New UTVs hit the market

Last summer, Quebec-based Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), introduced a new product in its Can-Am lineup: the Commander, a prototype electric-drive UTV. The electric-drive technology under the hood of the Commander was developed in conjunction with the Centre de technologies avancées BRP at the University de Sherbrooke. The Commander, like several other Can-AM products, will be built at a […] Read more

Nebraska testing shows Steiger fuel economy gains

Now that 2012 model-year tractors with new Interim Tier 4-compliant (IT4) engines are making their way through testing at the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab (NTTL), the results are starting to trickle in. Case IH’s Steiger tractors were among the first machines to be evaluated. When Case IH management first showed the new IT4-compliant Steigers to […] Read more


More on-farm material handling options

New Holland and JCB have introduced new telehandler models suited
for different lifting jobs around the farm

New Holland has expanded its LM5000 line of telehandlers with the recent addition of the compact LM5020 and LM5030 models. Their small dimensions make them ideally suited for working in tight places like barns or corrals, but they’re still capable of providing some serious lifting capacity. “With these new compact telehandlers, accessing the tight spaces and hard-to-reach […] Read more

John Deere introduces Mobile Weather

John Deere recently introduced its Mobile Weather system, which is designed to be mounted on a sprayer and provide a continuous readout of existing weather conditions in a field. The company expects it will appeal to both farmers and custom applicators. Mobile Weather uses a sensor connected to Deere’s Application Controller 1120 to display real-time […] Read more


An economy, auto-darkening helmet

If you spend much time welding in the farm shop, one of the best tools to invest in is an auto-darkening helmet. A seasoned welder can get pretty good at nodding his head to tip a standard helmet down then strike the bead exactly where he wants it, but an auto-darkening type makes life much […] Read more

Using older machinery to turn a profit

Linda Nielsen believes keeping an older line of equipment running is helping
to keep her farm in the black

Three miles east of Star-buck, Man., you’ll find Linda Nielsen (47) farming just under 1,000 acres of grains and oilseeds. Before venturing into farming, Nielsen was a stay-at-home mom, a part-time educational assistant at Starbuck School, picking up other part-time work and volunteering on the side. Growing up, Nielsen recalls always having helped out on the family farm. When she and her husband (also from a […] Read more


Case IH introduces new telematics and software products

Case IH has significantly expanded its AFS product line, introducing its first telematics offering and new office management software

Back in August of 2011, Case IH announced it was forming a new division within the organization that would focus solely on creating new precision farming technology. Case IH said having a dedicated division would allow the company to step up the pace of its AFS (Advanced Farming Systems) technology development. To create new products, […] Read more

Topcon introduces new VRT software

Topcon has introduced a new software package intended to help make precision agriculture decisions a more seamless process for farmers. Designed for use on a farm’s office computer, the company says SGISfarm is an easy-to-use tool that includes mapping and drawing features. Users can integrate information from soil testing, field mapping and yield monitors to create VRT prescription maps, using what […] Read more



Ont. marketing board offers QR codes for fruit

Growers of tender fruit in Ontario can now get QR codes to attach to their packaging, directing their customers to more information on their products. The Ontario Tender Fruit Producers Marketing Board on Tuesday launched its new website, which provides QR (Quick Response) codes that producers can request for download for use on their own […] Read more