Like all farm equipment these days, seed drills offer a much higher level of precision in the field than older machines. But that enhanced performance comes from significantly more complex systems, which aren’t always easy to understand or maintain correctly. “That’s where I come into the scene, with 16 years of accumulated knowledge at Aricks,” […] Read more
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VIDEO: Seed Hawk PD 1350 air cart a big deal
Chris Bettschen, Väderstad’s business development manager, explains the features of the new PD 1350 Seed Hawk air cart and the dual-knife seed opener that has been the company’s standard design for several years. – Video recorded at Ag in Motion 2024, in Langham, Sask.
Merlo updates the Multifarmer line
Cab improvements add to operator comfort
Glacier FarmMedia — One type of machine with a more noticeable presence on the Ag in Motion show grounds in recent years is the telehandler. As on-farm material handling becomes a bigger and heavier job, farmers are paying more attention to them. And one telehandler model designed specifically to appeal to farmers is the Merlo […] Read more
SeedMaster adds another drill to its lineup
Single-knife opener prototype shown at Ag in Motion
At the Ag in Motion farm show, SeedMaster displayed a prototype drill with a very different opener design from what the company originally introduced: a single-knife model with dual down pressure and and trip control hydraulic cylinders. When it enters production later this year, it will be the third SeedMaster opener design buyers can choose […] Read more
Three opener types available from Bourgault
Brand offers drills with side-band and mid-row fertilizer banding technology
Bourgault showed its PLS, PLX and PLDS openers at its display on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. in July. Like other popular brands, it’s best known for the the original opener design it went to market with several years ago. That was a single knife for seed placement […] Read more
SeedMaster challenges seeding beliefs with Ultra wheat yield guarantee
Brand aims to prove 15-inch row spacing will work just fine for wheat
SeedMaster has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging wheat growers to try using its single-row Ultra SR toolbar with 15-inch opener spacings and compare yields with drills using narrower spacings. With more than a few Ultra SRs already out working in Prairie fields for the past several years, CEO Don Henry says growers have found no […] Read more
VIDEO: White Farm Equipment collection a nod to Manitoba farmer’s roots
Manitoba farmer Craig Rubeniuk has one of the most unique farm equipment collections around. A fan of the former White Farm Equipment brand, Rubeniuk currently has 28 working tractors and an impressive collection of dealership and memorabilia of the brand. Recently, he took machinery editor Scott Garvey on a tour to take a look at […] Read more
VIDEO: An up-close look at K-Hart’s Spyder drill
K-Hart’s Spyder air drill is the latest instalment in our video series that looks at the types of seed opener designs and new seeding equipment introductions that were on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. Scott Ousdahl, CEO and sales manager of K-Hart industries, explains the features of its award-winning Spyder […] Read more
Claas debuts new flagship combine model
Capacity of the Lexion 8900 Terra Trac hits Class 10-plus territory
With a unique graphic on its flanks, Claas’ new Lexion 8900 Terra Trac made its North American debut on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., in July. The brand celebrated a milestone in its combine production at the same time as it released the largest model it has yet […] Read more
VIDEO: Merlo Multifarmer offers broad range of on-farm uses
Merlo has added a few new cab improvements to the Multifarmer series of telehandlers. Troy Johnson, a Saskatoon Merlo dealer, explains those and other features of the Multifarmer line at the Ag in Motion farm show in July.
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