A welcome addition to any user of a CNH 500T drill is the Quick Adjust Closing Wheel Arm, new from Martin Industries. This closing wheel has a spring-loaded, click adjuster from 0 to 11 degrees based on your specific needs. Made of heavy duty materials, and easily greased pivot points will keep this closing wheel arm in top shape for years to come.
Announced at the 2022 Farm Progress Show Martin Industries has attained exclusive distribution of Thrash Master Concaves. Having personal experience with the concaves, Martin Industries President Steve Martin explains the benefits inherent to the Thrash Master and how they can improve grain sample quality, speeds and reduce corn cracking.
The Horsch Leeb VL is a sprayer engineered for “more clearance” and a “flexible track” to provide farmers and their crop the utmost efficiency. The Leeb BoomControl maintains the exact, lowest possible working height at a high operational speed and even on hilly terrain. The flexible height and track allows you to spray on a more mature crop, with row height operation on up to 80”.
Martin Industries President Steve Martin has provided a sneak peat at their new hydraulic row cleaner control system. Entering its beta stage of development next spring, this row cleaner control system is shown capable of independent movement for each row thanks to its hydraulic cylinder from Parker Hydraulics.
Introducing the new Guardian SC1, an autonomous, unmanned aerial sprayer from Guardian Agriculture. This all electric machine can carry a 50 gallon payload while covering approximately 40 acres in a day, with minimal downtime due to its battery power. Employing a Swiss army knife approach to drone application, the SC1 can spray a variety of crop types across seasons without being limited like other ground based sprayers.
Canadian company Clean Seed Ag Technologies showcases the new Smart Seeder Max, a no-till one pass precision planter. The blades allow for the cutting action of a coulter, fracturing the soil just enough to allow for seeding and fertilizer placement. The Smart Seeder Max boasts a unique variable rate delivery system, which applies precise rates for up to five different products, independently at each opener over the span of the entire no-till drill.
Titan International has devised a means to simplify the tire industry with their Ultimate Flex Technology. Rather than manufacture tires for Conventional, IF and VF sizes, the UFT combines all the technologies behind those tires into one tire. The same tire can be set up for whatever need the buyer has, allowing for ease of use and a reduction in inventory space as only one type tire is needed rather than the prior three different applications.
Solinftec introduces their newest AgTech scouting robot, powered by artificial intelligence. The automated machine will scan the crops and record their growth rates, plant health the prevalence of any weeds, collecting all this information to allow the grower to make educated decisions about their fields. The robot is suited for farms around 500 acres in size and works best with several types of row crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat, canola and many others.
Salin 247 presents their prototype small scale, fully autonomous electric planter. Thanks to its 10kw battery, the planter is capable of running continuously for more than an 1 hour per charge, while reducing compaction and maintaining soil health. While the prototype is a hybrid model allowing for up to 12 hours with its gas generator, the ultimate goal is a fully electric, battery powered planter.
The 360 RAIN system offers a “completely new way to nurture your crop.” The autonomous irrigation and manure application system is designed to follow rows and apply right at the base of the plant throughout the growing season. With a 60-foot boom (24 rows), 360 RAIN applies water through Y-DROP style hoses.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the preliminary results of the 2024 Ag Equipment Intelligence Outlook & Trends report.
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