During the NCBA Trade Show I visited with New Holland which was just releasing new and improved Roll-Belt Round Balers. Improvements came from a recent Penn State University study on “Bale Density Effects on Baleage Quality.” I talked to Curt Hoffman, New Holland and Jessica Williamson, Extension Forage Specialist, Penn State. Jessica was one of the authors of the Penn … Read More
New Holland Rolabar Rakes Celebrates 50 Years
Throughout 2017 New Holland Agriculture is celebrating 50 years of continuous production of their Rolabar Rakes. I have spent many summers pulling one of these around making windrow after windrow and was eager to learn more about it’s success. George Rigdon, New Holland hay tool marketing manager, said, “We were the first in grassland farming as a brand. At one … Read More
New Holland Ag Completes Acquisition of Kongskilde Ag
New Holland Agriculture expands implement product lines, as CNH Industrial completes the acquisition of the agricultural Grass and Soil business of Kongskilde Industries. New Holland Agriculture will extend its offering to include Tillage and Hay & Forage solutions under various brands, including Kongskilde, Överum, Howard and JF. The Kongskilde brand and sales organizations, dealers and importers will continue to operate … Read More
New Holland Acquires Hay & Forage Company
New Holland Agriculture will expand its wide offering with new implement product lines as a result of CNH Industrial’s agreement to acquire the agricultural Grass and Soil business of Kongskilde Industries, part of the Danish Group Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab. This business develops, manufactures and sells solutions for agricultural applications in the Tillage and Hay & Forage segments under various brands, … Read More
FFA Proficiencies Lead to Future Career in Ag
Winners of the 2016 National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were announced during the sixth general session at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo. These awards honor FFA members who, through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Our two coverage sponsors also sponsored proficiency award categories to further their … Read More
New Holland T6 2WD for Enhanced Maneuverability
New Holland Agriculture understands each year the World Dairy Expo provides an opportunity for them to have face-to-face time with the dairy farmer. This year was no exception with the introduction of the two-wheel-drive (2WD) version of the T6 series tractor. Michael Cornman, Under 140 HP Tractor Segment Marketing Manager, said “The T6 has been part of our lineup for … Read More
New Holland Baler Upgrades Increasing Productivity
New Holland was on hand during the 2016 World Dairy Expo with displays of its upgraded Roll-Belt variable chamber balers, which feature silage functional improvements and the new IntelliBale system. Seth Doman, Hay & Forage Marketing Segment Leader, sat down for an interview during this year’s event to discuss the upgrades and what they offer baler operators moving forward. “For … Read More
New Holland Meets Needs in Forage Harvesting
New Holland Agriculture had a FR 780 Forage Harvester on display at the 2016 World Dairy Expo, which is part of a five model line up of forage harvesters ranging from 480 to 825 horsepower. Each model is equipped with the widest cutter-head in the business providing a fine crop mat and consistent length of cut and in turn, a … Read More
Dairy Farmers Reduce Inputs with New Holland’s BigBaler
The New Holland Agriculture BigBaler 340 Plus was on the lot at the 2016 World Dairy Expo for dairy farmers to see how the new model builds on the brand’s leadership in the large square baler market. Seth Doman, Hay & Forage Marketing Segment Leader for New Holland North America, said their customers are lining up to see this machine … Read More
#Celebrate50 With Us At World Dairy Expo
Next week as I head north for the 2016 World Dairy Expo I am expecting some cooler temperatures. As a girl born and raised in the beef industry, I look forward to this event each year as I learn more and more about our world’s dairy suppliers. This year’s #WDE16 should not disappoint as we all help celebrate it’s 50 … Read More