wheat july 2024

Editor’s Rant: Bumper sticklers

Crop forecasting is a thankless job, but necessary

They were good calls at the time. Just a few weeks ago a clutch of farm writers from across Canada converged on Glacier FarmMedia’s Ag in Motion show west of Saskatoon. Some of those writers, myself included, drove past quite a lot of handsome crops en route. In some stretches, the usually blue watery mirages […] Read more

merlo multifarmer

Merlo updates the Multifarmer line

Cab improvements add to operator comfort

Glacier FarmMedia — One type of machine with a more noticeable presence on the Ag in Motion show grounds in recent years is the telehandler. As on-farm material handling becomes a bigger and heavier job, farmers are paying more attention to them. And one telehandler model designed specifically to appeal to farmers is the Merlo […] Read more


SeedMaster’s prototype single-knife drill opener uses a pair of hydraulic cylinders on each opener. One controls down pressure, while the second controls trip force.

SeedMaster adds another drill to its lineup

Single-knife opener prototype shown at Ag in Motion

At the Ag in Motion farm show, SeedMaster displayed a prototype drill with a very different opener design from what the company originally introduced: a single-knife model with dual down pressure and and trip control hydraulic cylinders. When it enters production later this year, it will be the third SeedMaster opener design buyers can choose […] Read more

bourgault side band shank

Three opener types available from Bourgault

Brand offers drills with side-band and mid-row fertilizer banding technology

Bourgault showed its PLS, PLX and PLDS openers at its display on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. in July. Like other popular brands, it’s best known for the the original opener design it went to market with several years ago. That was a single knife for seed placement […] Read more


spyder air drill

VIDEO: An up-close look at K-Hart’s Spyder drill

K-Hart’s Spyder air drill is the latest instalment in our video series that looks at the types of seed opener designs and new seeding equipment introductions that were on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. Scott Ousdahl, CEO and sales manager of K-Hart industries, explains the features of its award-winning Spyder […] Read more

Claas has introduced its largest combine model yet, the Class 10-Plus 8900 Terra Trac.

Claas debuts new flagship combine model

Capacity of the Lexion 8900 Terra Trac hits Class 10-plus territory

With a unique graphic on its flanks, Claas’ new Lexion 8900 Terra Trac made its North American debut on the grounds of the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., in July. The brand celebrated a milestone in its combine production at the same time as it released the largest model it has yet […] Read more



john deere 9RX tractor

VIDEO: John Deere 9RX tractor goes big at AIM

John Deere’s new very-high horsepower 9RX tractors made their first Canadian public appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. John Deere’s go-to-market manager for large tractors, Michael Porter, explains the design features built into these new models. RELATED: Check out the full specifications and see more photos of the John Deere 9RX […] Read more



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VIDEO: Rock picking meets modern day

Elho Scorpio rock picker makes light work of a heavy job

In my early days, rock picking was one of those jobs often delegated to the young who had fresh muscles and plenty of energy. Getting the rocks onto our home-made stone boat was hard work – particularly on a hot summer day – but it probably allowed the adults to avoid hefty chiropractor bills. Like […] Read more