AuctionTime Planting Equipment Blog Archive

    Kinze Announces New 5670 Pivot-Fold, Split-Row Planter For 2025 Planting Season
    Posted On: February 7, 2024
    The new Kinze 5670 pivot-fold, split-row planter will be available for the 2025 planting season in 23- and 31-row configurations with a full range of options for handling residue, fertilizer, and seed. ...
    Agco’s New 30-Foot Fendt Momentum 12 Planter Brings Advanced Planting Technology To Smaller Operations
    Posted On: September 13, 2023
    The ag equipment manufacturer now offers Momentum planters in working widths from 30 to 60 feet, making them an attractive option for a wide range of growing operations. ...
    New AFS Tech Gives Case IH Precision Disk Air Drills Better Seed Depth Control
    Posted On: February 22, 2023
    Case IH’s new AFS Furrow Command feature works in conjunction with the Precision Disk series air drills’ parallel-link row units to automate downforce settings and produce consistent seed depth. ...
    Case IH Introduces New 2110 Early Riser Planter, Announces Upgrades For 2150 Early Riser
    Posted On: February 22, 2023
    The CNH Industrial-owned manufacturer says the 2110 Early Riser is the first factory-outfitted, high-specification, rigid-mounted planter. ...
    Kinze Launches New Planters For 2024 Featuring New 5000 Series Row Unit
    Posted On: February 21, 2023
    “Our new 5000 Series row unit is built to run longer and stronger, while providing increased protection for farmers’ investment,” says Kinze President Susanne Veatch. ...
    Case IH & New Holland Win ASABE AE50 Awards For Planter, 3-Point Hitch, Sprayers & Round Balers
    Posted On: January 12, 2023
    AE50 awards recognize 50 products each year from the agriculture, food, and biological systems industries for outstanding innovation, engineering advancement, and impact on the markets they serve. ...
    John Deere Announces 145 X-Tier Electric Excavator, ExactShot Planting Technology At CES
    Posted On: January 9, 2023
    Deere’s new ExactShot precision spray technology can reduce the amount of starter fertilizer required at planting by up to 60%, and the 145 X-Tier concept is built to cut down on pollution, noise, and operating costs on construction sites. ...
    Kinze Announces High-Speed 3505 True Speed Planter For 2023 Season
    Posted On: March 2, 2022
    The ag manufacturer says its newest high-tech planter is designed to help growers on smaller farms maximize their fields’ productivity. ...
    Case IH Precision Disk 550-Series Air Drills Improve Seed Placement & Provide Growers With Seed-Hauling Options
    Posted On: February 9, 2022
    The Precision Disk 550 works with tow-behind or tow-between seed carts and comes in four working widths, while the 550T comes in two widths and has mounted seed tanks and its own metering system so you can leave the cart at home. ...
    Case IH Unveils 2150S Early Riser Planter With Split-Row Configuration & Multiple Spacing Options
    Posted On: February 7, 2022
    The 2150S offers several configurations, including 15-inch spacing with 23, 24, 31, or 32 rows, or 20-in. spacing with 24 rows. ...
    A Closer Look At The John Deere 1775NT Planter
    Posted On: January 3, 2022
    The planter, which is available in 12-, 16-, and 24-row variants with 30-inch spacing, received a few notable upgrades for the 2022 model year. ...
    Massey Ferguson Introduces New VE Series Planters Featuring New Row Unit & Precision Planting Customization
    Posted On: August 30, 2021
    The new Heads Up row unit includes design changes that enhance performance and make planter configuration and maintenance easier. ...
    John Deere Introduces Industry-First Tractor-Planter Fertilizing Solution Featuring ExactRate Technology
    Posted On: March 5, 2021
    Deere says the new solution and factory-installed tracks increase seed and fertilizer capacities while minimizing soil compaction for fewer refill and tender stops and better soil management. ...
    Kinze Extends Range Of True Speed Planters, Upgrades Blue Vantage Planter Control Display
    Posted On: February 23, 2021
    A high-speed version of Kinze’s 4905 planter will debut this spring for corn and soybeans, offering farmers the ability to plant twice as many acres per day, the company says. ...
    Kinze Announces New 4700 Planter For 2020 Planting Season With Narrow Row Spacing
    Posted On: March 4, 2019
    Available for the 2020 planting season, the new Kinze 4700 is a 36-row, 20-inch model that employs Kinze’s 4000 series cast row unit. ...
    New John Deere 1895 No-Till Air Seeder Is 40 Percent Wider
    Posted On: April 4, 2018
    John Deere introduced a 60-foot (18.3-meter) wide version of the 1895 No-Till Air Seeder to help small-grain and oilseed producers more quickly plant their crops. ...
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    Used Truck & Trailer Inventory Down In October As Semi-Trailer Auction Values Jump Nearly 20%
    Posted 11/6/2026
    The newest Sandhills Global market reports, which cover October data for used trucks and equipment on TruckPaper.com, TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, and other Sandhills platforms, underscore inventory declines across most market segments. ...
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    Big Equipment, Small Tools & More Up For Bid November 11
    Posted 11/5/2026
    Explore AuctionTime.com auctions closing November 11, 2026, featuring combines, harvesting equipment, dump trucks, trailers, tools, tires, and more. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 11/2/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new VIP+ Dashboard inventory overview, the Sandhills System business system, and My Consignments. ...
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    Mini Skid Steers, Pickups, Farm Equipment & Power Units Highlight Auctions Closing November 4
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Consignment auctions closing November 4, 2026, on AuctionTime.com offer bidders opportunities to compete for dozens of construction equipment units, attachments, generators, pickup trucks, power units, and more. ...
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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/23/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Compete For Sleeper Trucks, Construction Equipment, Trailers & More In Consignment Sales Closing October 28
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Explore consignment sales on AuctionTime ending October 28, 2026, to find sleeper trucks, construction equipment, trailers, and more. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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