John Deere tractor in the snow

End-of-season storage tips from AGCO

The “FARMS” acronym summarizes AGCO’s recommendations for winter equipment storage procedures

To help farmers ensure all the bases are covered when winterizing their equipment, AGCO recently introduced its “FARMS” concept, which includes five primary steps designed to protect equipment during storage and ensure it’s ready to go next spring. “Without taking time this fall to care for their tractors and other implements, farmers are risking a […] Read more



John Deere 1910 air carts get a longer options list for the 2015 model year.

New features for the John Deere 1910 air cart

John Deere has announced its model 1910 air carts will be available in 10 different configurations for the 2015 model year, six tow-between and four tow-behind versions. Buyers get a choice of two or three compartment tanks ranging in capacity from 250 to 550 bushels. Under those tanks are hydraulically controlled meters, allowing for in-cab […] Read more

Honey Bee's new design uses front and rear three-point linkages to mount its prototype swather to a tractor. Wheels on the header support frame can be pivoted to put the attachment in transport position within minutes.

Honey Bee reintroduces the tractor-mounted swather concept

The company is currently assessing market demand for a new version of the tractor-mounted swather attachment it first produced in the 1980s

One of the most noticeable machines on display at Canada’s Farm Progress Show last June was Honey Bee’s tractor-mounted swather prototype. Now with the widespread availability of both front and rear three-point hitches on nearly every major brand of tractor, the company sees an opportunity to take advantage of that feature by reintroducing the mounted […] Read more


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U.S. drone rules remain in hangar in 2014

New York | Reuters — The United States missed a year-end deadline for publishing new rules on remote-control aircraft, delaying an eagerly awaited step toward using drones in everything from farming to package delivery. Businesses have been clamouring for rules to allow commercial drone flights, fearing the U.S. is falling behind other countries in developing […] Read more



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Buhler books near-record sales

Winnipeg tractor and farm equipment maker Buhler Industries logged 2014 as its third-biggest sales year ever, but expects lower commodity prices to weigh on next year’s results. Buhler last Wednesday reported year-end profit of $12.5 million on $325.5 million in sales, down from its record net ($19.9 million on $340.3 million in sales) in 2013 […] Read more

The Wilson family of Rathwell, Manitoba, brought their restored 1968 Versatile D145 to Canada’s Farm Progress Show last June.

Classic Versatile a family project

Fond memories of a D145 Versatile used on the family farm years ago prompted 
Ian Wilson and his sons to find and restore a similar tractor

Standing near his fully restored D145 Versatile four-wheel drive tractor, which was parked in a line of classic machines at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina in June, Ian Wilson of Rathwell, Manitoba, explained how fond memories of a D145 his family owned a couple of decades ago prompted him to find another one to […] Read more


Sunflower 6650 vertical tillage implements are now available in working widths up to approximately 48 feet.

New implements from AGCO

At the U.S. Farm Progress show in August, AGCO introduced wider working widths for Sunflower tandem disc harrow and vertical tillage implements

AGCO added new Sunflower brand models to two of its tillage implement lines in August —the 1436SW (the SW refers to the split wing frame design) tandem disc harrow and the 6650 vertical tillage tool. AGCO gave farmers their first look at them during the U.S. Farm Progress Show in the early fall. The new […] Read more

concave of a combine

Aftermarket concave wins Innovation Award

Sunnybrook Welding introduces CR Tri-Frame concave for NH combine

Sunnybrook Welding’s new CR Tri-Frame concave design slashes change-out time by at least half, claims Gerald Foster, the company’s president and CEO. The key, he says, is the modular design. “So instead of replacing the whole frame, we have a segmented underlay to the concave that bolts in, in three different pieces,” Foster explains. “And […] Read more