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Bringing you more versatility in the 200 and 280 HP range than you've ever had before is the new from the ground-up 7R series tractors from John Deere. 
A new structural chassis provides a longer wheel-base but shorter length from  the rear axle forward to more maneuverability. Perfect for heavy loader applications especially when you match the 7R with new loaders designed for increased durability and productivity.

It is important to make sure your planter is ready when you hit the field for planting season. Following these simple pre-planting steps will help to ensure a safe and efficient planting experience when farmers go to the field this spring.

A Shelby County customer purchased a new 16 row planter with SeedStar.  This was a new system for them and they were expecting some learning curves.  Given this fact, Koenig Equipment recommended that the customer try Remote Display Access (RDA) on demo basis.  This would allow immediate response to any issues that would arise.  It wasn’t long after they began planting that a Koenig AMS expert logged into their display and noticed that the left 6 rows of the planter were not planting properly.   The planter had a large number of skips and doubles.

John Deere has revamped their 6 Series tractors for 2013. There are tons of new models and features, but here's a brief look at the series:

John Deere 6D Series tractors - This is the value spec
John Deere 6M Series tractors - Mid-spec (replaces the 6030-7030 standard tractors)
John Deere 6R Series tractors - Premium spec model

Today when we think of Precision Farming we think about AutoTrac and Swath Control. Although these are pertinent examples of great Precision Farming technology that helps farmers become more profitable, there is another side to Precision Farming that is just as important and can save a producer just as much money but is not quite as tangible.  I’m talking about data.

Many growers across the Corn Belt fully understand the concept of automated steering but many become confused when they try to decipher all the different levels of satellite accuracy available.  With terms like WAAS, SF1, SF2, XP, HP, CORS, RTK, and RTX it can be very hard to determine what is out there in the marketplace.  In this discussion I would like to help clarify and simplify things for the consumer.

According to tractorlife.com, tractor sales in April 2012 showed some increase. This is a year-over-year increase from 2011 using stats compiled from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

We are at a point in agriculture where guidance and automated steering have become mainstream in production agriculture.  It is very common to see growers using products like AutoTrac and lightbars to keep straight lines going through the field.  The adoption of guidance technology has trickled down from its starting point on large scale operations to even the smallest operations due to the benefits it can provide.

While our main thing is tractor sales in Indiana and Ohio, we still like to talk and write about other things too. In this case we delve into the history of farming, how tractors were used, and other forms of farm equipment before tractors.

This is the first in a series of posts we'll be doing. We'll talk about lots of agricultural terms and explain things in layman's terms. We'll touch on agriculture history, various tractors and other farm implements and farm equipment. Of course we'll cover John Deere farm equipment and tractor sales, but we'll also touch on all manner and brands of tractors.