Big tractors and implements require a lot of braking power, but exactly how powerful braking systems need to be in Canada, and between countries, is not standardized. Why it matters: […] Read more
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The big brake debate
Braking standards are voluntary, but as implement size increases, brakes are increasingly important
Bobcat handler gives bigger reach, power
Telehandlers were once seen as a nice option on the farm. For those who have them, they are now a necessary tool
Glacier FarmMedia – Bobcat beefed up its telehandler lineup with the introduction of the V923 VersaHandler this summer. The company already offers a V519 telehandler that has 74 horsepower and […] Read more
Fieldbot can be quite bossy
One field robot runs the show and tells other robots what to do, system manages not just monitors events
Glacier FarmMedia – Fieldbot is no ordinary ag sensor. It issues orders, turns irrigation pumps on and off, controls fans and feeding equipment in livestock operations, even sends dairy cows […] Read more
Electric truck may fit farming needs
The truck has much higher capacity than most urban-targeted pickups
Glacier FarmMedia – Electric vehicles under development or already being sold in North America are typically meant for urban environments and have limited use off high-grade roads. But there are […] Read more
Figuring out where robots fit in the field
European developers are still trying to decide what size of farm will buy their products
As Europe aims to slash herbicide use, some equipment developers are looking to weeding robots as a solution. Those developers, however, say misalignments between individual farmer needs and equipment designs […] Read more
‘Essential’ travel rule fuzzy on farmers picking up parts, inputs
U.S. border officers will have final say on Canadian farmers' cross-border business trips
Whether Canadian farmers can continue to pick up machinery parts and other products for their operations in the United States is at the discretion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection […] Read more
Machinery costs driving up fixed farming expenses
MarketsFarm — Fixed costs on farms continue to rise year-over-year, a statistic largely attributed to increasing land values and interest rates. At the beginning of 2019, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) […] Read more
Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits
Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Wednesday said it will cut costs and ramp up investment in data-driven agriculture technology and its services business to make itself more […] Read more
CNH Industrial cuts revenue guidance for second time
Company sticks to earnings per share forecast
Milan | Reuters – Italian-American machinery maker CNH Industrial trimmed its forecast for full-year revenue for a second time this year after lower sales volumes and exchange rate factors weighed on results […] Read more
Controlling compaction need not be expensive
Elgin field day highlights high-tech and low-tech methods of reducing compaction
Getting a handle on compaction starts with knowing how much equipment weighs and how some practical techniques can alleviate the iron load. Farmers, agronomists, and equipment dealers gathered at Elgin […] Read more