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An 8820 John Deere combine blended with a Brent grain cart was a winter project on the Belan farm in southwestern Ontario.
Machinery

Creating the Combuggy

How a farmer modified an 8820 combine into a self-propelled grain cart

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There have been some pretty interesting machines built in farm workshops over the years. While only the odd one goes on to be marketed commercially, most usually meet a need on the farm. For Mike Belan and his family’s farming operation about 40 minutes southeast of Sarnia, Ont., a workshop creation dubbed the Combuggy has […] Read more
Crop.zone bills its electric desiccation system as “hybrid herbicide technology.”
Machinery

Pre-spraying boosts effectiveness of electric weed-killing machine

Crop.zone has partnered with John Deere on a new, wider machine for in-crop weed control

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Glacier FarmMedia — German company tested its electric desiccation system on Canadian farms this growing season, as it works to bring weed control through electricity to large-scale operations. Crop.zone is unique in that it combines an application of liquid to the plant at the front of the tractor, and an electric shock at the back, […] Read more
Yancy Wright, go-to-market manager for production updates at John Deere, points out the remote separator grate covers available as a retrofit upgrade for X9 combines.
Machinery

Deere offers new performance upgrades

Some of the newest features can be retrofitted to late-model machines

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Every year, the updated machinery offerings from manufacturers make much of their newest equipment just that little bit more efficient — and sometimes significantly more so. But it isn’t always economically feasible to buy a brand new machine just to get a few new features, even if they could enhance the farm’s bottom line. This […] Read more
Boasting a power rating of 673, the Fendt MT 1167n Vario is the biggest model in Agco’s tractor stable.
Equipment, Machinery

The horsepower race is back on again

Recent tractor models boast increased power ratings at most brands

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When the maximum horsepower ratings of production tractors hit 500 several years ago, I recall seeing a magazine editor ask the question, “Will we ever see 600?” For several seasons there’s been a kind of yellow flag in the race as brands just lap the track holding their positions — but all of that seems […] Read more
VIDEO: John Deere tractors take autonomy to the field
Machinery

VIDEO: John Deere tractors take autonomy to the field

Future of autonomy is now, says Deere

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John Deere showcased an 8RX tractor with its autonomy kit at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany in November. Glacier FarmMedia Senior Technology Editor John Greig talked to Christopher Bone, product manager for larger tractors and autonomy with John Deere about the state of adoption and development of John Deere tractors and autonomy.
John Deere’s new P-Tier articulating loaders are designed to be manoeuvrable enough to work easily in confined spaces like corrals.
Machinery

New big and small loaders from John Deere

Articulated loaders and compact tractor models added for 2024

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John Deere recently introduced two new machine lines for model year 2024, both of which are designed to make material handling and other jobs around the farm easier. Between them, these machines can handle either big jobs or relatively small ones. And Deere describes both lines as “compact” machines, meaning they’ve packed a fair bit […] Read more
The See and Spray systems allow for spot spraying that can significantly reduce the amount of chemical applied to a field.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere spray tech targets just the weeds

John Deere offers advanced, in-crop, spot-spray technology

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Having walked the aisles of the world’s largest ag machinery show, Agritechnica, in Hanover, Germany, one of the things that struck me was the sheer number of different sprayers, many from a host of brands unfamiliar to us here in North America. European farmers have an enormous choice of machines compared with what we’ve been […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: Seeding equipment gets its closeup

Multiple manufacturers seize opportunity to compare offerings

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Ag in Motion’s 2023 edition continued to make equipment demonstrations a central part of its presentation to farmers. Not only can farmers kick the tires on a machine of interest — they can actually see how it performs compared to competitors. That definitely helps inspire confidence when making a buying decision. This year the show […] Read more
Model year 2024 9RT tractors will get a 20-horsepower boost.
Machinery

Deere reveals model year 2024 tractor updates

Better connectivity and preparation for autonomy figure prominently

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In March, Deere pulled the wraps off of the planned updates to the 2024 line of 7, 8 and 9 series tractors it will soon begin offering producers, giving those machines the features that the brand says will help “prepare (farmers) for the future of precision agriculture.” And that, of course, means more digital capability. […] Read more
Capabilities to handle new digital features will be built into Deere equipment as a standard practice. Owners can activate these digital features on a subscription basis.
Machinery

How you buy machinery is about to change

Subscription service and pay-as-you-go features a growing trend

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The days of walking into a dealership, putting down your cash and getting a machine with all of the options you want in one transaction are coming to a close. Brands are now starting to look more intensely at the subscription model for advanced digital features as opposed to the old-fashioned, all included, one-time purchase. […] Read more

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