Insights and Stories on Machinery

U.S. railroads, union extend strike deadline until at least Dec. 4

Nov. 9, 2022 at 7:09 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — A group representing major railroads and a union that voted to reject a new contract said Wednesday they had agreed to extend a potential strike deadline until at least Dec. 4. The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) that represents […]

Testing tractors in a virtual environment

Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:25 am CST

By Scott Garvey

CRTC asks big telcos to share network with smaller rural players

Oct. 19, 2022 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Reuters

Arbitration leads to deal for CN signals staff

Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:23 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Ford, GM upgrade their heavy-duty pickup profit machines

Oct. 1, 2022 at 10:52 pm CDT

By Joseph White

A mobile grain cleaner that’s keener

Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:20 pm CDT

If you’ve needed to improve grain quality, grown an intercrop and need to separate the grains, or had an oops! in your storage bin back at the yard, chances are you’ve had your grain cleaned at some point. That likely means trucking your grain to a facility that offers grain […]

The cost of harvest loss

Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:21 am CDT

Harvest is about to kick into high gear for many Prairie farmers as the race begins to get crops off of fields and into bins. But in that flurry of activity of operating equipment, co-ordinating people – and trying to hit that optimal weather window – are you taking time […]

MacDon, New Holland roll out joint-effort combine header

Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:54 am CDT

The first spawn of Canadian harvest equipment maker MacDon Industries’ partnership agreement with U.S. tractor and combine maker New Holland is set to head to market. MacDon and New Holland on Aug. 31 announced the debut of their “co-branded” combine header, the FD2 FlexDraper, when it went on display at […]

By Staff

Fendt’s new 700 Vario series tractors due out in ’23

Aug. 26, 2022 at 11:25 am CDT

Farm equipment manufacturer Agco is planning to have its new Fendt 700 Vario tractor series with an “even more efficient” powertrain ready for delivery in the new year. Agco on Aug. 26 said the new version, which introduces “a new design, engine, and technical innovations” to that range, will make […]

By Staff

CLAAS adds track options for AXION 900 TT tractors

Aug. 18, 2022 at 3:01 pm CDT

Earlier this summer in June, CLAAS of America announced the launch of the AXION 900 TERRA TRAC (TT) tractor featuring a half-tracked design. CLAAS said the AXION 900 TT offers better flotation, traction, operator comfort and soil protection, also making producers more efficient and productive in wet, dry or heavy […]

By Glacier FarmMedia staff