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U.S. EPA launches probe into benefits of biofuels program

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s in-house investigators have launched a review of the environmental benefits stemming from the country’s decade-old program requiring the use of corn-based ethanol in gasoline. The investigation, to be conducted by the Inspector General for EPA, will examine whether the agency has complied with reporting requirements and […] Read more

Jason Knott printed a packer for the Technotill Seeding system.

Need an equipment part for your machine? Just print it

As the cost falls and the technology improves, 3D printing is becoming relevant to agriculture

When you think of printers, farming isn’t the first thing that comes to mine. However, the ag industry is no stranger to creative thinking, and as 3D printing technology becomes more accessible, it is being used to make everything from machinery parts to demonstration models. Basically, 3D printing allows you to print a three-dimensional object rather […] Read more


Australia’s premiere farm equipment expo, Commonwealth Bank AgQuip showcases 64 acres of farm-related exhibits.

AgQuip, one of Australia’s premiere farm machinery shows

The large outdoor equipment expo near Gunnedah, NSW, attracts visitors from across the country

When the annual Commonwealth Bank AgQuip farm equipment show rolls around each August, the small city of Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia (where the event is held) gets inundated with visitors from virtually every region of the country, not to mention foreign visitors. In fact, the demand for hotel accommodations becomes far greater than what’s […] Read more

PHOTOS: AgQuip farm equipment show in Australia

AgQuip’s 64 acre outdoor site gets roughly 3,000 exhibitors and organizations jammed into it. An interesting mix of Australian-, European- and North American-built equipment and vehicles are on display which included three different brands of Canadian-built seeding equipment. The event has a strong attraction to urban residents, some of whom travel long distances to come and spend a day […] Read more





The 9RX is John Deere’s first four-track tractor.

Tracking the new John Deeres

John Deere adds a four-track tractor to its high-horsepower 9 Series with the new 9RX

It’s been a long time coming. Last year John Deere gave us a glimpse of what it would be. Finally, farmers who’ve been waiting for John Deere to offer a high horsepower, four-track tractor to compete with the Quadtrac and DeltaTrack can call their dealers. John Deere’s 9 Series already included the 9R wheeled tractors […] Read more

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Clariant sees biofuels boost from VW diesel affair

Zurich | Reuters –– Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant expects biofuels to get a boost from the scandal surrounding Volkswagen’s manipulation of diesel motor emissions tests, CEO Hariolf Kottmann told a German newspaper. Clariant is spending 30 million euros (C$44 million) a year to expand capacity in Munich to make bioethanol from wheat straw, and […] Read more


The agricultural perspective from down under

The agricultural perspective from down under

Grainews in Australia

In the past, we at Grainews have travelled far and wide to bring you, our readers, the latest and best information on farm machinery. We feel its our duty to do that. But this year we really got carried with ourselves and logged more miles in a single trip than ever before, and in the […] Read more

With capacities up to 150 tonnes, field bins provide temporary in-field storage to help keep combines and trucks moving.

Field bins keep the combines rolling

Grainews in Australia: 
Portable grain bins can be spotted in fields to help improve harvest productivity

Seeing one definitely stops you in your tracks if you’re not familiar with the Australian field- or mother-bin concept. These grain carts on steroids are massive, with capacities up to 150 tonnes. But they’re not built to chase combines with. Instead, they’re placed in a field and grain carts — or “chaser bins” as they’re […] Read more