The tillage tip you try in sandy loam and the tip you try in grey clay: they aren’t the same ones
Case has embarked on a quest to better match new soil and residue management implements to suit specific soil types. Does that mean a growing selection of tillage tools? Yes. This fall they introduced a new S-tine field cultivator and a new configuration high speed Speed-Tiller, as part of the company’s initiative in matching tillage […] Read moreMachinery — page 59
Bigger reach, bigger power, Bobcat tele-lifted to new level
Telehandlers were once seen as a nice option on the far; for those who have them, they are now a necessary tool
Bobcat beefed up its telehandler lineup with the introduction of the V923 VersaHANDLER this summer. The company already offers a V519 telehandler that has 74 horsepower and can lift 5,500 pounds with a 19-foot-high maximum height, as well as a 100 h.p. V723 that can lift 7,700 lb. and a maximum height of 23 feet. […] Read more
New shallow sweep plus deep rip tips for field tool
High speed tilling does a better job and easier on the cultivator frame than chugging along in a lower gear
Lemken will soon debut a new high-speed hybrid cultivator, but first it is introducing a new share that figures to be an important design component of the new cultivator. The DeltaCut KG 35 configuration enables extra-shallow cultivation at a working depth of five centimeters (two inches). It’s a good fit for the Karat 9, which […] Read more
Farm sale includes two ‘new’ tractors
Nobody seems to know why Danny Spence bought a new JD 4760 back in 1992 and then stored it until he passed away last January. “Nobody actually even knew he had these until he died,” said Dallas Simmonds, owner of Raptor Enterprises. “I knew there were a couple new tractors in the shed, but I […] Read more
Raven to build DOT near Regina
Raven Industries has established a headquarters near Regina for autonomous technology and to build the DOT autonomous agricultural platform, after acquiring DOT Technology Corp. last June. “DOT will be manufactured at this facility, but ultimately this headquarters will be a central hub, not only for autonomy in Canada, but also for our precision solutions, and […] Read more
Jeff Penner’s sneaky snaky drainage ditch
V-Wing creates shallow ditches that farmers can farm right through, with a minimum of ditching passes
It bothers Swan River, Man., farmer Jeff Penner to see big water volumes churning and charging down a deep drainage ditch. Some farmers enjoy the sight and sound, but not Penner. All he sees and hears is soil erosion — tons and tons, inches upon inches, cubic yards by cubic yards of topsoil being removed […] Read more
New robot mows grass and feeds cows autonomously
The number of days it can spend on Canadian fields will be limited unless it can be turned into a Zamboni
Keeping Lely’s new robot that harvests and feeds fresh grass a secret was no longer an option for the company. This is because the robot, named Exos, has moved onto a new developmental phase at testing farms in The Netherlands and it was bound to turn heads of anybody driving by. So even though the […] Read more
Salford puts on a Halo and tills like the devil
Tillage tools come in many forms, but the new high-speed disc with AerWay tool onboard puts a bite on the field
Salford launched a new tillage frame called the Halo that can be fit with different combinations of ground engagement tools. Two models are already available to growers. The Halo High Speed Disc (HSD) is available in five sizes from 20 to 40 feet wide, and the Halo AerWay is available in 20, 25 and 30-foot […] Read more
Formula 1 racing technology down on the farm
Electrification of European farm implements has sparked intense interest, competition and innovation in electric motor technology. That initiative is now getting a jolt from Formula 1 car designer Ian Foley. Foley was a key engineer on the Lotus, Benetton and Williams F1 teams. He played the lead role in developing Williams F1 hybrid petroleum/electricity system. […] Read more
SeedMaster gives seven year old Nova better tools and a bigger cap
In 2012 the Nova’s modular look and beefy design made it standout, now it gets tougher meters, poly and more wind
SeedMaster announced the first major update to its Nova air cart lineup since it was released in 2012, with the release of the Nova 2. “The change is with all of our Nova lineup, so all of our Novas from the 520 through to the 820 are all Series 2,” said Greg Vennard, director of […] Read more
