For grain growers needing to move a lot of bushels quickly, AGI offers two new high-throughput conveyors: the gas-over-hydraulic FX4 SP, and the top-drive electric FX4 18S.
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AGI rolls out two new high-throughput grain conveyors
New models provide the choice between gas and electric drives
Bushel Plus SmartPan system now available from John Deere dealers
Working with Deere allows a ‘streamlined flow of data’ between field measurements, analytics
Grain growers interested in the Bushel Plus SmartPan system to verify combine grain loss can now check it out at participating John Deere dealers.
Farm-facing drone does the heavy lifting
The AGRAS T100 drone helps streamline a variety of jobs that are required on Prairie farms
Canadian distributor DJI Agriculture unveils its AGRAS T100 drone to western Canada’s producers for greater efficiencies in spraying and granular spreading in fields.
Health hazards are often overlooked risks on the farm
Aspects of the farming environment can pile up against your health over time, without proper protections
While quite different from the dangers posed by farm machinery, hazards such as loud noise or sun exposure require the same proactive attention, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says.
Galileo Wheel rebrands tires as Trackwheel
The unique inverted-sidewall Cupwheel tires offer track-like performance characteristics for ag equipment
Galileo Wheel’s Cupwheel inverted-sidewall skid steer, tractor and pivot tires are rebranded as Trackwheel, to emphasize performance similar to tracks.
USask-led startup testing AI insect management app for Prairie growers
For beta testing, the developers are now seeking Prairie farmers to try it out
An AI-driven insect app identifies pests and beneficials, maps field-level pressure and offers management advice. Its developers at the University of Saskatchewan seek Prairie farmers for winter beta testing.
Prairie-made combine concaves make Time top inventions list
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for their Razors Edge combine concave
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler, Manitoba earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for its Razors Edge combine concave, designed to improve efficiency at harvest.
Polaris’ new Ranger 500 aims for simple, affordable
The company’s latest side-by-side delivers practicality, reliability and an entry-level price tag
Farmers seeking a smaller, simpler, lower-priced utility vehicle for quick trips to the field or around the farmyard get a new option in Polaris’ Ranger 500 side-by-side UTV, Scott Garvey reports.
New Holland’s methane tractor ready for close-up
The manufacturer begins production on alternative fuel model, which it plans to introduce at this year’s Agritechnica
In parts of Europe where many farms have bio-methane digesters up and running, New Holland’s new T7 tractor can get its fuel supply entirely from on-farm resources.
Canada to have increased presence at Agritechnica 2025
Interest in diversifying trade markets takes more manufacturers to world’s largest machinery show
Interest in diversifying trade markets is taking more Canadian manufacturers to Agritechnica 2025, the world’s largest machinery show.
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