Lemken has two new soil management tools expected to be available next year — a new slurry injection tool and a furrow press mounted to the tractor’s front. Lemken’s Heliodor compact disc harrow will be compatible with a precision slurry spreader built by Vogelsang DosiMat DMX. The Lemken press release says the resulting combination is […] Read more
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If you can’t beat them harvesting, join them
When it comes to big, flexible tables, Winnipeg’s MacDon headers are one of the Prairies-made industry leaders
CNH and MacDon now have an agreement that allows MacDon to distribute its new lineup of FD2 flex draper headers through CNH dealers around the world, excluding South America. The agreement comes into effect early this year, with deliveries expected to begin in 2023 as more FD2 headers become available. During the transition phase in […] Read more
Ford, GM shares jump as electric truck battle heats up
DETROIT, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Shares of Ford Motor and General Motors surged on Tuesday, lifted by investors’ growing enthusiasm about their future electric pickup offerings. Ford’s stock jumped more than 11 percent to its highest level since 2001 after the Detroit automaker said it will nearly double production capacity for its red-hot F-150 Lightning […] Read more
Deere says its robo-tractors are ready to till the fields
DETROIT, Jan 4 (Reuters) – John Deere & Co said on Tuesday it will start commercial delivery this year of technology that enables a tractor to till a field without an operator in the cab, a first for the top North American tractor manufacturer after years of effort to automate farm work. Deere plans a […] Read more
Deere offers autonomous tractor
Later this year farmers will be able to buy a John Deere 8R tractor that can perform tillage operations autonomously. January 4, at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed the new system capable of fully autonomous operations, and it doesn’t require an operator sitting on the edge of the field […] Read more
The many shades of green-on-green
Manufacturers are rolling out precision spraying systems to deliver reduced input costs and environmental impact
The ability to detect and manage individual plants in broad-acre production took big steps forward this year as multiple companies revealed green-on-green systems. This production technique promises to be a significant defence to help farmers protect their business from future and current threats, including herbicide-resistant weeds – and scorn from consumer and environmental groups. Green-on-green […] Read more
Can farm equipment truly be sustainable?
UPDATED 12/31/2021 1:30 CST – This story has been updated from an earlier version that contained some out-of-date material “How sustainable is my five-year old German combine that’s maybe still functional for another decade, but now it’s junk because I can’t find a replacement electronic panel?” So asks one Manitoba farmer, whose situation is far […] Read more
Big equipment purchases can come with big risks
Equipment purchases today may have consequences years down the road, especially if electronic reliability, maintenance and right to repair escalate into valid reasons to keep older implements on the farm. Everyone has heard horror stories of combines sitting still for days during harvest and sprayers that break down at the peak of spraying season. The glitches […] Read more
New technology may soon be unaffordable for mid-sized farms
Near-future farmers might have to finance farm equipment as if they want to keep it forever. With fewer mid-sized farmers looking to buy used from larger operators, there might soon be no market for gently used farm equipment. Considering that resale values are key to how much farmers can invest in innovative technologies, that could […] Read more
Ag Days postponed
Manitoba Ag Days has been postponed. The annual farm show, held every January at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, will not take place on January 18-20 because of new public health orders in Manitoba. On December 27 the Manitoba government announced a 250-person limit on all public gatherings, including hockey games, concerts and other events […] Read more
