Insights and Stories on Equipment

Companies sign agreement to promote precision spot spraying

Aug. 16, 2018 at 4:56 pm CDT

Earlier in July, Tramontana Agro Technologies announced a new business relationship with Agrimetrix Research & Training to introduce WEEDit into the Canadian market. WEEDit is a selective spray system of sensors and pulse-width-modulated (PWM) spray nozzles that can sense plants and trigger the right amount of spray for the intended […]

Salford 8700 Air Boom Applicator

Aug. 9, 2018 at 5:41 pm CDT

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Case IH Limited-edition 50 Series Axial-Flow Combine

Aug. 2, 2018 at 4:45 pm CDT

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Morris releases new Quantum air drill

Jul. 26, 2018 at 4:20 pm CDT

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AGRIXTRA R1W agricultural tire from MAXAM

Jul. 12, 2018 at 4:34 pm CDT

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Hagie high-clearance sprayers get updates for 2019

Jul. 5, 2018 at 4:25 pm CDT

Hagie Manufacturing takes aim at updating its high-clearance sprayers for model year 2019. Engine changes will see MY19 Hagie STS10 and STS12 sprayers powered by a 6.8L PowerTech John Deere diesel engine, providing 280 and 300 horsepower respectively. These turbocharged, air-to-air aspirated engines are designed to deliver consistent power over a […]

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DeLaval robotic milker a ‘new experience’ for cows

Jun. 29, 2018 at 12:11 pm CDT

DeLaval is set to launch its new Voluntary Milking System (VMS) V300, a milking operation the company says will make dairy farmers “less reliant on future labour market uncertainties” while keeping them “at the forefront of animal welfare and food safety.” Based on data the company said it collected on […]

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Machinery backlog has come and gone

Jun. 22, 2018 at 12:23 pm CDT

Two years ago, you couldn’t drive past an equipment dealership without noticing the rows upon rows of machines — carry-over of anticipated demand that never came. “In 2013 and 2014, everybody was firing on all cylinders,” said Leah Olson, president of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada. “With our record harvests, […]

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John Deere 9R tractors to see updates for 2019

Jun. 21, 2018 at 4:23 pm CDT

John Deere has announced updates to its 9R, 9RT, and 9RX tractors for the 2019 model year. Deere will now offer a 120-inch (3.05 m) track spacing option on 9470RX, 9520RX, 9570RX and 9620RX Series Four Track Ag Tractors equipped with 30- and 36-inch (76.2 cm and 91.4 cm) tracks. […]

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Väderstad launching new Tempo L 24 planter

Jun. 14, 2018 at 4:45 pm CDT

Väderstad will introduce the new high-speed precision planter Tempo L 24 at an upcoming Canadian farm show this year. “Now, the Tempo family is growing and we are introducing the all-new Tempo L 24,” says Mattias Hovnert, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Väderstad. The Tempo L 24 is […]

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