Between now and next June, Michelin will roll out four new high-capacity additions to its line of ag tires. In September it added the VF480/80R50 179D SprayBib to its VF (Very High Flexion) high-clearance sprayer tire offerings. “The tire is designed to offer farmers a unique balance between a narrow tire to avoid crop damage […] Read more
Michelin expands its agricultural tire line
Free app calculates tire pressure needs
Michelin just introduced the Pressure Calculator, a free app for mobile phones that can help determine exact pressure requirements for ag tires. Using the Pressure Calculator involves three steps. First, type in the load supported by front and rear axles. Then enter the type of tire using the drop-down menus. Finally, take a photo of […] Read more
Flying Solo: the new AGCO craft
AGCO takes to the air, introducing its own UAV designed for field scouting
In August AGCO surprised a few people by introducing its own UAV, the Solo AGCO Edition, which is a rotary craft designed for field scouting. “We thought through everything a farmer needs to not only scout their fields, but also collect useful data beneficial to managing their farm and improving yields and efficiency,” says Jeff […] Read more
Considering trying out a UAV?
You could hire a custom operator to fly fields for you or take some training and fly your own
Should you add a UAV to your farm fleet or should you just hire someone with their own to do the flying for you? That’s a question farmers looking to collect the kind of data a UAV can capture will have to consider. At three to five dollars per acre to have a custom operator […] Read more
In the field with an AgEagle UAV
Grainews participated in two exclusive UAV demo flights at the Ag in Motion farm show
Standing in a demonstration field at the Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon in July, Markus Weber, president of AgEagle Canada (AgEagle.ca), launched one of the company’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as the Grainews video team looked on. The battery powered, flying-wing model quietly took to the air and flew the preplanned route Weber […] Read more
“Transformer” concept wins award
New engineering design removes and re-installs duals in seconds
Peecon, Etten-Leur, a Dutch company, recently received a Silver Innovation award from Agritechnica, the giant German farm machinery show, for its “Gull Wing double tire system,” which seems a little like something out of a “Transformer” movie. It will be on display at Agritechnica this month in Hanover. This automated, quick change system allows a tractor operator to […] Read more
Red Combines book hot off the press
Add this to the Christmas gift list for the IH enthusiast in your house
Whether you are a diehard fan of the former International Harvester brand or just a regular gearhead, the new book Red Combines from Octane Press should be near the top of your Christmas wish list this year. It chronicles the evolution of IH combines from the early McCormick-Deering days to modern Case IH models. At […] Read more
How to overhaul your trailer brakes
In this instalment of Shop Class, we inspect and repair the brakes on an old livestock trailer
Most provinces require all trailers with a gross weight of more than 950 kg (2,000 pounds) to be equipped with working brakes. Along with extra stopping power, they provide stability when braking, especially during hard brake applications and on slippery roads. So pulling a loaded trailer without them is just plain dangerous. And like any […] Read more
Unique PneuTrac agricultural tire ready within two years
Mitas' new tire technology goes into field trials ahead of upcoming launch
Mitas’ revolutionary PneuTrac concept ag tire was first shown to the world at the last Agritechnica farm machinery show in Germany in 2013. Now the company says it is ready to put the tire into field trials, and it expects to have the PneuTrac market ready by the end of 2017. The PneuTrac uses a […] Read more
Making debuts
Over the years, prairie farmers have become used to seeing regional companies, primarily seeding equipment and short-line manufacturers, unveil new products at shows in Western Canada. But for the most part, the major brands have used major U.S. events almost exclusively to pull the wraps off their new machinery introductions. That is, until recently. New […] Read more
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