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repairing electronic equipment
Equipment, Machinery

Techs finding ways to repair ag electronics

Few in number, they’re a cross between mechanics and IT support

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Two “right to repair” bills — Bill C-244 and Bill C-294 — that passed in Parliament and got royal assent last month will give Canadian farmers more latitude to fix electronics on their own equipment. Although the right to repair has been high on growers’ wish lists for several years now, it doesn’t mean all […] Read more
kubota tractor cab
Equipment, Machinery

Could ‘right to repair’ become a cybersecurity problem?

Brands should get proactive about allowing controlled CPU access, a security expert says

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Agco announced in May 2022 it had been the victim of a ransomware cyberattack, which disrupted production at assembly plants. In May of this year, Germany’s Lemken announced it too had been attacked by hackers, As OEM brands work to further secure digital systems to protect themselves from these problems, they must balance security concerns […] Read more
new holland tractor in service bay
Equipment, Machinery

‘Tis the season to reduce costs on regular maintenance, repair

Wintertime sees service programs and parts discounts from OEMs

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After a hectic harvest season, there may be a temptation to park machines in the shed, close the door and forget about them until next spring. But that’s not a good idea. Performing regular maintenance of equipment now can help cut costs. Dealerships looking to keep their mechanics busy in the off season typically offer […] Read more
Justin Prickel demonstrates the WeedSeeker 2 system’s ability to detect a weed during Agco’s 2024 Tech Day event near Salina, Kansas in June. PTx Trimble is now part of a joint venture between Trimble and Agco.
Equipment, Machinery

WeedSeeker 2 offers spot-spraying retrofit for existing sprayers

The green-on-brown system could reduce herbicide use in spring and fall applications

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The three current green-on-green spot spray systems on the market now are only capable of functioning in corn, soybean and cotton crops. For most Prairie producers, that doesn’t fit their operations very well. A green-on-brown system, however, could offer significant reductions in herbicide use during pre-seeding and post-harvest burndowns. PTx Trimble’s WeedSeeker 2 system offers […] Read more
Tire inflation comparison
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: How much can poor tire inflation affect your tractor’s fuel consumption?

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How much do tires influence tractor fuel consumption? New tire designs like Bridgestone’s VT radials offer a lug shape to reduce rolling resistance and help maximize efficiency. But growers still need to pay attention to proper inflation pressures to minimize wheel slip, which wastes fuel. This look at a demonstration at Agritechnica in Germany a […] Read more
Bourgault 100-foot drill
Equipment, Machinery

Bourgault introduces drills up to 100 feet for 2026

Drills, digital controller and other features debut at Phoenix event

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At a customer event and product launch in Phoenix in early November, Bourgault had several new products to show — but the event’s centrepiece was clearly the new 100-foot 7-Plex 3545 Paralink Hoe Drill displayed just outside the event centre. All the products featured had been under development for some time, including the new drills. […] Read more
Many farmers have set up multiple barriers against grain theft and are also advised to reduce the number of entry points to their grain storage area.
Features, News

More heft against theft

What’s new in enforcement and community initiatives? And what are the best ways to ensure you’re not a victim?

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Prairie provincial leaders have gotten the message. They’ve listened to farmers and their neighbours in rural areas and are putting more resources and new strategies in place to reduce theft and other crimes. At the same time, farmers have taken the initiative to prevent theft through increased vigilance and investments in cameras, lighting and more. […] Read more
Workers on a paint assembly line at Deere and Co.'s seeding equipment manufacturing plant at Moline, Illinois in 2016.
Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: Next order of business

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Given all that’s known so far about the guy, I’m not optimistic. Whether you or I like him or not, though, by this time next month, he’ll again be president of the United States. To anyone suggesting Canadians should just clam up about this development south of the border and mind our own business, I’d […] Read more
PTx Trimble’s new WM-FieldForm system allows farmers to complete drainage operations from initial planning and mapping right through to the implement control necessary to carry out those drainage plans.
Equipment, Machinery

PTx Trimble introduces new drainage technology

WM-FieldForm allows for mapping and implement control

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PTx Trimble, now a part of Agco, introduced a new digital system in mid-November for creating topographical field maps and drainage plans, with the software and hardware needed to control implements to carry out those plans. WM-FieldForm is capable of controlling a single scraper to shape field surfaces. It is the first water management system […] Read more
Two new hydrostatic-drive diesel UTV models from Kubota offer updated styling and a more comfortable cab, along with a transmission improvement.
Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Kubota’s new UTVs offer hydrostatic transmission for ‘finesse’ work

RTV-X Cab and Crew models offer updated styling, design improvements

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In early November Kubota introduced two new models to its RTV line of side-by-side UTVs: the RTV-X Cab and RTV-X Crew. They will replace the current X1140 and X1100C. With these new models the band is also taking a little different marketing tack by moving away from straight number designations for its models and giving […] Read more

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