High-efficiency hay starts with well-regulated equipment. And while most producers take steps to make sure their balers and compact tractors are effectively winterized, not all operators perform the summer maintenance necessary to achieve a full season of reliable use.
This is the first season for the Case IH LB4 large square baler, and it was one of the many pieces of Case IH hay and forage equipment that was on display last week at the 2013 Farm Progress Hay Expo in Waukon, Iowa. Have you used the new LB4 baler?
The first day of Farm Progress Hay Expo was perfect for making hay. That might have kept some producers – who were hungry to get hay put up at home – at bay, but the event posed an excellent opportunity to see firsthand the latest in hay and forage equipment. Did you attend Hay Expo…
When recent tornadoes struck Oklahoma City, Okla., and surrounding areas, Case IH customer Eric Wolgemuth and his custom wheat harvesting crew from Pennsylvania knew they had to help. On their way north, they put aside long days in their Axial-Flow® combines and stopped in The Sooner State to lend a helping hand.
In a prior blog post, we talked about spraying considerations and how Case IH equipment can help you Be Ready for whatever Mother Nature sends your way. Today, Case IH Application Equipment Marketing Manager Mark Burns helps us dig deeper into the factors influencing spraying effectiveness and ways to ensure the best spray coverage possible.…
This spring’s wet conditions have made getting into fields a challenge. We’ve seen some of the latest planting dates in history, and the cool, wet weather has resulted in prime growing conditions for weeds. Conditions for spraying those weeds and applying fertilizer have been less than ideal. What challenges have you faced with spraying this…
Here’s some good news on the quality assurance front: Case IH and BaleKeeper™ brand plastic twines for both round and square balers meet tough new industry standards for quality, testing, labeling, performance and country of origin.
Getting ready to put your Early Riser® planter in storage? This video from RealAgriculture.com shows what you can do to keep yours primed and ready to go for next season. What are some ways you prepare your planter for storage?
This first installment of our Agronomic Design Insights Video series focuses on planting and features Missy Bauer, Associate Field Editor of Farm Journal, and our own Case IH planter expert in the field, Chris Lursen.
At Case IH, we know how important maximizing time and getting the most out of every seed is to our customers. That is why we focus on Agronomic Design and improving the soil-seed-plant environment.
Genetically engineered corn and soybean varieties make for stronger, bigger yields. But the same genetics that make these crops resistant to weather, disease and pests also make them tough to cut – and tough on your machine.
