Flaman compartment

Flaman offers complete sprayer tenders

Sprayer tender trailer designs based on farmer input

The best way to maximize the number of acres covered by a sprayer in a workday is to reduce refill times. That keeps the sprayer moving and applying product, and a few tender systems have appeared on the market over the years from a variety of brands and suppliers to speed up those refill times. […] Read more


Kyle Csversko of Neepawa, Man., made building a sprayer tender trailer a winter project, spec’d out to exactly match his operational needs.

Farm-built sprayer tender trailer

Manitoba farmer builds the unit that suits his operation

Not everyone has the skills, time or facilities to take on a large equipment fabrication project, but for those that do, it may be possible to build a piece of equipment that exactly meets specific on-farm needs — and do it at a lower cost than buying off the shelf. For Kyle Csversko of Neepawa, […] Read more

The RX is the newest model of Horsch’s Joker compact high-speed disc.

Horsch updates its tillage line

Horsch introduces the Joker RX and Cultro TC to its implement lineup

This year Horsch has made some changes to its line of tillage implements. The Joker high-speed compact disc series, which debuted in 2008, is probably the brand’s most well-known offering. The recently introduced RX is a brand new Joker platform that represents a fourth-generation version of the Joker line. The new Joker RXs are available […] Read more


Alberta farmer Bob Taylor has never met a tractor he didn’t like. He was in his early teens when he began dealing tractors and now has more than 100 at Tractor Haven – a refuge for tractors and other farm machinery and equipment at Taylor’s farm homestead south of Calgary.

Alberta farmer is a collector of tractors and preserver of history

Bob Taylor’s Tractor Haven is where old tractors and all kinds of other collectibles go to be remembered — and every piece has a story to tell

It might be fair to say that southern Alberta farmer Bob Taylor never met a tractor he didn’t like. You don’t have to spend much time touring around the farm homestead about an hour south of Calgary to figure that out. Taylor still owns a large collection of farm tractors he’s met over the years. […] Read more

The Fendt Trisix was shown to the public at Agritechnica in 2007. It has not yet been put into production.

In search of the perfect tractor design

Brands have tried many configurations over the years to improve traction

Ever since engineers turned their attention to designing the perfect farm tractor, the challenge has been the same — how to turn engine horsepower into traction at the wheels in the most efficient way. That led to some interesting designs in the early 1900s when tractors were starting to get serious attention from farmers looking […] Read more


A 90-foot boom option for the FA 1030 air boom applicator is now available, in addition to the current 72-foot version.

Two new products from Case IH

Digital planter control upgrade and wider dry applicator boom

Over the past decade, the prevalence of ISOBUS implement control compatibility has grown significantly. ISOBUS is a standardized digital format that allows tractors and implements of different brands to communicate seamlessly with each other. Now, most major brands have included at least some measure of that into their systems. This summer, Case IH announced its […] Read more

Case IH has improved the shape of the hoods on its Puma tractors and added new options and features that include extended service intervals.

Puma tractors get an update

Case IH gives its Puma tractor line a new look and new options

It’s that time of year again, when brands release their new and improved models for the upcoming model year. This season, Case IH turned its attention to its 150 to 240 horsepower Puma tractor line, offering a new transmission option and some updated features to go along with a minor facelift. “Producers need more time […] Read more


The popular Ranger UTV from Polaris will be available in an all-electric version for early 2022.

Another electric UTV to debut soon

Polaris reveals it will introduce an all-electric Ranger in December

This spring, Polaris revealed it, too, had plans to jump on the electric vehicle bandwagon. The company says it plans to debut an all-new 2022 electric Ranger UTV in late December of this year. Last year, Polaris and Zero Motorcycles announced a partnership arrangement, and the electric Ranger is the result of that collaboration. The […] Read more

You won’t find a big V-8 under the hood of the 2022 Hummer, just batteries and electric drives.

Hummer pickup goes electric

GM’s reinvented Hummer pickup a sign of things to come

Remember when General Motors’ Hummer used to be the poster child for gas-guzzling macho machines? It was a kind of moving billboard that emphasized the excesses of the 1980s. That perceived lack of environmental sensitivity is credited by many industry observers as one of the main reasons the Hummer brand went sour, then extinct. But […] Read more