This summer, canola growers will likely again be faced with the tough decision of whether or not to spray fields with a fungicide to protect the crop from sclerotinia. Spraying unnecessarily can mean wasted inputs, but failing to protect crops when needed could also mean significant yield losses. Even if producers decide to spray fungicide, […] Read more
Bayer Digital Farming launches Zone Spray
This new cloud-based program helps farmers spray only the right acres
AGCO debuts “Class 8” baler
Hesston by MF baler offers high density and large capacity
In February, AGCO announced it had established a system of categories to define square baler capacities. It has divided balers sizes in to eight classes. The square baler classification system uses rated plunger load to define each one. According to the brand, plunger load was chosen because it is the most measurable factor impacting the […] Read more
New features for John Deere lawn tractors
Simplified oil changes are one of several upgrades on 100 Series tractors
Changing the oil in an engine is without a doubt the easiest way to extend its service life. But with the number of engines on a typical farm that need service, sometimes the small motors in augers and lawn and garden equipment get overlooked. John Deere’s new 30-second oil change feature on 2018 model year […] Read more
Knowing the score
A few months ago I was sitting in a classroom discussing the value of exam scores. One of the questions posed was, is it important for students, either those in adult learning situations or kids in school, to focus on getting good grades, or is there a better way to evaluate progress? The opinions, as […] Read more
Toolbox for Can-Am Defenders
Custom design toolbox ready to bolt into the cargo bed of your UTV
Side-by-side UTVs have become workhorses on many Prairie farms, so Can-Am has introduced a new option to help owners make the best of their Defender models while doing farm chores — or while away on that hunting trip. A new composite toolbox designed to mount perfectly in the bed of a Defender is now available […] Read more
Steeling for higher prices
John Deere, the brand that owns the lion’s share of the farm equipment business in North America, announced recently it had a pretty good start to 2018. In fact, it estimates its net sales and revenue for the year will jump by a whopping 26 percent over last year. Whether that prediction holds may soon […] Read more
New forage equipment from John Deere
The Green Brand offers forage growers new balers and handling equipment
In 2015 John Deere introduced its first large square balers built entirely in-house, the L300 Series. For 2018 those balers get an update, and two new models, the L331, which makes a 3′ x 3′ bale, and the L341, which builds a 3′ x 4′ bale, will take their place in the Deere haying equipment […] Read more
New Class 4, 5 and 6 trucks from GM
GM debuts its all-new line of medium-duty Silverado pickup trucks
Ever since Chevrolet dubbed its pickup truck line the Silverado, that name has not appeared on a medium-duty model — until this year. In March GM introduced its all-new line of Silverado Class 4, 5 and 6 trucks. They get designated the 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD models. “Chevrolet’s return to the conventional cab medium duty […] Read more
Horsch opens North American research centre
The equipment brand aims to look at all areas of crop production technology
The German tillage and seeding equipment brand Horsch has had a presence that includes manufacturing facilities in North America for some time. And now it’s opening a crop production research centre, adding to the list of other such facilities it operates around the world. The new Agro Innovation Center is located at Downs, Illinois, and […] Read more
The pace of change
This week I was sitting in the cab of a 10-year-old old Class 8 truck equipped with an auto-shift transmission. After attempting to back up the truck and finesse it into position, the person behind the wheel commented that particular automatic transmission made the kind of slow manoeuvre he was attempting difficult. The transmission just […] Read more
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