Massey Ferguson Introduces HD Series 2600 Utility Tractor
Written by admin on February 9, 2010 – 8:09 pm -Massey Ferguson introduces the HD Series 2600 utility tractor, delivering classic reliability plus 21st century ergonomics and styling in the heaviest heavy-duty tractor in this class. The handy, agile yet tough HD series offers up to 25 percent more usable standard weight than comparable tractors and has the push, pull, shove and lift needed to easily polish off any job around the dairy, feedlot, acreage or farm. The HD Series includes four models from 74 to 97 gross engine horsepower (62-83 PTO HP) available in 2- or 4-wheel drive with independent PTO and a choice of two transmissions. All models are available in platform, cab or low-profile styles. In addition, the new series provides the highest weight-to-horsepower ratio in class for the... more
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Guessing the price on a unique tractor in an online auction
Written by admin on November 12, 2009 – 3:40 pm -Greg Peterson Machinerypete.com Central Kentucky farmer Terry Waldridge could be fiddling a happy tune next Wednesday. Waldridge is the owner of a 1969 John Deere 4000 tractor up for sale on eBay currently. No big deal there, right? Lots of Deere tractors for sale on eBay as well as other websites. But Terry's Deere tractor is special. Turns out the 1969 JD 4000 he's owned for the last 15 or 16 years was the very first model 4000 ever made by Deere, serial number 211422. Waldridge, a native of the Blue Grass state who also happens to play in a bluegrass band, only recently discovered his 4000 was the first to roll off the Deere assembly line 40 years ago. "I paid $8,500 for it back when I bought it from a local machinery guy," said Waldridge.... more
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Future Farming Is Here Now: Self-Steered Tractors and UAVs
Written by admin on October 20, 2009 – 6:23 pm -It was 1903 when Robert Blair’s great-grandfather began farming the dry ridge overlooking the Clearwater River near Lewiston, Idaho. In 2001, when Blair took the reins, the farm’s books were still kept by hand. Now, he has deployed a set of Darpa-like technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles and self-steering tractors. “In six years, I went from just having a cell phone to my tractor driving itself, and having a small airplane flying and landing itself on a farm,” Blair said. The new precision farmers are hacking together a way of making food in which the virtual and physical worlds are so tightly bound that having his tractor steered by GPS-guidance with inch-level accuracy is ho-hum. Autosteering of farm machinery has exploded... more
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A compact tractor can have a big impact
Written by admin on September 18, 2009 – 12:11 am -A small tractor can have a big impact on your property when it comes time to mow grass, move dirt, plant trees, haul rocks, or lug bales of hay. Got a job to do? There's a compact tractor that can help you do it in comfort. The market for these small workhorses is growing rapidly. Subcompact, compact, and utility tractors represent approximately three-fourths of all tractors sold in North America today. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers report that sales of <40-PTO horsepower tractors increased each month from October 2004 to January 2005. Used compact tractor sales are up, as well, says Greg Peterson, owner of F.A.C.T's Report (800/381-0423 or www.machinerypete.com). "Auction sale prices on tractors more than 5 years old in this... more
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Push rural road safety
Written by admin on September 17, 2009 – 6:58 pm -Rural road safety is the focus of this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept. 20-26, noted University of Wyoming Professor Randy Weigel, Wyoming AgrAbility project director. Theme for the week is “Rural Roadway Safety: Alert, Aware and Alive.” When driving down the rural roads motorists may encounter farm equipment, said Weigel, of the College of Agriculture and human development specialist with the UW Cooperative Extension Service. Agricultural equipment is becoming bigger. As farms become larger in size and spread out over more area, farmers are spending more time traveling with their tractors and equipment on public roads. Agricultural equipment on the road can be hazardous to both farmers and motorists, he noted. Most farm... more
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Mahindra receives Agriculture Leadership Award
Written by admin on September 12, 2009 – 12:41 am -Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), one of the world’s top tractor brands and the market leader in the Indian tractor industry for 26 years, was honoured with the Agriculture Leadership Award at the 2nd Agriculture Leadership Awards 2009. Companies are presented with this honour based on their outstanding contribution to the field of agriculture. Mahindra’s FES was adjudged the leader for undertaking various industry-first initiatives in the field of agriculture, which have enabled it to establish a strong customer-connect. These include the development of new products such as the Mahindra Shaan – India’s first multi utility tractor; customer centric programmes such as Mahindra Swasth Tractor (Swasth Chalak), Kisan No. 1 and Mahindra... more
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AG CONNECT Expo debuts in 2010
Written by admin on August 13, 2009 – 9:33 pm -Laurie Potter, Deputy Machinery Editor New tradeshow to debut Today's agricultural markets are no longer impacted by small, local factors but by economic, political, and social events happening around the world. As agriculture has evolved into a global and dynamic industry, producers need to be equipped with the best possible information, without boundaries, in order to be competitive. "Research reveals that producers and other industry professionals really want more substantive discussions with industry leaders and want to learn more about how agriculture around the world will affect their businesses," says Charlie O'Brien, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), vice president, agricultural services. "They want the ability to rub elbows... more
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Kubota launches new L4100 mid-range tractor and LA703 front loader
Written by admin on August 13, 2009 – 3:23 pm -KUBOTA has released its new L4100 mid-range tractor to join its established L3200 standard tractor range and a LA703 front loader. According to Kubota, the L4100 tractor is powered by a its E-TVCS (Three Vortex Combustion System) indirect injection, 41.6hp diesel engine coupled with a 42L fuel tank to allow hours of uninterrupted use. The new mid-range tractor uses an eight forward by four reverse speed transmission, a lift capacity of 1,300kgs at the link arms and the three point linkage is capable of handling a wide range of attachments. Kubota says the LA703 front loader is designed specifically for the L4100 offering more versatility with a lift capacity of 1,020kg at the pivot pin, fast cycle times and a 2.6m reach. The LA703’s mounting... more
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John Deere Adds Compact Tractor Models
Written by admin on August 7, 2009 – 3:06 pm -Company introduces two new models in compact utility tractor line. October 24, 2008 Courtesy John Deere Cary, North Carolina – John Deere’s Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division has introduced two entry models to its accomplished lineup of compact utility tractors. The new 3032E and 3038E, designed for residential property owners who seek a quality compact tractor with basic features, tackle routine jobs with ease. These mid-size chassis tractors feature 31.4 hp (3032E) and 37.1 hp (3038E) Yanmar diesel engines with hydrostatic drive transmission and Twin-Touch™ pedals making them a perfect choice for the jobs that customers need them to perform: moving loose materials, grading or scraping driveways, pasture mowing and... more
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John Deere AutoConnect Mowers Really Work
Written by admin on August 7, 2009 – 2:58 pm -by Hank Will When I first read of Deere & Company’s AutoConnect mid-mount mowing deck, designed for the 3000 Twenty-series compact utility tractors, I was pleasantly surprised. When I got to experience the technology down in Sarasota, Florida, last week, my pleasant surprise turned into complete excitement. This new design, coupled with some mid-mount hitch innovation, reduces a once vexing, knuckle-busting task to a relaxing walk in the park. Hard as it is to believe, the AutoConnect feature automatically connects the mower deck to the tractor and hooks up the difficult to reach PTO shaft when the operator drives over the top of the mower. This means you can install your mower deck in seconds without leaving the tractor seat. You need... more
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