Equipment

Hydraulic systems on agricultural equipment are used to complete such maneuvers as lifting the buckets on skid steers or adjusting the position of combine headers.

“There is a lot you can tell about a person just by looking at their shoes.” If this saying is really true, I believe there is a lot you can tell about mechanics by looking at their shops.

New Holland recently held a media event in order to "rejuvenate" the New Holland brand, which is now part of the Fiat Group. This quick video highlights photos and clips from the event, including a tour of the production factory. Video by FG Staff Writer Emily Caldwell.



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During a typical summer day you won’t travel too far into the countryside without noticing a local farmer putting up some hay. Or, as the old saying goes, “making hay while the sun shines.”

Spring is a good time for corn and soybean growers to calibrate sprayers to avoid wasting money and applying the wrong amount of pesticides, says an Ohio State University agricultural engineer.

Spring is here and, not surprisingly, diesel prices are trending upward. Taking time to implement a few simple management techniques can reduce farm fuel consumption and keep machinery running smoothly.