When auto-guidance appeared on the scene, grassroots demand from producers and aftermarket system suppliers was what pushed the technology forward. And as autonomy becomes the newest most disruptive technology in ag equipment, Agco’s senior vice-president and general manager for precision ag and digital, Seth Crawford, sees it becoming mainstream in the same way auto guidance […] Read more
Agco sees retrofit tech as best way to introduce autonomy
Recent disruptive technologies have seen growth start with aftermarket systems
VIDEO: Pillar Ag displays prototype air cart at Ag in Motion
At the Ag in Motion farm show in Saskatchewan in July, Pillar Ag showed its prototype air cart, which it expects to have in production soon. Here, machinery editor Scott Garvey talks with John Gibson of Pillar Ag who showed one of its drills with its own disc opener design.
Vaderstad launches new Tempo planter model
Features will be made available across the company's Tempo line
Last September, Vaderstad unveiled a pre-production example of its new high-speed Tempo K planter at the Big Iron farm show at Fargo, N.D. At that time the company expected to begin accepting orders in the spring of this year. Right on schedule, the Tempo K now officially hits the market in North America. “For the […] Read more
VIDEO: New tillage equipment, UTVs from John Deere
John Deere debuted some new equipment at the U.S. Farm Progress show in Boone, Iowa, in late August. The company showed two new tillage implements and the newest models of its XUV Gators.
ASV debuts third new compact track loader of 2024
New mid-frame models get Yanmar diesel engines
Minnesota-based ASV, now owned by Japanese industrial giant Yanmar, has been busy introducing new compact track loader models this year, debuting its third new machine in early August, the VT75. The new unit gets 10-foot, 5-inch (3.17 metre) lift height combined with a 2,300-lb. (1,043-kg) rated operating capacity and 6,571-lb. (2,980-kg) tipping load. “The VT75 […] Read more
VIDEO: Morris 10 Series air carts a ‘big’ deal
Morris had its new 10 Series air carts on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. Garth Massie, sales and market manager for Morris, talks about the new features built into its farmer-tested design and explains how the paired row seed opener takes maximum advantage of seedbed utilization.
MacDon’s FD261 meant to feed more ravenous combines
Winnipeg manufacturer's new header stretches to 61 feet of cutting width
All the major brands now have Class 10-plus combines on the market — and those machines have a big appetite. Winnipeg-based MacDon has introduced a massive header that can feed those machines fast and keep their hunger satisfied. The new 61-foot wide FD261 FlexDraper header will be available in limited quantities for the 2025 harvest […] Read more
VIDEO: Kubota improves versatility of M series tractor lineup
Machinery editor Scott Garvey speaks with Kubota product manager Kyle Dabrowski about the features of the Kubota M7 and M8 tractors, the two largest model series tractors offered by the brand. RELATED: Full specifications of the Kubota M7 Series and M8 Series tractors on AgDealer.com RELATED: Check out Grainews takes to the field in Kubota’s M8 tractor by Scott […] Read more
Vaderstad introduces a 1,350-bushel Seed Hawk air cart
Larger cart should keep drills working longer with fewer refill stops
Glacier FarmMedia — The Ag in Motion farm show offered a perfect opportunity to look at the variety of different seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. In this series on the choices producers have on how to place seed and fertilizer, we take a look at the different opener designs manufacturers offer, […] Read more
VIDEO: Salford introduces Valmar AB640 air boom applicator
New granular applicator gets a wider 90-foot air boom
Growers now have more choices than ever on how to apply a lot of fertilizer in a short amount of time. In July Salford introduced its newest and largest air boom applicator. With a 90-foot boom, the Valmar AB640 goes well past the brand’s previous flagship model, the 9620, which offers 72 feet of working […] Read more
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