Trevor Thiessen of Redekop Manufacturing explains the company’s straw chopper to a farmer from Oregon at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, March 4. Redekop and other Canadian manufacturers are adjusting to 25 per cent tariffs on goods exported to the United States. | Robert Arnason photo

Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs

Some ag equipment makers moved U.S.-bound machines south before tariffs were imposed

In 2023, Saskatchewan exported about $834 million worth of agricultural equipment to the United States. A portion of those exports were straw choppers and weed seed control units, manufactured by Redekop at its plant near Saskatoon.





The T6 800 will be compatible with up to a 40-foot rigid draper header with flexible cutter bar.

John Deere launches T6 800 combine

The updated Class 7 straw walker model is designed to replace the conventional T670 and will begin production this fall

After New Holland introduced the rotary combine concept with its first TR model in the 1970s, that threshing system came to dominate the market in North America. Though it may […] Read more

combine and farmer

Law to prevent machinery lockouts stalled in Senate

Federal budget outlines plans for consultations on equipment interoperability and the right to repair machinery

Canadian short-line agriculture equipment manufacturers raised the alarm recently when manufacturers of major brands locked the onboard digital systems on selected machines. The move effectively prevents short-line manufacturers from connecting […] Read more

The new 5670 planter models from Kinze are available for the 2024 model year.

New 5670 Series planters marketed by Kinze

New models and digital agreement for data integration signed with John Deere

Iowa-based Kinze Manufacturing in January announced the debut of its model 5670 line of pivot-fold, split-row planters, which it says offers more convenience and easy serviceability. The planters are available […] Read more