Keeping track of on-farm fuel storage tank levels, especially during busy seasons, can be easy to forget. And nothing shuts down field operations or grain bin dryers faster than running out of fuel. An automated monitoring system can be a big help, ensuring tanks stay full. At the Ag in Motion farm show in Langham, […] Read more
Tattle Systems monitors fuel levels
Remote software tracks fuel usage
AWS Airbar claims pod-loss reduction
Airflow attachment fits most straight-cut headers to improve feeding
Low-hanging pods in crops like soybeans are often dropped by a conventional header, resulting in yield loss. That’s where Zac Corbin, sales and marketing manager for AWS Airbar, says his product can help. The AWS Airbar attachment is designed to blow material back and away from the knife up onto the draper belts where it […] Read more
Autonomous tillage and haying
Lemken and Krone partner on multi-functional robotic system development
As more attention is turned toward autonomous field operations, even companies that haven’t been known primarily for offering powered systems are revealing their efforts to produce self-propelled robotic equipment. Recently, tillage equipment producer Lemken announced it had partnered with forage-focused Krone (both companies are based in Germany) to create an autonomous power unit capable of […] Read more
New controller for Summers VRT Renegade
Dedicated control array removes need for iPad app
This season, Summers Manufacturing introduced a new switch box option for its VRT Renegade variable-rate tillage tool. The switch box uses toggle switches and dials to modify tillage settings, instead of an iPad touchscreen, which was previously the only control option for it. Summers says the new switch box offers the same functionality as the […] Read more
Deere builds a ‘green’ Gator
Concept machine built to investigate the use of renewable materials
On its website, the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) reports a growing number of companies are looking toward “sustainable” manufacturing practices, and it suggests there is a valid business case to be made for pursuing that goal. Among the potential advantages is the ability to meet any future — and probably stricter — environmental regulations […] Read more
Precision technologies to help meet climate targets
AGCO focuses on making precision tech available for the retrofit market
Back in March, the federal government announced it was proposing a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the use of synthetic fertilizer on Canadian farms by 30 per cent. While ambitious, it’s much lower than the mandated 55 per cent reduction European farmers are facing. “The government is focused on meeting this emissions […] Read more
Custom scale model displays
Brothers personalize scale model farm equipment displays and machines
Most farm offices have a shelf with a few die-cast models of favourite tractors or farm machines. And when Christmas approaches, the parts departments of nearly every equipment dealership begin stuffing the shelves with all kinds of farm toys and models. They make great gifts for everyone from young kids to grandpa — or maybe […] Read more
New grain cart from Brandt
DXT series offers left- or right-side unload auger
For the second time this year, Brandt has added a new product to its product line — the DXT series grain cart line. These dual-auger models offer a choice of either a left- or right-side unloading auger. No matter which side you prefer to fill trucks on, the DXT carts can do it quickly. “We […] Read more
Vermeer’s ZR5-1200 baler designed for efficiency
Here’s why Vermeer says the SP baler is a step above pull types
There has been no shortage of innovative machines introduced in agriculture over the past few years — and we certainly expect more to come. Arguably, one of the most unique of those designs has to be Vermeer’s ZR5-1200 self-propelled round baler. The company had one on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in […] Read more
Deere updates the 5E and 5M tractor series
New power and features lists for utility tractor lines
The utility tractor segment gets a lot of attention from manufacturers. In terms of numbers of tractors sold, the segment is one of the most popular in the industry. It’s because these machines, which generally land in the 50- to 100-plus-horsepower range, appeal to commercial farm operations, hobby farmers and acreage owners. In other words, […] Read more
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