Case IH's next combine goes to 11

Following on the heels of the introduction of the CR11 combine from New Holland at the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany in November, sister brand Case IH has just introduced its version of that Class 10-Plus combine, the AF11. This red giant, with a 567-bushel grain hopper, was booked to make its first public appearance[...]


Big news from John Deere in 2025

With an eye catching announcement on February 28, John Deere takes the lead in the tractor horsepower race. It is introducing the most powerful four-wheel drive production ag tractor ever built, surpassing Case IH’s 715 horsepower Steiger, which only debuted this past fall and briefly held that record. With three new 9RX models, the 9RX[...]

Welding tips and equipment for the farm

Are you thinking about buying a new welder for the farm shop? If so, there’s a lot out there to chose from. Do you need an arc, MIG or TIG type to handle repairs and on-farm workshop projects? It’s actually possible to get all three types in one multi-process machine. Aside from having exactly the[...]


Restoring a John Deere 55 combine

Last fall grain grower Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask. posted images on social media of his restored John Deere 55 combine harvesting a few acres of crop. The video caught our attention, so we asked Corey to tell us about how he came to acquire the old combine and how the restoration went. Here’s what[...]

Adding new features to older air carts

It seems with each new model year, equipment manufacturers continue to one-up themselves on technology. That means adding an increasing number of digital features designed to increase production and reduce input costs. But with the rising cost of new machinery, many producers may be inclined to take a second look at ways to upgrade features[...]


Will very-high-horsepower tractors go extinct?

As manufacturers have once again begun to amp up the muscle in their flagship tractor models, we continue to hit new highs in size and horsepower. But is that trend likely to continue? Advancing technology might actually reverse it, and see farms return to smaller machines — at least, that’s the opinion of some of[...]

Deere getting connected via satellite

One common complaint many farmers have is that rural cellular coverage is often less than impressive. It’s a complaint not limited to Canada, and in fact we have it better than some other countries. But that limited service affects the use of digitally connected machines in a farm fleet, which need good connectivity. So John[...]


What the biggest players plan for powered equipment

The new powered farm machines parked on dealership lots in the coming decade are going to look a little different than they do now — at least under the hoods. That’s according to information released recently by two of the major manufacturers, John Deere and CNH Industrial, parent company to Case IH and New Holland.[...]

Creating the Combuggy

There have been some pretty interesting machines built in farm workshops over the years. While only the odd one goes on to be marketed commercially, most usually meet a need on the farm. For Mike Belan and his family’s farming operation about 40 minutes southeast of Sarnia, Ont., a workshop creation dubbed the Combuggy has[...]