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Field Demonstrations Confirm Impact of Planting Practices on Corn Yields

February 27, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: AGCO

Three years of comparisons using White Planters with Precision Planting tools and technology illustrate how minimizing planting variability improves corn seedling emergence and yields, says AGCO research.

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Climate Assessment Warns of Higher Temperatures, Droughts

December 4, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

The U.S. Global Change Research Program recently released the findings of its fourth National Climate Assessment and asserts rising temperatures, extreme heat, drought, wildfires on rangelands and heavy downpours are expected to “increasingly disrupt agricultural productivity in the U.S.”

AGCO Introduces New White Planters and Precision Planting-Ready Toolbars

November 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

AGCO Corporation is bringing to market the new 9500VER and 9700VER Precision Planting-ready toolbars within its White Planters line.

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AGCO Massey Ferguson 1700M Series Compact Tractors

September 17, 2018 | Posted in Tractors & Tractor Accessories

AGCO's Massey Ferguson 1700M Series Compact Tractors are available in five models ranging from 36-60 horsepower and are equipped with a Shibaura 3- or 4-cylinder diesel engine.

VIDEO OF FIRST NO-TILL PLANTER: 1970’s Allis Chalmers No-Till Planting Dealer Training Film

May 23, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

This narrated slide-show video examines the first commercially successful no-till planter, the Allis Chalmers No-Til Planter released in 1966 based on concepts seen on the Harry Young farm in Kentucky. The Allis Chalmer assets are now part of AGCO Corp.

Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Seeding and fertilizing experimentation enables Nebraska farmers to better manage residue, convert poor fields into pivotal performers.

By James DeGraff posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Conventional wisdom is overrated for Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, especially when it comes to getting the most out of their 2,600-acre corn and soybean operation.

3 Technology Trends From Agritechnica 2017

From the provocative to the practical, the world’s largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peak at upcoming innovations.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Touting a theme of ‘Green Future — Smart Technology,’ Agritechnica 2017 in Hannover, Germany, featured both progressive and pragmatic innovations. Precision technology was again a focal point with nearly 700 of the 2,800 exhibitors showcasing the latest hardware, software and other mechanical components.

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Sneak Peek at AGCO Xaver Autonomous Seeder

December 6, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

A look at the prototype of the medal-winning AGCO Xaver autonomous seeding unit at Agritechnica 2017. The system is programmable, and 12 units are the equivalent of one, 8-row planter. Ten units can plant about 2.5 acres per hour and they will be field tested in 2018, with production tentatively planned for 2020.

Highlights from Agritechnica 2017

November 17, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

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AGCO Announces Partnership with The Climate Corp.'s Climate FieldView Digital Platform

October 19, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

AGCO customers will be able to connect to the Climate FieldView platform through FieldView Drive device, AGCO’s Precision Planting 20/20 SeedSense Display, or through application program interfaces (APIs) beginning late 2017.

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