Bayer used the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon this week to introduce Prairie farmers to its new FieldView Drive 2.0 digital system.
Bayer introduces FieldView Drive 2.0 at Crop Production Show 2025
Manual transmissions get throttled
Heavy truck manufacturers limit transmission options in order to comply with stricter Canadian emissions regulations
Kenworth sent a sales bulletin to its dealers notifying them they could only spec out 10 per cent of their customers’ new truck orders with a manual transmission. At the moment, the restriction applies only to Kenworth trucks sold in Canada.
New hay tools available from Claas
How applicators find solutions to in-field and efficiency challenges
Claas introduced its new Volto hay tenders and Disco mower conditioners to the European market in early 2024. The company recently announced it intends to make those implements available to North American producers in time for the 2025 season.
Bobcat introduces utility class tractors
Bobcat added three new tractor models to its lineup this summer. In a foray into the higher-horsepower utility category, it launched the UT6000 Series
Bobcat added three new tractor models to its lineup this summer. In a foray into the higher-horsepower utility category, it launched the UT6000 Series.
New 2,500 bushel grain cart from Unverferth
More capacity and digital features offer sophisticated data gathering
Unverferth has just introduced the new model 2520 grain cart, which pushes at the upper capacity limits of its cart line with a 2,500 bushel load rating. It’s the biggest cart the brand has ever built.
Two new tillage implements available from John Deere
New offerings are designed to manage heavy residue in demanding conditions and deal with minimum till compaction challenges
John Deere announced in late August that it was expanding its line of tillage tools with the introduction of the Coulter Chisel CC and Minimum Tillage MT implements.
Is the right to repair farm equipment a cybersecurity problem?
Farm equipment brands should be proactive about allowing controlled CPU access, security expert says
With rising cybersecurity threats, farm machinery brands have to protect their systems, but farmers want more access to the cab computer and argue for the right to repair their own equipment.
VIDEO: Autonomous irrigation system incorporates liquid fertilizer into the mix
The most unusual looking machine at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year had to be the autonomous irrigation system from 360 Yield Center, Regional sales manager Loren Weaver talks about the system and how it works.
Post-harvest is best time to reduce regular maintenance and repair costs, says parts manager
Winter season brings service programs and parts discounts from OEMs
After a hectic harvest season, it’s tempting to park machines in the shed, close the door and forget about them until next spring. That’s not a good idea because equipment maintenance now can help cut costs, says one equipment manager. Dealerships looking to keep their mechanics busy in the off season typically offer discounted inspection rates for machines through the slower late fall and winter period.
VIDEO: Kioti updates features, horsepower in latest tractor lineup
The Kioti tractor brand had a new model to show visitors at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year. Here, Ron Wilkie, the company’s regional sales manager for Canada, talks about the updated features and hints at new models to come that push at the available horsepower range for the brand even higher.
