The Ft. Wayne Farm Show gets underway Tuesday; and, again this year, Hoosier Ag Today will be broadcasting from the show.  For the next 3 days, the Coliseum in Ft, Wayne will be filled with the latest equipment and technology in production agriculture.   John Deere’s large new lineup is drawing a lot of attention, especially the new combine series. Ben Smith, Product Marketing manager, says the new line of green combines has been totally redesigned, “We have touched every functional area of the new S series combines.” He told HAT the emphasis on the new design is efficiency, allowing farmers to do more in less time, “Our combines will allow 16 and 18 row corn heads which means at the end of the day it allows farmers to get more done at less cost.”  Fuel efficiency is also a part of the new design.

Smith says improvements in GPS and communication technology  are also some of the  most talked about features of the new line up, “We continue to build on our Green Star and Autotrac systems as part of it but also a new JD link wireless cellular system that allows customers and dealers to remotely monitor a piece of equipment or a whole fleet.” In addition, many of the new models come with Machine Sinc that can remotely control a tractor and grain cart for on-the-go offloading from a combine.

When you arrive at the Ft. Wayne Farm Show, we invite you to stop by the HAT broadcast location right in the main lobby.  We have a free gift for everyone who stops by and an opportunity for you to walk away with the newly designed HAT hat. HAT coverage of the Ft. Wayne Farm show is made possible by Seed Consultants.

The  highlight of Tuesday’s seminar program will be a special luncheon program hosted by Indiana Farm Bureau. Kent Yeager will lead a presentation on the new Farm Bill and other federal policy issues.  Other sessions will cover crops and land lease issues.

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