Farm Progress editors combed farm shows this fall looking for new products. Here are four new products that they believe are worth a look. These products represent diverse categories, but share a common bond. All just might fit into your farm operation, either now or in the future.

If you are into land leveling and moving dirt, check out the product that can make ditching chores easier. If you like what you see, you can use the contact information provided to learn more about this product.

Tire companies continue to refine and redesign tires every year. Almost every tire company introduces at least one new product each year. Take a look at the tire in this lineup. It’s designed to fit specific needs. If you have those needs, it may be worth considering before you make your next ag tire purchase.

Willmar Fabrications is always coming up with something new to make farming go more smoothly. Check out the product that the company introduced at this year’s shows. It’s included in this lineup because it meets a need that many of you may have when it comes to tillage and trying to get more water into the soil. Give this unique tool a good look.

There is also a product from Bristol, a Brazilian company, that can help your farm chain saw become a more flexible tool.

As always, be sure to follow up on the contact information provided for each and every product. The goal of the series on new products from the farm shows is to help you keep abreast of what's coming or what has just arrived in the way of machinery technology. It also includes innovations in precision farming and crop production inputs. Stay tuned to see what companies come up with for introduction at 2017 farm shows.

Simple, easy ditch grade control
Ditch Assist is a GPS grade control and guide system for scrapers, ditchers, blades and land levelers that works off any Android device using a Ditch Assist interface app. Base list price is $5,995. For more information, contact Northern Plain Drainage Systems, Oakville, Manitoba, at 866-670-0007 or see drainage.farm; or call Botterill Sales, Newton, Manitoba, at 204-871-5004 or see botterillsales.com.

Get a grip with new tires
The new Trelleborg TM1060 tires help reduce the carbon footprint of farmers in the field with dual anchor points on the tire for enhanced grip performance, ProgressiveTraction lug that ensures a higher resistance to lug vibrations, and an extra lug that acts as an additional terrace on the tread profile to improve self-cleaning. The TM1060 can operate at up to 30% lower pressure at the same load over other standard tires. You can get more details at trelleborg.com/wheels.

New tillage tool optimizes water intake
Willmar Fabrication, Willmar, Minn., recently released a new Redball RT850 Reservoir Tillage tool that optimizes water infiltration into the soil. The tool is designed to run between the rows to create depressions in the ground using 10-inch teeth, creating a soil profile with better infiltration and permeation capability. The row units mount to a 7-by-7-inch toolbar and have replaceable blades. They list for $3,300 per row unit. Learn more about this new tillage tool by calling 320-214-7888 or go to willmarfab.com.
 

Drill attachment for chain saw
Bristol just released a new professional drill attachment for various chain saws. Now you can use the chain saw’s engine to perform any type of work with wood. Available for Stihl and several other chainsaw brands, these new drill bits are innovative and flexible. Perfect for construction projects on fences and sheds, they are lightweight and built to last. The attachments retail at $150. You can learn at bristol.ind.br.