AeroVironment will be showcasing this pioneering ecosystem at three upcoming tradeshows: World Ag Expo, National Farm Machinery Show and Commodity Classic.

A record 10 staffers from Strip-Till Farmer took to the road this winter to interview manufacturers and find the latest, cutting-edge products. With a mix of model improvements and upgrades and new products, the winter farm shows debuted a variety of planting equipment, precision farming technology, hay and forage products, tillage systems and more.

Dawn Equipment President Joe Bassett introduces the company’s new ISOBUS Controller system for the Rfx down pressure system, designed to help de-clutter a farmer’s tractor cab and provide a built-in controller to the monitor.

Thurston Mfg.’s Nick Jensen introduces the new Blu-Jet Trenchmaster tool designed for filling in trench tile lines in the field. The V design on the blades act as a side rake to bring dirt into the trench, which is then packed and smooth by the leveler. The machine only requires 75-100 horsepower to pull it and it offers a low soil-disturbance alternative to a disc in no-till and strip-till environments.

Precision Planting’s Cory Muhlbauer discusses the company’s new FurrowJet fertilizer application attachment for planters. The system quick-attaches to the planter row unit and delivers fertilizer in three zones — on two wings spaced ¾ of an inch apart that slice through the furrow sidewall — and also on the seedling. This application method targets the seed roots and crown roots to increase uptake in early plants and create a safe environment to avoid seed burn.

Precision Planting’s Cory Muhlbauer discusses the company’s new vApply HD liquid application control system. Through the company’s 20/20 SeedSense monitor, farmers will be able to control liquid application across every pass on the farm for sidedress, sprayer, strip-till or liquid application with a planter.

Digi-Star's Gary Mill introduces the company’s new GT 560 Scale Indicator as part of its new Harvest Tracker system, which includes moisture sensing and GPS capabilities. Placed inside the grain cart, the sensor tracks grain flow to provide an average and also converts moisture content to dry bushels. The GPS feature records two readings, when the grain is unloaded from the combine and where it is unloaded in the field.

Seeking to provide an OEM steering solution for legacy equipment, Case IH introduced its AFS ElectriSteer assisted steering solution. Ryan Blasiak explains that the system is available for more than 700 vehicle makes/models equipped with an AFS Pro 300 or 700 display and is transferrable between vehicles and snaps on to an existing steering wheel.

Indiana strip-tiller Adam Souder provides an overview of Land Luvr’s strip-till row unit which offers coulter and shank flexibility for fertilizer placement along with multiple closing options.

Peter Goodge product manager with Kuhn Krause discusses the highlights of the new 1205 mounted Gladiator strip-till unit. The design includes a folding unit with an angled hinge that reduces transport dimensions and eliminates daily maintenance. The mounted system is also available in 4- and 16-row models, to complement the previously available 6-, 8- and 12-row models.