Stories by Scott Garvey

A tractor pulling a Salford model cultivator.

Salford row crop cultivator wins AE50 award

A new cultivator design allows for accurate high-speed tillage

In February, Salford claimed one of the industry’s coveted AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for its Precision Row Crop Cultivator models.

March 12, 2025

A New Holland front-boom sprayer in action.

Crop Management, Machinery

New Holland introduces IntelliSense VR and spot spray technology for 2026

As Case IH debuts its SenseApply variable rate and spot spray technology for Patriot 50 Series sprayers and Trident applicators, its blue sister brand New Holland is introducing a comparable system called IntelliSense for front-boom Guardian sprayers.

March 12, 2025

The multi-spectral camera used in the Case IH SenseApply system has six camera lenses calibrated to a different wavelength of light. The cab-mounted camera that can see up to 50 feet ahead of the sprayer and across a 140-foot width to sense crop and field conditions. | CNH photo

Crop Management, Machinery

Selective spray with Case IH SenseApply

Variable-rate and spot-spray technology is now on offer for Patriot sprayers and Trident applicators

Case IH has joined the ranks of brands offering variable-rate and spot-spray technology on its application equipment.

March 12, 2025

A row of identical red pieces of farm equipment on a dealer's lot.

Machinery, News, Tariffs

Associations respond to retaliatory proposals

After imposing an initial $30 billion worth of counter tariffs, the Canadian government has published a detailed list of items to be included in a second round, estimated at $130 billion.

March 12, 2025

A promotional photo of three new John Deere electric tractors on a stage designed to look like an old barn.

Crop Management, Machinery

John Deere displays its electric future

An inside look at John Deere’s prototype electric tractor lineup

In late February, Deere invited the Western Producer to a vineyard in California to see and operate three battery electric prototype tractors and find out more about its entire electrification project.

March 12, 2025

Crop Management, Machinery

Excess wheel slip wastes fuel

Demonstration shows how tire inflation effects traction and fuel

Looking at ways to reduce fuel consumption on the farm makes more sense than ever. One simple way to do that is pay close attention to the inflation pressures on radial tractor tires.

March 6, 2025

A photo of a large tractor tire on a tractor.

Crop Management, Machinery

Correct inflation key to getting the most out of Bridgestone’s new ag tires

Bridgestone VT Tractor tires designed for road and field

The new Bridgestone tractor tire lines are aimed primarily at those producers who log a lot of road miles on their tractors.

March 6, 2025

Crop Management, Machinery

BKT tires get prestigious DLG approval

German test centre gives favourable report on BKT tractor tires

India-based tire manufacturer BKT recently announced that two of its AgrimaxFactor tractor tires received the highly-sought after “DLG Approved” quality mark.

March 6, 2025