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Apr. 25, 2012

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Agriculture emergency response training April 28 at Stiles Farm Foundation

A comprehensive farm safety training program for emergency services personnel is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at the Stiles Farm Foundation, located one mile east of Thrall, Texas....More
Apr. 24, 2012

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‘Tricked out’ skid steer to be auctioned for FFA Foundation

Case IH has been showing a “tricked out” skid steer at a series of farm shows across the country. This coming September, the skid steer will be auctioned online with the proceeds going to the FFA Foundation....More
Apr. 11, 2012

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Strip-till improves soybean yields

Crop yield can be improved by ensuring adequate nutrient availability....More
Apr. 10, 2012

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New Hesston baler gives growers more hay by the truckload

As fuel costs continue to rise, farmers are paying more to transport their crops to market. One way growers can help their cause is by finding ways to move more of what they’re getting paid for in the same truckload....More
Mar. 21, 2012

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Old computers hold more than digital memories

Every now and then, office closets must be cleared of stuff that either doesn’t work anymore or is close to achieving the status of artifact. This process can be revealing....More
Mar. 20, 2012

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Baler checkup can prevent costly downtime

While I was at the as the Professional Crop Producers Conference earlier this year, I attended an equipment session titled “Hay Baler Adjustments and Maintenance” presented by Gary George from Deere Country Farm and Lawn....More
Mar. 19, 2012

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21st Century technology changing how farmers and ranchers attend conferences

“A few years ago it was nothing more than an idea in someone’s head. But today more and more people are turning to technology to help them keep up with the changing world of agriculture."...More
Mar. 15, 2012

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ATVs require active driver, not passive rider, for safe operation

In Arkansas between 2005 and 2009, there were 1,284 hospitalizations for ATV-related injuries. The average cost for these hospitalizations was more than $26,000 each, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Nearly 30 percent of these hospitalizations were for Arkansans under 19 years of age....More
Feb. 17, 2012

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Equipment Forum: Sunflower has new air carts in lineup

Sunflower has introduced the all-new Sunflower 9900 Series Air Carts....More
Feb. 17, 2012

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Equipment Forum: New Holland introduces new combines

New Holland has further extended its line-up of equipment with Tier 4A engines with the addition of five new CR Series Twin Rotor combines and three new CX8000 Series Super Conventional combines equipped with ECOBlue Selective Catalytic Reduction engine technology....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Farm equipment sales: competition heats up

With corn and soybean and now beef prices at record or near-record levels, farmer demands for equipment were outstripping the available supply for a while. Now manufacturers are catching up and competition is returning to the marketplace. Case IH’s Scott Rasch talked about his company’s new promotion campaign at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual meeting in Nashville....More
Feb. 13, 2012

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Equipment Forum: White introduces planter on tracks

A planter on tracks? That’s a new idea from White Planters that may take a little getting used to....More
Feb. 13, 2012

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Equipment Forum: Case IH expands product offerings

Case IH had major product introductions in 2011 — and in addition to other equipment — the company proudly welcomes to its Efficient Power family the next generation of legendary Axial-Flow combines: the 5130, 6130, 7130, 7230, 8230, and 9230....More
Feb. 13, 2012

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Equipment Forum: Deere adds to product lineup for 2012

John Deere made a big splash this past fall with the introduction of several new lines of machinery....More
Feb. 13, 2012

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Smartphone app accesses soil survey information

NRCS Soil Scientist Dr. Dylan Beaudette developed the SoilWeb application for mobile devices while he was a graduate student at UC Davis. The app provides soil survey information in a mobile form and is particularly useful for those working in the field....More
Jan. 23, 2012

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GPS advocates and Lightsquared at impasse after year of testing

LightSquared has applied for a spectrum use waiver from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow it to deploy technology to dramatically expand broadband access, including in rural areas. Testing has shown the technology also causes significant interference with GPS systems, which are well-integrated into the agricultural, construction, aviation and other industries....More
Jan. 9, 2012

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Technology helping to increase ag productivity

A recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) confirms what farmers have been saying for a while now: there are fewer growers, but they are producing more while using fewer chemicals and less land, labor and water....More
Jan. 9, 2012

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Office/home wireless setup can be easy

Setting up wireless Internet access for your home or home office may sound daunting, but with careful attention to detail and a little patience, it can be done in an afternoon....More
Dec. 13, 2011

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Information technology changing the face of Texas farm management

Smart phones, iPads and social networking are considered by many to be a popular craze limited to a younger generation, but a team of Texas AgriLife extension economists believe the information technology explosion has already reached farm and field and say now is the time producers should embrace it to better manage crops throughout the year and eventually move them from field to market at maximum profit...More
Dec. 6, 2011

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Manufacturers making big strides with Tier 4 innovations

Farm equipment manufacturers have been investing heavily in new technology aimed at helping them meet EPA emission standards. One the approaches uses a compound call diesel exhaust fluid or DEF to reduce those. Case IH’s Ron Blessing talked about what his company is doing to meet those in an interview at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif....More
Dec. 4, 2011

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Texas Irrigation Expo to focus on water conservation

Planning for the water needs of 2013 will be the primary topic this week when producers, water district planners and representatives of agriculture support industries gather for the 2011 Texas Irrigation Expo set to get underway Dec. 9-10 at the McAllen Convention Center....More
Dec. 2, 2011

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Free ‘app’ for stranded winter motorists added to Texas disaster, emergency website 1

A new free phone application for Texans and others stranded on the road during snow and ice storms has been added to the Texas Extension Disaster Education Network, or Texas EDEN website, said Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts....More
Nov. 18, 2011

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Farm equipment market to hit $123 billion in 2017

The global market for Agricultural Implements and Machinery is projected to reach $122.9 billion by 2017. Growth in the global market for agricultural equipment is dependent on varied factors including economic scenario, weather and demand....More
Nov. 14, 2011

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Strip-tilling, vertical-tillage gaining in popularity

Farmers should take soil drainage, fertilizer and planting needs and economic thresholds into consideration before making tillage decisions....More
Nov. 2, 2011

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Can GPS and broadband co-exist?

With precision agriculture now firmly entrenched on the farm, it is inevitable that anything interfering with the necessary GPS signals won’t be accepted with a smile. At the same time, growers know that rural America would massively benefit from reliable broadband coverage....More