As an encore to the Genesis line, Versatile has unveiled the Nemesis line of mid-range tractor. Available in 175, 195, and 210 horsepower models, the Nemesis features a 6.7 litre Cummins engine, says Versatile’s Ricky Jennan, at this year’s Ag in Motion event. For 2020, farmers can look forward to models featuring a CVT transmission,… Read More
Category: Machinery
As agricultural producers, we are often moving items of high weight, through less than ideal conditions, and in small areas. Kevin Bitter, agricultural product and sales manager with Leavitt Machinery, says Manitou’s MT 420 telehandler was made precisely for the farmer. Although released in 2017, 2019 brings a brand new model to the table. “We… Read More
While getting into the harvest season may be top of mind for many farmers right now, numerous seeders and planters were highlighted at Ag in Motion, as producers look forward to 2020. One of the drills that was showcased was New Holland’s P2082 double-shoot air disc drill, which was released in 2018, but saw it’s… Read More
Taking a good piece of equipment and using new technology to simply make it better can be an affordable way to improve your equipment stable. For Murray Froebe, Manitoba farmer and Precision Planting representative, installing the Seeder Force downforce technology on his 12 year old 1895 John Deere air drill has improved crop establishment without… Read More
Highline Manufacturing has released the first North American designed and manufactured self-propelled feed mixer on the market last week at Ag in Motion at Langham, Sask. The AccuMix 1000 was designed for feeding cattle in all conditions — including extreme ones. “It’s a thousand cubic foot tub, 300 horsepower CAT engine,” says Bob Cochran, general… Read More
On-the-go weed identification and custom application combine in concept to form the Xarvio Smart Sprayer, a prototype rolling out in field trials this year in both the U.S. and Europe. Warren Bills, commercialization manager with Xarvio, showcased the spray-boom technology at the recent Ag in Motion farm show, near Saskatoon. Bills says that the idea… Read More
This year may not have been a wet one for much of western Canada, but those years sure happen. When they do, Degelman’s Scorpion Hitch is designed to get seed and fertilizer done in one pass in less than ideal conditions, says Derek Molnar. RealAgriculture’s Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Molnar at the Degelman booth… Read More
American-based Raven Industries has long been known for its contributions to precision agriculture, from cloud-based data management to guidance and steering applications. The company has also worked on spray application, recently unveiling its Autoboom XRT boom height control with simultaneous ground and canopy detection. “We’ve been in the boom height control business for 14 to… Read More
From managing harvest to hands-on combine optimization, the 2019 Alberta Combine College provided attendees a chance for the technical day they requested. “One of the cool things about Combine College is that this is an opportunity to highlight a lot of the research that’s been administered through the Canola Council of Canada, that’s been paid… Read More
As farmers head out to spray, it appears as though many aren’t thinking about buying new anytime soon. Machinery sales in Canada continue to drop month after month. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) monthly report, combine sales were down 46.8 per cent compared to June of last year. When it comes to… Read More