Now that the Agri-Trade Exposition in Red Deer has wrapped up, the Western Canadian Agribition is kicking off its 40th season in Regina. This year machinery exhibits will play a bigger role in that event according to Jason Pollock, the show’s CEO. New facillites on site at Evraz Place will allow more indoor space for […] Read more
Agribition week
Coming soon: an AGCO air seeder
Last week Amity Technology and Wil-Rich, implement manufacturers, announced they are merging; and, most significantly, they have agreed to form a joint venture with AGCO for the distribution of air seeding and tillage equipment. AGCO’s press release describes the Amity seeding equipment as something that could compliment its equipment line in North America and Eastern […] Read more
AGCO’s Operator of the Year award
Now that field work for the 2010 season has wrapped up, ag retailers and custom applicators have time to take stock of the last few months and get some rest before the spring rush starts all over again. If you run a custom ag services business and would like to reward one of your sprayer […] Read more
What To Consider Before Buying A Plasma Cutter
Most reasonably well-equipped farm shops have more than one tool on hand to cut metal. Oxy acetylene systems, chop saws and grinders are just a few options. But what about a plasma cutter? We’ve all heard of them and many have likely seen one in action. With all that other gear already in the shop, […] Read more
This Tractor Runs On Hydrogen
Without a doubt, diesel is the king of farm fuels, but if the research team behind New Holland’s prototype NH2 tractor has its way, hydrogen could soon be wearing that crown. When the NH2 made its public debut at the 2009 SIMA show in Paris, it was the first tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel […] Read more
A Double-Double In Your Tank
Don’t be too quick to toss out that paper coffee cup you’re left with after breezing through a Tim Hortons — or any other drive-through. That cup you’re holding could be recycled into biofuel. Two professors at the University of Manitoba, Drs. Richard Sparling and David Levin, have found those cups can be used as […] Read more
New Holland Introduces New Utility Tractor
In the past, most farmers kept a handful of sheep or cows in the yard “to clean up around the buildings.” Today, the job of keeping the grass cut is the almost exclusive domain of rotary mowers. Having a smaller tractor around to power them has become a necessity. Even though larger tractors can easily […] Read more
Kubota Adds Skid Steers
Over its 35-year history, Kubota Canada has developed a very loyal following for its compact and utility tractors. The company has been continually adding new models to those lines, which now top out at 135 engine horsepower. But the big news this year is the addition of compact track loaders to its product stable. Two-tracked, […] Read more
Biodigesters On A Small(er) Scale
Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) recently displayed their small-scale, biodigester technology at the Farm Science Review, an event held in London, Ohio, at the end of September. The idea of generating an unlimited supply of energy on the farm attracted a lot of interest. The experimental system converts cattle manure from the university’s research […] Read more
Deere’s New Electric Gator
If you’ve ever spent a day on the golf course, you’ve likely noticed quiet, electric-drive golf carts making their way around the paths. Those nimble machines provide quiet, smooth transportation, and they’re a pleasure to drive. Now, John Deere has adapted that electric power technology and put it in its venerable grounds-care workhorse, the Gator. […] Read more