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  • Nov. 21, 2011
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    Brochure Aids Irrigation System Selection 1

    This new publication allows producers to choose the right irrigation system for their operations, say Texas AgriLife Extension experts....More
  • Nov. 3, 2011
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    Free Webinar Will Cover Ag Tax Regulations

    A free 60-minute webinar addressing new depreciation rules and how they will affect farmers’ operations is being hosted by TractorLife.com, a Web site that helps farmers maintain and extend the operating lives of their tractors...More
  • Nov. 2, 2011
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    Shredlage: Making Corn Silage Better

    Ron, Allan and Aaron Kutz replaced their chopper’s crop processor with one that shreds the silage, all on the advice of their nutritionist, Roger Olson, Baldwin, WI. He’s one of the developers of the newly patented processor replacement and its trademarked method, called “Shredlage.”...More
  • Oct. 26, 2011
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    Low-Cost System Prevents Overirrigation Of Alfalfa

    California scientists have developed a low-cost, high-tech system that predicts when flood irrigation will approach the end of an alfalfa field, then signals to turn it off...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    August 2011 Product Review

    The first self-propelled merger, manufactured by Oxbo International Corp., will be available for limited sales in the U.S. this year. With front-mounted pickup heads, the 34’ Oxbo 4334 offers improved forage quality by never running over the crop, according to company officials...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Faster Hay Drying

    They don’t see eye to eye on everything it takes to successfully dry down and harvest quality hay and haylage. But University of Wisconsin’s Dan Undersander and Kevin Shinners agree that conditioning and wide swaths are essential...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Industry News: Tractor Blogs Make Appearances

    Two tractor blogs have become regular features on the Internet. TractorLife.com, a Web site that helps farmers maintain and extend their tractors’ operating lives, has added a blog to address an array of topics about tractors and farm equipment...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Industry News: Giant Spools Increase Baling Efficiency

    Agco Advanced Giant Spools of baler twine increase running time by as much as 38% compared to standard spool sizes and reduce time spent loading twine, according to Agco...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Industry News: Mower-Applied Preservative Improves Quality

    Jim Whittle treats all of his alfalfa with a preservative and says it increases the hay’s relative feed value by eight to 10 points. This Gooding, ID, grower is one of the first to try Raincoat, a new hay preservative applied when the crop is cut...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Double-Duty Balers Make One-Pass Baleage

    Greg Brawner was still planting row crops when his family’s 150 acres of alfalfa were ready to harvest this spring. So his son, Gregory, handled the first cutting by himself...More
  • Aug. 29, 2011
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    Hauling Diesel Fuel Without HazMats

    Growers, custom operators and other ag businesses are closer to each being able to haul up to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel at a time without having to get a Hazardous Materials endorsement (HazMat). Two bills asking to ease diesel-fuel hauling restrictions are now before Congress...More
  • Aug. 4, 2011
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    Senate Version Of USCHI Letter Regarding Diesel-Fuel Hauling Exemption

    The Nelson/Roberts Bill S1288 was introduced on June 28, 2011. This bill is to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel...More
  • Aug. 4, 2011
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    House Version Of USCHI Letter Regarding Diesel-Fuel Hauling Exemption

    This bill is to exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel...More
  • Jul. 27, 2011
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    Farm Equipment Web Site Adds Blog

    TractorLife.com, a Web site that helps farmers maintain and extend the operating lives of their tractors, has added a blog. Appropriately called the TractorLife.com blog, it addresses an array of topics about tractors and farm equipment...More
  • Jul. 20, 2011
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    Demos At Wisconsin Farm Tech Days

    The 4334 Oxbo merger was popular with attendees of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days equipment demos, July 112-14....More
  • Jul. 20, 2011
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    Wheel-Rake Basics

    Bruce Savage of ACI Distributors explained, in this video, the advances on wheel rakes, along with the basics....More
  • Jul. 15, 2011
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    In-Line Bale Wrapper Tips

    The hay tour of the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference started with inspections of haying equipment. In this video, Jody Watson of ACI Distributors tells how to wrap bales using an in-line wrapper...More
  • Jul. 11, 2011
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    First Self-Propelled Merger On Market

    Ten units of a self-propelled merger – the first of its kind – will be available for sale in the U.S. this year. With front-mounted pickup heads, the 34’ Oxbo 4334 offers improved forage quality by never running over the crop, according to Oxbo International Corp...More
  • May 20, 2011
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    Kuhn, John Deere Make Pact On Large Square Balers

    Kuhn Group and Deere & Co. have put together marketing and licensing agreements focusing on large square balers....More
  • May 5, 2011
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    Automatic Steering Avoids Mowing Ground Twice

    We all hate to leave strips of uncut crop, commonly called skips, in our hayfields. There's not much yield wasted, but pride of a clean-cut field is often lost to local cafe gossip. To avoid skips, we typically overlap the cutterbar into the previous pass by a small amount...More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    April 2011 Product Preview

    Hay & Forage Grower April 2011 Product Preview of tractors...More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    Industry News: New Merger A Year Away From Marketing

    A new windrow merger that offers versatility, is gentle on the crop and “leaves a very nice windrow” will be introduced by H&S Manufacturing in 2012, said Jim Kappel, its product development group manager...More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    Industry News: Microwave Moisture Meter Lengthens Baling Days

    The accuracy of a new baler-mounted moisture meter is enabling growers and custom operators to spend more time baling, claims Greg Noble, Gazeeka product coordinator at International Stock Food, Woodstock, GA...More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    Industry News: High-Class Harvester

    A new self-propelled forage harvester brand was introduced in Europe last fall, and it might be headed for the U.S....More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    Cash In On New Tax Rules Favoring Equipment Purchases

    Farmers recently received welcome tax relief for machinery and equipment purchases, according to Roger McEowen, director, Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation...More

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