Forage Equipment https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us June 2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from John Deere and Halter. Check out the latest products from John Deere and Halter.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63391 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63391-june-2026-new-product-rollout 63391-new-product-jd-air-cart.jpg Hay acres are increasing again – and so are the pressures on timeliness marian@agproud.com As acres increase, an equipment specialist explains the signs that it’s time to rethink your equipment lineup. As acres increase, an equipment specialist explains the signs that it’s time to rethink your equipment lineup.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63392 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63392-hay-acres-are-increasing-again-and-so-are-the-pressures-on-timeliness 63392-viney-0479.jpg Equipment Hub: In transit – shop-to-field and field-to-field safety bnelson1946@live.com When rules, risks and traffic collide, the key is knowing what truly makes an escort suitable. When rules, risks and traffic collide, the key is knowing what truly makes an escort suitable.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63359 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63359-equipment-hub-in-transit-shop-to-field-and-field-to-field-safety 63359-nelson-620.jpg May 2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Ag-Bag by RCI, Case IH, John Deere and Tarter USA. . Check out the latest products from Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Ag-Bag by RCI, Case IH, John Deere and Tarter USA.


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]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63222 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63222-may-2026-new-product-rollout 63222-NewProduct-lallemand.jpg Equipment Hub: Reflexes and reaction time – you can’t let go fast enough bnelson1946@live.com A 125‑pound dog named Blue – now answering to Mudd – delivered a painful reminder that reaction time is no match for momentum. A 125‑pound dog named Blue – now answering to Mudd – delivered a painful reminder that reaction time is no match for momentum.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63235 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63235-equipment-hub-reflexes-and-reaction-time-you-cant-let-go-fast-enough mechanics-corner.jpg April 2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from New Holland, Vermeer and Kuhn. Check out the latest products from New Holland, Vermeer and Kuhn.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63018 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63018-april-2026-new-product-rollout 63018-new-products-t7.jpg More than price: How to choose the right hay equipment and maximize return on investment jessica.williamson@agcocorp.com Hay equipment choices hinge on system-wide efficiency, not sticker price, as producers push every acre and hour to deliver real return on investment. Hay equipment choices hinge on system-wide efficiency, not sticker price, as producers push every acre and hour to deliver real return on investment.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63070 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63070-more-than-price-how-to-choose-the-right-hay-equipment-and-maximize-return-on-investment 63070-williamson-HS23WKSPHO-LB2234XD-18.jpg Equipment Hub: Hay ash content – lessons from the coalfields aoverbay@vt.edu What looked like a health mystery turned out to be a lesson in how environment shapes livestock longevity. What looked like a health mystery turned out to be a lesson in how environment shapes livestock longevity.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63019 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63019-equipment-hub-hay-ash-content-lessons-from-the-coalfields mechanics-corner.jpg ​​March 2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from Agco, John Deere, Vermeer and more. Check out the latest products from Agco, John Deere, Vermeer and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62853 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62853-march-2026-new-product-rollout 62853-NP-Vermeer-baler.jpg Equipment Hub: Tools of torque bnelson1946@live.com Let's talk about the types of tools available to measure how tight you’re tightening that fastener. Probably most commonly used is the instrument my father-in-law referred to as the “German method.” He would mimic a European accent and say, “Goot un tight.” This is also called the “arm-strong” method. Let's talk about the types of tools available to measure how tight you’re tightening that fastener. Probably most commonly used is the instrument my father-in-law referred to as the “German method.” He would mimic a European accent and say, “Goot un tight.” This is also called the “arm-strong” method.


]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62844 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62844-equipment-hub-tools-of-torque 62844-nelson-1359.jpg The not-so-fun side of buying new equipment aoverbay@vt.edu Strong cattle markets have allowed some producers to finally upgrade equipment, but those purchases come with more stress than most people realize. Strong cattle markets have allowed some producers to finally upgrade equipment, but those purchases come with more stress than most people realize.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62712 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62712-the-not-so-fun-side-of-buying-new-equipment 62712-overbay-fork-in-the-road.jpg Ag telehandlers: A versatile equipment option for today’s farms rjnelson@jlg.com Telehandlers are becoming a go‑to solution for farms looking to boost efficiency with fewer people. Telehandlers are becoming a go‑to solution for farms looking to boost efficiency with fewer people.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62711 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62711-ag-telehandlers-a-versatile-equipment-option-for-todays-farms 62711-nelson-AC-00687.jpg February 2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from Montana State University Extension, Loveland Products, JCB and more. Check out the latest products from Montana State University Extension, Loveland Products, JCB and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62710 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62710-february-2026-new-product-rollout 62710-NewProduct-MSU_SmartSpray_ROI_Results-1.jpg Equipment Hub: Perfect planting for spring aoverbay@vt.edu Perfect seed placement starts long before the seed hits the soil. From leveling your planter to smoothing the seedbed, small adjustments now prevent big problems later. Perfect seed placement starts long before the seed hits the soil. From leveling your planter to smoothing the seedbed, small adjustments now prevent big problems later.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62690 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62690-equipment-hub-perfect-planting-for-spring Equipment Hub: Do I need new tires or new rims? aoverbay@vt.edu Tread wear is easy to spot, but rims can quietly fail beneath the surface. Knowing when to replace both ensures your tractor stays safe, efficient and ready for the work ahead. Tread wear is easy to spot, but rims can quietly fail beneath the surface. Knowing when to replace both ensures your tractor stays safe, efficient and ready for the work ahead.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62536 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62536-equipment-hub-do-i-need-new-tires-or-new-rims January ​​​​​2026 new product rollout Check out the latest products from Case IH, PTx Trimble, Polaris and more. Check out the latest products from Case IH, PTx Trimble, Polaris and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62555 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62555-january-2026-new-product-rollout 62555-NP-Case-IH-Puma-tractor.jpg Equipment Hub: Too tight or too loose? bnelson1946@live.com Tight enough to hold, but not so tight it breaks – that’s the art of a mechanic’s touch. Tight enough to hold, but not so tight it breaks – that’s the art of a mechanic’s touch.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62522 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62522-equipment-hub-too-tight-or-too-loose 62522-nelson-bolts-1142.jpg December 2025 new product rollout Check out the latest products from the Highline Manufacturing, Kuhn North America, JLG and more. Check out the latest products from the Highline Manufacturing, Kuhn North America, JLG and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62384 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62384-december-2025-new-product-rollout 62384-NP-5842-Rock-picker.jpg Winterproof your farm tires: Essential tips for the cold season jonesgreg@bfusa.com Winter puts your tires to the test – cold starts, icy terrain and low pressure can all derail your day. Some attention now means smoother traction and fewer breakdowns when spring returns. Winter puts your tires to the test – cold starts, icy terrain and low pressure can all derail your day. Some attention now means smoother traction and fewer breakdowns when spring returns.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62403 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62403-winterproof-your-farm-tires-essential-tips-for-the-cold-season 62403-jones-tiresandsnow.jpg 5 smart steps to winterize your equipment before storage As fall winds down, forage and dairy producers face a critical shift: prepping equipment for winter. As fall winds down, forage and dairy producers face a critical shift: prepping equipment for winter.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62412 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62412-5-smart-steps-to-winterize-your-equipment-before-storage 62412-ullyott-270T-Chicken-Coop-Small-Farm.jpg Equipment Hub: Gift ideas for the mechanic, revisited aoverbay@vt.edu Several years ago, Lynn Jaynes, the now-retired editor of this publication, asked writers to share three things that might make a great gift idea for the “mechanic who had everything.” Several years ago, Lynn Jaynes, the now-retired editor of this publication, asked writers to share three things that might make a great gift idea for the “mechanic who had everything.”

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62374 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62374-equipment-hub-gift-ideas-for-the-mechanic-revisited mechanics-corner.jpg November 2025 new product rollout Check out the latest products from the Western Cover Crop Council, Vermeer, Case IH and more. Check out the latest products from the Western Cover Crop Council, Vermeer, Case IH and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62296 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62296-november-2025-new-product-rollout 62296-New-Products-Crop-Selector.jpg 2025 corn silage harvest ride-along Q&A marian@agproud.com Late September in Wisconsin brought a corn silage harvest ride-along opportunity during the final day of the Jaguar 1000 Series demo tour. Alan Osterhaus, a territory product specialist, shared his expertise in hay tools and forage harvesters. Late September in Wisconsin brought a corn silage harvest ride-along opportunity during the final day of the Jaguar 1000 Series demo tour. Alan Osterhaus, a territory product specialist, shared his expertise in hay tools and forage harvesters.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62292 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62292-2025-corn-silage-harvest-ride-along-q-and-a 62292-viney-0065.jpg Equipment Hub: Record it – don’t lie about your memory bnelson1946@live.com When the silage is done and the chopper is parked, the race to the next harvest has already started. Will your machine be ready – or will you be popping the hood next fall, wondering what went wrong? When the silage is done and the chopper is parked, the race to the next harvest has already started. Will your machine be ready – or will you be popping the hood next fall, wondering what went wrong?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62277 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62277-equipment-hub-record-it-dont-lie-about-your-memory mechanics-corner.jpg Planting the seeds of safety: Essential guidelines for tractor and equipment operation in agriculture Tractors and machinery form the backbone of daily ag operations. These powerful tools, however, come with inherent risks. Without proper safety protocols, they can lead to severe injuries or fatalities. Tractors and machinery form the backbone of daily ag operations. These powerful tools, however, come with inherent risks. Without proper safety protocols, they can lead to severe injuries or fatalities.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62174 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62174-planting-the-seeds-of-safety-essential-guidelines-for-tractor-and-equipment-operation-in-agriculture 62174-sorensen-dixon.jpg October 2025 new product rollout Check out some of the latest products from Mountain View Seeds, New Holland, Claas and more. Check out some of the latest products from Mountain View Seeds, New Holland, Claas and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62140 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62140-october-2025-new-product-rollout 62140-new-products-mountainviewseeds.jpg Equipment Hub: Revisiting the ground wire bnelson1946@live.com From tractor headlights to LED arrays, understanding the flow of electricity is the first step to fixing what flickers. From tractor headlights to LED arrays, understanding the flow of electricity is the first step to fixing what flickers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62125 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62125-equipment-hub-revisiting-the-ground-wire 62125-equipment-hub-featured.jpg September 2025 new product rollout Check out new products from MacDon, Reinke Manufacturing, Kioti, Northeast Cover Crops Council and Precision Sustainable Agriculture and more. Check out new products from MacDon, Reinke Manufacturing, Kioti, Northeast Cover Crops Council and Precision Sustainable Agriculture and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61985 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61985-september-2025-new-product-rollout 61985-new-products-flexdraper.jpg Equipment Hub: Farm pickup towing – gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailers bnelson1946@live.com Discover why fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers are a major upgrade from bumper pulls. With the hitch positioned over the rear axle, sway is nearly eliminated and weight-distribution gear becomes unnecessary. It’s a smoother, safer haul. Discover why fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers are a major upgrade from bumper pulls. With the hitch positioned over the rear axle, sway is nearly eliminated and weight-distribution gear becomes unnecessary. It’s a smoother, safer haul.


]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61954 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61954-equipment-hub-farm-pickup-towing-gooseneck-or-fifth-wheel-trailers 61954-nelson-0896.jpg August 2025 new product rollout Check out new products from Kuhn, Chariot Command and more. Check out new products from Kuhn, Chariot Command and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61794 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61794-august-2025-new-product-rollout 61794-new-products-3.jpg