Tillage tools come in many forms, but the new high-speed disc with AerWay tool onboard puts a bite on the field
Salford launched a new tillage frame called the Halo that can be fit with different combinations of ground engagement tools. Two models are already available to growers. The Halo High Speed Disc (HSD) is available in five sizes from 20 to 40 feet wide, and the Halo AerWay is available in 20, 25 and 30-foot […] Read more
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SeedMaster gives seven year old Nova better tools and a bigger cap
In 2012 the Nova’s modular look and beefy design made it standout, now it gets tougher meters, poly and more wind
SeedMaster announced the first major update to its Nova air cart lineup since it was released in 2012, with the release of the Nova 2. “The change is with all of our Nova lineup, so all of our Novas from the 520 through to the 820 are all Series 2,” said Greg Vennard, director of […] Read more
Instant samples offer quick decisions on the farm
Whether it is leaves or soils, the lab-in-a-box solution puts portable testing in hands of farmers and agrologists
The METOS MobiLab provides soil and sap nutrient measurement in less than two hours. “We can measure nitrate and ammonia from the soil analysis part of the mobile lab, as well as the sodium and chlorine,” said Guy Ash of METOS during a webinar. “In terms of plant sap we can also measure the potassium, […] Read more
Bio-wastes become fertilizer fodder
Fertilizers based on food waste, manure and other byproducts of the ag and food industry are refined and granulated for placement
Two new biological-based slow release fertilizer products manufactured with refuse from the food and agriculture industry will be available to Canadian growers next spring. “We’re taking different organic substrates, things like food waste, manures, things like products that might come out of the food industry, ag industry, and we’re breaking them down to the amino […] Read more
From DOT to pull-type, 120 foot sprayer finds new platform
Connect’s sprayer system for the autonomous farming platform is being offered as a loaded, pull-type applicator
Connect built its first sprayer for the DOT agricultural robot in 2018. It was fit with a 120-foot boom and the most advanced spray technology available, including turn compensation, individual nozzle control, and a recirculating boom. Tim Pattison of Connect said their team often heard from farmers that they like the sprayer, but they were […] Read more
Used equipment steady-to-strong, with levelling
The used farm equipment market in Western Canada has been relatively unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ritchie Brothers recently published its used equipment market trends summary that looks at the volume and price of equipment that ran through its North American auctions in the first two quarters of this year. Jordan Clarke of Ritchie Brothers […] Read more
Post-harvest best time to know your canola crop
Now is the time to evaluate how your canola hybrids fared this year and to pencil in the varieties that give you the best chance for the best returns next year. With yield data and overall cost of production in your pocket, growers can compare which varieties provided the best returns under the specific weather […] Read more
European sprayer gets North American drift
Big booms, big tank, adjustable track and 10-inch, PMW nozzle spacing running less than a foot from the ground
Horsch has produced self-propelled sprayers that met road-width restrictions in European markets for years. Now, its recent offering comes with adjustable axle widths and frame height that will help the company compete in the North American market where big sprayers cover more acres. The company has big plans for expanding into Canada and the United […] Read more
Little tractors making big waves for machinery companies
Two new versions of Agco’s Massey Ferguson tiny tractors offer premium options seen on bigger machines
Farm machinery companies have been weathering a slower period of sales in the past couple of seasons, but small tractors have been a big hit with buyers. Meeting those demands has seen Agco announce a premium range of Massey Ferguson compact tractors, the 1800M and 2800M, that replaced the 1700 and the 2700 series. “Anything […] Read more
Field sensing on the fly gets option
Austrian company puts Topsoil Mapper, magnetic induction sensor to work on North American farm fields
An Austria-based soil-sensor startup is taking another run at the North American market, but this time it offers an automatic tillage control feature for deep ripping. The Topsoil Mapper built by Geoprospectors first came to Canada in 2018 branded by Pessl Instruments as the Field Scan, but that project failed to fully deliver. North American […] Read more
