With 900+ exhibit booths, training sessions, and over 70,000 visitors from across the country, the Big Iron Farm Show is the largest farm show in the upper Midwest, On hand for this important milestone, marking the official launch of Vaderstad Inc. in the United States were key Sales and Marketing staff from both the US and Canada and top-level members from Vaderstad headquarters in Sweden.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am to be here. This is a great milestone for us, the first big exhibition in North America after the Väderstad Inc. acquisition! It is fantastic to see equipment and co-workers here from both the US, Canada, and Sweden. The North American S&M team from both sides of the border have done a great job preparing the show, and they are ready to prove to the US farmers we are their best choice for outstanding emergence,”

says Mr. Henrik Gilstring, deputy CEO at Väderstad.

The large booth spanning two rows of exhibits proudly displayed product lines from Väderstad and the recently acquired Concord, Wil-Rich, and Wishek brands. Products on display included the Seed Hawk 84′ precision air drill and 980-bushel air cart, a leader in precision seeding manufactured in Western Canada. The Tempo L 16 Central Seed Fill Planter, high-speed Concord Precision Shank Drill, Narrow Transport Disc Drill NT30, and the 10k Planter Bar rounded out the seeding and planting offerings on display. On the village side, the Wil-Rich QX2 field cultivator and 357 Inline Ripper were on display, along with various static displays from other popular product lines from Vaderstad and the newly acquired brands.

Integrating the heritage and strong reputation of the Wil-Rich, Wishek, and Concord brands into the Väderstad Group allows Väderstad to gain access to distribution outlets in the United States, an opportunity to join the proud manufacturing industry in the US as well as benefit from the knowledge and dedication of the 120 employees, 325,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, parts warehouse, and research and development facility in Wahpeton, ND.

Jason Strobbe has been appointed the Managing Director for Vaderstad Inc, while also holding the position as VP Sales & Marketing North America.

“It was a very surreal moment at the Big Iron Show in Fargo, North Dakota as we all stood for the American National Anthem for the opening of the 41st annual show. This is officially Vaderstad’s first farm show in the USA and it is exciting to see the equipment we proudly manufacture in the United States along with product lines and sales support from all of our factories across the globe in one place. These are exciting times as we embark on our journey to become the world’s leading partner for outstanding emergence,”

says Jason Strobbe, Managing Director, Vaderstad Inc.

Each year, the Big Iron Farm Show Committee critiques and evaluates the Exhibit Booths. With over 900+ exhibit booths, it is quite an honor to be chosen as the Top Booth of the Big Iron Farm Show. Vaderstad Inc. is incredibly honored to have taken home the top prize this year for Best in Show Outdoor Display.

“It was an amazing week down in North Dakota getting to spend more time with our new American colleagues. Several of our Canadian and Swedish teams made it down to work the show and tour the factory. We are extremely proud to be able to say we manufacture in the United States, along with our manufacturing facilities in Canada and Sweden. We look forward to an exciting future of becoming the best choice for outstanding emergence for growers in the United States as well as all over the world,”

says Melissa MacLean, Marketing Manager Canada.

Source: Vaderstad

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The 57th annual Bobcat North Dakota Open, held August 27-29 at the Fargo Country Club, brought the best amateur and pro golfers to compete while also supporting The Village Family Service Center, which is a local nonprofit agency providing regional community behavioral health services. Bobcat Company has served as the major corporate sponsor for the tournament since 1984.

“Bobcat has been proud to sponsor the region’s premier professional golf event, all while helping to raise funds to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families in our communities and build a brighter future,”

said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America.

The tournament concluded with an awards ceremony and a donation check presented to The Village Family Service Center, an agency dedicated to working with children and families throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. The Village helps area residents improve their lives through individual and family counseling, adoption services, and mentoring programs, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“We greatly appreciate our longstanding partnership with Bobcat and other sponsors of the Bobcat North Dakota Open. We look forward to continuing to provide life-changing services to thousands of people and families in the communities we serve each year,”

said Jeff Pederson, president, and CEO of The Village Family Service Center.

Bobcat has donated more than $1.15 million to the organization since 1984. Additional major sponsors of the tournament include Bell Bank, D-S Beverages, Lapham-Hickey Steel, and Mutual of America. To support the event, a group of 45 Bobcat employees and 33 corporate and community members volunteered their time before and during the event.

“The Bobcat North Dakota Open is part of our long tradition of charitable giving. It is also a time for our employees to volunteer and involve our friends, families, and other community partners to make a difference and help others,”

said Ballweber.

The Bobcat North Dakota Open is a part of the Dakotas Tour, a 17-event, professional golf tour played in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota.

Andre Metzger is this year’s champion. The three-time Bobcat Open winner secured a one-shot victory in the last stop on the Dakotas Tour. Metzger received $10,000 in purse winnings and a paid $4,500 entry fee to the Korn Ferry Qualifying School.

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The rapidly evolving carbon credit market is a potential revenue channel for farmers in which they can also contribute to the solution for climate change alongside feeding the world’s growing population.

“Carbon sequestration’s revenue potential for farmers through carbon credits incentivizes adoption, investment, and innovation for the betterment of our climate,”

said Louisa Parker-Smith, AGCO’s Global Sustainability Director.

“With half of the earth’s vegetated land employed in agriculture and abundant soil carbon sequestration potential, it’s understandable that the Ag supply potential is over 30 times today’s total credit demand. However, we expect to see carbon-offset credit demand increase exponentially as surrounding markets mature and companies such as Apple and BP work towards self-imposed climate neutrality deadlines. We are undertaking this research to help create a clear path for farmers to successfully harness the revenue potential and climate benefits of biologic carbon sequestration through cover cropping and other regenerative agriculture practices,”

said Darren Goebel, AGCO’s Global Agronomy and Farm Solutions Director.

“We are confident that these trials will demonstrate easy and cost-effective ways to add these practices into existing crop systems.”

AGCO’s Global Agronomy team is collaborating with the company’s global brands to drive research trials at the Martin Richenhagen Future Farm in Zambia, Africa, and the Swiss Future Farm in Tänikon, Switzerland, as well as several sites in the U.S. and Denmark. The studies focus on best practices for cover crop planting timing (before, during or after harvest), termination methods, species selection, and tillage systems to maximize carbon stores.

Watch the video of AGCO Agronomist Jens Christian Jensen’s visit with Steffen Decker, a fourth-generation farmer at Stydinggaard near Styding, Denmark, to learn about his experience with cover cropping over the last 10 years. The research trials are one component of AGCO’s new sustainability strategy, which includes a focus area on-farm solutions for soil health and carbon capture.

“Our goal is to make regenerative agriculture attainable for farmers. As part of our new strategy, we’re conducting these research trials to inform the development of new products to support soil health and carbon management. We’re committed to supporting farmers as part of the solution to the global challenge of climate change.”

said Parker-Smith.

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AGCO Corporation has released the second 2020 Fendt Momentum Crop Tour field update. This update reports AGCO agronomists’ observations of tire-track compaction on plant growth.

Soil compaction caused by wheel traffic is an increasing concern among farmers, especially due to the weight of high-capacity, central-fill planters on the center transport wheels. Several studies have documented plant height reductions caused by compaction, which restricts root growth, limits nutrient and water uptake and ultimately lowers yield.

For example, researchers at Penn State reported that tires inflated to 100 pounds per square inch created compaction that reduced corn plant height at six weeks after planting by 21% compared to the control (no compaction), reducing grain yield by 11%. See Figure 1. In contrast, the researchers noted that flotation-style tires inflated to 36 psi “helped to reduce the effect of compaction on plant growth” to the extent that the crop height in that treatment was near that of the control.

In keeping with the 2020 AGCO Crop Tour goal to demonstrate the effects of and ways to minimize soil compaction at planting, AGCO agronomists have been observing crop development in plots in several states this summer. They recently recorded corn plant heights at growth stages after V12 to compare the compaction effects of various treatments.

In a plot near Casselton, North Dakota, they compared two planter tire-pressure inflation rates: 55 psi, similar to the level for road transport, and automated inflation that maintained tire pressure at approximately 17 psi.

Jason Lee, AGCO agronomist and farm solutions specialist, measured plant height in the rows on either side of the in-line tandem center transport tires of the Fendt Momentum planter at low and high tire inflation pressure. He observed a near 3-inch height advantage in corn planted with very high flexion (VF) tires auto adjusted to maintain a low psi (approx. 17 psi), as opposed to the same tires kept at a constant 55 psi. See Figure 2.

To illustrate the difference in soil compaction at different tire inflation rates, this photo shows the footprints made by the same VF tire at 55 psi on the left and 15 psi on the right, the minimum inflation recommended by the tire manufacturer.

Lee says:

“Note that the length of the footprint increases as tire pressure decreases, reducing pressure applied to the ground and therefore potential surface compaction. A larger footprint reduces the pressure to the soil and therefore lessens the potential for surface compaction damage.”

Evaluating correlation between plant height observations and yield

As the Casselton crop height observation suggests and many additional university studies have shown, tire inflation can make a difference in compaction and resulting plant height. Lee says he looks forward to taking the AGCO Crop Tour plots to harvest to see how final yields match with in-season observations.

Lee also says producers may want to consider lowering the inflation level of tractor and implement tires when possible before starting any field work. He acknowledges, however, that doing so means having an air compressor in the field and time to inflate tires back to road levels before transport, unless the equipment has a central tire inflation system, like VarioGrip on Fendt tractors or the tire inflation system available on the Fendt Momentum planter.

Source: AGCO

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This is an opportunity for customers, dealers,  and both K-Line Ag and CNHI teams: It permits to expand the reach of K-Line Ag products, while the emphasis by CNH Industrial on agricultural technology and product innovations can only benefit the further development of K-Line Ag’s current product line-up.

The staff of K-Line will remain involved in the day to day management of the business, supported by the Larsen family. The manufacturing of K-Line Ag products will remain in Grafton, North Dakota (and Cowra NSW, Australia), with plans to ramp up production and increase the number of units produced each month.

K-Line Ag products will continue to be sold under the K-Line Ag name in Australia and New Zealand through the existing network of Case IH, New Holland and selected independent dealers. In North America, the products will be branded as Case IH for Case IH dealers, while the current K-Line Ag branding will remain the same for all non-Case IH dealers within the US market.

Source: Case IH 

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