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John Deere drill specialist Logan Wemyss explains some of the features of the aftermarket opener parts offered by Aricks Australia through Thunderstruck Ag Equipment here in Canada.
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Is your John Deere drill working to peak efficiency?

Thunderstruck Ag offers upgraded parts and free advice from a service specialist

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Like all farm equipment these days, seed drills offer a much higher level of precision in the field than older machines. But that enhanced performance comes from significantly more complex systems, which aren’t always easy to understand or maintain correctly. “That’s where I come into the scene, with 16 years of accumulated knowledge at Aricks,” […] Read more
a row of case ih combines in light snow
Machinery

Equipment sales to slow in 2024

Overall sales could decline by up to 15 per cent in Canada

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Farm Credit Canada recently released a farm machinery market outlook for 2024 — and the news isn’t all that great for Canadian equipment dealers, especially when it comes to harvesting equipment. Despite new combine sales growing 5.5 per cent in 2023 in Canada compared to 2022, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the […] Read more
farm mechanic with deere equipment
Equipment, Machinery

Deere expands customer repair capabilities northward

Customer Service Advisor and mobile app now available to Canadian owners

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As “right-to-repair” advocates have increased pressure on major manufacturers in all industry sectors, some U.S. states have now introduced laws to mandate it. Those regulations, however, differ by state. For example, ag equipment manufactured after a certain date is included in Colorado’s law, while specifically excluded in Oregon’s. Aside from the push by legislators, the […] Read more
Martin Deerline dealership
Equipment, Machinery

Alberta Deere dealer chains merging

Martin Deerline and Agland aim to create Horizon Ag & Turf

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Glacier FarmMedia –– Two Alberta John Deere dealer groups are joining forces. Martin Deerline and Agland intend to merge their operations effective July 31, forming a new entity known as Horizon Ag and Turf, “subject to necessary approvals and due diligence.” Terms of the merger deal weren’t disclosed in the companies’ announcement. “This partnership is […] Read more
Staff of SB Quantum at work. The Sherbrooke, Que. company was chosen to be part of John Deere’s annual Startup Collaborator program for 2024. It has developed technology based on a novel quantum magnetometer that can more accurately measure fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field.
Equipment, Features

A quantum-sensing startup gets Deere backing

John Deere's Startup Collaborator program helps new companies develop, explore innovative tech

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Glacier FarmMedia — A Canadian firm that uses quantum sensing to improve navigation for autonomous vehicles is among six start-up companies from around the world that will be collaborating with John Deere. “This is a perfect opportunity to find a technology that’s really interesting that may have a large application to solving customer problems that […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Colorado’s ag equipment right-to-repair bill signed into law

Bills introduced in 16 states

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Reuters — Colorado’s governor signed the nation’s first right-to-repair legislation into law on Tuesday, giving the state’s farmers and ranchers the autonomy to fix their own equipment. The bill, which requires manufacturers such as Deere and Co. to provide manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, garnered bipartisan support as farmers grew increasingly frustrated with […] Read more

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