An entirely new tractor

Two years ago AGCO introduced the all-new 1000 Series rigid-frame tractor to the world with a big splash, using Bavaria’s spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle as the backdrop for the press event. The brand recently followed up on that European introduction with a more conventional official launch of these machines in North America at the National Farm[...]

Rebuilding Big Roy

In 1966 Versatile began producing tractors with the G100 and D100 models. That was 50 years ago, so 2016 is the year this brand gets to celebrate a golden anniversary. And it isn’t going to let that milestone pass unnoticed. As part of the celebrations, Versatile has arranged to bring home the most recognizable tractor[...]


Photo Gallery: Walking the aisles at Agritechnica

It's a little difficult to compare the Agritechnica farm machinery expo to the kinds of regional shows most Western Canadian farmers are familiar with. Aside from the sheer scale of the event which featured over 2,900 exhibitors this year, Agritechnica is in a league of its own and runs every second November in Hanover Germany.[...]

Improved bale wrap

What’s the best way to protect the hay quality of large round bales? Until now, the answer has always been easy but not always practical — store bales indoors. For 2013, John Deere offers producers a better way with B-Wrap, the alternative to indoor storage.
“B-Wrap is rolled onto round bales just like regular net wrap,”[...]


GPS Makes Drainage Work More Precise - for Jul. 25, 2011

I can remember hearing a farmer complain he had spent a very frustrating day trying to figure out why the water wouldn’t run downhill in his newly dug drainage ditches. The answer was obvious. His ditches didn’t run downhill. He finally figured that out. As funny as that incident seems, it highlights how difficult it[...]

Three Steps To Effective Pre-Harvest Weed Control

At this stage in the crop year, many farmers are thinking about making a late-season application of glyphosate to control perennial weeds. A pre-harvest pass can be effective weed control, but if it’s applied at the wrong time or under the wrong conditions, it’s just wasted time and money. Farmers shouldn’t rely on it to[...]


Wheat &Chaff - for Oct. 17, 2011

NEW CANOLA VARIETIESThis second October issue of Grainewsis dubbed the new canola varieties issue. Starting on page eight, you ll find 20 new varieties to wade through as you begin crop planning for next year. It always amazes me, but yes, farmers are already buying canola seed for next year. It seems a bit rushed,[...]

Tips For Picking The Right Tractor Tire - for Jul. 25, 2011

A few years ago, all you needed to know was a tractor’s rim size when you went to a tire shop to order replacement rubber. Today, things are considerably different. Tire technology has progressed far beyond the days when you only had three ag tire choices: bias ply, bias ply or bias ply.Now, radials offer[...]


10 Tips To Get Your Air Seeder Ready For Spring - for Jul. 25, 2011

It’ll be spring before we know it, and air seeders will soon be hitting the fields. Now is the time for a last good look at them before their wheels start turning. Whether the machine is brand new or new-to-you, focusing on fine tuning product delivery mechanisms will pay dividends through good, even germination and[...]

Wheat &Chaff - for Oct. 3, 2011

FEEDING A HUNGRY WORLDI ve just returned from a week in Ontario at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists congress ( www.ifaj.org). More than 260 writers, broadcasters and the like from over 30 countries descended on southern Ontario to learn about new world agriculture. While a large portion of this congress is about farm tours[...]