Agco’s PTxTrimble has made a few changes to its Outrun autonomous grain cart and tillage system in the past year, in which the company has “taken that system and converted it to look at it as an autonomy platform.”
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Refined autonomous Outrun grain cart ready for limited commercial release
PTxTrimble’s grain cart and tillage system has seen improvements since its introduction last year
Horsch introduces its Avatar 66-10 TD drill
Company’s new single-disc drill combines an 870-bushel air cart and single-disc toolbar into one unit
Horsch debuted its newest seed drill at the Ag in Motion 2025 farm show near Langham, Sask., in mid-July.
Vintage equipment club preserves memory of IH
The International Harvester collectors club hit the road to promote its upcoming annual event
The Western Canada International Harvester Club, chapter 38, made an appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show recently to promote itself and recruit new members.
Satellite-supported JDLink Boost connectivity comes to Canada
Local Deere dealers will be able to set your machine up to work with the system
The JDLink Boost service, previously available in the U.S. and Brazil, is now available to farmers in Canada seeking satellite connections for their telematics-equipped farm machinery.
U.S. tariffs add big costs to John Deere’s manufacturing
Brand estimates tariffs could add up to $500 million in new costs this year
Deere and Co. expects a pre-tax impact for 2025 of just over $500 million on its bottom line, if the levels of U.S. tariffs in place as of mid-May remain over the coming fiscal year.
A closer look at battery electric cars
We get some personal experience with the emerging automotive trend
When the national Plug’n Drive event hit town, Scott Garvey decided to expand his range of experience with battery electric vehicles (BEVs), trying out the Hyundai Kona and Chevy Equinox.
The problem with diesel exhaust fluid: Prairie winters
Ranchers can’t afford to give the loader a three- to five-day vacation every January
Diesel exhaust fluid is required in new machines to address engine emissions, but here on the Prairies, Mother Nature steps in to enforce the law of unintended consequences.
Kioti pushes tractor offering well up into utility class
The company mates its four-cylinder diesels to a power shift transmission with two creeper gear ranges
Kioti says its new HX1302 and HX1402 tractors mark its first entries into the 100-plus PTO horsepower range. In the lower-hp market, the company has put out a new CS30 sub-compact with a climate-controlled cab.
Road safety a shared responsibility
Tips to help ensure everyone’s safety while on the road
Tractors and other farm equipment travel significantly slower than typical traffic, meaning a motor vehicle driving at the speed limit can close the distance on farm machinery much faster than anticipated.
Ag equipment brands ink deals with Starlink for machine connectivity
But with a politically-linked erratic owner, can we trust Starlink?
Starlink has become the global go-to provider for connectivity, particularly in rural areas where cellular service is dodgy at best, but there are now concerns about whether it can be trusted in the long term.
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