Planting soybeans earlier can be critical to maximizing yield potential.1 Why wait until you’re done planting corn with your planter to start planting soybeans? Adding a lower-investment air drill to your operation can be a great option to help you plant soybeans earlier or into tough no-till seedbeds. Here are three reasons why you should…
I’m excited to introduce David Stark as this week’s Case IH expert blogger. David is a Case IH commercial product trainer, responsible for training dealers on Case IH engines and tractors. I’ve invited him to walk us through the updated Case IH high-horsepower diesel engines , which feature the world-class design innovations of FPT Powertrain…
While tractor manufacturers like us are constantly measuring our performance in the field, there continues to be a need for third-party, unbiased data agricultural producers can rely on. In the United States, that need is met by the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. According to the Lab’s web site: “The University of Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory…
As part of Case IH’s commitment to help farmers embrace the everyday challenges and opportunities of agriculture and encourage involvement and leadership within the industry, we presented brand new Farmall tractors to four American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmer & Rancher 2011 Achievement Awards finalists. The four finalists include: Steven and Richelle Bach, Mount…
With today’s farmers facing new challenges and opportunities – from feeding an expanding global population while meeting strict new emissions requirements, to producing more food on fewer acres while minimizing their environmental footprint, Case IH is committed to helping farmers meet those challenges. Case IH took it to the streets at the Ag Connect Expo…
Case IH continued to capture the attention of Ag Connect attendees’ with more engaging presentations. Charlene Finck, editorial vice president of Farm Journal Media, moderated the Tillage, Planters & Seeders Designed By You panel, where panelists, Bill Preller, Case IH senior director of crop production marketing; Rob Zemenchik, marketing manager of Case IH tillage tools;…
General Wesley K. Clark drew record crowds at the Be Ready Discussion on Alternative Energy in the Case IH booth on the opening day of the Ag Connect Expo. General Clark’s comments focused on the national security implications of the United States’ dependence on foreign oil and agriculture’s potential role for providing alternative energy sources.
Case IH kicked off its second year at the Ag Connect Expo in Atlanta with a Be Ready VIP Panel Discussion for producer guests invited by Case IH. Moderated by John Phipps, Illinois farmer and host of the U.S. Farm Report, the panel discussion gave attendees a 30,000-foot view of key issues that could influence…
If you’ve heard about the new 2011 Tier 4A engine emissions requirements, you’ve probably heard mention of Diesel Exhaust Fluid aka DEF. But, you might not know a whole lot about it. Below, we’ll shed some light on DEF. What is DEF and when will I need it? DEF – a stable, non-toxic solution made…
Both SCR and CEGR exhaust after-treatment systems create a huge inconvenience for farmers. FACT: For the SCR system to break down nitrogen oxide, a DEF tank was added. Other than keeping the tank full, you don’t need to think much about it. The tank contains a temperature sensor and heating element, which keeps the DEF…
Each month, I’ll introduce a Case IH expert to be our Be Ready guest blogger. I’ve invited Leo Bose as our first expert blogger, to discuss Tier 4A engine technology, facts or fiction. Leo is the training manager for Case IH and is responsible for developing the North American training strategy. He has been with…
