Equipment

National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Thurston Mfg. Introduces New Blu-Jet Trenchmaster

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Precision Planting Showcases New FurrowJet Application System

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Precision Planting Debuts New vApply HD

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Digi-Star Debuts New Harvest Tracker System

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Case IH Launches New ElectriSteer System

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Kuhn Krause Launches New Mounted Gladiator Unit

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.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Monosem Introduces Response Smart Planting System

Don Niehs, general sales manager for Monosem, introduces the Response Smart Planting System Electric Row Unit. The new row unit features an electric down pressure system, electric down meter and electric depth control. It can run up to 24 rows off the tractor battery.
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National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Great Plains Showcases Accu-Shot Precision Fertilizer Placement System

Mike Cleveland, vice president of sales for the agricultural division of Great Plains Mfg., showcases Great Plains' Accu-Shot Precision Fertilizer Placement System. The system delivers a metered amount of fertilizer next to the seed, so that the starter fertilizer is accessible to the seed, but not directly on top of the seed so seedlings aren’t burned.
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