Glacier FarmMedia – It’s a 10. A big green number 10. Whether the new Deere combine is a Class 10 is a debate for engineers comparing horsepower and thresher size, […] Read more
New big green machine heads out to harvest
John Deere continues the trend towards combines that put through more grain per day
A new view for a grain buggy
A change in the location of the unloading auger is just one change Brandt has implemented
Five new products released at one show “was a lot of new stuff. But these were needs in the marketplace, things farmers were asking for.” Taylor de Gooijer of Brandt […] Read more
Harnessing sprayers to tame fire
An Alberta farm invention puts out fire using existing investments, making use of reliable off-road capacity
Self-propelled, high clearance sprayers are great for spraying and have become three-season rigs. As well, in an emergency these could control a serious fire, with the right gear. That’s what […] Read more
Tillage tools reflect need for precision, speed
From electronics to steel, the latest releases in tillage equipment are helping producers turn soil right
Higher capacity and more options when it comes to setting tillage tools have become the latest trend in soil management. During 2019, Deere, Sunflower and Case IH tillage gear are […] Read more
Opinion: Better case needed for farm-saved seed royalties
Given that seed companies have the ability to negotiate contracts to collect royalties, the definitive argument for government regulation to sanction royalties applied to saved seed has yet to be […] Read more
Public trust in agriculture declines
A yearly study found that trust declined for the first time in several years
Consumers are taking a dimmer view of the Canadian food system, according to an organization set up to improve the perceptions of Canada’s food industry. The Canadian Centre for Food […] Read more
PHOTOS: North America’s largest sprayer hits the marketplace
The Dammann 3500 HS4 Profi-Class self-propelled sprayer has a capacity of 3,170 gallons
Kitted-out as a Canada Special, the new Dammann 3500 HS4 Profi-Class is the largest self-propelled sprayer in the North American marketplace. While not quite the widest, at 125 feet, it […] Read more
Sprayer power: Is electricity the next big thing in spray adjuvants?
Positively charging spray droplets can help them stick to plants, but droplets need to be small
Getting fungicides and insecticides into the canopy and to the underside of leaves is a challenge for most sprayers. Small droplet sizes and even coverage are needed for this and […] Read more