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VIDEO: How do old vs. new tractors compare in efficiency?
Machinery

VIDEO: How do old vs. new tractors compare in efficiency?

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Everyone is aware that the average size of a farm tractor has grown over the last few decades, but have you ever thought about how significant those changes are? How much more can one operator do with one seeding unit these days compared to the mid 1960s? Glacier FarmMedia’s senior editor for machinery, Scott Garvey, takes […] Read more
WFE 2-155 Tractor
Equipment, Machinery

White is a favourite colour of one Manitoba farmer

We check out a jaw-dropping collection of WFE equipment and hard-to-find collectibles

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Among vintage and classic tractor enthusiasts are many with large collections dedicated to a single brand. While John Deere and International Harvester undoubtedly have the largest followings, those with a passion for the now-extinct White Farm Equipment brand seem to be few and far between. But that’s exactly the focus of Manitoba farmer Craig Rubeniuk’s […] Read more
Agco’s Fendt brand introduced a new line of tractors to the North American market this fall, the 600 Series, which includes four mid-horsepower models.
Equipment, Machinery

Fendt debuts its 600 Series

New tractor line spans the 149- to 209-horsepower range

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At Agritechnica in Germany last November, Agco unveiled its newest line of Fendt tractors, the 600 Series. For North America, though, the 600 Series was officially introduced in late August this year and had its first Canadian public appearance at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont. in mid-September. With Agco’s tractor brand offerings long […] Read more
While it’s toughest on tractor tires right after harvest, stubble may still be hard on your tires even the following spring.
Equipment, Machinery, Traction & Compaction

Expect stalks and stubble to become more stabby

Also: rubber is most prone to trouble from stubble when brand new, before it can harden naturally

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Don’t let its adorable little yellow flowers from the summer fool you — canola today can be “like little rebar” in your tractor tires. That was a late takeaway from an ag tire clinic for farmers at Melfort, Sask. in July, hosted by staff from retailer Kal Tire and manufacturer Firestone Ag. It’s not that […] Read more
Shell Rotella is holding its fourth annual online SuperTractors competition, where farmers can nominate their tractor to win a prize and some widespread publicity for their favourite machine.
Equipment, Machinery

Shell’s SuperTractors competition is on again

Producers can enter their special tractor in an online competition

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Is your tractor — or one of them — something special? If so, you may be interested in entering it into Shell Rotella’s fourth annual SuperTractors competition. Entries are open from Sept. 16 to 26. “These farmers embody dedication, putting in countless hours to help provide for their communities across North America,” says Julie Wright, […] Read more
Kubota M7 tractor
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: Kubota improves versatility of M series tractor lineup

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Machinery editor Scott Garvey speaks with Kubota product manager Kyle Dabrowski about the features of the Kubota M7 and M8 tractors, the two largest model series tractors offered by the brand. RELATED: Full specifications of the Kubota M7 Series and M8 Series tractors on AgDealer.com RELATED: Check out Grainews takes to the field in Kubota’s M8 tractor by Scott […] Read more
john deere 9RX tractor
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: John Deere 9RX tractor goes big at AIM

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John Deere’s new very-high horsepower 9RX tractors made their first Canadian public appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. John Deere’s go-to-market manager for large tractors, Michael Porter, explains the design features built into these new models. RELATED: Check out the full specifications and see more photos of the John Deere 9RX […] Read more
deere 8r tractor with agco outrun autonomous system
Crops, Equipment, Machinery

Can autonomous systems cut costs?

Agco claims its prototype Outrun system has shown ROI benefits

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Could having autonomous equipment working on your farm improve the operation’s overall profit picture? Agco claims it has demonstrated exactly that during initial field trials of its Outrun retrofit autonomy kit, which it introduced to the farm media near Salina, Kansas in late June. “What we’re providing is a kit that takes a tractor and […] 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

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