It’s that time of year again when major farm equipment manufacturers introduce the new machines they intend to offer for the next model year. And the launch of those new products is typically accompanied by a lot of fanfare at big events. This year was no exception. All four of the major brands held […] Read more
Introducing the new…
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One thing almost everyone in all segments of agriculture seems to agree on is finding and keeping employees is becoming a tough job. For smaller employers, competing with the kinds of benefits packages offered by larger companies can be tough. But keeping good employees isn’t always about offering the highest wage. Surveys that try to […] Read more
Morris introduces new seeding equipment
Executives say extensive customer feedback and field testing were key in fine tuning the final design of three new market-ready products
It’s all culminated at one time for us,” says Morris chief operating officer Don Henry. “Our disc drill has been a five year project, same with the air carts. And the other big one is our Input Control Technology. We’ve been working on that for over three years.” Now, all those products are ready to […] Read moreClean Seed sees a new way forward for drills
This is the next jump beyond air drills,” said Colin Rosengren, vice-president of agronomic practices and protocols at Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies. He is also a Saskatchewan grain and oilseed producer. He was referring to the CX6 Trident Crossover Drill his company currently has under development, which it displayed at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in […] Read more
Bourgault expands its 7000 Series cart line
The tow-between L7800 becomes the third air cart added to the relatively new 7000 Series
Bourgault has expanded its 7000 Series line of air carts, which it launched with the introduction of the high-capacity 7950 model in 2012. This year, the company added two additional models. During the winter, the company announced the introduction of the 7700, which was meant to replace the previous 6700 model. At Canada’s Farm Progress […] Read more
Making hay while the sun is supposed to shine
Putting up quality hay may be the most weather-dependent process on a mixed farm. Of course, harvesting cereal and oilseed crops is only possible under the right conditions as well. But when hay is down in the swath, all you can do is cross your fingers and hope the skies stay clear. You can do […] Read more
AGCO announces its Fuse Technologies digital strategy
In the last couple of years, there has been no shortage of digital technology announcements from the major ag equipment manufacturers. Auto guidance and telematics have been high their agendas. On July 9th, AGCO made what may be the most significant announcement it ever has on that front. It unveiled its Fuse Technologies concept, what […] Read more
E-Quip Blog: Agco to introduce smaller RoGator
Last year Agco announced it was “retiring” its SpraCoupe brand of sprayers, which catered to farmers who want smaller-sized application equipment. That left Agco with just its RoGator and TerraGator lines of higher-capacity machines. But with the recent announcement of the pending introduction of the RG700 RoGator, it’s clear the company still sees a market […] Read more
EQuip Blog: Every which way but loose
If the title of this week’s blog had you hoping I’d be talking about Clint Eastwood movies, I’m sorry to disappoint you. It’s just that another restoration project is getting up to speed in my workshop, and I’ve done little else lately than spend time trying to loosen very rusty bolts, nearly all of which […] Read more
Deere watching
John Deere’s Gold Key customer tour program now applies to a range of products built in five of the company’s U.S. plants
If you’ve just written a cheque to cement the deal on any new ag machine from John Deere, odds are you can arrange to go to the appropriate factory and see it built. The green brand first introduced its Gold Key program, which arranges for special customer factory visits, in 1995, but it originally applied […] Read moreCyber-Savvy Farmer
