Multiple companies are working on hydrogen-powered agricultural equipment, but supporting infrastructure needs to be built before significant adoption of this emerging technology is possible. JCB Power Systems decided to look upon this problem as an opportunity, and it designed a mobile hydrogen refuelling unit that can transport hydrogen on farms and construction sites. Chris Giorgianni […] Read more
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Tillage implements equipped with depth sensor
John Deere’s new TruSet Active system uses an ultrasonic sensor that constantly measures frame height and tillage depth
John Deere has updated its TruSet product with a sensor that increases the accuracy of the automatic tillage depth system. The improved system, called TruSet Active, will be on all John Deere equipped TruSet tillage tools for model year 2024, including 2230 Field Cultivators, 2330 Mulch Finishers, 2660VT Vertical Tillage tools and 2630 Series Disks. […] Read more
Accumulator eliminates handbombing bales
Do you still ache recalling the last time you tossed bales up onto a high wagon? Take a look at this bale accumulator
Easy handling is one benefit of small bales. They eliminate the expense of big equipment. Much of the small bale equipment is, well it’s smaller, and often cheaper. The Maxilator Accumagrapple bale accumulator is a good example. The simple steel frame lets the operator quickly organize 10 bales into a square for easy pickup, according […] Read more
Tedder rake combination created
An Irish agricultural machinery engineer designed a tedder rake combination that can spread grass out or rake it into rows. Michael Clarke, 27, of Ballindine in County Mayo, has made a prototype of his Dualstar 6000E 20-foot tedder rake combo that he said will save farmers money. He hopes to make it commercially available by […] Read more
Agri-Trade show welcomes European invasion
Contingent of farm implement manufacturers from Germany one highlight of agricultural equipment expo in Alberta
An official German pavilion of farming-related companies chose the recent Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer to make its first-ever appearance in North America. “The German manufacturing industry is famous from Volkswagen to BMW,” said David Fiddler, Agri-Trade’s show manager. “And now we’re seeing all the agricultural innovations that they’ve developed — from building construction […] Read more
Feelings mixed about future of autonomous equipment
Imagine a future where you’re driving in the country and instead of seeing a farmer operating a tractor or combine as has been the case for generations, you see an autonomous machine with no one at the controls. How many years do you think it will take before this happens? And will it be a […] Read more
Deere upgrades engine in mid-sized forage harvester
The company’s new engine, which doesn’t require DEF fluid, has now been made standard in its full 9000 series lineup
John Deere’s new JD18X 18-litre engine is now standard in the 9000 series forage harvester lineup and doesn’t require DEF fluid. Last year Deere had a limited release of its 9500 forage harvester that comes with that engine, and also upgraded the 9600 forage harvester with it. This year the company updated the 9700 model […] Read more
Deere brings new equipment to strip-till market
Five models of Deere-branded strip-till implements capable of fertilizer applications will be available this winter
A new lineup of John Deere-branded strip-till rigs will be available this winter. The tillage implements are produced by Environmental Tillage Systems and it sells them under the brand name SoilWarrior. The Deere-branded models are called John Deere ST, including ST12 and ST16 Integral that attach to the three-point hitch, and the ST12, ST16, and […] Read more
Drone spraying still grounded by rules
Many producers see drones as a lower-cost alternative but a full set of rules are needed before widespread use can occur
Spray drone technology is rapidly evolving, but regulations that allow drones to apply crop protection products are struggling to get off the ground. The Remotely Piloted Aerial Application System (RPAAS) working group was formed to help connect individuals and organizations that are generating the data required to make drone applications legal in Canada. RPAAS held […] Read more
Axed driver station eases tractor production
Tractors with an operators’ station and an internal combustion engine are far more complicated to produce and maintain compared to autonomous, electric tractors. This makes the barrier to entry much lower for companies that want to produce autonomous tractors, and this will put pressure on mainline equipment manufacturers in the coming years. Tom Boe is […] Read more
