There has been much discussion and sociological study in academic circles in recent years about what impact the digital age has had on our societies. Some of the things that used to come under the heading of common sense, or at least common knowledge, we’re told are now foreign concepts to many who are engaged […] Read more
Losing direction
New Holland debuts new T6 and TS6 tractors
Updated models introduced in the 90 to 125 PTO horsepower range
Ever since ownership of the Case IH and New Holland brands was consolidated under Fiat’s CNH Industrial division, new product releases from the red and blue brands have become increasingly co-ordinated. At the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in February, Case IH launched its updated Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors. Just a […] Read more
John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers
New models use pre-cutters to create a more densely packed bale
For producers looking for a round baler that can handle both silage and dry forage hay, John Deere recently introduced its new 900 Series. These balers create a denser bale than the brand’s other models by using pre-cutter knives. Buyers can choose either a 13 or 25 blade pre-cutter to pre-process the hay flowing into […] Read more
New equipment sales well below 2014 levels
Loader tractors and livestock equipment are bucking the trend
After the first two months of 2015, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly reports showed sales of ag equipment in Canada had fallen off dramatically from 2014 levels. Four-wheel drive tractor sales were down an astonishing 55 per cent. And new combine sales slipped 60.6 per cent. However, by the end of April the numbers had shown some […] Read more
Tipping the monkeys
There aren’t many times when you go into a business and come out feeling you got more than you expected in terms of customer service. But I had that experience last week. Every now and again when I get busy, I just pull into one of those quick lube places in the city to get […] Read more
Used farm equipment offers good value
Higher costs for new equipment make used machines more attractive to buyers
Over the course of the past few years, several factors have combined to push up sticker prices on new equipment. And the recent dramatic fall in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. Greenback has been one of the biggest influences. Not surprisingly there has been a significant cooling off of new equipment […] Read more
AGCO strikes for the Pole in a tractor
A team of adventurers drives a Massey Ferguson 5610 tractor to the South Pole
We could make any number of comments about how normal it is for Prairie farmers to operate their tractors during severe winter weather. But for 38-year-old Manon Ossevoort, a Dutch actress and adventurer, driving a tractor through conditions like that was a dream come true. A few years ago Ossevoort left Holland on a unique […] Read more
An Antarctic Massey Ferguson tractor for your farm
If the Massey Ferguson 5610 that made its way to the South Pole impressed you so much you want one for your own farm, AGCO’s newest marketing idea may be right up your alley. In late May, the brand sent out email notifications saying it is “proud to launch a Special Edition of the MF […] Read more
Another year at Farm Progress
Walking around the grounds of Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina, it is clear manufacturers’ R&D departments are still hard at work. There is a lot of equipment here with updated features. And, of course, more than a few entirely new machines and models. So it’s clear the downturn in new ag equipment sales hasn’t […] Read more
Nokian ag tire sets world speed record
Hakkapeliitta TRI tires get the company a place in Guinness Book of World Records
It’s almost impossible to watch TV these days and not see some advertisement for an automotive product — or the latest Hollywood movie — with sporty cars drifting sideways around corners at high speeds. Seeing an ag tractor do that, however, is unusual to say the least. But if you log onto Nokian Tyres’ website […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
