Bish Enterprises’ new Dual-Bed Pickup Header can harvest two windrows at once. The header, which has two independent pickup beds, is compatible with a variety of crops including grass seed, legumes, pulses, oilseeds and cereals.
“Our goal is to help farmers make every pass through the field count,” CEO Andrew Bish says. “We understand that resources are stretched thin, and we designed the Dual-Bed Pickup Header to offer a simple yet effective solution that enhances and improves without complicating the process.”
The design increases productivity by reducing field passes. For no-till or conservation tillage systems, it minimizes soil compaction.
“Watching the header take in two windrows at once was impressive,” says Daryl Hunnicutt, a farmer from Giltner, Neb., who tested the header. “It worked clean and efficiently, and it definitely caught my attention. It’s a smart way to save time and cut down on resources in the field.”
Bish Enterprises is accepting pre-orders, with shipments scheduled before the 2025 harvest season. For more information or to reserve a unit, visit bishenterprise.com or call 402-849-2674.
AI platform helps accelerate
disease resistance in corn
Corteva Agriscience is teaming up with agri-biotech innovator Phytoform to bolster corn’s natural disease resistance using artificial intelligence. Researchers optimized gene expression of two native genes that are key to fighting disease in corn using Phytoform’s Cre.AI.tive technology.
“By accelerating what nature can achieve through our shared technologies, we’re taking steps to make global food production more sustainable and secure for one of the world’s most important crops,” CEO Will Pelton says.
Built on multispecies training data and validated in real-world biology, Phytoform’s system understands the “language” of plant DNA and can predict and redesign genetic “switches” to increase resilience to stresses like disease, drought and pests.
Tom Greene, senior director at Corteva and global leader of Corteva Catalyst, says the initiative aims to narrow the gap between trait discovery and commercial deployment.
“This work shows how AI and biology can come together to build a more climate-resilient food system,” says Nicolas Kral, Phytoform’s chief technology officer and co-founder. “We’re not just fixing plants; we’re future-proofing agriculture.”
Make harvest operations safer
with grain cart accessory kit
Demco released a new grain cart accessory kit intended to help combine and grain cart operators work more safely and efficiently.
Available as an option on all Demco Dual Auger and 1000 to 1500 Single Auger models, Harvest Vision includes built-in auger and rear-view cameras, strategically placed side marker and work lights, and a newly engineered four-way auger spout that can improve precision and unloading control. Harvest Vision also features ISOBUS-scale system integration for real-time data connectivity and operational insights.
Reclaim your land
with new stone crusher
The new Stone Crusher Series for skid-steers and compact track loaders from Fecon pairs wide working width with smart control.
The machine comes in two models, the SC7620, with a 76-inch working width, and the SC6220, which is 62 inches wide. At its widest option, the rotor extends beyond a track loader’s footprint to crush rocks ahead of the tracks. Fecon’s Fusion smart control gives operators instant pressure feedback through an LED panel and app, making it easy to adjust settings on the fly.
Its heavy-duty design features high-strength steel, segmented wear liners and single-bolt carbide tooling for simplified maintenance. Eight-inch material capacity and a 20-inch-diameter rotor let both models crush larger stones in a single pass, eliminating haul-off and extra processing.