The JDLink Boost service, previously available in the U.S. and Brazil, is now available to farmers in Canada seeking satellite connections for their telematics-equipped farm machinery.
Machinery
Satellite-supported JDLink Boost connectivity comes to Canada
Local Deere dealers will be able to set your machine up to work with the system
Swather-sprayer retrofit a clever solution to winter wheat’s tight planting window
A researcher and a zero-till pioneer develop a new way to get winter wheat right into spring canola stubble
A system to spray pre-seed herbicide at the same time as swathing isn’t just a clever labour-saver, but could help overcome one of the biggest obstacles keeping Prairie farmers out of winter wheat: the timing.
CNH Industrial posts upbeat results as cost-cuts cushion slump in equipment demand
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial reported second-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Friday, as its ongoing effort to reduce costs helped offset pressures from lower sales and production.
U.S. tariffs add big costs to John Deere’s manufacturing
Brand estimates tariffs could add up to $500 million in new costs this year
Deere and Co. expects a pre-tax impact for 2025 of just over $500 million on its bottom line, if the levels of U.S. tariffs in place as of mid-May remain over the coming fiscal year.
A closer look at battery electric cars
We get some personal experience with the emerging automotive trend
When the national Plug’n Drive event hit town, Scott Garvey decided to expand his range of experience with battery electric vehicles (BEVs), trying out the Hyundai Kona and Chevy Equinox.
VIDEO: International Harvester collectors’ club showcases tractor, pickup truck and more
Club hosts its annual gathering on Aug. 16-17
An International Harvester collectors’ club attended Ag in Motion 2025 to look for new members and promote its upcoming annual gathering on August 16 and 17 in Neilburg, Sask. Classic machinery enthusiasts will display their equipment and memorabilia at the August event and the club will also offer IH-branded swag for sale. Here, the club […] Read more
The problem with diesel exhaust fluid: Prairie winters
Ranchers can’t afford to give the loader a three- to five-day vacation every January
Diesel exhaust fluid is required in new machines to address engine emissions, but here on the Prairies, Mother Nature steps in to enforce the law of unintended consequences.
Kioti pushes tractor offering well up into utility class
The company mates its four-cylinder diesels to a power shift transmission with two creeper gear ranges
Kioti says its new HX1302 and HX1402 tractors mark its first entries into the 100-plus PTO horsepower range. In the lower-hp market, the company has put out a new CS30 sub-compact with a climate-controlled cab.
Ag equipment brands ink deals with Starlink for machine connectivity
But with a politically-linked erratic owner, can we trust Starlink?
Starlink has become the global go-to provider for connectivity, particularly in rural areas where cellular service is dodgy at best, but there are now concerns about whether it can be trusted in the long term.
MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion
New FlexDraper has two inches of extra flex at cutterbar
MacDon's new FD2 Plus FlexDraper was on display at the Ag in Motion 2025. It has two inches of extra flex at the cutterbar allowing it to follow the contour of the ground more efficiently to harvest more crop.
