Tom Wolf traveled to Winnipeg in the middle of February to give a talk on the pros and cons of spraying crops with drones.
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Many cons, few pros found with drone spraying
A spray specialist worries about swath width, spray drift, risk of accidents and lack of regulations when using the unmanned aircraft
Buhler Industries going private
Winnipeg tractor and implement maker will be delisted from the TSX
Winnipeg’s Buhler Industries, which makes Versatile tractors, Farm King augers, and other farm implements, will be privately owned by a Turkish firm under a proposed deal.
Tackling herbicide resistance with smarter spraying
Spray application specialist Tom Wolf shares insights on how spraying issues can affect resistant weeds
Tom Wolfe of Sprayers101.com recently spoke at the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference
Tariff pause means continued uncertainty for manufacturers
Equipment manufacturers wait nervously to see how Trump’s threatened tariffs will affect sales across the continent
Tariff pause means continued uncertainty for manufacturers
Modern machines grow more muscle, but digital is the future
Farm equipment design has significantly evolved, featuring advanced technology like AI and autonomous machinery, enhancing performance and scalability.
Winning innovators recognized in Manitoba
A strong field resulted in additional runners-up at this year’s Innovation Showcase that was held during Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon
At the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days 15 exhibitors were given awards in the annual innovation showcase.
Claas’ newest combine takes home an engineering award from ASABE
Claas’ newest combine takes home an engineering award from ASABE
The Lexion 8900 Terra Trac combine has won an AE50 engineering award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Sprayer modifications that work
Glacier FarmMedia – From cheap plastic pails to aftermarket tech, sprayer operators find a variety of ways to improve how they and their machines accomplish application jobs. The 2025 Southwest Agriculture Conference in Ridgetown, Ont., featured a panel discussion with farmer and sprayer operators Paul Delanghe, Tyler McBlain and Dan Petker. Moderated by Jason Deveau, […] Read more
CNH introduces AI Tech Assistant
Pilot program gives dealerships improved access to repair information to provide customer support with less research
As farm equipment becomes increasingly complex, dealership technicians need access to a large library of repair procedure information to ensure they are able to service all machines. However, there are a lot of machines out there, and finding that information can take time. Danielle Waterworth, vice-president of global ag service and maintenance development at CNH, […] Read more
Fendt brings joystick steering to tractors
ErgoSteer is a retrofit option that provides operators a second type of steering input and was recognized with a AE50 design award
A few years ago, Agco’s Fendt brand replaced the steering wheel on its Ideal combines with a joystick control. In 2024 it introduced a retrofit kit that can also bring joystick steering control to Fendt tractors. That system just won Agco an AE50 award for its design. It’s 100 per cent retrofittable,” says Daniel Smith, […] Read more
