I tend to find if a producer has dealt with more drought, they’d rather have a flood, and vice versa — but how you adjust your equipment to deal with the conditions is in your hands.
Machinery
How non-stop rain affects your farm equipment
Be careful what you wish for in those dry years
How to manage wet grains for storage
Prairie weather has a way of upsetting farmers’ harvest plans
As seen at Ag in Motion: Tools are available to monitor and manage moisture and temperature of stored grain, particularly helpful when weather at harvest can throw farmers a curveball.
Using steam as a weed control alternative to chemicals
Two application methods highlight efficacy rates and cost differences
A U.S. propane industry group is touting the concept of injecting steam into soil to kill weed seeds, but other research shows difficulties in heating soil to a high enough temperature to kill weed seeds with a mobile implement.
John Deere balers get weave automation
The manufacturer’s 1 Series balers get additional features for 2026
John Deere’s 1 Series round balers for 2026 will include an automated weaving hitch that oscillates the unit over a windrow to better form a “square-shouldered” round bale.
Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Policies that help farmers adopt precision technology and maintain their right to repair are among priorities for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ahead of the fall parliamentary session.
Deere expects steady farm equipment production
Equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price, a John Deere VP warns
The current trade dispute won’t interfere with Canadian farmers’ ability to get the John Deere machine they want, but will likely make that machine more expensive, a Deere vice-president warns.
New high-spec utility tractors coming from New Holland
The PowerStar Electro Command models debut for the 2026 model year
New Holland wants its newest PowerStar utility tractors, the 110 and 120, to provide that segment’s versatility but with the sorts of power, technology and operator comfort farmers see in “production-class” ag tractors.
Morris rolls out a new 1,440-bushel air cart
The company’s 10 Series air cart line now includes four models from 660- to 1,440-bushel capacity
Prairie grain growers seeking improved productivity within a narrow seeding window are the intended market for Saskatchewan manufacturer Morris Equipment’s new, higher-capacity 1440 air cart.
Kuhn introduces the 5640 field cultivator
Wider 56- and 60-foot working widths introduced
French manufacturer Kuhn says its new 5640 field cultivator line features a redesigned frame that “optimizes” weight and strength, meaning farmers should see better performance in wet field conditions.
Case IH unveils its new giant: the 785 Steiger Quadtrac
The CNH brand dials up the horsepower on a new flagship farm tractor model
Case IH’s new Steiger 785 Quadtrac tractor, due out for delivery to farmers next summer, uses the same basic chassis as the 715 — but under the hood its drive train has been beefed up to accommodate the added power.
