In the first of a series of videos, Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey and field editor Lisa Guenther look at some of the new equipment introduced at the Regina show, beginning with Seed Hawk’s new electric, modular metering system
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Canada’s Farm Progress Show, 2014, episode 1
Lemken introduces new tillage equipment
German manufacturer Lemken held an International Press Day in Germany to introduce new tillage tools, including those it intends to sell in Canada.
Conservation Agriculture in the U.S.
Salvador Salinas, state conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, outlines the services his agency provides and fills us in on a couple of conservation agriculture trends in Texas.
Michelin is introducing a new addition to its AgriBib tire line
Michelin is introducing a new addition to its AgriBib tire line later this year. It’s designed to handle bigger loads on front-wheel assist tractors, and can also be used in row-crop applications on large, four-wheel drive machines. Micheline previewed the new tire at Commodity Classic in San Antonio last month and Lisa Guenther was on […] Read more
John Deere’s new ExactEmerge planter
John Deere’s new ExactEmerge planter will allow corn and soybean growers to seed at speeds of up to 10 miles per hour, while maintaining accurate seed placement. John Deere’s Kelby Krueger gives us the low down on the new planter at San Antonio’s Commodity Classic.
Are corn and soybeans suitable for northwestern Sask.?
There’s been a lot of talk about pushing soybeans north. And many farmers would like to add corn to their rotations, too. But how far north can you really go with these crops? In 2013, the Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC) tried several corn and soybean varieties at Scott, Saskatchewan. Tristan Coelho, research assistant at […] Read more
The Cross Slot seed drill is put to work
New Zealand-based Baker No-Tillage gave farmers a chance to see its seed drill, which has been updated to meet the demands of North American farmers, perform under various field conditions during an on-farm demo in North Dakota.
Grainews editors test drive the new Chevy Silverado 2500HD
Grainews editor Lisa Guenther and machinery editor Scott Garvey take a look at the features and performance of a Chevy Silverado 2500HD pickup equipped with a Duramax diesel engine and Allison automatic transmission.
New products introduced by Morris Industries, and the research and development behind them
Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey takes a look at the new products introduced by Morris Industries this year and talks with Don Henry, Morris’s chief operating officer.
Get behind the wheel of New Holland’s brand new, belted T9 tractor
Scott Garvey takes a ride with Sean Dorosz, New Holland’s segment leader for high-horsepower tractors, in a new 2012 tracked T9 and looks at its features.