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salford valmar ab640 at ag in motion
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: Salford introduces Valmar AB640 air boom applicator

New granular applicator gets a wider 90-foot air boom

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Growers now have more choices than ever on how to apply a lot of fertilizer in a short amount of time. In July Salford introduced its newest and largest air boom applicator. With a 90-foot boom, the Valmar AB640 goes well past the brand’s previous flagship model, the 9620, which offers 72 feet of working […] Read more
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.
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Is your John Deere drill working to peak efficiency?

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

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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
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: Seed Hawk PD 1350 air cart a big deal

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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
Equipment, Machinery

Merlo updates the Multifarmer line

Cab improvements add to operator comfort

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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.
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

SeedMaster adds another drill to its lineup

Single-knife opener prototype shown at Ag in Motion

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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
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Three opener types available from Bourgault

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

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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
seedmaster ultra SR
Crops, Machinery, Spring Wheat

SeedMaster challenges seeding beliefs with Ultra wheat yield guarantee

Brand aims to prove 15-inch row spacing will work just fine for wheat

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SeedMaster has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging wheat growers to try using its single-row Ultra SR toolbar with 15-inch opener spacings and compare yields with drills using narrower spacings. With more than a few Ultra SRs already out working in Prairie fields for the past several years, CEO Don Henry says growers have found no […] Read more
spyder air drill
Equipment, Machinery

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

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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.
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Claas debuts new flagship combine model

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

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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

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