John Deere offers several new features to its plantersf, allowing for more onboard fertilizer options, better seed placement and residue management.
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John Deere offers new features, tech for its planters
Dual-product fertilizer application and seed placement enhancements will be available for the 2027 models
K-Hart expands Canadian dealer network for drills
The partnership that has been signed with the Rocky Mountain Equipment chain will add nine retail outlets in Alberta and Manitoba
K-Hart Industries’ new deal with Rocky Mountain Equipment will see the Winnipeg company’s new Spyder double disc drill sold at retail through nine RME stores in Alberta and Manitoba.
Harvest product manufacturer opts to rebrand
BushelPlus, from Brandon, announces it has decided to change its company name to BranValt
BushelPlus, the Brandon, Manitoba-based maker of MAD concaves and the SmartPan drop pan system for combines, has changed its company name to BranValt.
Agco to offer new standard maintenance program for Massey Ferguson
The company is making the MF Always Running program available on model year 2026 MF S Series tractors
A new standard maintenance program, dubbed MF Always Running, will be offered for Agco’s 2026 MF S Series farm tractors, similar to its programs for Fendt and RoGator machines.
John Deere introduces updated tech for its combine line
New automation features are among the major changes in its combine and front-end equipment for the 2027 model year
The 2027 model year will see the debut of several new features for John Deere’s line of combines, particularly the X9.
John Deere adds six new models to 8R/8RX Series tractor line
Rated horsepower is pushed to an eye-popping 540, with a power bulge to 634 — and it comes from a 14-litre engine
John Deere announced one of the most significant updates to its 8 Series tractor line since the addition of the 8RX version.
Consultations open on expanded regulations for drone pesticide application
Health Canada is seeking public opinion on proposed rules that would allow pesticides to be applied by drone if the chemicals are already registered for aerial application.
2026 High-Horsepower Tractor Guide – What’s new for 300-plus-horsepower tractors
Technology, traction, horsepower: we look at how manufacturers have packaged those features into their high-horsepower farm machines for the Canadian market
We look at how manufacturers have packaged technology, traction and horsepower into the high-horsepower farm tractors they offer in the Canadian marketplace.
Deere lifts full-year profit forecast as construction, sales rebound; shares soar
Farm-machinery maker Deere & Co raised its annual profit forecast and beat first-quarter results estimates on Thursday citing cost-cutting initiatives to protect margins and recovery in its construction and small agriculture units.
Is the technology in our vehicles a help or a hindrance?
Drivers today rely more heavily on technology to operate their vehicles — but at a cost
Not only does new tech allow people to operate vehicles and farm machinery with fewer skills, it also creates more problems for vehicle users when those systems fail, Scott Garvey writes.
