While quite different from the dangers posed by farm machinery, hazards such as loud noise or sun exposure require the same proactive attention, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says.
Equipment
Health hazards are often overlooked risks on the farm
Aspects of the farming environment can pile up against your health over time, without proper protections
Galileo Wheel rebrands tires as Trackwheel
The unique inverted-sidewall Cupwheel tires offer track-like performance characteristics for ag equipment
Galileo Wheel’s Cupwheel inverted-sidewall skid steer, tractor and pivot tires are rebranded as Trackwheel, to emphasize performance similar to tracks.
USask-led startup testing AI insect management app for Prairie growers
For beta testing, the developers are now seeking Prairie farmers to try it out
An AI-driven insect app identifies pests and beneficials, maps field-level pressure and offers management advice. Its developers at the University of Saskatchewan seek Prairie farmers for winter beta testing.
Prairie-made combine concaves make Time top inventions list
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for their Razors Edge combine concave
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler, Manitoba earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for its Razors Edge combine concave, designed to improve efficiency at harvest.
Polaris’ new Ranger 500 aims for simple, affordable
The company’s latest side-by-side delivers practicality, reliability and an entry-level price tag
Farmers seeking a smaller, simpler, lower-priced utility vehicle for quick trips to the field or around the farmyard get a new option in Polaris’ Ranger 500 side-by-side UTV, Scott Garvey reports.
New Holland’s methane tractor ready for close-up
The manufacturer begins production on alternative fuel model, which it plans to introduce at this year’s Agritechnica
In parts of Europe where many farms have bio-methane digesters up and running, New Holland’s new T7 tractor can get its fuel supply entirely from on-farm resources.
Canada to have increased presence at Agritechnica 2025
Interest in diversifying trade markets takes more manufacturers to world’s largest machinery show
Interest in diversifying trade markets is taking more Canadian manufacturers to Agritechnica 2025, the world’s largest machinery show.
K-Hart introduces new Spyder drill options for 2026
Drills get new opener features and improved seed and fertilizer tubes
The 2026 models of the Spyder air drill, made by Prairie equipment manufacturer K-Hart Industries, will have new options available for farmers, with a particular focus on the drill’s openers.
More compact implements from Kioti
Kioti dealers will begin offering a wider range of attachments
By popular demand, Kioti says it will expand its line of branded implements designed to work with its utility and compact utility tractors, including farm-facing tools such as rotary mowers, bale forks and snow plows.
Kubota introduces Grand L70 series of utility tractors
Manufacturer brings new high-spec’d offerings to this tractor class
For 2026, Kubota has debuted six utility-class tractor models in the 37- to 60-gross engine horsepower range, dubbed the Grand L70 series, offering up a new slate of high-spec features.
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