Soil testing is an essential tool in order to determine what your crop needs, ideally before a seed even hits the ground. One could say this is the starting point for growers to establish a fertility strategy, and a good way to approach this is with a 4R nutrient stewardship plan. At the recent 4R […] Read more
VIDEO: Why you should soil test
VIDEO: Drone sprayer offers large carrying capacity
With a tank capacity of 50 litres and a 12-minute charge time, the XAG drone demonstrated at Ag in Motion earlier this month is specifically designed for agriculture. As Canada inches closer to legislating how these new aerial technologies can be used for spraying – not, as of yet, for farm practices – companies such […] Read more
VIDEO: Rock picking meets modern day
Elho Scorpio rock picker makes light work of a heavy job
In my early days, rock picking was one of those jobs often delegated to the young who had fresh muscles and plenty of energy. Getting the rocks onto our home-made stone boat was hard work – particularly on a hot summer day – but it probably allowed the adults to avoid hefty chiropractor bills. Like […] Read more
Family a strong foundation for Swedish farm equipment manufacturer
Väderstad looking to build upon its company values at home, and abroad
From the outside looking in, family appears to be the glue that holds Swedish equipment manufacturer Väderstad together. It’s been at the core of the company’s formula from its beginnings in 1962 to modern day, and it isn’t likely to change any time soon. Since 2022, Henrik Gilstring has been the CEO of Väderstad – […] Read more
VIDEO: Rock, paper, steel
Quarry pit pits Väderstad equipment up against tons of rock
With the high cost of new farm equipment, most farmers would agree that they want the most bang for their buck. But what if that ‘bang’ was in the form of a rock quarry used as testing grounds to drag equipment through? That’s precisely the approach that Väderstad takes for its lines of tillage and […] Read more
VIDEO: Bourgault launches ‘two-for-one’ seed meter
New XP Duo Seed Meter supplies singulation to two row units from a single meter
Last month at the National Farm Machinery Show, Bourgault Industries introduced its latest offering to the seeding and planting market: the XP Duo Meter. The latest development from the Saskatchewan-based ag equipment brand uses one meter housing to control seed to two individual rows (though operators can deliver to just one row if they choose). […] Read more
VIDEO: New Holland, Raven sync up for grain transfers in the field
Raven Cart Automation aims to make grain transfers in the field more efficient
New Holland and Raven Industries want to make technology your harvest buddy in 2024. The Raven Cart Automation system is designed to reduce mishaps, such as spilled grain, between combine and grain cart operators during harvest. The system works on a radio frequency transmission between machines and allows the combine operator to call as many […] Read more
VIDEO: Precision upgrades for Deere tractors and sprayers
Tech options aimed at injecting new life into older machines
If you’re not quite ready to pony up for a new John Deere, the brand’s line of precision hardware may be a nice fit to access some of its newer technology features. Deere’s precision upgrade line offers some of the latest receivers, displays, and modems at an affordable price to get more out of your […] Read more
VIDEO: New Holland CR11 combine boasts new 16-litre engine, twin displays
New Holland has a new combine available for 2025 and it was front-and-centre at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky in February. The new CR11 combine is fitted with the new Cursor 16-litre engine that produces 775 HP to help increase productivity while avoiding being overly thirsty on fuel. The CR11’s Twin Rotor […] Read more
VIDEO: New Massey sprayer gets ‘logical’
Massey Ferguson had its latest sprayer offering, the 500R, on full display at the National Farm Machinery Show earlier this month. The new 500R series sprayers come in two models: the 525R with 212 hp and a 740 gallon tank (2,800 litres) and a 530R at 235 hp and a 860 gallon tank (3,255 litres). […] Read more