At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Agco’s introduced the Fendt 600 Series, a new four-model line of tractors. Scott Garvey, Glacier FarmMedia’s senior editor for machinery and equipment, was at the official launch and spoke to Agco representatives about some of the features the new tractors have to offer. RELATED: Check out the full specifications, photos and video […] Read more
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VIDEO: Fendt launches new 600 Series tractors at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Local connections thrive at farm show
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is teaming up with Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation to launch the first-ever Discover Rural Oxford Exhibit at the Woodstock, Ont. farm show aimed at highlighting Rural Oxford’s vibrant entrepreneurial scene.
VIDEO: Ag Leader steers equipment operators on the right ‘Path’
If you’ve ever found yourself a bit busy preparing for a turn in your field when you’ve reached the end of a row while planting or during applications, Ag Leader’s TurnPath technology may be worth a look. Its system is designed to deliver hands-free steering for equipment operators in the field. Here, Russ Morman with […] Read more
VIDEO: Moving grain at the speed of air
Depending on the condition of your equipment, the mechanical nature of a traditional grain auger can damage grain as it moves from point A to point B. To help reduce damage, Walinga has designed a pneumatic system that uses air flow to move grain. Here, John Medemblik with Walinga talks about the company’s upgrade to […] Read more
VIDEO: Samasz mowers on the ‘cutting edge’
This past summer, Samasz had both a front and rear mower for the forage cutting demonstration at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Here, Anthony Legroulx with East-Can Equipment Sales talks about some of the special features on the Samasz line of mowers and some of the other products the company has to offer.
VIDEO: Ontario company offers award-winning Clēan
Winning an award for environmental sustainability has to make for a nice feel-good moment when showcasing new technologies, and this was exactly what Clēan Works was awarded at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this past summer. The Ontario-based company has designed the Clēan Flow System, a process that kills more than 99 per cent of pathogens […] Read more
VIDEO: A biological boon for plant health?
Attention to biological approaches that improve plant health are gaining ground as crops, and growers, face a growing list of environmental stressors. At the latest Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, one company received accolades – and an Innovations Award in Agronomics – for discovering a set of microbes in Ontario farmland that improves nutrient uptake and […] Read more
VIDEO: Case IH tractor boasts big horsepower
Something big and red rolled into Woodstock, Ont., at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last month: the Case IH 715 QuadTrac. At its power peak, this new-and-improved Steiger tractor hits 778 hp and puts out 2,400 lbs/foot of torque at 1,400 rpm, says Patrick Landry, product specialist with Case IH. Hear more about what Landry had […] Read more
Farmers share their views at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
We asked attendees for their thoughts on current topics and issues affecting agriculture
Farmtario asked producers three questions during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show: Q: What are the top three challenges on your farm?Q: How are you managing rising input costs?Q: What are your thoughts on the government’s focus on funding sustainability initiatives rather than yield as it used to? Here are the results. Tom Harlton, who farms sheep […] Read more
Editorial: Revenge of the nerds
I still vividly remember the day my dad walked in the kitchen door carrying an enormous cardboard box, with a smile nearly as wide as the box itself. Inside was our family’s first VCR, a very exciting day indeed. For my Baby Boomer parents, the VCR was a huge leap in technology. I was too […] Read more
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