Many farmers will be familiar with Honey Bee Manufacturing's Airflex header, out since 2014, but the company has made some updates to the header model. Kara Oosterhuis recently caught up with Matt Krupski, sales manager at Honey Bee Manufacturing, at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta. to talk about the updates. Krupski says that the latest... Read More
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Putting down fertilizer or acting as a back-up seeder, the Degelman Pro-Cast precision granular applicator is designed to mount on Degelman's Pro-Till high performance discs or Strawmaster heavy harrow units. Derek Molnar, territory manager at Degelman, says the unit will fit on the Pro-Till 30 up to the company's Pro-Till 45 as well as the... Read More
The strike is over at John Deere, as union members at over a dozen Deere facilities in the U.S. have ratified a new six year agreement. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the UAW says its John Deere members voted 61% to 39% in favour of the tentative deal that was reached on Friday. The... Read More
How could precision planting technology impact Ontario winter wheat yields? Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs cereals specialist Joanna Follings and RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson are back with a final report on precision planting trials Follings conducted on her home farm at Ayr, Ont. RealAgriculture first visited the site in September 202o when... Read More
Unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continue growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 4.8 per cent in October compared to last year, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales jumped 72.9 per cent, the fourth... Read More
We're not about to let some technical difficulties keep us from having The Agronomists go live! In this episode, storm-stayed Tom Wolf and mall-Santa-ready Jason Deveau join host Shaun Haney for an engaging conversation about new sprayer technology, the rate of commercialization, and strategies for effective product application in the face of possible shortages in-season.... Read More
Mega machinery show Agritechnica will open its doors in late February 2022, but one name will be noticeably absent. Farmers Weekly reports that John Deere has cited "bad timing," and will not be attending the in-person event slated for February 27 to March 5, in Germany. In the story, a John Deere representative says that... Read More
Massey Ferguson has two new round balers on offer, the 1745 D and the RB 4160 P Protec. RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Matt LeCroy, marketing manager of hay and forage at AGCO, back in August at Farm Progress Show, to chat about the new round baler and baler-wrapper combo units. The 1745D is... Read More
Fendt's new 500 Vario Gen3 Series tractors will now come with the updated FendtOne cab. The new tractor line-up is available in four models, with engine horsepower ranging from 124 to 163 (107-137 PTO). Daniel Smith, senior strategic marketing manager, says the tractor's ideally suited for multiple chores around the yard, with a powerful platform... Read More
To plane away nuisance or unwanted stumps, Danuser Machine Company's new stump auger product might just come in handy. Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Glenn Danuser about the easy-to-use product at Farm Progress Show back in August. The new stump auger works on the premise that if you have a hydraulic auger drive, you can... Read More