Karen Jones

2 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

Updates to Brute Force and Mule products are among the new products announced by Kawasaki for its 2026 model year. All are available for purchase. For 2026, the Brute Force 750 returns in the ATV class along with a new line of trim options. Featuring a 749cc V-Twin engine, other updates include TFT color instrumentation, LED lighting, an integrated handlebar-mounted LED light, and front and rear racks.

2 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

You’d be hard pressed to find a farm these days without a semi for hauling grain and other tasks. In the last few decades, they have become an invaluable piece of equipment for modern farm operations. Sales of new trucks are slowing, but the used and auction market remains strong, especially among farmers looking to upgrade or add to their fleet. As one might expect, factors such as age, condition, and brand play a big role in used pricing.

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

BarnTools has announced the launch of BinTalk Pro, a feed monitoring system that delivers near real-time insights and oversight for poultry and swine producers. With updates every 15 minutes — 16 times more frequently than the industry standard — BinTalk Pro enables producers to detect issues as they develop and to prevent feed interruptions before they impact production. Powered by smart event detection, BinTalk Pro goes beyond simple feed level monitoring.

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) take single phase or three phase power and output a three-phase variable voltage and frequency. There are many instances where agriculture can benefit from this technology. “With a VFD, you can ramp up a motor’s speed slowly or vary the speed,” said Ben Strong, Mitsubishi Electric Automation industry marketing manager. “For instance, if you have a centrifugal pump it may consume less energy at 56 hertz instead of the 60 hertz we get from the power lines.

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Karen Jones

A vintage advertisement for the Allis-Chalmers Model G tractor states, “For all jobs on some farms; for some jobs on all farms.” That phrase holds true for today’s 40–99-hp utility tractors: Most farms can find at least one use for a tractor that size, and some farms may only need a tractor that size. “When I look at a heat map of the United States where these are listed, it’s all across the board,” said Andy Campbell, director of insights at Tractor Zoom.