Farmers and industry reps take a look at what’s left behind the combine on the soybean plot. Some of the best soybeans are the lowest on the plant, so the cutterbar needs to be as low as possible.

PHOTOS: Helping with the harvest

Soybeans grown on the Ag in Motion site harvested for 
the Foodgrains Bank

On the morning of October 3, about 30 hardy souls braved finger-numbing cold to celebrate the Canadian Foodgrains Bank harvest at the Ag in Motion site north of Langham, Sask. The soybeans were a little tough, and so only a few acres were harvested for demonstration purposes. But close to 90 acres of soybeans were […] Read more

Dieci Agri Tech 35.7 VS

Dieci Agri Tech 35.7 VS

One of the two telehandlers Grainews put to the test this year was the Dieci Agri Tech 35.7 VS. It’s a hybrid design meant to appeal to farmers, with a rear PTO, hydraulic remotes (two on our test machine) and a three-point hitch. It comes in at a price point lower than the Merlo, with […] Read more


Kubota SSV 75 skid steer

Kubota SSV 75 skid steer

Most farmers are no strangers to a skid steer loader. There are several makes and models popular with farmers on the market now, so we included Kubota’s largest model, the SSV 75, in our test group. We wanted to see how it stacks up not only to other skids steers but where it lands in […] Read more

Merlo Multifarmer 40.9

Merlo Multifarmer 40.9

Of the two telehandlers tested in the Grainews Machinery Challenge, the Merlo Multifarmer 40.9 stood out as the most capable and highly optioned. And with that honour, as you’d expect, it had the highest MSRP of any machine in the group, $241,800 as equipped with the grapple and over $60,000 of other included options. The […] Read more


Giant V761T Tele

Giant V761T Tele

Certainly not yet a household name here, the Dutch company Giant is looking to expand its presence in the western Canadian market, and it wants farmers to consider its machines for ag use. The machine we tested was the V761T Tele. It’s window sticker MSRP was $168,000, but was offered at a show special of […] Read more




New Ride ’n’ Drive feature at AIM: Self-propelled sprayers

New Ride ’n’ Drive feature at AIM: Self-propelled sprayers

Choosing the right machine the first time saves growers time and money — in the purchase and in the application. Investing in a sprayer is a large financial commitment, so it’s important to know what’s on the market to truly meet your farm’s needs and to understand how the different models compare in performance. That’s […] Read more



I’m hoping the Fast family of Rosthern, Sask. will be back in the concession area.

Ball cap is icing on the Ag In Motion cake

The Ag In Motion farm show is a chance to see crops growing, machinery moving, and Lee Hart in person

If you are anything like me, who can sleep these days it being so close to the start of the 2017 Ag In Motion farm show near Saskatoon? You’ll probably just be getting this Grainews issue as the show is about to start on July 18, but if you see this and make it to […] Read more