Versatile tractors are known to be straightforward and easy to work on, and many 1970s-era machines are still in the field covering acres. “We have a tractor that is easy to service, easy to operate and durable,” said Del Fast of Versatile. “If you look in at some of the older tractors in the field, […] Read more
Robin Booker
Stories by Robin Booker
Book chronicles development of high-horsepower four-wheel-drive tractors
A new book by publishing house Octane Press chronicles the development of high-horsepower four-wheel drive tractors from International Harvester, Steiger, J.I. Case and Case IH. Lee Klancher, lead author of Red 4WD Tractors and owner of Octane Press, said the book describes how four-wheel drive tractors evolve from three very different perspectives. “You have International […] Read more
Winner of our #Harvest17 photo contest announced
The Western Producer’s fall photo contest, #Harvest17, has come to an end, and we would like to thank everyone who contributed to this project. We asked our readers to send us images of farm life and work during harvest, and we are extremely pleased with both the quality and volume of images that were submitted. […] Read more
VIDEO: Foodgrains bank growing project makes use of show site
LANGHAM, Sask. — Soybeans were ceremoniously harvested at the Ag In Motion show site Oct. 3 when the Canadian Foodgrains Bank held a harvest event. “This growing project is unique because it is really a three way project between the Canadian Food-grains Bank, Crop Production Services and Ag In Motion,” said Rick Block, regional representative […] Read more
Handling farm chores from morning til dusk
The all-terrain vehicle market has come a long way since Honda’s Big Red three-wheeler started showing up on Canadian farms in the 1970s. There are now many distributors and offerings of ATVs, as well as countless options and attachments that have changed dramatically how work is done on many farms. The most common use of […] Read more
Company introduces UTV to handle lifting chores
FARGO, N.D. — Hustler Turf Equipment is best known for its line of zero-turn mowing equipment, but the company’s new MDV Levelift utility task vehicle (UTV) may soon change that. The box of the MDV LeveLift can be lowered to the ground by the company’s patented lifting mechanism. “It goes all the way down to […] Read more
Foodgrains bank growing project makes use of AIM site
LANGHAM, Sask. — Soybeans were ceremoniously harvested at the Ag In Motion show site Oct. 3 when the Canadian Foodgrains Bank held a harvest event. “This growing project is unique because it is really a three way project between the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Crop Production Services and Ag In Motion,” said Rick Block, regional representative […] Read more
Lift allows one person to get job done safely
FARGO, N.D. — Skid-Lift from Fargo, North Dakota, has developed a scissor-lift that attaches to a tractor’s three-point hitch or to a skid steer. “For people skittish about heights, this is very nice because I’m always attached to a skid steer or a tractor. So it gives me a lot of comfort that I have […] Read more
Soybean newbies get tips from experts
Many grain producers from the Prairies are about to run soybeans through their combines for the first time. There was a 40 percent increase of Manitoba soybean acreage over last year and a 250 percent increase of the crop on Saskatchewan fields. Soybeans are relatively easy to separate, although there are a few things growers […] Read more
Bin safety system designed to prevent farm accidents
LANGHAM, Sask. — Bin sensing technology and grain level indicators mean most farmers today should be able to make fewer scrambles up to the tops of their bins. That’s good news because climbing bins can be a dangerous job, especially if it is windy or there is frost on the ladder. However, some farmers still […] Read more
