Case IH is announcing the launch of Case IH VX — a virtual platform for producers to see the latest equipment and technology from the comfort of their own home. The program will offer producers an opportunity to discover agronomic solutions, with anything from crop production to harvesting, and high-horsepower tractors to hay tools, the... Read More
Category: Machinery
AGCO has announced a new lineup of Massey Ferguson compact tractors — the 1800M and 2800M series. The series has five 4-wheel-drive models, ranging from 35-60 engine horsepower, replacing the 1700M series compact tractors that are offered in both factory-installed cab and open-station ROPS models. The 2800M series offers three 2.43 litre, 4-cylinder models, from... Read More
It’s time for Day 6 of the virtual Ontario Diagnostic Days! This week we’ll look at effective sprayer applications with a focus on fungicides. We’ll call on Ontario researchers and extension specialists to tackle everything from identifying disease and selecting control products to evaluating spray coverage and choosing the right application method. The line-up includes... Read More
Will precision planting winter wheat pay for Ontario growers? That's a question RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson and OMAFRA cereals specialist Joanna Follings are determined to answer with a new research trial they planted last week at Follings' home farm at Ayr, Ont. At the 2020 CerealSmart conference last February at Kitchener, Ont., Michigan State University... Read More
Case IH is expanding their Precision Disk 500 series air drills — adding a new single-rank configuration with 15-inch spacing, a sought-after option for soybean seeding and other specialty crops in both no-till and conventional tillage fields. The drills are known for their placement, regardless of tillage, residue, or cropping practices, to give each plant... Read More
You've seeded it, sprayed it, watched it grow, harvested it, and now you're putting the canola in the bin. On paper, storing canola may seem simple, but as per usual, the actuality of storing canola successfully is a lot more complex. There are many factors to consider to properly storing canola and in this episode... Read More
The new X9 series John Deere combine has plenty to offer at the back end, but there's been significant changes at the front of the combine too, with an all-new header model line-up. Joining Bernard Tobin for a breakdown of the new headers, is Matt Daniels, product manager for front end equipment with John Deere.... Read More
Raven Industries has been a company that has hit the headlines when it comes to developing precision agriculture, and lately, acquisitions. One of Raven's latest acquisitions has been Smart Ag, a company working on a perception system that allows machines to "see" their environment and avoid obstacles. The system — dubbed AutoCart — allows an... Read More
Since the release of the new X series combines from John Deere, there's been a lot of curiosity and perhaps some controversy surrounding the new line-up. RealAgriculture covered the initial launch of the X Series back in June (that story here), and though we couldn't join John Deere in person at the Farm Progress Show... Read More
Electric semi trucks are likely a long way from being deployed on farms, especially for long-distance hauling in a cold Canadian winter, but others in the supply chain are starting to adopt electric power to move goods around. They're not switching to electric trains (yet), but CN Rail has ordered 50 all-electric tandem axle Class... Read More