Case IH’s AF-11 Axial Flow combine in action.

Winning innovators recognized in Manitoba

A strong field resulted in additional runners-up at this year’s Innovation Showcase that was held during Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon

At the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days 15 exhibitors were given awards in the annual innovation showcase.


CNH Industrial bets on strong market to counter worst supply chain situation

MILAN, July 30 (Reuters) – Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial on Friday raised its revenue and free cash flow forecasts for this year, confident an industry cyclical upturn would help it offset a severe impact from supply chain constraints. “It’s the worst supply chain situation I’ve seen in my career,” Chief Executive Scott Wine told […] Read more

Caterpillar earnings soar as global recovery boosts equipment demand

July 30 (Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc on Friday reported higher quarterly earnings as a recovery in global economic activity from pandemic lows drove up sales across all regions and businesses. However, the Illinois-based manufacturer of heavy machinery did not provide an earnings forecast for this year. It also warned that operating profit margin would moderate […] Read more


Shares of Deere, known for its trademark green tractors and harvesting combines, fell as much as 6% to $137.18, as slump in demand for big agricultural machines has forced the company to cut production by 20 percent at two of its large factories in North America. | File photo

Deere blames escalating trade war for worsening outlook

(Reuters) – Deere & Co on Friday missed quarterly profit estimates for the fifth-straight quarter and cut its full-year outlook, as an escalating U.S.-China trade war threatens to further hit farm incomes and demand for the company’s equipment. Shares of Deere, known for its trademark green tractors and harvesting combines, fell as much as 6% […] Read more

James Buttle, left, inventor of the EMAR Chaff Deck and Peter Broley of Primary Industries, the manufacturer and distributor of the unit attend Canada’s Farm Progress Show.  |  Michael Raine photo

What the heck is a chaff deck? Clue: it goes down under

REGINA — Australia’s history with herbicide resistant weeds has lead that nation to develop unique tools and practices to manage weed seeds. Canadian farmers have toyed with chaff control in the past, using carts to collect it for later feeding or burning. However, Australian producers, facing significant yield losses to the point of devaluing badly […] Read more



The area highlighted in green indicates the liquid lubricant that prevents the wet seal from running dry or being contaminated by chemicals.  The wet seal is now standard on all Pentair Hypro 9306 and 9303 pumps.  |  Hypro image

Wet seal technology for spray pumps

BRANDON — Wet seals, employed in aircraft and industry for decades, are finally finding their way into agricultural spray pumps built by Pentair Hypro. The big benefit is in situations when the pump runs dry, Pentair fluid specialist Brian Henderson said during Manitoba Ag Days at the end of last month, where he debuted three […] Read more

The ProSpread 315 from Radium Engineering has tandem wheels coupled to the chassis by leaf springs that allow the machine’s weight to be evenly distributed over all four wheels. | Robin Booker photo

South African fertilizer spreaders come to Canada

RED DEER — Schulte Industries has signed a distribution deal with Radium Engineering to sell South African designed fertilizer spreaders in Canada. Radium Engineering has produced its own fertilizer spreaders since the 1990s, and its distribution network reaches most agricultural areas around the globe. Clayton Rosaasen of Schulte Industries said the spreaders will fit comfortably […] Read more