aerial drone

Trimble takes to the air

The technology company introduces a new unmanned aerial drone for ag applications

In January, Trimble announced it was adding the UX5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to its ag products division. This small drone comes equipped with a camera that can capture geo-referenced photographs, near-infrared images for NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) analysis as well as topographical information, making it a handy tool for anything from locating cattle […] Read more



aeration bin

GSI’s TopDry system recycles heat to improve efficiency

System blends grain dryer with temporary storage capacity

Although GSI’s TopDry grain drying and storage system has been on the market since 1986, the features it offers have recently been gaining popularity with North American corn and small grains growers, according to Gary Woodruff, GSI’s conditioning products marketing specialist. Adding computerized controls to the system significantly increased its appeal, he says. “In the […] Read more

An 500-year-old farmyard in central Germany was the venue for Lemken's 2014 International Press Day in May.

Lemken showcases new implements

At an International Press Day in Germany, Lemken introduced its 2014 
equipment, including models that will be available here

Lemken may not yet be a household name in Western Canada, but management at the German company’s head office is working hard on changing that. Since opening its Canadian subsidiary in 2005, Canada has grown to become the company’s fourth largest export market, with sales hitting 15.4 million Euros (more than CDN$22.9 million). “We started in Canada in […] Read more


Hormel Foods, the makers of Spam canned lunch meat, introduced its Sir Can-a-Lot character in 2012. The use of the term “spam” to describe unwanted email is believed to be derived less from the product itself and more from a 1970 comedy sketch about Spam by British comedy troupe Monty Python. (Store.Spam.com)

CASL Defenses, Part 1: Spam law to affect virtually every business in Canada

New anti-spam regulations that go into effect July 1 will do more than prevent spamming within Canada by Canadian businesses. Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is a catch-all net that covers all forms of electronic messaging, from email and newsletters to social media and software downloads. Businesses that don’t comply face fines of up to $10 […] Read more




The windshield frame on Project CJ3A had a surprise for us we hadn’t noticed, a bullet hole that had to be repaired before the part could be painted.

How to fix a bullet hole

We encounter still more unusual damage as we work on our long-term Jeep restoration project

Working through the rebuild phase of Project CJ3A, our on-going Jeep restoration series, we keep finding unexpected problems. After uncovering all kinds of unusual damage, we’ve found ourselves repeatedly asking, “How the heck could that have happened”. Much of it seemed to be the result of abuse and previous sub-standard mechanical repairs. This time as we […] Read more


John Deere tractor

What the judges thought

Finalists have been chosen for the All-Time Favourite Machine competition

Nominations have closed on the Farmer’s All-Time Favourite Machine competition. Your submissions were handed over to the judges, who were charged with the task of selecting three finalists in each category. Picking those finalists was no easy task. We said at the start of this competition that the judges would take a few of things into account […] Read more