In mid-January, Bourgault announced the release of three new products for its 2027 model year lineup.
WHY IT MATTERS: Bourgault’s addition of a new drill model and another opener, along with greater functionality in its proprietary BiC control system, provides buyers with more options to configure seed drills to their exact needs and specifications.
The Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) system, which the company introduced about a year ago, gets feature upgrades.
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“When we introduced it in Phoenix in 2024, we weren’t ready to release what we call the stand-alone version,” says Jordan Henderson, North American sales manager.
“What we had up until this point was what we call the task controller version, where it works in conjunction with the tractor monitor.”
However, that changes in 2027.
While BiC will now be compatible with John Deere’s G4 and G5 monitors as well as recent versions of the New Holland and Case IH systems, it will also be able to work on its own through an iPad without needing a tractor monitor at all.
“This year we’re releasing BiC with stand-alone features … which means we don’t use the tractor monitor for anything,” says Henderson.
“Everything is being controlled by the BIC system. Now everything is done through the iPad.”
BiC will be capable of seamless integration with the John Deere Operations Centre and CNH’s FieldOps for automatic data streaming.
The enhanced system will also be able to support the upcoming Bourgault Connect offering, a cloud-based solution designed for simplified data management.
Growers will be able to import field boundaries, variable-rate prescriptions and agronomic data directly from a number of farm management tools without the need for manual transfers.
A new 50-foot drill, the CDi50, with a mounted product tank, will also hit dealers’ lots for 2027. It will be available with 7.5-, 10- or 12-inch row spacing and fitted with PLW or PLR openers.
The drill is designed for growers who need maximum maneuverability in the field and a compact transport configuration.
“It’s kind of a next step for us in our emerging markets, especially down in Kansas, Colorado, Eastern Canada,” says Henderson.
“In areas we traditionally haven’t been strong, we’re bringing out this new frame-mounted seeder that is bigger than anything else out there.
“The big sellers right now for that market are the 40- and 42-foot drills with 110- to 140-bushel single tanks. Ours has 200-bu. tanks and 50 feet, but transport widths are still in line with what we’re seeing in the industry right now.”
The drill also sports a new look, with a livery based on the limited edition models built for a while in 2024. It has black rims and white tanks, and that look will eventually become standard across the brand’s line.
In addition to the new drill, Bourgault adds yet another opener option to its portfolio, bringing the total number of opener choices available from the brand to six.
This one builds on the the ParaLink, Dual Shank design used on the PLDS, which the company has been offering. However, the new PLDX uses a more responsive 1:1 linkage configuration for improved ground contouring in the most uneven field conditions.
“This is our next evolution of the dual shank (opener),” says Henderson.
“It’s going to perform really well on uneven terrain.
“We’re still going to continue to use our PLDS. This is just another option for customers who want more consistent seed placement in uneven terrain. We need to provide an opener for all of our customers. Every customer is just a little bit different.”
With the wide range of configurations now on offer, Henderson notes the brand relies on dealers to point customers to the right opener for their needs.
