Prairies autonomous farm tool finds a new home in the Dakotas, one with global reach and a growing stable
Raven Industries is now the sole owner of DOT. Norbert Beaujot is taking in the big view from his farm in southern Saskatchewan and of the future of the autonomous farming platform. “As a family, we couldn’t take on putting DOT where it needed to be by ourselves,” said the founder and owner of SeedMaster […] Read moreMachinery — page 66
Mars’ loss is our Earth’s gain
When we think drones, we envision UAV fixed-wing or rotary flying devices. Well, there’s now a UAV rolling ball that’s equally comfortable travelling across land, water or the Martian countryside. Meet GuardBot, a spherical drone that doesn’t fly. It rolls across the surface of the Earth or across water gathering data using sensors, including those […] Read more
Spray drone with payloads up to 200 kg.
Hannover, Germany — Volocopter built upon its passenger helicopter technology to develop a cargo drone that has agricultural applications. The Volocopter is a German two-seat multi-rotor electric air vehicle designed for passenger air travel in an urban environment. The company displayed its VoloDrone Demonstrator fit with John Deere spraying technology in John Deer’s future technology […] Read more
Nokian introduces new technology for ag tires
The Nokian Tyre company is introducing two new tires to Canada. The Ground King is a multi-use tire for road and field. The Tractor King is for heavy-duty field work. A multi-use implement can create a good financial return if it finds a variety of different uses. A mid-range tractor, for example, can be kept […] Read more
Eliminate engine regeneration for big-little tractors
Farmall FPT engines trash diesel particulate filters and regeneration, retain emissions standards, efficiency
Case has upped the horsepower rating on their new lineup of Farmall A series chore tractors, eliminating the nuisance of engine regeneration. The announcement affects 95A, 105A and 115A tractors. The new models provide the horsepower and a group of standard features designed to fit the needs of beef and dairy operations, plus specialty operations […] Read more
New JD 4M packed with useful technology out of the box
John Deere has launched two new 4M heavy-duty compact chore tractors with power output ratings from 52 to 66 horsepower, plus a truckload of useful technologies at no extra charge. Deere’s three-range eHydro transmission with Twin Touch pedals provides easy direction changes. The eHydro transmission also includes eThrottle, LoadMatch, MotionMatch and SpeedMatch systems along with […] Read more
Raven buys DOT
Raven Industries is now the sole owner of DOT. Norbert Beaujot is taking in the big view from his farm in southern Saskatchewan ahead of the seeding season. And of the future for the autonomous farming platform, DOT. “As a family, we couldn’t take-on putting DOT where it needed to be by ourselves,” said the […] Read more
Virus fosters auctions without farmers
Ag implement manufacturers, dealers and prairie farmers are predicting declining sales of new equipment in 2020, meaning that a lot of used iron will be swapping places this year. Agricultural equipment sales across North America is widely expected to be down again this year. As reported in The Western Producer four months ago, two-wheel drive […] Read more
Farm profitability improving through the use of older equipment
The average American farmer has $170,000 tied up in unused used equipment. These implements are too good to scrap and they’re left sitting around in farm yards, losing value every month. That figure comes from BigIron Auctions in Nebraska, and is based on a university study carried out in the United States Midwest several years […] Read more
Momentum seen in quest for better seed placement
Competition in the planter market is rolling faster as Agco introduces its revolutionary new Fendt Momentum to help overcome conditions that challenge uniform emergence. Row croppers know an evenly emerged, picket-fence plant stand is the critical first step for optimum yields, despite the many agronomic and operational challenges beyond their control. Agco says they have […] Read more
