CLAAS of America has launched the all-new LEXION 6000 series straw walker combines with two new models, targeted for small grain crops, such as wheat and canola. The straw walker combines will make it easier for farmers who want efficient separation without over threshing grain or damaging straw. Blake McOllough, product manager for combines with… Read More
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A timely rain after seeding can erase plenty of sins, but a pounding rain can do the opposite, and lead to punishment for small canola seedlings that have to break through crusted soil.Crusting has hampered emergence and forced some reseeding in canola fields in parts of Western Canada again this year.Of course, there’s nothing that… Read More
John Deere has recently announced not only the new X Series of combine coming to North America, but also an entirely new header lineup including drapers, corn heads, and a belt pickup. Hot on the tails of the X9 announcement, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin sits down with John Deere’s Harvesting Product Manager Matt Badding to talk… Read More
Concord has announced a new 39-foot model of its Precision Shank Drill (PSD) for 2021. The new size model offers the same benefits of the previously released PSD, but with a lower horsepower requirement to reach its potential seeding speed of 8 mph—originally 500 horsepower was required, but the new model only needs 425. “We’re… Read More
When planting soybeans after corn does the oilseed benefit from pre-plant tillage?A little spring tillage certainly enhances yield, says Horst Bohner, soybean specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Based on accumulated OMAFRA trial data, growers can expect plant stands to be 10 per cent higher and fields to yield… Read More
The hangover effects from a wet fall are giving farmers in parts of Western Canada a headache this spring.Saturated soil conditions right until freeze-up forced fieldwork that normally happens in fall to be delayed until spring. As a result, heavy harrows, vertical tillage machines, traditional cultivators, and even fire — all the tools in the… Read More
John Deere is adding two new models of X Series combines to its 2021 harvesting lineup, the X9 1000 and X9 1100. A wider feeder house, dual separator, and the larger cleaning shoe differentiate the X Series from the S Series. “At the heart of the new combine is the X Series Dual Separator (XDS)… Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its flash report for May 2020 new machinery deliveries. The trend from prior months has continued as Canadian sales are down significantly while U.S. sales are more stable to 2019. In both countries the under 40 hour power tractor category has been the strongest in comparison to… Read More
Rolling right after planting has become a common practice on soybean fields in Western Canada over the last decade, but there are some good reasons to consider delaying the timing of rolling until after the crop is up.Rolling right behind the planter or drill improves seed-to-soil contact and is definitely less unnerving than rolling a… Read More
John Deere is offering an in-cab solution to view AutoTrac automated guidance information for its 5R and 6M utility tractors. The addition of the corner post screen means farmers can purchase the hands-free steering component without the complexity of integrating full screens in the cab. “If you’re considering buying or leasing a new John Deere… Read More