After decades of speculation, the first truly autonomous grain cart tractor is here and put to a farmers’ test
The first Canadian OmniDrive field demo took place Sept. 8 when a group of about 50 farmers got together at Haggerty Creek Agricultural Services, the Raven dealer near Bothwell, Ont. Haggerty Creek co-owner Chuck Baresich admitted that his initial grain cart encounters while driving the combine were weird. “The first thing I learned was that […] Read moreMachinery — page 53
Aerospace know-how focused on seeding
System delivers corn seed tip-first into the row to capture more yield potential and improve weed control
Keith Strang and Mitch Dille had just finished a project in the aerospace industry and were thinking about starting their own company but they needed a problem to solve. Dille, also a farmer, discovered one at a local trade show. A world-record corn grower mentioned a need for a system capable of planting corn seed […] Read more
Horsch adds new Avatar M drill to expand range
Horsch has expanded its precision drill range with the addition of the new Avatar M line model with a 54-foot working width. The company already has numerous Avatar direct drills working across the world from Australia to central Europe amd North America, with working widths of 36-feet, so this one offers extra capacity. This M […] Read more
Lemken MicroHub 5 adds microgranules
The latest version of the Azurit MicroHub 5 precision drill is now capable of applying microgranules in addition to soybeans and sunflower seeds. MicroHub 5 addresses increased public environmental concerns. As fertilizer efficiency generates increased public attention, Lemken has increased their research and development into more efficient fertilizer equipment. The MicroHub 5 is the latest […] Read more
Rogator changes colour, adds features
The new Rogator lineup parts ways with Agco branding in favour of Fendt colours, but there are also a few new features beyond the facelift. For instance, the chassis now has a hydraulic lift that helps users spray both tall and low crops. Paul Haefner is an Agco Rogator marketing specialist, and he said the […] Read more
Deere raises a green flag over robotics company
Deere acquired Bear Flag Robotics, expanding the farm equipment company’s labour reduction technology platform
Farming is a game of timing, precision activities and work, in its most fundamental form. Important stuff has to get done on time and machines can be really good at that stuff, especially when there aren’t enough skilled people around. That is an over-simplified version of what San Francisco’s Bear Flag Robotics has been developing. […] Read more
New tools right sized for operations
John Deere W200 series self-propelled windrowers were updated this summer with a new cab, a lower horsepower option and they can provide wider windrows than previous models. “Historically, we’ve had a W235R and a W260R. What we’ve done is we updated those two models, but we’ve also added a W200M and a W235M. So, 200 […] Read more
Massey Ferguson makes changes to tractors
The 8S series, which replaces the company’s 7700S large frame tractors, features improved transmission and quieter cab
Massey Ferguson launched its 8S tractor series that comes with an improved transmission and quieter cab. The 8S replaces the 7700 S large frame Massey tractors, and is offered in a 205-horsepower, 225-hp, 245-hp and 265-hp models. In the future, a 305-hp model is expected to be available. Adam Sills, a tractor specialist at Massey […] Read more
Float material onto the fields wet or dry
John Deere has a new floater on the market that’s more comfortable and easier to switch between dry and liquid application equipment compared its previous offering. Franklin Peitz, John Deere product marketing manager, said the 800R Floater can also cover more acres in a day compared to the model it replaces, the John Deere F4365. […] Read more
Strong demand lifts Deere’s earning forecast
(Reuters) — Deere & Co on Aug. 20 raised its full-year earnings forecast after quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on the back of strong demand for farm and construction equipment. The world’s largest farm equipment manufacturer, however, said it continues to grapple with inflationary pressure and supply chain challenges, which are set to intensify […] Read more
