Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales for livestock farms and forage growers, and a basket rake excels in those areas, says Bart Elder of Vermeer.
Machinery
Basket rakes pitched for top-quality windrows
Forage growers see more rotary rakes in the marketplace, but basket rakes still have their fans
Farmers get more working time after a DEF sensor failure
Environmental Protection Agency extends allowable engine operating times after emissions system failures
Head of the U.S. EPA, Lee Zeldin, says it is unacceptable that farmers, and other small businesses continually experience failures of diesel-powered equipment when they need it most.
AGI unveils Smart Auger prototype
AGI unveils high-tech, battery electric model that features remote operation and a ‘human detection field’
The development of a new “smart” electric auger incorporates several high-tech features along with the alternative drive system.
Autonomous equipment may follow GPS trendline
Agco expects farmer acceptance of autonomous systems will mirror adoption of other new technology
When GPS first arrived on the scene, farmers were cautious, autonomous systems may well follow the same pattern of farmer adoption, slow at first and then rapid acceptance.
Deere expects steady production
John Deere vice-president warns equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price
The disruption to trade caused by the U.S. president’s passion for fluctuating tariffs will likely make new machinery more expensive.
Alberta brothers develop rock-solid innovation
A protective rock dam for combine headers helps save farmers on equipment repairs and down time during harvest
Brothers with TrueLine MFG invents new rock damsfor headers that is exploding with interest across Canada, the U.S. and Australia which serves as a cheap protective measure for expensive farm equipment.
Trump administration set to abolish emissions rule for engines
Donald Trump’s administration announced late last month that it intends to remove all greenhouse gas emissions regulations on light, medium and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles.
CNH launches photo feature to identify parts
Equipment owners can take a photo of a part and use an AI-based feature to find a replacement online
Owners of CNH tractors looking for a replacement part can take a photo of the part and upload that photo to a website, which will then identify it and find the necessary replacement.
Drone tenders proliferate at Ag in Motion
Several companies debuted their support platforms designed for agricultural use at this year’s Ag in Motion show
Ag in Motion 2025 saw a big increase in the number of drone support tenders on display.
Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent.
