Bourgault introduced the new family of 7-Plex 3545 PHD drills for the 2026 season. They will be available in working widths from 80 to 100 feet. | Scott Garvey photo

Bourgault debuts 7-Plex drills

The 3545 7-Plex Series Paralink hoe drills will be available in 80- to 100-foot working widths for the 2026 model year

Simplicity was a word repeated often during Bourgault’s presentation to customers at a new product launch in Phoenix, Arizona. Product reps emphasized it as a guiding principle for engineers as the brand developed a new 7-Plex drill and other products that were introduced at the November event. “The theme for our event here at Phoenix […] Read more

A new SeedMaster single-knife opener on display at Ag in Motion featured two hydraulic cylinders: one to control down force and the other to control trip force.  |   Scott Garvey photo

A look at current seed drill technology

The Ag in Motion farm show offered a perfect opportunity to look at the variety of seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. In this series, which looks at what choices producers have when placing their seed and fertilizer, we take a look at the different opener designs that manufacturers offer, along with […] Read more