Farm Equipment

Under the guidance of second- and third-generation CLAAS family members, Helmut Claas and his daughter Cathrina Claas-Muhlhauser, the company has stayed true to its roots as a family-run business.

CLAAS reflects on first 100 years of innovations

Company to release centennial book this spring  Over the last century, CLAAS has evolved from a small manufacturer of straw binders into a global leader of agricultural implement innovations. August Claas founded the company in 1913 in Germany, and was soon joined by his three brothers – Bernhard, Franz Jr. and Theo — to form [...]

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Onset enhances web-based monitoring software

HOBOlink® now enables automatic delivery of building performance and weather data via email or FTP, makes data analysis more efficient Onset, a world leader in data loggers and weather stations, today announced a new, enhanced version of the company’s HOBOlink web-enabled software platform that provides 24/7 data access and remote management for Onset’s web-based HOBO [...]

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Franklin Equipment opens third Ohio branch

New Location in Dublin Sells, Rents, and Services New Holland Equipment Franklin Equipment is pleased to announce the opening of its new location in Dublin, Ohio at 7570 Fishel Drive South. As the New Holland equipment dealer in central Ohio, Franklin Equipment now has three branches throughout the state, with the complete agriculture and construction [...]

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Preventing stubble damage to tires

Farmers appreciate new planting technology that has helped certain crops withstand a variety of factors that can cause losses, such as wind damage. One problem with these stronger stalks and stubble is that they are damaging agricultural equipment tires. Tire manufacturers are diligently working to help farmers minimize tire damage. Both tractor tires and implement [...]

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Stucke named Vice President at Kubota

Kubota has announced that Todd Stucke, originally from St. Henry, has been name Vice President of the Agriculture & Turf Division. Prior to joining Kubota, Stucke spent 23 years at AGCO Corporation. While at AGCO, he held various positions of increasing responsibility and rose through the ranks in sales and marketing, most recently serving as [...]

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White Planters introduces 9000 Series

The all-new 12-row, three-section White Planters Model 9812-30 offers 12-foot narrow-transport, 30-inch row spacing and the efficiency of a Central Fill System. White Planters™, the industry-leading row-crop planter line from AGCO, Your Agriculture Company(NYSE:AGCO), today introduced its new 9000 Series, featuring the Model 9812-30 forward-fold, narrow-transport row-crop planter. With an enhanced seed meter design and [...]

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New Yetter firming wheel has pressure controlled from cab

The new 2940 Air Adjust* Firming Wheel from Yetter Equipment has an exciting feature—air systems that allow you to adjust pressure from the cab. The latest addition to the Yetter series of cab-controlled attachments that offer a solution for the time demands today’s farmers face, this closing-wheel system takes sealing the seed opening to the [...]

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Apple Farm Service adds third location

By: Stacie Seger Apple Farm Service recently added a third location in West College Corner Indiana, just across from the Ohio line. “This business is my passion. We are always looking for ways to remain competitive. The College Corner store I felt was a good fit and it was for sale,” said Bill Apple, owner [...]

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Latest Yetter Air-Adjust attachment creates a smoother row-unit ride

A well-prepared seedbed gives growers the best chance to achieve maximum yields. Equipment that helps them accomplish that goal in less time is invaluable. The new 2940 Air Adjust System Rolling Basket from Yetter Farm Equipment is the planter attachment that helps farmers reach that goal. The latest addition to the Yetter series of cab-controlled attachments that offer a solution for [...]

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CLAAS of America receives AE50 awards

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently announced that CLAAS has won six AE50 awards for their advances in agricultural engineering. Two awards were given for innovations in the LEXION 700 Series combines — C-MOTION ERGONOMIC JOYSTICK and CRUISE PILOT. CLAAS C-MOTION JOYSTICK is designed to allow a three-finger operational style. The [...]

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