Some pretty interesting machines have been built in farm workshops over the years. The odd one is marketed commercially, but most simply meet a need on the farm. For Mike […] Read more
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‘Combuggy’ used as mobile storage
An 8820 combine modified into a grain cart has the benefit of hydrostatic transmission and rear-wheel assist
Nexat marries big power to many farm field solutions
Based on a single tool carrier design, but with a cab, the unit plants, sprays, harvests and more
An automated, 1,100-horsepower carrier unit with interchangeable implements has been developed by Nexat GmbH for broad-acre crop production. Joseph Jandrisch is an owner of Kalverkamp Innovation, a parent company of […] Read more
Claas retools certified pre-owned equipment program
'Claas Used' plan set up for Canada, U.S. markets
The North American arm of German aq equipment maker Claas has revamped the warranty and financing options it offers on sales of company-inspected pre-owned tractors, combines and forage harvesters. The […] Read more
MacDon to make draper headers for Case IH, New Holland
Co-branded combine headers up for order next year
Canadian harvest equipment maker MacDon Industries will make draper headers for Case IH Axial-Flow and New Holland combines for the major manufacturers to sell through their own dealer networks in […] Read more
Claas debuts walkers for small grains
Accelerator drum feeds the cylinder to make for efficiency gains
Glacier FarmMedia – The new Lexion 6000 series of straw walker combines are designed to be more efficient than their predecessor, the Lexion 760, with the help of an additional […] Read more
A colour change and more capacity for new Lexion
The 2020 version of the combine now comes with the Claas green
Claas’s new Lexion combine is now being sold in Ontario, but with a bit of a different look. The Lexions, redesigned for 2020, are now in the traditional Claas green […] Read more
Fendt takes (out) the wheel on new combines
Agco says it's first of majors to offer joystick steering
Agco has officially declared itself to be the first major farm equipment player to put joystick steering in a combine. The ag equipment manufacturer unveiled IdealDrive on Thursday during the […] 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 […] Read more
The first step you need to take before rolling the combine out to the field
Clean crop data starts with calibration and maintaining it at regular intervals
Accurate combine calibration is not just a once-in-a-harvest task. Why it matters: Combine sensor calibration ensures quality data is created for making crop management decisions based on yield maps. “If […] Read more
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