Move over, green-on-ground spray technology: green-on-green is here. And not just any green, John Deere green. Kaylene Ballesteros, product manager with John Deere, took RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis for a tour of the tech at Commodity Classic at New Orleans, Louisiana, last week. "This here is our See & Spray Ultimate. That is our in-season solution... Read More
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Supply chain disruptions from fertilizer, to fuel, to equipment and equipment parts have plagued the agriculture industry for several months, but there isn't an end in sight. Eric Raby, senior vice president of Americas for CLAAS was at Commodity Classic at New Orleans, Louisiana, providing customers with some answers to some of their questions. The... Read More
In the near term, at least, all bets are off as to just how high fertilizer prices might climb. "We already had situation where last fall, China had stepped out and said 'no more exports of fertilizer, phosphate and nitrogen.' That was bad. Now all of a sudden we are talking about removing Russia. That... Read More
Growers will see more efficient row units and a bigger tank when they take a look at the Precision Disk 550 series air drill from Case IH. The company rolled out the drill for its first public viewing at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky last month. In this video report, Trent Nowosad,... Read More
The head-spinning volatility in the grain markets that has coincided with Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to continue for a while, as the market continues to grapple with what the war means for a supply-demand scenario that was already tight. "We need to remember the table was set coming into this. We were already... Read More
Great Plains is expanding the capacity and efficiency of its BD7600 box drill lineup with the addition of a 50-foot model. Two years after the initial roll-out of the BD7600, the company is now offering its largest model size with several enhancements, including hydraulic drive with DrillCommand capabilities, an exclusive metering system, and a durable,... Read More
The Salford Group rolled out the latest model in its Halo tillage line at the National Farm Machinery Show last month at Louisville, Kentucky. The company is touting its latest innovation — the Halo VRT — as the agricultural industry's first tillage implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame.... Read More
Precision Planting, a company well known for innovative planting technologies, has set its sights on the sprayer market, revealing projects focused on improving the operation and data collection of sprayers. In January, the company announced it was working on three sprayer technologies it will be testing this summer and releasing over the next couple of... Read More
Sprayer technology is one of those things that we are really seeing a continuous evolution. Ag Leader's RightSpot technology is no exception to that statement. Sam Wilson, technology sales specialist with Ag Leader, was on hand at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss a brand new sprayer system. "This allows you... Read More
When it comes to biosecurity and livestock, we're often focused on hogs or poultry. But what about cattle? Dr. Julia Herman, beef cattle specialist veterinarian at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), joined RealAg Radio to discuss why biosecurity should be more of a conversation on the ranch. When thinking about biosecurity and cattle, Dr.... Read More