GFM Network News

More News →

Machinery

(Dave Bedard photo)
General, Machinery

FCC launches new loan for young agri-businesspeople

By ,
Canada’s federal farm lending agency is expanding its loan offerings in agribusiness and agrifood with a new program aimed at young businesspeople. Farm Credit Canada’s Young Entrepreneur Loan, launched Thursday in Ottawa during Canada Agriculture Day celebrations, will offer financing of up to $1 million per qualified applicant under age 40, at closed variable rates […] Read more
The 2018 F-150, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show in January, will be the first model year to include a 3.0 L diesel engine option.
Machinery

Ford puts a diesel in its 2018 F-150

Canada's most popular pickup gets new styling cues and engine options

By
The 2018 F-150 lineup is new with even tougher looks,” proudly proclaimed Ford’s press release from the North American International Auto Show in January. “From XL to top-of-the-line Limited, all Ford F-150 models receive new grilles, headlamps and bumpers that create a visually wider and more planted stance and maximum differentiation between the series.” There’s […] Read more
During a field day for international journalists, Krone showed off its newest line of balers at a farm in Hungary last summer.
Machinery

Krone packs more hay into a bale

The BiG Pack HDP II large square baler boosts throughput and bale density

By
As Thomas Gress and a group of other baler product specialists at Krone stood in the shadow of an old Hungarian village church this past summer, they were surrounded by a group of journalists from several countries. Krone invited members of the media to a large farm on the outskirts of that village to see […] Read more
The redesigned John Deere 2330 mulch finisher comes in widths up to 56.25 feet (17.12 m) and can operate at up to 16 km/h in the field.
Machinery

Updated implements from John Deere

New field cultivator 
and mulch finisher get 
high-speed capability

By
In December, John Deere announced it was introducing two new high-speed tillage implements, model 2230 field cultivators, available in level-lift and floating hitch configurations, along with the model 2330 mulch finisher. The 2230 field cultivators are designed to provide even and consistent soil mixing and residue flow for seedbed preparation, using six-inch “split-the-middle” shank spacing […] Read more
Two new guidance aids, AutoTrac Vision and AutoTrac RowSense, can be retrofitted to existing sprayers for use in row crop fields.
Machinery

Deere introduces row crop guidance aids

AutoTrac Vision and 
AutoTrac RowSense help limit 
sprayer crop damage

By
Adding to its suite of guidance products, John Deere has just introduced two new features, AutoTrac Vision and AutoTrac RowSense, which it says will help sprayer operators minimize damage in row crops like corn and soybeans. AutoTrac Vision is a single-lens camera that mounts on the front of a sprayer. It can detect the location […] Read more
Snow-covered truck
Cattleman’s Corner, Machinery

A look at engine heater options

Winter Maintenance: Different types of heaters, different types of installation

By
I have used five types of engine heaters over the years: magnetic oil pan heaters, stick-on heaters, lower radiator hose heaters, heater hose engine heaters, and engine block heaters. For those of us that operate trucks and equipment every day during cold weather I recommend keeping a good magnetic oil pan heater in a place […] Read more
The TM320 is the largest machine in JCB’s two-model articulated, 
telescopic material handler line.
Machinery

JCB updates its ag materials handling equipment

New features designed to improve performance and operator comfort on loaders

By
The Bamford family that owns equipment manufacturer JCB also runs a large farming operation in England, not far from the brand’s World Headquarters facility at Rocester. (JCB is actually company founder Joseph Cyril Bamford’s initials.) So the farm is a handy place to test and prove the machines the company puts its name — or, […] Read more
John Deere expects to offer light weight carbon fibre booms on its 4 Series sprayers in the not-to-distant future. 
It displayed this model at its Des Moines Works plant in August.
Machinery

New sprayer features from John Deere

John Deere’s “intelligent” nozzle control and new booms for 4 Series models

By
John Deere gave ag equipment journalists a glimpse into the future in August. At a media event held at its Des Moines Works assembly plant, the brand displayed one of its 4 Series sprayers equipped with a prototype carbon fibre boom. “We’re very excited to show you an innovation we’re working on,” said Deere’s Jason […] Read more

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025

Sponsored By:
More Videos →

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Glacier Farmmedia Podcast

Latest Market News

More Market News →
View more on AgDealer