When equipment dealers are swamped with service calls and customers waiting on parts, every minute counts. That’s where AI-based tools like Brilliant Harvest aim to step in — not by replacing jobs, but by helping dealerships deliver faster, more efficient support. In this one-on-one interview, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture speaks with Remi Schmaltz, founder and... Read More
Category: Machinery
MacDon is adding more flexibility to its draper header lineup with the launch of the new FD2 Plus. Unveiled on July 1 and showcased at Ag in Motion, the FD2 Plus builds on the FD2 platform but introduces a key enhancement — a flexible cutter bar. Russ Henderson, product manager for draper headers at MacDon,... Read More
At Herbsigwil Farms near Hanover, Man., fourth-generation farmer Kevin Peters knew it was time for a shop upgrade. The operation, which includes 7,000 acres of mixed cropping plus a hog division, had outgrown its 2,000 sq. ft. shop and needed a facility that could better serve daily operations and future growth. The result is a... Read More
Keeping equipment connected in the field is critical for uptime and efficiency, and that’s exactly what John Deere is aiming to improve with the Canadian launch of JDLink Boost. First introduced in the U.S., the connectivity upgrade is now available to Prairie farmers as of June. Matt Olson, precision ag marketing manager with John Deere,... Read More
Rob Luymes and his family built their first spray tender trailer 20 years ago. Over the past two decades the Moorefield, Ont., based cash crop operation has significantly increased its custom and application work and in 2025 they unveiled what Rob and his brother, Mark Luymes, call Spray Tender 2.0. On this episode of the... Read More
Morris Equipment unveiled its largest-ever air cart at Ag in Motion, introducing a 1440 bushel model as part of its 10 Series lineup. Garth Massie, speaking with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell, highlighted the new unit’s upgraded capacity and key design improvements. "This cart, when fully loaded, is about 150,000 pounds," Massie said, noting that the sheer... Read More
Todd Frey with Clean Field Services is running John Deere's See & Spray technology for the first time in 2025. The Drayton, Ont., based custom applicator is eager to see how the system, which uses boom-mounted cameras to identify weeds and target herbicide application, fits in Ontario's cropping system. "We hear a lot of stuff... Read More
A well-known leader and pioneer in the Western Canadian farm equipment business has passed away. Bob Mazer, the longtime president and CEO of Mazergroup, passed away on Sunday, July 6 following a brief battle with cancer. Mazer joined his father in the family's agricultural equipment dealership at Brandon, Man., in 1969 and oversaw the growth... Read More
Netherlands-based sprayer manufacturer Agrifac is opening its first bricks-and-mortar facility in Canada. The company, which has sold sprayers in Canada for more than a decade through Reesink Canada Wholesale, has established Agrifac Canada Inc., headquartered at Saskatoon, Sask. "We are excited to deepen our relationship with Canadian growers and partners," says Steven Koop, Agrifac Canada... Read More
Winter wheat is typically one of the first grain harvests of the year, and getting the combine tuned up to get to work is a summer job that can sneak up on many growers. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, University of Guelph-Ridgetown College professor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman looks at what needs... Read More