Driving a New Holland combine off the line

Anyone buying a CR Series combine can make the trip to Grand Island, Nebraska, and be the first one to start their own machine


There’s a lot more interest now (from customers who want to see their combine being built),” says Jim Moellenbernadt, the marketing specialist manager who oversees the customer drive-off program for New Holland combines at CNH’s Grand Island, Nebraska, assembly plant. “We’ve actually done a lot more (customer visits) this year because of the later spring. […] Read more



Impressive 1066 part of Case IH display

This tractor was the centrepiece of Case IH’s display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock last fall


This 1066 International was restored to such a high standard that it might have been mistaken for one of the current production tractors on display at Case IH’s stand at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., last fall. Of course, it wasn’t, but it was a great example of what can be done to […] Read more

Award winning drill incorporates new technology

Some of the features on the Great Plains Centurion drill, which is designed for European fields, may find their way onto North American models


There are some really nice technological features on this machine,” said Daniel Rauchholz, president of Great Plains International, as he sat at a table inside the Great Plains display at Ag Connect Expo in Kansas City in January. He was discussing the features on the firm’s new Centurion small-grains drill. But the Downtown Convention Center […] Read more


How to improve cell phone reception

Lets face it. Cell phone reception in most rural areas just isn’t very good. Standing in a farm field trying to complete a call with one bar or less of signal strength means you need to talk fast and hope the call doesn’t get dropped. But there is a way to improve that situation. Retailers […] Read more

Seed Hawk updates its website

The company has significantly expanded its online presence, 
providing a range of information for buyers and owners

It’s nothing new for a company to provide information about its products online, but Seed Hawk has decided to expand on that concept. Potential buyers can still find relatively detailed specifications for the company’s drills, air carts, openers and vertical tillage tools. And, of course, along with that there are the usual testimonials from owners […] Read more


Westeel buys Italian grain conveyor maker

Winnipeg grain storage and handling equipment maker Westeel plans to offer customers worldwide a “more comprehensive” product line by buying further into the grain conveyor business. Westeel, the grain and liquid storage products arm of Oakville, Ont.-based Vicwest Inc., recently announced it has bought PTM Technology, an Italian designer and manufacturer of automated grain handling […] Read more

FREE to good home: FARM PROGRESS tickets

Editor’s Note: We’ve said it before and now we’ll say it again — “Well,that was quick.” The contest is now closed and the 82 winning entrants have been notified by email. Thanks to all of you who entered for taking part in this year’s contest and for visiting our websites. Haven’t got your tickets yet for Canada’s […] Read more