As the number of available battery electric production tractors grows, other manufacturers modify their products to more closely meet the needs of that new technology. That includes tire manufacturers. BKT has a relatively new line of tires designed specifically for use on battery electric vehicle (BEV) tractors. The tires will display the brand’s “E-Ready” logo […] Read more
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Deere cuts profit view
REUTERS — Deere & Co. has cut its 2024 profit forecast as farmers remain hesitant about big-ticket equipment purchases due to high borrowing rates and falling crop prices, even as its first-quarter sales and profit topped Wall Street estimates. With farmers reassessing expenses, particularly for compact tractors, Deere said it now expects net income for […] Read more
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Weed seed destructors rare on Canadian farms
The device, which pulverizes weed seeds before they leave the combine in chaff, slowly gain momentum in this country
WINNIPEG — About 30 weed seed destructors were used last fall on farms across Canada, says an Agriculture Canada scientist. That isn’t a lot, considering more than 2,000 new combines are sold annually in Canada and the country has some 50,000 grain farms. But farmer adoption of the destructors, which pulverize weed seeds before they […] Read more
‘Simple solution’ helps to connect trailers
CALGARY — It’s a pretty good bet an invention has a good chance of being successful when a video about it is posted to Facebook and unexpectedly gets millions of views from around the world. That’s what happened to Real Garant of Donnelly, Alta., after he created a device aimed at solving a problem faced […] Read more
Canadian quantum-sensing startup receives Deere nod
John Deere’s Startup Collaborator program helps new companies develop and explore innovative technology
CALGARY — A Canadian firm that uses quantum sensing to improve navigation for autonomous vehicles is among six start-up companies from around the world that will be collaborating with John Deere. “This is a perfect opportunity to find a technology that’s really interesting that may have a large application to solving customer problems that are […] Read more
Case IH introduces the AF11 combine
Case IH enters the dual-rotor club and Class 10-Plus segment with a new platform that has 775 peak horsepower
Following on the heels of the introduction of the CR11 combine from New Holland at the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany in November, sister brand Case IH has just introduced its version of that Class 10-Plus combine, the AF11. This red giant with a 567 bushel grain hopper makes its first public appearance at the […] Read more
Funding accelerates autonomous systems
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network investment into Mojow’s Eyebox system “a big deal”
Canadians haven’t been lagging when it comes to developing autonomous technology for agriculture. Winnipeg-based JCA Technologies, which was acquired by Agco in May 2022, is just one example of a cutting-edge technology company born in this country. In 2019, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) was created, with funding from the federal government, […] Read more
FarmerCore to help producers deal directly with Agco
Program also designed to improve farmer experience by improving dealer locations and mobile on-farm services
When it comes to buying equipment, the quality of the local dealer, or lack of one, has typically played a big part in producers’ decisions. A good local dealer is a big advantage for farmers and helps drive sales. Major brands are well aware of this factor. Since its inception in 1990, Agco has grown […] Read more
Sabanto offers bolt-on autonomy
System is offered for Kubota M5, Fendt 700 Series and now John Deere 5100E tractors with more to come
Even as some major original equipment manufacturers begin to dip their toes into the autonomous equipment segment, a number of start-ups offering add-on autonomous systems have already hit the ground running. Iowa-based Sabanto is one of the companies that is now offering a commercially available system. Related stories in this issue: Kubota debuts a concept […] Read more
