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New Holland upgrades the digital features of its line of front boom Guardian sprayers.
Equipment, Machinery

New Holland updates the Guardian sprayer line

Faster field speeds, more technology and more integration

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Not long ago, “bigger and more powerful” were the buzzwords in new machinery marketing. Today, “smarter, faster and connected” seem to sum up what manufacturers are emphasizing in new equipment offerings. New Holland has improved all of those features in its updated line of Guardian front boom sprayers. The newest lineup of Guardian sprayers, announced […] Read more
External view of the U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 30, 2020. (File photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly)
General, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. to crack down on child labour amid massive uptick

Food processing plants among alleged offenders

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Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration in the U.S. announced measures to crack down on child labour on Monday amid a steep rise in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous industries. U.S. officials said the Labor Department had seen a nearly 70 […] Read more
Horsch has introduced three new models to its Avatar SD air drill line, with working widths of 26, 29 and 32 feet.
Equipment, Machinery

Horsch adds to its Avatar SD drill line

Three new working widths available on single-disc drills

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In 2021, Horsch introduced the Universal Avatar 60M single-disc drill with a 60-foot, single-row toolbar. This past summer, the brand added to the Avatar SD line with the introduction of three smaller versions: the Avatar 8.25 SD, Avatar 9.25 SD and the Avatar 10.25 SD. These models are equipped with the same options as the […] Read more
A composite satellite view of Hurricane Fiona nearing Nova Scotia at about 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 23, 2022. (U.S. National Hurricane Center image, NOAA.gov)
General, Machinery, Weather

Nova Scotia to bridge Fiona funding gap for farmers

Provincial program offering up to $400K per farm

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Nova Scotia farmers who didn’t qualify for federal disaster financial assistance (DFA) in the wake of Hurricane Fiona last September may be able to get in on a new provincial program instead. The province on Thursday announced $3 million for what it calls the Fiona Agriculture Response Gap Funding program, offering up to $400,000 for […] Read more
Exterior views of (l-r) the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country, ZR2 and LT. (Media.chevrolet.com)
General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

GM’s truck production cut signals a turn in U.S. auto sales

Company to idle Indiana plant for two weeks

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Detroit | Reuters — New vehicle sales in the United States are expected to increase in February, but the decision by General Motors to cut production of large pickup trucks at a U.S. plant points to new challenges for Detroit’s automakers. The major Detroit pickup truck brands are sitting on growing inventories of unsold vehicles, […] Read more
When doing year-end maintenance on equipment this winter, don’t overlook the grain cart.
Machinery

Off-season checklist for grain cart inspections

What not to overlook during a winter checkup

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Winter is the season when growers have a little time to pull machines into the shop for annual maintenance. It’s the perfect opportunity to give the whole farm fleet a thorough going over to identify any potential problems before they lead to a breakdown, which will almost certainly occur in season when time is at […] Read more
John Deere has pledged to make more diagnostic tools and computer access available to farmers and independent repair shops.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere agrees to independent equipment servicing

MOU pledges to give owners, repair shops ECM access

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It’s a battle that’s been waged on many fronts for the past several years: the right to repair high-tech farm equipment. In fact, the fight against brands limiting repair access goes well beyond farm machinery into many different product categories from home electronics to cars. When it comes to farm equipment, though, John Deere has […] Read more
File photo of a CN locomotive. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Machinery

CN’s mechanics, clerical staff taking strike votes

Railway not expecting impact on operations

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Canadian National Railway says it’s not expecting any impact on its operations if its unionized mechanics and clerical staff are involved in a work stoppage, depending on the outcome of strike votes starting this week. Unifor represents about 3,000 CN workers in mechanical, intermodal and clerical positions across the country through five collective agreements, all […] Read more
Deere just introduced its ExactShot technology for planters. It applies liquid starter fertilizer only where seeds are planted, reducing the amount of fertilizer required.
Equipment, Machinery

John Deere introduces ExactShot for planters

Technology applies starter fertilizer precisely where seeds are planted

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In January, John Deere was back as a key exhibitor in the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. While the company’s exhibits have turned heads during the previous couple of CES events, this year the brand had an even larger presence. Its CEO, John May, was the keynote speaker at the show’s opening. And […] Read more
A field demonstration showing how a Case IH Magnum tractor equipped with the Mojow autonomous system can detect and avoid a rider on an ATV before returning to its original A-B line.
Machinery

Tech startup lets your tractor find its Mojow

Prairie startup developing generic autonomous add-on kit for tractors

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The major ag equipment manufacturers have made no secret of the fact they’ve been looking closely at the developments to come out of small startup firms in the technology sector. Some of those small startups have already been purchased or have partnered with the big names, and their groundbreaking technology has been incorporated into some […] Read more

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