When it comes to telematics, that special set of data that helps monitor the performance of big equipment, acceptance by farmers appears to be coming in fits and starts, with the emphasis on the younger generation. The challenge, several dealers say, is to provide training and follow-up to farmers who are now buying equipment with […] Read more
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Big and orange coming to field near you
LANGHAM, Sask. — Not only are we seeing more orange machines on the Prairies lately, but we’re also seeing bigger orange machines, as Kubota continues making a bigger footprint on prairie farms. Kubota rented a large chunk of real estate at the recent Ag in Motion show near Saskatoon, which it needed to show off […] Read more
Consider farm security to keep crime in check
Farmers and rural residents, at least in Saskatchewan, are sick of crime and criminals. Break-ins, vandalism and personal protection dominated the conversation at this year’s annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, as councillors and reeves debated more than 10 resolutions on the topic. Chris Sobchuk, ag division manager for Allen Leigh Security […] Read more
Firm sees small robots solving labour shortage
HERNING, Denmark — A small farm tool robotics platform carries the promise of robots in the field sooner rather than later. Called Robotti, the theory is that many light hands can make the work lighter and cover the acres. Robotics and innovative technology are emerging as key players in the global effort to improve agriculture […] Read more
Big orange tractor gets bigger
Kubota has made no secret of its intention to become a full line agriculture company, serving the whole business from the smallest farms in Asia to the biggest in Western Canada. However, the question is which of the current machinery builders it will acquire to reach that market penetration. Known for smaller equipment, the company […] Read more
New M7 ‘definitely an ag tractor’
Kubota is getting bigger. Martin Carrier of Kubota Canada said during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., that the company’s new M7 chassis tractor line, which was released this fall, pack 130 to 170 horsepower and an optional continuously variable transmission into a new, heavier duty frame. The bigger M7 tractors, as well as […] Read more
Dealers expand despite sales dip
You can’t just do business when times are good, says Regina-based dealership owner
Drought and slower farm machinery sales haven’t dampened many equipment dealers’ desire for growth. Several new and expanded dealerships have been showing up across Western Canada over the past year. “This is agriculture. You can’t just move in and out of it as a company when times are good and then trend lower,” said Jim […] Read moreRapidProbe doubles soil sampling efficiency
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — The new RapidProbe soil sampling machine pulls twice as many cores per hour as a man on a quad. RapidProbe is the latest high performance soil sampler from Ag-Robotics, the company that produces the tracked on-the-go AutoProbe soil sampler. “AutoProbe was developed for large input dealers and suppliers who have a big […] Read more
Hoist has big lift, small footprint
TULARE, Calf. – Lifting pallets of seed, heavy parts or big tools such as welder generators has become easier thanks to Clayton Isemann. The California inventor created a method of using a pick-up truck’s weight to provide the anchor for a lifting arm that can hoist up to 2,000 pounds from the ground to a […] Read more
Ag Notes – for May. 13, 2010
FCC calls for community projects The sign-up period for the Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund has begun. Registered charities and non-profit organizations that want to apply for funding should do so on-line at www.agrispirit.ca, from May 3 until June 14.The fund provides $1 million to support rural capital projects across Canada.The FCC AgriSpirit Fund awards […] Read more
