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Get Behind the Wheel of New Holland’s PLM System

Jamie Johansen

Innovative technology has evolved agriculture further than most of our grandparents can even fathom. The folks at New Holland Agriculture have done their homework when it comes to their Precision Land Management (PLM) systems. During their recent First in the Field event, media had the opportunity to jump behind the wheel of all the equipment. But a highlight for many …

Beef, Dairy, Equipment, Forage, Hay, New Holland, Precision Agriculture

New Holland’s New Speedrower Line

Jamie Johansen

New Holland Agriculture’s Speedrower Self-Propelled Windrowers was another stop during their First in the Field Media Event. The Speedrower allows for producers to travel faster and increase efficiency. Yet still provides the industry-leading power, control, comfort and performance New Holland customers expect. Integrated IntelliSteer auto-guidance eliminates pass-to-pass overlap. Improved steering control gives for smooth, responsive handling. Hydrostatic transmission allows for …

Audio, Beef, Dairy, Forage, Hay, New Holland

BigBalers for Big Jobs

Jamie Johansen

Now here is a new toy for all those commercial hay operations, straw contractors and owner-operators shipping world-wide. New Holland Agriculture’s Next Generation BigBaler 330 produces 3’x3′ bales and the BigBaler 340 produces 3’x4′ bales. Provides up to 20% more capacity with up to 5% more density with patented “C” Shaped Shuttle design. Increased baling speeds of 110 bales per …

Audio, Beef, Dairy, Forage, Hay, New Holland

True Blue Tractor Luxury

Jamie Johansen

The two tractors highlighted during New Holland Agriculture’s First in the Field Media Event included the T5 and T6 series tractors. The new T5 has redefined utility tractor standards for mixed farmers with diversified livestock and crop operations. And the T6 has been further enriched by the addition of Auto Command. T5 Series: – 3.4L F5D Tier 4A emission complaint …

Audio, Beef, Dairy, Forage, Hay, New Holland

New Holland Invites Media to First in the Field

Jamie Johansen

New Holland Agriculture’s First in the Field event has taken place throughout the month of July. The event is designed to train and educate dealers on new products, but ag media had the opportunity to take it all in as well. While enduring the heat in southern Texas, ag media spent the morning going through six checkpoints. Each station dug …

Audio, Beef, Dairy, Forage, Hay, Media, New Holland

Bigger Baling From New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

Another “what’s new” from New Holland includes a new BigBaler like this 340 model. On site at the Farm Progress Show to talk about it was Scott Wangsgard. New Holland’s next generation BigBaler sets a new benchmark in baling performance. With up to a 20% increase in capacity and up to 5% denser bales, the BigBalers significantly improve productivity and …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Progress Show, Forage, Hay, New Holland

Pioneer Hi-Bred Takes The Long Look

Chuck Zimmerman

The man who got us started here at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Media Day is Robin Newell. Cindy spoke to him about the “long look.” He says the Pioneer long look has four components that include: “We strive to create the best products;” “We deal honestly and fairly with our constituents;” “We represent our products vigorously;” “We help our customers …

Animal Health, Audio, Forage, Pioneer

Pioneer Hi-Bred Announces 11GFT Forage Inoculant

Chuck Zimmerman

The news here at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Media Day is a new product. The 11GFT inoculant is the second in a series of products in the Pioneer fiber technology platform. This one will offer dairy producers another avenue to enhance forage digestibility which will reduce feed costs. The product was developed exclusively for grass and cereal silage and is …

Audio, Forage, Pioneer

The Farm Podcaster is in Forage Day Class

Chuck Zimmerman

The Pioneer Forage Media Day has started with class in session at their Livestock Nutrition Center near Des Moines, IA. We have a very good attendance from the ag media. Cindy (FarmPodcaster) stopped to pose at the entrance of the Center. Right now we’re listening to the first presentation by Bill Curran on corn silage reearch. He’s giving us a …

Forage, Pioneer