Saskatchewan-based seeding equipment manufacturer SeedMaster has announced plans for a $10 million expansion to its manufacturing facilities at Emerald Park, just east of Regina. The company says it has acquired land adjacent to its existing company headquarters, and plans to add six thousand square feet of production space to an existing six thousand square foot… Read More
Category: Machinery
The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) is set to receive $5 million over five years from the Saskatchewan and federal governments through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement. The funds will be used on project development and delivery, knowledge transfer and training, and for on-going operations. PAMI provides engineering solutions for the agricultural sector, working… Read More
With farm profitability being a concern for 2024 comes speculation that the equipment industry will face sales challenges as a result. Every month the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) provides an analysis of the new equipment sales environment for Canada and the United States. In Canada (see table below), the April numbers show strength in… Read More
There’s a new farm equipment brand based in Western Canada following the acquisition of Morris Equipment Ltd. by Rite Way Mfg. Co. Morris and Rite Way have announced the launch of a new parent company — Superior Farms Equipment Ltd. (or SFE, for short). Rite Way and Morris will continue operating under the new parent… Read More
Producers strive to optimize yields, while maximizing the efficiency and minimizing waste with each spray pass. Selecting the right nozzles and adjuvants for spray mixes is important for efficient and effective crop management. Martin Carr, agronomy manager with WinField United Canada, says the decision making process when it comes to sprayer nozzles includes looking at… Read More
North America farmers will see Case IH’s AF11 combine in the field in 2024 as the company gears up for a full-scale launch in 2025. The new combine created a buzz at farm shows last winter as Case IH showcased the 775 horsepower machine’s ability to bring together runtime advancements through speed and technology to… Read More
German livestock-feeding-technology-maker Siloking is based at Tittmoning, Bavaria, but its feed mixers now travel the world with sales in over 50 countries. The ‘Made in Germany’ moniker is a big plus for the company’s products, which range from small single-auger mixers to trailed, self-propelled and electric mixers, says Siloking Canada representative Karl Terpstra. That wide… Read More
New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year. In this report from the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, New Holland product marketing manager Ken Paul says the combination of those three pillars will help farmers tackle the most… Read More
Dairy farmers looking for consistently short-chopped straw for total mixed rations should take a look at Teagle’s Tomahawk 8250 bale processor. There are lots of machines on the market that will give farmers chopped straw, but Teagle’s North American sales manager Andy Robson, says the Tomahawk “consistently” delivers the short-chopped straw that nutritionists want for… Read More
GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage. The company is touting its GSI Connect grain dryer app as a mobile-first solution that provides monitoring and remote control of GSI grain dryers to help growers improve quality, minimize risk and save on operational costs. “It’s an… Read More