John Deere drill specialist Logan Wemyss explains some of the features of the aftermarket opener parts offered by Aricks Australia through Thunderstruck Ag Equipment here in Canada.

Is your John Deere drill working to peak efficiency?

Thunderstruck Ag offers upgraded parts and free advice from a service specialist

Like all farm equipment these days, seed drills offer a much higher level of precision in the field than older machines. But that enhanced performance comes from significantly more complex systems, which aren’t always easy to understand or maintain correctly. “That’s where I come into the scene, with 16 years of accumulated knowledge at Aricks,” […] Read more

SeedHawk PD1350

VIDEO: Seed Hawk PD 1350 air cart a big deal

Chris Bettschen, Väderstad’s business development manager, explains the features of the new PD 1350 Seed Hawk air cart and the dual-knife seed opener that has been the company’s standard design for several years. – Video recorded at Ag in Motion 2024, in Langham, Sask.


merlo multifarmer

Merlo updates the Multifarmer line

Cab improvements add to operator comfort

Glacier FarmMedia — One type of machine with a more noticeable presence on the Ag in Motion show grounds in recent years is the telehandler. As on-farm material handling becomes a bigger and heavier job, farmers are paying more attention to them. And one telehandler model designed specifically to appeal to farmers is the Merlo […] Read more

SeedMaster’s prototype single-knife drill opener uses a pair of hydraulic cylinders on each opener. One controls down pressure, while the second controls trip force.

SeedMaster adds another drill to its lineup

Single-knife opener prototype shown at Ag in Motion

At the Ag in Motion farm show, SeedMaster displayed a prototype drill with a very different opener design from what the company originally introduced: a single-knife model with dual down pressure and and trip control hydraulic cylinders. When it enters production later this year, it will be the third SeedMaster opener design buyers can choose […] Read more


bourgault side band shank

Three opener types available from Bourgault

Brand offers drills with side-band and mid-row fertilizer banding technology

Bourgault showed its PLS, PLX and PLDS openers at its display on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. in July. Like other popular brands, it’s best known for the the original opener design it went to market with several years ago. That was a single knife for seed placement […] Read more



spyder air drill

VIDEO: An up-close look at K-Hart’s Spyder drill

K-Hart’s Spyder air drill is the latest instalment in our video series that looks at the types of seed opener designs and new seeding equipment introductions that were on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. Scott Ousdahl, CEO and sales manager of K-Hart industries, explains the features of its award-winning Spyder […] Read more

Claas has introduced its largest combine model yet, the Class 10-Plus 8900 Terra Trac.

Claas debuts new flagship combine model

Capacity of the Lexion 8900 Terra Trac hits Class 10-plus territory

With a unique graphic on its flanks, Claas’ new Lexion 8900 Terra Trac made its North American debut on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., in July. The brand celebrated a milestone in its combine production at the same time as it released the largest model it has yet […] Read more


VIDEO: Garvey takes on Booker in equipment operator challenge

VIDEO: Garvey takes on Booker in equipment operator challenge

Bragging rights were on the line as Scott Garvey and Robin Booker take skills challenge at Ag in Motion

In an editorial meeting earlier this year, Western Producer editor Robin Booker challenged the Glacier FarmMedia editorial team to an equipment competition. Machinery editor Scott Garvey took him up on the challenge and the terms were made: bragging rights and a beer. The equipment? A skid steer and an excavator provided by the folks from […] Read more