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The new 5670 planters from Kinze are available for the 2024 model year.
Equipment, Machinery

Kinze cranks up convenience on new 5670 Series planters

New models -- and a new digital agreement with John Deere for data integration

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In January Iowa-based Kinze manufacturing announced the debut of its new model 5670 line of pivot-fold, split-row planters, which it says offers more convenience and easy serviceability. The planters are available in 12/23-row and 16/31-row configurations that will work on both 15- and 30-inch row spacings. The pivot fold gives them a narrow width for […] Read more
New Holland will be changing the standard colour of its North American haying equipment line to yellow, a match for its equipment sold in other regions of the world.
Cattleman’s Corner, Equipment, Machinery

NH round balers go yellow for golden milestone

Added technology and a new unifying colour mark the round balers' anniversary

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As New Holland marks its 50th anniversary of round baler production, the brand had several announcements to make about its hay and forage line. Most notably, expect to see the end of the familiar red paint scheme on NH equipment. The brand is standardizing its global image by adopting a yellow livery for all its […] Read more
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Columns, Editor's column, Equipment

Editor’s Rant: All hail Skynet

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Well, folks, my longtime colleague Lee Hart has done something even more impressive than usual over on page 14. Over the years I’ve read articles and columns in this paper that have left me concerned for farmers, concerned for their crops and livestock, concerned for my RRSPs and concerned for the economy, but his article […] Read more
John Deere equipment will soon be able to connect to the Starlink satellite network in some regions.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere getting connected via satellite

John Deere teams with Starlink for machine connectivity

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One common complaint many farmers have is that rural cellular coverage is often less than impressive. It’s a complaint not limited to Canada, and in fact we have it better than some other countries. But that limited service affects the use of digitally connected machines in a farm fleet, which need good connectivity. So John […] Read more
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Features

Artificial intelligence, real diligence

Understanding the opportunities — and the risks — with AI applications in agriculture

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Farmers are learning more and more about the upside of artificial intelligence in agriculture these days. Benefits include lower input costs, plant breeding improvements and optimized production that contribute to higher yields and additional farm revenue. According to Dan Lussier of Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI), AI is also helping producers make better […] Read more
(Climate FieldView photo)
Crops, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: Farmers gung-ho about digital integration system

'Having a single data point... was number one for us'

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For a committed user of the Climate FieldView digital integration system, Mike Ferguson had an unusual observation about himself. “I’m not a big technology guy,” said Ferguson, who with his wife Regan farms 3,000 acres at Melfort, Sask. But for him, using the various data-based management tools available in farming today isn’t just helpful, but […] Read more
Regan Ferguson tells of her experience using data on the farm near Melfort at Ag In Motion. (Jeff Melchior photo)
Crops, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: Find a purpose, then buy tech, Prairie grower says

No matter how cutting-edge, digital ag needs to be a fit on your farm

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Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, one northeastern Saskatchewan farmer says, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help […] Read more
Precision ag data ownership may well be a moot point
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Precision ag data ownership may well be a moot point

Your data may already be out there

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For as long as there have been precision agriculture tools and data collection, there has been debate over who, ultimately, should own that data. Should it be the sole property of the farmer, or the agronomist or consulting company he or she uses to help interpret it, or should it be available for general, public […] Read more
Farmobile’s PUC unit. (Video screengrab from Farmobile.com via YouTube)
Crops, Machinery

Grain equipment firm AGI takes stake in Farmobile

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Canadian grain handling and storage equipment maker Ag Growth International plans to dial up its collaboration with ag tech firm Farmobile and has taken a minority stake in the U.S. company to that end. Winnipeg-based AGI announced Tuesday it had agreed to make a “minority equity investment” of US$15 million (C$19.57 million) in Farmobile, effective […] Read more

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