PTx Trimble’s OutRun autonomous grain cart is winning praise after becoming the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart solution for farmers. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, OutRun was awarded the Davidson Prize, which recognizes breakthrough innovations in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity. The award is presented by the American… Read More
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The unknown and uncertainty of trade tariffs is worse than the tariffs themselves says Todd Hirsch of Todd Hirsch Consulting, which is why the past two weeks has been so difficult to navigate. In this discussion from Crops Convention at Edmonton, Alta., Hirsch and Shaun Haney discuss several economic factors at play, including: The role… Read More
Massey Ferguson says its new Hesston double small square baler is a perfect fit for farmers facing labour shortages and tight harvest windows. With the MF SB.1436DB small square baler, farmers can now produce two rows of bales per field pass. In this report from Commodity Classic at Denver, Colorado, Jessica Williamson, Massey’s hay and… Read More
A bountiful harvest in the fall is great for a growers pocketbook, but it can also lead to an increase of straw residue that needs to be dealt with come spring. In response to this need, Schulte has released the Soilstar DHX series of harrows that come in 36-foot (DHX 360) and 60-foot (DHX 600)… Read More
New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops. The company says its Vyconic soybeans represents a “leap forward” in weed control, bringing greater management options and flexibility to farmers’ fields. The new trait technology will be the first in the industry to offer tolerance to… Read More
The European Union’s Farm to Fork strategy has been all but abandoned following large-scale farmer protests in many European capital cities. The protests gained massive public support, with polls showing 70 to 90 per cent of non-farmers backing the demonstrations. What led to EU governments reversing their course on the Farm to Fork initiative? Were… Read More
Low commodity prices, a struggling ag economy, the future of ethanol markets, and trade tariff turbulence make up a cluster of storm clouds that’s dampening farmer demand for new farm machinery. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president Curt Blades says the biggest thing that will change the direction of farm equipment sales is… Read More
Spraying is a time-consuming job that also exposes growers to potentially harmful chemicals. These are two things that Pattison Liquid Systems aims to remedy with their latest chemical induction product, the Inductor Flex. The Inductor Flex has a 60-gallon mix tank and a 440 GPM water pump. By drawing product directly from the tote into… Read More
With a single cab-mounted camera, Case IH SenseApply offers adjust-on-the-fly variable rate application of herbicide, fungicide, and fertilizer. In this interview from Commodity Classic 2025 with Case IH crop application marketing manager Alex Caldwell, RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin gets the low-down on how SenseApply handles green-on-brown spot spraying, VR fungicide, VR nitrogen, the burnd0wn pass and… Read More
Weeks can turn into months, and months into years when it comes to getting the ball rolling, and keeping it rolling, on a farm succession plan. To simplify what can feel like an overwhelming project, the chair of the Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) recommends coming up with answers to… Read More