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The evolution of farm equipment shines at Ag in Motion

By Scott Garvey June 11, 2024

Based on my experience of visiting shows, I can say AIM has matured into a quality event, and it’s certainly worth a visit if you have an interest in machinery. Brands large and small have paid attention to it and most have now become regular exhibitors.

Machinery, News

VIDEO: Open season on seed openers at AIM

By Scott Garvey June 11, 2024

Each air drill manufacturer has its own seed opener design, and you might wonder which one would work best on your farm. This year at the Ag in Motion farm show we’ll take a head-to-head look at the different openers offered by the major brands. We’ll find out what benefits each one offers and post that […] Read more

Close up of signature on side of Bourgault signature edition unit

Equipment, Machinery

Bourgault begins production on Signature Edition drills

Order book for special line said to be filling up quickly

By Scott Garvey June 3, 2024

In January Bourgault announced it was going to do something special to commemorate its 50th anniversary. It is marking that milestone with a limited production run of special Signature Edition air cart and drill combinations. Painted in black with gold trim, the carts will also bear the signature of Gerry Bourgault, who was company president […] Read more

Saskatchewan-based SeedMaster is planning new product launches for the Ag in Motion show in July at Langham.

Equipment, Machinery

SeedMaster launching new equipment ahead of factory floor expansion

Manufacturer acquires more space at plant site east of Regina

By Scott Garvey May 28, 2024

In late May seeding equipment manufacturer SeedMaster announced it had begun expansion of its Emerald Park manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Regina. The company has embarked on a $10 million expansion project by acquiring a five-acre lot and 6,000-square foot building adjacent to its existing plant. It plans to erect a second 6,000-square foot […] Read more

General, Machinery

‘Mobile skills lab’ to promote careers in ag

Saskatchewan equipment manufacturers receive government funding aimed at finding more workers

By Scott Garvey, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

A new high-tech “Careers in Ag Mobile Skills Lab” will begin a summer tour of Saskatchewan at Ag in Motion July 16 to 18 to help develop a “talent pipeline” for ag and ag equipment manufacturing.

A concept robot participates in the Field Robot Event at DLG Feldtage in Germany.

Equipment, Features, Machinery

Ag shows boost focus on farm robotics

At farm equipment showcases, autonomy has joined the mainstream

By Scott Garvey March 11, 2024

Although we’re barely on the eve of widespread adoption of full autonomy in farm machinery, it is slowly becoming mainstream thinking across the equipment industry — and farm machinery shows are starting to tailor events to better showcase it, even in concept and prototype machines. To do exactly that, German agricultural society DLG — the […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Meet your Soil Champions

By Kari Belanger October 12, 2023

At Ag in Motion 2023, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) announced a new initiative — a committee of “Soil Champions.” These soil champions are tasked with conveying a soil health message beyond the farm to the broader agricultural industry, food processors, consumers and the government. Their message: the importance of soil conservation. They […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Jim goes to Ag in Motion, plus win a Grainews cap!

By Kari Belanger August 31, 2023

Ag in Motion held in Langham, Sask., is one of the year’s highlights for many farmers. The outdoor farm show, which was held July 18-20, had record-setting attendance this year, with 31,166 guests over three days! There was also a record 580 exhibitors. Canadian and international guests enjoyed ride and drives, crop plots with the […] Read more

A New Holland Speedrower 260 Plus windrower unit, outfitted with Honey Bee’s WSC30 header. (Media.CNHIndustrial.com)

Crops, Machinery

CNH enlists Sask. manufacturer for new windrower draper heads

Honey Bee to partner on new small-grain swathing combos

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 20, 2023

A new manufacturing partnership will see New Holland’s Speedrower Plus and Case IH’s WD5 windrower lines put to work swathing small grains and canola — and put made-in-Saskatchewan faces forward as they do. Case IH and New Holland’s parent firm CNH and Honey Bee Manufacturing say they’ve set up a partnership agreement for compatibility between […] Read more

Greg Sparrow of Vintage Iron Cycle. (Western Producer photo by Ed White)

General, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: ‘Small iron’ revolution brings bikes to farms

By GFM Network News July 21, 2023

There’s a “small iron revolution” happening on farms across Canada. Even though most farmers and people in agriculture probably see “fat bikes” and “e-bikes” as urban phenomena, these new versions of bicycles are leaping into the farmyards and farm fields in hundreds of places. “I have some farm friends who have e-bikes (or) big fat […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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