Grainews met up with Lemken’s Canadian sales manager, Laurent Letzter, at the brand’s display during the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany in November. Lemken was using that event to solicit feedback from farmers on a couple of new prototype features it had recently developed for its line of compact discs, and it was introducing others […] Read more
Lemken adds new implement features
The brand debuts new production options and looks for farmer feedback on others
Western Star trucks, then and now
As a brand, Western Star began in 1967 as a specialty, heavy-duty model for the logging and oilfield industries. Now, the brand, along with Freightliner, is owned by Daimler Trucks North America, and the company says Western Star is currently positioned in the market as a premium marquee, with individuals, small and medium fleets as […] Read more
VIDEO: #seeding2018 in Manitoba’s Interlake
Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey heads out into a few fields in the Interlake north of Winnipeg to find out how seeding is progressing for farmers in the area and what they’re seeing in terms of soil moisture. Video editing by Greg Berg.
Deere adds to its 1895 air drill line
A new 60-foot model stretches available working widths
In March, John Deere revealed the newest addition to its model 1895 line of air drills, a 60 foot version, which stretches the maximum available working width considerably. The new flagship model also gets some new technology to help improve seed and fertilizer placement. “This wider no-till air drill is a perfect fit for producers […] Read more
Retrofit kits from Deere
ExactApply upgrades available for 2014 and newer 4 Series sprayers
In 2016 John Deere introduced the ExactApply nozzle control system as a factory option for its 2018 model year sprayers. Now, it’s making them available as retrofit kits, which can be installed on 2014 to 2018 model year 4 Series machines. That, says Deere, will allow owners of those machines to take advantage of the […] Read more
New Silverado and Sierra models for 2019
“All new” pickups from GM offer new engineering and a new diesel engine
GM is introducing an “all new” line of Chevrolet Silverado pickups for the 2019 model year. And not to forget, its cousin, the GMC brand, is also introducing “next generation” Sierras. While both versions get some overall exterior and interior design changes along with some specific options unique to each brand, the basic truck and […] Read more
Danuser introduces two new products
Mega Mixer and tree and stump puller debut at Kentucky show
U.S.-based Danuser had two new products to show the public at this year’s National Farm Machinery Show in Kentucky. The Intimidator Model 12200 incorporates a tree and post puller, stump bucket and rock picker into one design. The brand says it was built to help farmers pull, saw, dig and carry a variety of jobs, […] Read more
PHOTOS: Amazone spreaders go high-tech
Amazone adds upscale technology to its broadcast spreaders
Amazone’s CEO, Christian Dreyer, told farm journalists that the company intended to focus on integrating sophisticated technology into its implements during a media field day in Germany in September. The brand’s fertilizer spreaders will be no exception. Two updated ZG-TS pull-type spreader models made their debut at that field day. With tank capacities of 212 […] Read more
No sour grapes here
In my blog last week, I talked about an ag equipment-related competition taking place in Finland amid the snow and cold weather. AGCO’s Valta tractor brand held the event, which brought together drivers from all over Europe to try their hand at, well, racing tractors on ice. And as I mentioned, I think we Canadians […] Read more
New subcompact tractors from New Holland
Workmaster 25 and 25S join the small tractor line up
New Holland has strengthened its product offerings in the sub-compact tractor segment. In February the brand announced the addition of the Workmaster 25 and smaller 25S models. The 25 gets a three-cylinder 24.7 horsepower diesel engine mated to either a 12 X 12 gear transmission or a three-range hydrostat. It is capable of delivering 7.9 […] Read more
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