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One planter can be used for multiple crops, but success depends on farm size and soil types.
Machinery

Can your farm make do with one planter?

It is possible to grow longer rotations with one planter, but it’s a challenge

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Advances in technology and plant breeding make it possible to manage with just one planter, but it can be a challenge to maximize yields when doing so. Differences in soil types, region and row spacing from crop to crop are primary considerations. Most growers find the 7.5-inch row spacing in wheat to be the main […] Read more
New C Series air carts range from 350 to 850 bushel capacities.
Machinery

John Deere reveals new 9RX tractors, S7 combines

Bigger tractors, new combines and air carts debut for 2025 model year

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Glacier FarmMedia – John Deere is taking the lead in the tractor horsepower race. It is introducing the most powerful four-wheel drive production agriculture tractor ever built, surpassing Case IH’s 715 horsepower Steiger, which debuted this past fall and briefly held the record. With three new 9RX models, the 9RX 710, 9RX 770 and 9RX 830 that […] Read more
Teagle's new 8200 bale processor will throw material 65 feet. Photo: Courtesy Teagle
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Teagle updates its lower-range bale processor

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Teagle has launched a new bale processor that is a rebuild of some of its older models. The company launched the new 8200 line in Canada at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show. Andy Robson, Teagle’s North American sales manager was at the Harco Ag display talking about the new processor. “The main feature about it […] Read more
Case IH Magnums will get more horsepower for model year 2025, along with two complete digital technology packages direct from the factory.
Machinery

Case IH updates Magnum tractor line

Company plans include more horsepower, new transmission and technology bundles for the 2025 model year

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Case IH unveiled its 2025 model year Magnum tractor line at the Commodity Classic farm show in the United States in late February. In keeping with the industry trend of horsepower creep, these tractors also saw a few more ponies stabled under their hoods. “The 380 and the 400 both get five additional horsepower,” said […] Read more
Manulift and Merlo celebrate 20 years
Machinery

Manulift and Merlo celebrate 20 years

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Manulift and Merlo are celebrating 20 years of partnership in the telehandler market. The companies said in a release their collaboration has “revolutionized” the construction, agricultural, industrial and minor sectors, providing customers with benefits including “mutual know-how, colossal research and development and continued reinvestment in their products, services and Canadian network.” The companies said their […] Read more
Kubota unveiled its New Agri Concept autonomous tractor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.
Machinery

Kubota debuts a concept robotic tractor

Autonomous unit has a four-hour run time, six-minute charge time and is comparable to a 100-horsepower tractor

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Glacier FarmMedia – Automotive and agricultural equipment brands have been looking to the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show to debut new digital and robotic technologies as those features proliferate. This year Kubota chose that event to unveil its New Agri Concept fully autonomous tractor. Autonomous machines and data utilization are key elements in the brand’s Smart Agriculture […] Read more
Operators are still required in the cab for most farming tasks as equipment manufacturers gradually automate the processes and decisions that require operator intervention.
Machinery

Equipment manufacturers focus on technology

Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture

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Glacier FarmMedia – Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make impressive headlines and brand announcements. But even though several concept, prototype and even a few production machines have appeared on the scene, nearly all producers […] Read more
Titan has expanded the size range in its new line of AgraEDGE R-1W tires.
Machinery

Titan rolls out more tire size choices

The brand expands its AgraEDGE R-1W product line

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Glacier FarmMedia – Tire manufacturer Titan has expanded its newest line of R-1W tires called the AgraEDGE. It will now produce sizes ranging from 320/85R24 for tractors all the way to 800/70R38 for flotation applications. The company says the AgraEDGE line now covers the majority of the most in-demand sizes for MFWD tractors, as well as larger […] Read more
Case IH is introducing the AF11 twin-rotor with Class 10-plus threshing capacity
Machinery

Case IH introduces AF11 combine

Company enters the dual-rotor club and Class 10-Plus segment with a platform that has 775 peak horsepower

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Glacier FarmMedia – On the heels of the introduction of the CR11 combine from New Holland at the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany in November, sister brand Case IH has introduced its version of that Class 10-Plus combine, the AF11. This red giant with a 567-bushel grain hopper made its first public appearance at the National Farm Machinery […] Read more

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