John Deere’s latest tractor launch showcases the biggest change to its tractor lineup since the launch of the R series. A recent Ontario event displayed the new tractors to farmers and John Deere employees in Stratford. The event provided the opportunity to see the new 8RX fixed-frame tracked tractor in person. The company’s new 2020 […] Read more
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8RX leads large launch of John Deere tractors
The company has revamped much of its agriculture-use tractor line for 2020
Hesston puts new disc headers out front
Low-profile rotary disc cutterbars provide a cleaner cut
AGCO’s Hesston by Massey Ferguson header line is getting an upgrade with a new 9300 series of RazorBar rotary disc headers for its WR9900 self-propelled windrowers. The 9300 Series Razorbars are “built to optimize crop throughput and quality, helping operators cut and condition more acres in a day,” the company said in a release. The […] Read more
Better system visibility could boost farm safety
Sensors help when eyes can’t see everything from a tractor seat
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada had 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012, of which 600 involved implements. More than 17 per cent of all deaths were run-overs attributed to drivers not seeing the victim. The large implements used in farming can prevent the operator from completely seeing the perimeters of the machine. Design of modern […] Read more
Canadian farm equipment sales drop as net farm income plunges
Trade barriers, poor growing conditions and rising costs take bite from income
Canadian farmers are feeling the financial pinch of lost markets and rising expenses after a prolonged period of prosperity, according to recently published statistics. Net farm income plummeted 46 per cent (in constant 2012 dollars) in 2018 after seven years of above-average incomes. The outlook for 2019 is equally grim. Why it matters: As the […] Read more
Ag equipment giant unveils the future
John Deere’s Future Technology Zone displayed research into automation, electrification and artificial intelligence
Glacier FarmMedia – Large farm equipment manufacturers sometimes face disadvantages when it comes to rapid deployment of the latest innovations because they need to maintain brand integrity and so tend to sell proven products. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t working on the latest technological developments behind the scenes. During Agritechnica, John Deere used its […] Read more
Claas adds four-track articulated tractor to its line
The system is different than one that Claas uses on its combines
Glacier FarmMedia – Claas joined an elite group of tractor manufacturers that offer high-horsepower, articulated tractors with four tracks, with its launch of the Xerion TRAC TS at Agritechnica in Germany. Both the Xerion 5000, with 530 h.p., and the Xerion 4500, at 490 h.p., will be offered in the TRAC TS class. Henning Ressmeyer […] Read more
Ag college students give back in Tractor Tug event
Ontario Agricultural College effort raised record funds at annual event to be donated back to children’s food group
Tractor Tug for Tots, an Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) organization, raised $13,000 at its annual pull held on Nov. 13 on campus. The money will be going towards Food4Kids, a Guelph volunteer organization dedicated to fighting child hunger in Ontario. The organization provides healthy food for elementary school students with limited or no access to […] Read more
John Deere previews next-generation combine
The even-larger combine is a specialist in threshing grains and oilseeds, with its new draper header
Glacier FarmMedia | Agritechnica – John Deere previewed its twin-rotor X9 combine and a matching draper header designed for small grains and oilseeds, recently during Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. Matt Arnold, product manager in John Deere’s future combines division said the X9 is a productivity step beyond the S790, the largest Deere combine currently on […] Read more
What’s piloting interest in sprayer drones?
Users say flexibility, lower costs are key factors in growing interest despite technological and regulatory limitations
Drones are now being used for spray applications in countries around the world. And while not commercially commonplace in Canada yet, companies and ag-service providers continue investing time and resources in the technology. Despite ongoing technical issues and unanswered practical questions, some think sprayer drones can bring a variety of agronomic, health, and human resource […] Read more
John Deere introduces 8RX line of tracked tractors
The tractors are the industry’s first, four-track rigid- frame tractor direct from a manufacturer
John Deere recently unveiled its new line of 8RX rigid-frame, four-tracked model tractors. Anyone who has walked the aisles at major farm machinery shows recently probably noticed four-tracked, rigid-frame tractors on display. But those are aftermarket track manufacturers retrofitting existing tractors. John Deere is the first to offer such a design straight from the factory […] Read more
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