In May, John Deere announced it was introducing an updated line of “precision” air hoe drills, the P600 series, which is designed to appeal specifically to small grains growers. The drills will be available in four models, the P660, P670, P680 and P690, in working widths from 60 to 90 feet. The new drills use […] Read more
New air drill from Deere
John Deere introduces P600 Precision Air Hoe Drill
How to properly install a new seal
Tips to help you get the job done right to stop leaks on machinery
Replacing leaking seals on machines is one of the most common on-farm repairs. It isn’t particularly difficult, but not getting a replacement seal seated correctly means wasted time, effort and money. Here are a few tips to make sure the replacement goes in properly and, most importantly, stops the leak. First, pay attention to where […] Read more
AGCO/Fendt makes humanitarian effort
Brand provides housing for Ukrainian refugees
In 2016, while speaking at a major press event at Agritechnica in Germany, then-AGCO CEO Martin Richenhagen veered a little off the topic of new machinery introductions — something not entirely uncharacteristic for him. He had another thing on his mind that needed to be said. At the time, Europe was grappling with a refugee […] Read more
A new owner for Salford Group
Parts supplier Linamar looks to grow as an ag equipment manufacturer
Linamar Corp., a company best known for producing parts and components for the auto sector, is making moves to establish itself as a significant player in the ag equipment manufacturing business as an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). In April, it announced it had purchased the Salford Group, a well-known tillage and application equipment manufacturer first […] Read more
Kubota adds to its legacy L series
Compact utility tractor line expands with new models
For the last few years, we’ve been talking mostly about the top end of Kubota’s tractor offerings, as the brand has added new and more powerful models there. Those new higher-horsepower tractors, along with expanded implement lines, have been a high profile part of the company’s widely known desire to eventually become a significant player […] Read more
Deere launches See and Spray Ultimate
Green-on-green sprayer system now available for some crops
In early 2021, John Deere introduced its See and Spray Select system on sprayers. It enabled sprayers to spot spray weeds in a fallow field, offering considerable savings on herbicide use. However, that kind of green-on-brown technology has limited use in no-till cropping systems. When the feature was launched, the brand made it clear there […] Read more
Deere improves diagnostic access
The right-to-repair debate has reached the boiling point a few times in recent years, particularly in the United States, and various legal actions centring around it continue to wind their way through the U.S. court systems. If you haven’t heard about it, right to repair refers to a fight to have manufacturers make it possible […] Read more
New UTVs for 2022
Can-Am and Polaris offer more models
New for the 2022 model year from Polaris is the Ranger SP 570, which is available in two- or four-seat configurations. The two-seater comes with a liquid-cooled 567-cubic centimetre, 44-horsepower gasoline engine with all-wheel drive, two-wheel drive and VersaTrac Turf Mode drive system, which unlocks the rear differential to minimize ground damage on turns. The […] Read more
Can the F-150 handle extreme cold?
Ford heads to Alaska to test its electric pickup in extreme temperatures
As more discussion in the automotive world centres on electric drivetrains, potential Canadian buyers tend to ask one question more than others: how will electric vehicles perform in the dead of a brutal Prairie winter? To help convince potential buyers its all-electric F-150 Lightning is a capable all-season vehicle, Ford sent six of them, along […] Read more
GM electric vehicles to test as standby generators
EVs could work as alternative power sources in an emergency
For many people living in rural locations across the Prairies, frequent power outages are an unfortunate fact of life. And in winter they can be particularly problematic, creating trouble such as leaving livestock watering bowls prone to freezing without a heat source. With the automotive industry expected to move to the widespread adoption of electric […] Read more