Case IH has decided to expand its 5 series air cart line with the addition of two new wide-body, tow-between models. The new Precision Air 3725, which has a 725-bushel capacity, and the Precision Air 4765, which carries 760 bushels, are now the largest of the tow-between models offered by the brand. Both new carts […] Read more
Case IH expands air cart line and updates planter options
Book details International Harvester’s Canadian history
Former employees relate stories about their time at the brand
Here at Grainews, we like to profile books that offer interesting looks behind the scenes at machinery brands when we find them. Now, a book that came to our attention a few years ago called A History and Memories of International Harvester Canada, 1903-1985 is available for sale online, which makes it much easier to […] Read more
John Deere refreshes its 9 tractor series
More power and a heavier chassis for Deere’s flagship line
More power, more weight, more cab space and more technology. That about sums up what John Deere has in store for model year 2022, 9 series tractors. And the more power part now pushes the largest articulated 9R and 9RX models to the pole position in the industry’s horsepower race. The model numbering format for […] Read more
What’s happening outside ag?
The state of autonomous development in other sectors
We’ve all heard a lot about the development of autonomous farm equipment, but what, exactly, is going on in other sectors? The answer is, quite a lot. A number of presenters at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in January revealed what their companies are doing as they advance the technology. Here’s a sampling of what […] Read more
John Deere inches toward autonomy
Is a driverless machine in your farm’s future?
Anyone who has purchased — or even looked at — new farm equipment lately is plainly aware of one thing: every brand has incorporated a host of advanced features that take over some tasks from the operator, and they do them much better than even the most skilled driver could. At John Deere, introducing specific […] Read more
X-Steam-inator moves closer to commercial release
Inventor partners with Honey Bee to produce prototypes
How much longer will glyphosate be a viable weed control option for producers? The question itself seems a bit jarring, but the loss of this herbicide could eventually affect production methods globally. Consumer mistrust and weed resistance could eventually spell the end for it. If so, what then? The combination of magnetism and electricity creates […] Read more
Where is the DOT?
Under Raven ownership, DOT continues on “validation program”
In 2019, SeedMaster’s DOT autonomous implement carriers (or power platforms as they’re now named) started work in paying customers’ fields for the first time. A handful of these machines were sold to farmers in Saskatchewan, all within driving distance of the SeedMaster manufacturing plant in Regina. When the company began commercialization of these units, they […] Read more
Fendt’s 200 series tractors bound for North America, eventually
During a global online press conference last October, AGCO’s Fendt brand introduced a second-generation 200 series line of tractors. The original 200 series has been available in Europe for more than a little while and accounts for about 20 per cent of the brand’s Marktoberdorf assembly plant’s output, but it’s now been given a rethink […] Read more
Could FieldMicro run your farm?
Australian tech company offers whole-farm digital operating solution
As producers come to fully recognize the opportunities offered by today’s wide-ranging offerings in digital technology for agriculture, an Australian company, FieldMicro, is adding to those possibilities. Last June, the company announced the introduction of its FieldBot remote-sensing and control devices and the SmartFarm online command-and-control, cloud-based system they pair with. Together, they offer a […] Read more
Fendt’s Xaver robotic project continues to evolve
Second-generation field robot debuts at global event
Last October, AGCO’s Fendt brand had a lot it wanted to talk about publicly, and it wasn’t about to let COVID-19 prevent that from happening. The brand live-streamed a digital press conference online. A few European farm machinery writers and editors were physically present at the event held at the Marktoberdorf, Germany, brand headquarters and […] Read more
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