Insights and Stories on Machinery

Feb. 21, 2019 at 4:34 pm CST

AgJunction is now offering a lineup of autosteering systems called the Wheelman Pro Wheelman Flex. Each Wheelman comes with an install kit, IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensor, smart antenna, and universal cable. The GPS-controlled Wheelman Pro offers high-torque for older tractors, is dust and water proof and replaces the existing wheel with […]

By Staff

Feb. 18, 2019 at 11:05 am CST

Tractor and farm equipment maker Buhler Industries has added financing from its majority owner to a regime of cost cuts in a bid to lift its quarterly results out of the red. Citing “depressed” sales due to “weak” commodity prices, the Winnipeg company on Thursday booked a net loss of […]

By GFM Staff

Feb. 14, 2019 at 4:33 pm CST

Sunflower’s new Till Control allows operators to precisely monitor and control tillage depth and other tillage implement functions from inside the tractor cab. The Till Control system is available on three Sunflower products: – SF6830 high-speed rotary finisher – SF1436 Series disc harrows – SF6631 Series vertical tillage tools The Till […]

By Staff

Feb. 13, 2019 at 1:48 pm CST

Petersfield, England | Reuters — A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle. Called “Tudder” — a mix of dating app Tinder and udder — it lets farmers swipe right on cattle they like the look of. They are then directed to a page on […]

By Matthew Stock

Feb. 13, 2019 at 1:15 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Ford said select 2011-2013 model year trucks with six-speed automatic transmission could experience […]

By Ben Klayman, David Shepardson