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Bourgault stretches the harrow bar

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As farmers continue to demand ever-larger and more efficient equipment, Bourgault has announced it's ready to meet that need with the introduction of a new harrow bar series, the XR8. It's available in 90- and 110-foot working widths, making them the widest five- and seven-row harrow bars currently on the market, according to the brand.[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Kinze cranks up convenience on new 5670 Series planters

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In January Iowa-based Kinze manufacturing announced the debut of its new model 5670 line of pivot-fold, split-row planters, which it says offers more convenience and easy serviceability. The planters are available in 12/23-row and 16/31-row configurations that will work on both 15- and 30-inch row spacings. The pivot fold gives them a narrow width for[...]
Equipment, Features, Machinery

Code clash limits header options

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For many farmers, pairing their favourite brand of combine with a header from a Prairie shortline manufacturer makes a preferred package. Recently, though, some OEMs have denied header manufacturers the command set code needed to link the header with some combine and swather models’ digital systems — which means buyers of those machines will have[...]
Machinery

Tips for setting up a farm workshop

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Anyone who’s spent time working in a commercial mechanical shop will almost certainly have walked over to the first aid kit a few times to bandage a cut — or worse. And more than a few will have even made a trip to the emergency ward on occasion. A farm workshop is no exception. In[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Agco introduces FarmerCore dealer program

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When it comes time to buy equipment, the quality of the local dealer, or lack of one, has typically played a big part in many producers’ decisions. A good local dealer is a big advantage for farmers and helps drive sales. It’s a factor of which major brands are well aware. Since its inception in[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Shop in ‘grey market’ at your own risk

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Several years ago, my neighbour sold his farm to a Dutch farmer who wanted to move his operation to Canada. That immigrating farmer brought much of his European equipment with him when he arrived. It was a kind of novelty to see an unfamiliar tractor design working in a Canadian field. However, despite the fact[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Deere sees farm fit for newest boom loader

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North American farmers are apparently getting hooked on the capabilities of a compact wheel loader when it comes to moving loads around the farm. This year John Deere is offering a new model of loader it believes will appeal to producers, and giving that machine an additional feature to make it even more versatile: an[...]
Machinery

Deere offers new performance upgrades

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Every year, the updated machinery offerings from manufacturers make much of their newest equipment just that little bit more efficient — and sometimes significantly more so. But it isn’t always economically feasible to buy a brand new machine just to get a few new features, even if they could enhance the farm’s bottom line. This[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Heading for a fully autonomous fleet by 2030

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As John Deere unveiled its 2025 model year product line in late February, it brought the company one year closer to a significant date: 2030. That’s when the brand has promised to be able to offer a complete fleet of autonomous equipment, able to handle a full farming season from seeding to harvest with self-driving[...]
Equipment, Machinery

Understanding farmers’ equipment needs

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A few years ago, I was invited to attend an R&D facility to test-drive a prototype version of an MFWD tractor with a CVT transmission — then I was asked to give my impressions of what I liked or didn’t like. It was interesting to participate in the early evaluation of a new tractor. Prototype[...]

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