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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
Ag tech: Look before you leap
Equipment, News

Ag tech: Look before you leap

Consider these factors before you put your money into the latest ag innovation

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Although it’s easy to be smitten with the latest precision agricultural technology, one expert in the field advises people to look before they leap when it comes to adopting the technological innovations on offer. “Do your homework and know that the return on investment or the value of a technology on one farm is not […] Read more
The autonomous T4 Electric Power tractor is slated for market release later this year.
Equipment, Machinery

CNH machinery brands set to up their automation offerings

Raven technology being imported to Case IH and NH equipment

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Last December, CNH Industrial, the parent company to Case IH and New Holland, held what it called a “Tech Day” just outside of Phoenix, Ariz. For the event, CNH executives brought together journalists from across North America and Europe to reveal what the company’s two main brands had up their collective sleeve in the fields […] Read more
The small square balers from New Holland have been given some improvements as well as renamed the Hayliner models.
Equipment, Machinery

The return of the New Holland Hayliner

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New Holland’s Hayliner small square balers were popular machines across the Prairies — when small square bales were the method of choice for putting up winter feed. That was, of course, before the large round baler took over that duty on most farms.  In 2022, New Holland gave its small square baler line an overhaul […] Read more
The Claas Variant 500 series round balers get a new and improved pickup along with other updates.
Equipment, Machinery

Updated balers from Claas

Round and large square baler lines get upgrades to improve bale density and more

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In September, Claas announced updates to its North American offering of both round and square balers, the Variant 500 series round baler and the Quadrant 5300 Evolution series square baler. “Each of these machines is designed to provide maximum performance, easy maintenance and the reliability you expect from Claas,” says product manager Matt Jaynes. “By […] Read more
The RC FarmArm allows an operator to manipulate tractor controls from outside of the cab with a remote controller.
Machinery

RcFarmArm allows for some remotely controlled tractor functions

Farmers see the benefits of keeping both feet on the ground with bolt-on attachment for tractor

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Repeatedly climbing in and out of an auger tractor to start it and engage the PTO can get tiring after a long day of hauling grain in from the combine. And it can even be a bit difficult for those whose mobility isn’t what it used to be, such as older farmers. But there is […] Read more
For the first time, a 50-foot flex draper header will be available for Claas 8000 series combines.
Equipment, Machinery

Claas updates its 8000 series Lexion combines

New cab, wider header and other improvements for 2023 model year

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Claas has decided to update its 8000 series combines. In November, the brand announced 2023 model year machines will see a number of improvements to ramp up both operator comfort and machine efficiency. “The Lexion has built a reputation for delivering a mix of efficiency, precision and convenience,” says Greg Frenzel, Claas combine product manager. […] Read more
When wheels cause soil damage 
Crops, Equipment, Wheat & Chaff

When wheels cause soil damage 

Q & A with an expert

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Q: Can we fix compaction?  A: As equipment becomes bigger and total loaded weight becomes heavier, our soils are often subjected to compaction. When equipment was lighter, this compaction tended not to extend very deep into the soil, and the effect was often resolved by frost cycles that fractured and turned the surface soil. Now, […] Read more
farmer repairing combine harvester
Equipment, Features, Machinery

No clear-cut fix in right to repair debate

It sounds like everyone wants farmers to be able to repair machinery, but there appears to be a big gap in what’s available, affordable and accessible in a timely manner

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The stories are out there. Farmers held up at a time of critical field operations because machinery needed, perhaps, a fairly simple reset of computer codes or minor repair, but it took hours for a dealership technician to get there to do it. Northern Alberta farmer Cole Siegle has told his story a few times. […] Read more

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