MAGIE 2025 Photo Highlights: Showcasing the Future of Ag Input Technology
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FLX1224 Combination Field Loader
Brehmer Manufacturing
Transition between fertilizer and lime with the dual purpose FLX1224 Field Loader from Brehmer Mfg. The lime hopper easily disassembles and converts for low-profile loading of dry fertilizer. FLX1224 units are made from 304 stainless steel and feature the company’s patent pending, self-aligning belt system that tightens and centers the conveyor belt as the machine is being used. It features a 24-foot-wide crescent top belt, a 25-degree incline, and has a 14-foot clearance under the top drive pulley. -
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TT2000 Dry Tender
The KBH Corp.
This 32-foot two compartment rear discharge dry tender features a capacity of 1,065 cubic feet while maintaining a low center of gravity and steep hopper slopes. Standard features include an easy-to-unbolt stainless steel tubing hopper frame and hoppers, stainless two-piece motor couplers, stainless bearings, shafts and flighting, stainless lightweight hopper grates, hydraulic hopper vibrators, hydraulic hopper and clean-out doors, reversible discharge auger with pressure check, water fitting for discharge auger wash out, stainless front and rear fenders, tier 4 diesel engines, central lube station and spring assist tarps. Options for the unit include split hoppers, electric tarps, wet kit set-up, longer custom trailer lengths, and extra fixed and/or air lift tag axles. -
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Rogator 900 Series
Fendt/AGCO Corp.
The Fendt Rogator 900 Series is a self-propelled, rear-mounted boom applicator with adjustable clearance (56- to 76-inches) that can be converted between liquid and dry within two hours. The Rogator’s ability to apply any type of product throughout the entire growing season provides a superior investment and greater control. Such flexibility ensures better product use for higher yields and an overall better return on their crop-care investment. Standard LiquidLogic primes the boom in seconds and the AirMax Precision R1/R2 pneumatic boom system with TurnLogic ensures even coverage of dry materials — even during cornering. -
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S3
Norwood Sales
Norwood showcased its new Dry and Liquid Commercial Tender at the show, called the S3. Built with non-corrosive poly tanks, the unit comes in three, four, and five cube configurations. Featuring a loading capacity of 350 tons per hour, the S3 can be used to haul 2,000 gallons of liquid, 300 units of seed (240 bushels), 9 tons of dry fertilizer, or 2,000 gallons of water. -
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Vector 390
RBR Enterprise
The Vector 390 fertilizer applicator features boundary spreading with left and right shut-off, last pass spreading, pressure compensated hydraulic feed gate, and a centralized grease bank. The Vector is outfitted with New Leader beds ranging from 13 feet to 16th feet in length and a capacity of 330 to 426 cubic feet. -
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ASV VT-100 Compact Track Loader
Yanmar Compact Equipment
The ASV VT-100 is capable of lifting 3,500 pounds and is powered by a 103.5-hp Tier 4 Final Yanmar engine. The VT-100 features an ASV PosiTrack undercarriage with independent, dual-level torsion suspension, 20-inch-wide tracks, and 15 inches of ground clearance. -
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SS400+ Mounted Spinner Spreader
Salford Group
Salford’s SS400+ chassis-mounted spinner spreader boosts productivity by applying both fertilizer and lime with up to a 120-feet fertilizer swath and 70-feet lime swath, covering more acres per pass. Its section fertilizer swath control is built for commercial use — simple, durable, and easy to maintain. The high-capacity SS400+ floater model holds 420 cubic-feet of fertilizer or 320 cubic-feet of lime, reducing fill stops. An optional bin insert enables dual-product application with split configurations of 202/175 cubic-feet or 255/122 cubic-feet. The unit is compatible with current John Deere and Case IH floater chassis. -
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NL720 Fertilizer Spreader
New Leader
The New Leader NL720 is a high-precision, high-output, widespread, fertilizer-only spreader with low sensitivity to driving centers that is both user friendly and low maintenance. Built from 304 stainless steel to resist corrosion, the NL720 is engineered to stand up to the demands of modern agriculture. Key features include a 120-foot spread width, split conveyors with stacked spinner design, fixed feedgate opening, easy-to-use interface, built-in spread pattern wizard, and low-maintenance, tool-free design with zero grease points. -
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Hays 24T Tender
Hays LTI
The Hays 24T Tender is manufactured in Camilla, GA, and is designed around specific customer needs. The tender still features the well-known “Hays Standards,” including greater hopper slope, lower trailer weight, hydraulic doors, hydraulic vibrators, and stainless steel “Tip-Out” engine enclosure. The 24T Tender is available with two-compartment or three-compartment versions of the Stainless Steel Hopper. In addition, Hays-LTI now offers a 24T Tender in Rear Discharge and Side Discharge configurations. -
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ICS Automated Premix Systems
Murray Equipment
Users can achieve the ultimate liquid fertilizer batch precision with Murray Equipment’s ICS Automated Premix Systems, says the company. This system allow users to automatically inject up to 20 products per premix system – weigh, auto-inject, rinse, and discharge each product according to a predetermined blend sequence. This system integrates with ICS Loadout Systems and ICS ControlPro for accounting and agronomy software integration. -
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Quickveyor QVP38' & QV40'
Peterson Motors
The Quickveyor can be custom ordered in 38.5’, 40’, or 50’ lengths. Models can offload over 26.5 tons of fertilizer or seed at speeds exceeding 6,200 pounds per minute. Customers can customize their trailer with the latest Shurco Shurlink Pro tarp and trap system, multiple compartments, clean-out doors, work lights, or a four-way swinging discharge chute. -
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Prowler
GVM
The Prowler boasts one of the industry’s highest capacity spray systems at 1,800 gallons and largest spreader body with 13 tons of capacity. According to the company, the Prowler offers the industry’s fastest dry-to-liquid changeover, clocking in at under 30 minutes. Equipped with a Cummins QSL9 380-hp engine and a Funk DF250 transmission, the fuel efficient 4WS mechanical driven chassis can get users through all four seasons. With a wide range of axle configurations going from a fixed 99 inches to an extra wide adjustable axle that reaches 165 inches, the Prowler can fit any grower or fertilizer dealer’s needs, says the company. -
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SS-429 Conveyor
Ray-Man
The Ray-Man SS-429 Portable Fertilizer Belt Conveyor is a universal conveyor for moving bulk materials. Users can control the rate of discharge by adjusting the belt speed from zero to 450 feet per minute. They also can direct the discharge chute for precise loading straight down or off the end of the conveyor. A discharge height of 13 feet 6 inches ensures easy filling of most transport and floater trucks, says the company. The SS-429 conveyor is balanced for a one-man hook-up, and its adjustable wheel track provides outstanding stability over the road or through the field, says the company. Motor and adjustment covers shield moving parts while safety guards protect the operator. -
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Stainless & Mild Steel Tanks
Precision Tank
Precision Tank supplies innovative liquid storage solutions including a full range of stainless and mild steel tanks. Stainless steel tanks – from nurse tanks to Bulk N-Serve Tanks – are constructed to withstand the rigors of daily use with a range of optional equipment for custom configurations. Mild steel tanks are fabricated from low carbon, mild steel and produced in either flat or cone bottom configurations. -
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400/600 Series
John Deere
All 400 and 600 Series Sprayers feature a John Deere PowerTech Engine and the fuel-saving CommandDrive powertrain. The 408R features an 800-gallon tank and a 280-hp PowerTech 6.8-L engine. The 410R is equipped with a 1,000-gallon tank and a 310-hp PowerTech 9-L engine. The 412R comes with a 1,200-gallon tank and is powered by a 326-hp PowerTech 9-L engine. The 612R features a 1,200-gallon tank and a 355-hp PowerTech 9-L engine. The largest model is the 616R equipped with a 1,600-gallon tank and a 375-hp PowerTech engine. All 400 and 600 Series Sprayers can be equipped with 90-, 100-, or 120-foot steel booms, or 120- or 132-foot carbon-fiber spray booms. -
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Apache AS1250 XP
Equipment Technologies
The XP package from Apache Sprayers provides the perfect combination of power, traction, and efficiency, the company says. This model offers the next generation boom height and stability control system with Raven XRT with dampers (that can include boom AutoFold), plus a range of enhanced spray techniques. These include precision application improvements for a wide range of spray speeds and rates (including nozzle-by-nozzle flow control), a quick spray mode (QSM) from machine display, and a front-fill option. The XP boasts the highest-capacity model in the line-up, featuring a 1,200-gallon tank, so users spend less time refilling and more time spraying. -
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Trident 5550
Case IH
The Trident 5550 combination applicator is available with the New Leader NL4500T G4 Edge, NL5000 G5, and new NL720 variable-rate dry nutrient applicators for precise dry-product application, says the company. The main hopper can be configured as a single product or the MultApplier option can be added for application of two dry products simultaneously. Adding the MultiBin option increases application capabilities to four products. -
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AutoBatch Automated Blending System
Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
Improve inventory control by capturing the actual weight of each product in the blend or with straight product-direct loadout, says the company. The system reduces operator fatigue by allowing them to operate the system from the loader with an iPad. By utilizing 36-inch product conveyors, this is one of the fastest systems available for blending large volumes of fertilizer, according to the company. The blend drum also can be bypassed to provide for loading unblended product directly to trucks. Doyle’s AutoBatch Blend System will integrate with most agronomy and accounting software programs. -
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Condor
Agrifac North America
The Condor offers users up to 79 inches of crop clearance. The unit also features the company’s GreenFlowPlus system, which provides full circulation at high pressure all the way to the spray nozzles. According to the company, this prevents spray triangles and deposits, meaning that no product is left in the tank. -
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Combo-Jet DX Series Spot-Spraying Nozzles
Wilger
The COMBO-JET DX series of spray nozzles are narrow-angle drift reduction nozzles designed specifically for the needs of spot-spraying and crop adapted spraying today. The DX brings in the best balance between drift and coverage applicators to ensure consistent coverage on spot spraying technologies, and is available in 20°, 40°, and 60° angles, with sizes ranging from an -015 to -15. -
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HIM 2.0
Sackett-Waconia
The HIM 2.0 Precision Blender is engineered for speed and precision, says the company. It can incorporate dry, liquid, or powder additives such as biostimulants and inhibitors, all while ensuring rapid, uniform mixing. The unit is built with stainless-steel components. -
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ZG-TS Spreaders
Amazone USA
ZG-TS Spreaders can be trail or truck mounted and feature a hopper capacity of 10 tons. With 128-part width sections control, users can tailor those units for any field or contour. Equipped with online weigh cells, ZG-TS Spreaders can prevent overfilling or underfilling and auto-adjust for deviation in product flow characteristics and slopes in the field. The units also use sensors to auto-compensate for wind speed direction and gusts. The spreaders also comes with the ArgusTwin System, which utilizes 14 radar sensors to adjust application automatically as product density changes throughout the day. -
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980-S Tender
Adams Fertilizer Equipment
The Adams 980-S Side and Rear Tender features two product compartments, stainless steel front and rear fenders, and a 21-foot stainless steel auger. It is designed with a 62-hp Isuzu engine and a stainless-steel fuel tank. Additional options include hydraulic vibrators, two split hoppers (side only), and aluminum wheels. -
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Bard Mix Plant
Bard and Bard
Bard Mix Plants are powered by Vac-U-Mac turbine technology. According to the company, they can in a wide range of sizes, from 75-gallon trail mixers to 6,000-gallon full truckload blenders. Bard Mix Plants are constructed using 304 or 316L stainless steel or mild steel and feature a shallow cone design. -
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Mobility Spreader
Dalton Ag Products
The Mobility line was created for the spreading of dry material such as fertilizer and lime before, during and after the growing season. The new Dalton Ag Products Mobility is an American-made spreader designed for dry fertilizer that features a 12-ton capacity made from stainless steel. Standard features include state-of-the-art white powder coat paint, SRT roll tarp, and adjustable axles.
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FLX1224 Combination Field Loader
TT2000 Dry Tender
Rogator 900 Series
S3
Vector 390
ASV VT-100 Compact Track Loader
SS400+ Mounted Spinner Spreader
NL720 Fertilizer Spreader
Hays 24T Tender
ICS Automated Premix Systems
Quickveyor QVP38' & QV40'
Prowler
SS-429 Conveyor
Stainless & Mild Steel Tanks
400/600 Series
Apache AS1250 XP
Trident 5550
AutoBatch Automated Blending System
Condor
Combo-Jet DX Series Spot-Spraying Nozzles
HIM 2.0
ZG-TS Spreaders
980-S Tender
Bard Mix Plant
Mobility Spreader
The annual Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE) offers THE most complete selection of cutting-edge fertilizer and chemical equipment, products, and services available in the ag input industry. That’s how Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association President Kevin “K.J.” Johnson described the event prior to its 44th anniversary.
“Business professionals from across the Midwest gain knowledge and hands-on access to various technological advancements needed for the growing season during the two-day show,” Johnson said.
The premier outdoor show for ag retailers delivered on this promise in late August. More than 80 exhibitors attracted about 2,500 attendees to the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington, IL, with cooler-than-normal temperatures for the two-day event. The slideshow above offers a snapshot of some of the equipment and technology we saw during the show.
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