For 2016, the S Series combines will have a greater shoe capacity and a new shoe drive system.

John Deere S Series combines get tuned up

More capacity for John Deere's 2016 lineup of S Series combines

John Deere first introduced its S Series combine for model year 2012. “Since then,” said Kevin Ripple, product manager, “we’ve continued to provide additional innovations.” The 2016 models don’t offer major changes, but there are several updates. One of those is greater shoe capacity and a new shoe drive system. Making the sieve longer (a […] Read more



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Warm Prairie soils delay fertilizing ban, winter weights

Manitoba’s winter ban on nutrient application has been postponed, again, while Saskatchewan has postponed its move to winter weights on its highways, due to warmer-than-average soil temperatures. Manitoba’s water stewardship department announced Friday it will further extend its nutrient application window until midnight, Nov. 19. Variances to Manitoba’s winter fertilizing ban — which typically runs […] Read more

Together, Darren Rigaux (right) and his father Eddy (left) from Swan River, Manitoba, decided to find and restore this classic Versatile.

Father and son restore a classic Versatile tractor

An on-farm restoration brings a D-118 tractor back to nearly new condition

Darren Rigaux, who farms near Swan River, Manitoba, and his father, Eddy, have a long-term loyalty to the Versatile brand name. They’ve been using the red tractors on their farm for decades. A couple of years ago, they were inspired to find and restore an old Versatile tractor. Darren emailed to tell us about it. […] Read more


Case IH’s 140 Series combines have been upgraded with most of the features of the higher-powered 240 Series combines.

Case IH upgrades its 140 Series combines

240 Series combine features trickle down to the 140 line

Case IH has made some major changes to its 140 Series combines for 2016. “Most of the innovative features that customers have come to love on the 240,” said Case’s North American combine marketing manager Cy Werda, “we’ve been able to bring them down to the 140 series, except for the CVT drives.” Tom Dean, […] Read more

New Holland has added a new skid steer model, the L228, to its L Series line, which bumps the number of wheeled models to seven.

NH introduces the L228 skid steer

New 74 horsepower model pushes the L Series range to seven models

Unlike the policies at some other major brands, New Holland dealers have been allowed to retail the company’s line of light construction equipment right alongside ag machines for a while now. Marketing of both the company’s ag and construction lines are now integrated in North America. That integration means construction products like NH’s line of […] Read more


Agri-Trend CEO Rob Saik. (Jennifer Paige photo)

Trimble to buy consulting firm Agri-Trend

GPS and precision farming firm Trimble is set to buy the Canadian operator of North America’s largest network of independent agricultural consultants. Publicly traded, U.S.-based Trimble, which specializes in GPS and other location services, including the collection and management of on-farm data and services for precision farming, announced Tuesday it will buy Red Deer-based, privately-held […] Read more

John Deere’s 5085E and 5100E four-cylinder tractors get more improvements to make them better suited to loader operations.

Deere utility tractors get more updates

The green brand tweaks its 5 Series tractors again

With utility tractor sales in North America being one of the bright spots in the current new equipment market, John Deere’s 5 Series tractors are poised to become even more competitive. The brand rejigged its 5085E and 5100E tractors — with 85 and 100 engine horsepower, respectively — making them a little more operator friendly. […] Read more


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CP said exploring Norfolk Southern takeover

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is looking to acquire U.S. peer Norfolk Southern, business news service Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Canada’s second-largest railroad operator has already raised financing and held early-stage merger talks with Norfolk Southern, Bloomberg reported, citing two of the people. Freight carried by major U.S. railroads […] Read more

The Ute (short for utility vehicle) is the typical Australian farm truck. The classic Toyota is the most popular.

These Utes are real road warriors

The tough, left-drive trucks driven by Aussies bring to mind those crazy Mad Max vehicles

The most obvious difference between road travel in Canada and Australia, is those blokes down under insist on driving on the wrong side of the centre line. A feat that requires a little concentration the first time you try it — if you’re used to Canadian highways. Australian farmers who’ve learned to adeptly shift gears […] Read more