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Farm Power: This Deere combine sold for $299K at Ontario auction

S680 4WD combine highlights Elgin County sale

By Farms.com Media

This 2013 John Deere S680 4WD combine sold for $299,000 at a Shackelton Auctions sale in Straffordville, Ontario on Tuesday (March 29).

A local farmer from Ontario was the buyer.

Here are some of the specs: 245/420hrs c/w Pro Drive trans. with Harvestsmart, 650/85R38 dual drives, 750/65R26 steering, GS3 2630 display, Command Touch multi speed drive, HID & extremity lights, 7.9M auger, Powercast power tailboard, sidehill performance pkg.

John Deere S680 Combine

Some background from Deere.com: The S680 delivers better grain quality and higher throughput for lower operating costs. The single rotor design is simple and reliable, with few moving parts which means lower power consumption, less wear and fewer maintenance parts. In fact, there are no daily grease points on an S-Series.


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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. David Rosero from Iowa State University explores the critical aspects of fat quality and oxidation in swine diets. He discusses how different types of lipids affect pig performance and provides actionable insights on managing lipid oxidation in feed mills. Don’t miss this episode—available on all major platforms.

Highlight quote: "Increasing levels of oxidized fats in swine diets reduced the efficiency of feed utilization, increased mortality, and led to more pigs being classified as culls, reducing the number of full-value pigs entering the finishing barns."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Rosero / davidrosero is an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University. His research program focuses on conducting applied research on swine nutrition and the practical application of smart farming. He previously served as the technical officer for The Hanor Company, overseeing nutrition, research, and innovation efforts.