Glacier FarmMedia – A recent study by Agriculture Canada provides a glimpse into why some Canadian producers use harvest weed seed control, the effectiveness of the technology and some of the challenges associated with it. The 49-question online survey was conducted between spring and fall 2023. Ten producers from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were early […] Read more
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Tips to help farmers keep their spray application on target
Sprayer technology is one of the most constantly evolving agricultural tools for growers in Saskatchewan. In a world of a numerous nozzles and chemicals, it’s easy to believe that the newer sprayer technology and crop science will be the most efficient and sustainable way to spray. However, that may not be the case. Maximizing spray […] Read more
Fendt Momentum planter wins AE50 Award
Engineering association acknowledges innovation of planter with advanced options that provide agronomic flexibility
Every year, the American Association of Agricultural and Biological Engineers picks approximately 50 new products and machines that its judges rank highest in “innovation, significant engineering advancement and impact on the market served.” This year, Agco took home a few of the 2025 awards, including one for its Fendt Momentum planter. Last June, Agco held […] Read more
Manual transmissions get throttled
Heavy truck manufacturers limit transmission options in order to comply with stricter Canadian emissions regulations
In late November, Kenworth sent a sales bulletin to its dealers notifying them they could only spec out 10 per cent of their customers’ new truck orders with a manual transmission. That bulletin was leaked to the public, and it started a considerable amount of chatter on social media. At the moment, the restriction applies […] Read more
Trump presidency has U.S. farmers smiling
When it comes to the impact of a Donald Trump presidency, the recent post-election headlines in the United States seem to be painting a significantly different picture of the future than news sources outside the country. While news agencies around most of the western world ponder the possible bleak economic and global security impacts his […] Read more
WeedSeeker 2 offers sprayer retrofit
The three current green-on-green spot spray systems on the market now are only capable of functioning in corn, soybean and cotton crops. For most Prairie producers, that doesn’t fit their operations very well. A green-on-brown system, however, could offer significant reductions in herbicide use during pre-seeding and post-harvest burndowns. PTx Trimble’s WeedSeeker 2 system offers […] Read more
Production news briefs
MacDon unveils 61-foot draper header All the major farm equipment brands have Class 10-plus combines on the market, and those machines have big appetites. Winnipeg-based MacDon has introduced a massive header that can feed those machines fast and keep their hunger satisfied. Other stories in the Canola Yearbook 2024: The 61-foot wide FD261 FlexDraper header […] Read more
PTx Trimble introduces new technology
WM-FieldForm allows for mapping and implement control with new displays that have faster auto-design features
PTx Trimble, now a part of Agco, introduced a new digital system in mid-November for creating topographical field maps, drainage plans and the necessary software and hardware to control implements to carry out those plans. WM-FieldForm is capable of controlling a single scraper to shape field surfaces. It is the first water management system from […] Read more
VIDEO: How green ammonia could power your next tractor
Glacier FarmMedia – The internal combustion engine has become considerably more efficient since its first use in a tractor in the late 19th century, but it’s always relied on petroleum in one form or another to make it run. At the Western Canada Green Ammonia Workshop on Nov. 26 in Sperling, Man., David Layzell with […] Read more
Sales of new and used seeding equipment plummet
According to a report published in November by Farm Credit Canada, Canadian short-line equipment manufacturers are feeling the pressure from a slowdown in demand for equipment. “In Canada, manufacturing sales in the first nine months of 2024 have fallen by 8.7 per cent compared to last year,” it says. “We expect Canadian manufacturing sales to […] Read more
