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    CLAAS expands dealership presence in beef-rich Ontario

    September 2, 2020September 2, 2020
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    Fourteen U.S. Counties Produce 25% Of All U.S. Milk

    August 19, 2020August 19, 2020
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  • Tech Tips

    How To Stop A Combine Fire Before It Starts

    August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
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  • Questions Answered

    Why Do Machines Use Belts Instead of Chains?

    August 10, 2020August 13, 2020
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    Why Do V-Belts Slip?

    August 7, 2020August 11, 2020
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Disaster relief efforts underway after Iowa derecho

by James A
August 31, 2020August 31, 2020
3 mins read

On August 10, a derecho wind event wrought destruction on much of Iowa’s farmland: over 14 million acres of corn and soybeans were…

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Wheat farmers praise decision not to breach Columbia & Snake River dams

by James A
August 28, 2020August 28, 2020
6 mins read

The federal government’s decision not to breach dams on the Columbia & Snake Rivers is being met with excitement by Inland Northwest…

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Fourteen U.S. Counties Produce 25% Of All U.S. Milk

by James A
August 19, 2020August 19, 2020
3 mins read

There are dairies in every U.S. state- even Alaska– but not all dairy production is created equal. According to a recent USDA…

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New USDA rules could bring COVID-19 relief to potato growers

by James A
August 13, 2020August 13, 2020
6 mins read

Potato farmers, who have been among the hardest hit by coronavirus-related supply chain disruptions, may be getting some relief from the U.S.…

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Feds reject Columbia River dam breaching

by James A
August 13, 2020August 13, 2020
2 mins read

A federal review has rejected the proposal by activist groups to breach dams on the Columbia River. The multi-year environmental impact survey…

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Claas and LoneStar Ag open new North Texas location

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
3 mins read

In 2019, Claas of America president Eric Raby told dealers the company planned to double their North American business over the next…

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To boost forage production, Iowa farmer gets creative with cover crops

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
2 mins read

Soybeans, peas, and beans are some of the most popular choices for cover crops. One Iowa farmer, needing to feed his cattle…

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How To Stop A Combine Fire Before It Starts

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
5 mins read

Combine fires occur on American farms every year, and they are among the most devastating incidents a farm can experience. Obviously, the…

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Why Do Machines Use Belts Instead of Chains?

by James A
August 10, 2020August 13, 2020
6 mins read

There is a fierce debate in the automotive world over superiority of the timing belts or the timing chain. Proponents of the…

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Why Do V-Belts Slip?

by Jon Osborne
August 7, 2020August 11, 2020
2 mins read

V-belts rely upon friction to transmit power between pulleys.  How much power a belt can transfer is related to the coefficient of…

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What Causes V-Belt Pulleys to Wear?

by Jon Osborne
August 7, 2020August 13, 2020
1 min read

We know that belts love to slip on worn pulleys, but what causes pulleys to wear in the first place? For most…

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TECH TIPS

Report: Ohio Corn Silage Harvest Timing

by James A
August 31, 2020September 2, 2020
8 mins read

On August 27, AgFax.com posted a report breaking down how harvest timing affects the final silage mixture. The report, written by Mark…

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How To Stop A Combine Fire Before It Starts

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
5 mins read

Combine fires occur on American farms every year, and they are among the most devastating incidents a farm can experience. Obviously, the…

Read More

A Primer On V-Belt Pulley Alignment

by Jon Osborne
August 10, 2020August 11, 2020
2 mins read

A lot of old school pulley alignment is done by eye, but that simply isn’t good enough anymore.  Many modern machines—such as…

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INDUSTRY PROFILES

The world’s largest cattle ranch is Australian and larger than New Hampshire

by James A
September 2, 2020September 2, 2020
4 mins read

When you think of massive cattle operations, you probably think first about Texas, Brazil, Argentina, or the American “cattle belt” that runs…

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CLAAS expands dealership presence in beef-rich Ontario

by James A
September 2, 2020September 2, 2020
4 mins read

While America and Mexico take the top two ranks in North American beef production, Canada is still home to a thriving beef…

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Claas and LoneStar Ag open new North Texas location

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
3 mins read

In 2019, Claas of America president Eric Raby told dealers the company planned to double their North American business over the next…

Read More

To boost forage production, Iowa farmer gets creative with cover crops

by James A
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
2 mins read

Soybeans, peas, and beans are some of the most popular choices for cover crops. One Iowa farmer, needing to feed his cattle…

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