Owners of small seasonal equipment may believe autumn maintenance isn’t needed if a machine will be kept out of the harsh elements over winter — only to find unexpected problems come spring.
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Store that seasonal-use equipment properly
Kioti has a few recommendations for small equipment owners
Demo Days for ag equipment bring policymakers to the field
Demonstration event connects regulators with real-world technology on Canadian farms
Staff of several farm-facing federal agencies got “a unique, hands-on understanding of how precision agriculture tools are transforming Canadian farms,” at an event in August, via the AEM.
Can-Am rolls out 2026 upgrades
New Defender HD11 joins the lineup alongside an all-electric Outlander
Ranchers and other ATV and UTV users can expect to see updates to Quebec-based BRP’s Can-Am line for 2026, including a new Defender side-by-side UTV and a battery-electric version of the Outlander ATV.
Farm auctions evolve with the times
Online auctions and new technology reshape an environment once dominated by live on-farm sales
The option is still available for farmers who want to sell assets that way, but a U.S. auction firm expanding into Canada notes the number of live, on-farm auctions has drastically declined.
How to overhaul electric trailer brakes
What you’ll find, and what to look for, when you pull the wheel hubs off an old stock trailer
Let’s look at what you’ll find when you pull the wheel hubs off your livestock trailer, and what you need to consider to keep those electrical brakes in good working condition.
Seed costs spark new interest in planters for canola
Savings on seed are clear, but zero till and fertilizer logistics remain big questions
High seed costs and low grain prices are renewing debate over planters in canola. Experts weigh seed savings, fertilizer limits and agronomic trade-offs.
How U.S. tariffs are changing farm costs in Canada
Farm Financial Planner: Extended your current equipment’s operating life is effectively the same as a cut to your annualized cost
U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs are characterized as bad news for Canada’s farmers and other businesspeople, but against that bad news is unspoken good news as well.
Equipment dealership chain firms up Manitoba reach
AgWest is expanding its dealership network with new buildings in Brandon and Russell
Agco equipment dealership chain AgWest recently announced it will build two new dealership buildings in western Manitoba to better serve that expanding market area.
Machinery automation runs through 2025 Agritechnica innovation awards
Computer vision and AI processing is bringing more control to farm machinery
Computer vision and AI processing for farm machinery show up many times in Agritechnica’s 2025 innovation award winners.
JCB releases new high-capacity compact track loaders
Company hopes to eliminate need for a separate loader tractor or telehandler
JCB expects its two new high-horsepower compact track loaders, the 400T and 4TS teleskid, will often eliminate the need for a separate loader tractor or telehandler on a job.
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