It’ll be spring before we know it, and air seeders will soon be hitting the fields. Now is the time for a last good look at them before their wheels start turning. Whether the machine is brand new or new-to-you, focusing on fine-tuning product delivery mechanisms will pay dividends through good, even germination and maturity. […] Read more
Ten tips to get your air seeder ready for spring
Here is our guide to making sure air seeders are properly set up and ready to go to work
New Holland adds new power
Designed to appeal primarily to livestock and mixed-farm producers, the brand offers more choices in the utility tractor segment
Of all the airline flights I’ve been on, I’ve never had the chance to sit in business class. The closest I’ve come is a quick look as I made my way through to steerage class. But New Holland seems to think riding in one of its new T5 Series utility tractors is the equivalent of […] Read moreMF 5600 is designed for loader work
New 5600 Series tractors from MF replace the previous 5400s but keep the sloped hood design for impressive forward visibility
The new 5600 is new basically from the ground up,” says Randy Peterson, product marketing manager for 5600 Series Massey Ferguson tractors. “It’s overtaken the 5400. If you look at the hood, visibility is fantastic. You put a loader on that and it’s going to have the best visibility, best ride and best drive in […] Read moreWhy a company-owned equipment dealership?
According to a report in a reputable European magazine, Germany-based farm equipment manufacturer Claas is preparing to open a network of 14 company-owned dealerships in the northern part of its home country. The stores are said to open sometime in 2014. Apparently, the brand is discontinuing its relationship with the 19-outlet dealership chain that had […] Read more
GM redesigns the Silverado
As pickup truck sales dominate the North American automobile market, GM doesn’t intend to let the Silverado fall behind the pack when it comes to style and engineering. A major redesign gives the truck a new, sleeker styling, new power options and a host of other updates and options. “Creating the new Silverado while maintaining […] Read more
60-Plus years of truck improvements
After the Second World War, manufacturers began making pickups a little more comfortable. Today that comfort level hits new heights
When normal manufacturing resumed after the end of the Second World War, the Detroit Three automakers started paying attention to making half-ton pickup trucks not only comfortable, but much more capable as well. In the 67 years between then and now, that continuing effort has reached unprecedented levels and turned pickups into the biggest selling […] Read more
Reviewing John Deere’s 5101E Limited tractor
For our third and final look at one of the models in Deere’s new family of tractors this winter, we drop down the horsepower ladder into the utility segment
In the November issue of Grainews we published the results of our first tractor evaluation of this winter with a look at Fendt’s 714 Vario. Then, we turned our focus to John Deere’s mid-range 7R and 6R models in January. This time we finish our three-part look at Deere’s new family of tractors with a […] Read more
Harvest grain and corn with one header
Flexxifinger of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, introduced its Corn Harvest Pans, which allow Draper headers to cut corn
As new grain corn hybrids pop out of the ground in Western farm fields with increasing frequency, more producers are taking a look at the feasibility of incorporating that crop into their operations. For many, though, the added cost of new machinery investment has been a big impediment to making the leap. Flexxifinger of Assiniboia, Sask., […] Read more
Bourgault updates its seeding line
A new 7000 Series air cart and a floatation option for 3320 PHD and 3710 ICD drills are among the new features announced
Last June at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina, Bourgault debuted its new, wider, 86-foot 3320 PHD drill with an improved floatation feature that included 800/65R32 tires mounted on a steerable front axle and dual 16.5×16.1 tires at the rear. For those farmers who took the time to give it a once over, many had […] Read more
Eaton’s LifeSense predicts hose failure
A new product from Eaton can provide real-time information on the condition and remaining service life of a machine’s hydraulic hoses
How many trips have you made to town just to get a hydraulic hose repaired? How many hours have your machines sat idle in the field while you did that? And what do you think all of that cost your operation? Engineers at Eaton just introduced new technology they believe can go a long way […] Read moreCyber-Savvy Farmer
