Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated significant buzz in agriculture, promising to transform the industry in so many ways. Whether you are talking equipment, agronomy, daily management tasks or livestock production, AI is a staple in any discussion. Even for the most optimistic of people like myself, I can see the dangers of AI promising too... Read More
Category: Machinery
Without new demand for corn and soybeans, producers are facing a sideways market plateau that could last 10 years. Over the next decade, corn could be anchored in a $4.30 to $4.40 trading range and soybeans could be stuck in the same mud at $10.30 to $10.40, says University of Illinois farm management professor Gary... Read More
The numbers are in on the final tally of combine and tractor sales in Canada and the U.S. for 2024, and sale volumes in both countries finished the year down double digits. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has published its year-end data, and the numbers are negative across the board. There are some differences between... Read More
The seeding or planting window is already pressed for time. Manually having to add products into the planter or seed box can slow down progress, but pre-mixing some products, as is the case with some biological products, can decrease efficacy. Indigo Ag has come up with a handy invention that delivers flowable powder biological products... Read More
After some supercharged years, the used farm equipment market took a tumble in 2024 and farmers can expect to see a further correction in 2025. That's the take from Greg Peterson, the man farm equipment buyers and sellers more commonly refer to as Machinery Pete. Peterson has been tracking used equipment auction prices for 35... Read More
Farmers know where their combines struggle when it comes time to harvest, and concaves can contribute to these struggles through inefficiencies and grain damage. When Thunderstruck was designing their new Razors Edge Concave that launched at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta., they wanted to create a concave with a bar spacing that allowed for maximum... Read More
Much of the focus of soil conservation practices emphasize decreasing the movement of soil by wind and water erosion. These forms of soil movement are costly from a soil health, farm productivity, and environmental standpoint, however they are not the largest erosion risk to a field. That honour belongs to tillage erosion — the act... Read More
John Deere is rolling out what it calls its second-generation autonomous options, announced at CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas. To be offered across agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping, Deere says its autonomous technology will integrate advanced computer vision, AI, and cameras to help machines navigate work environments. "Our agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping... Read More
Wireless technology has been making its way into almost every aspect of life and continues to make its way into modern seeding equipment. Jordan Henderson, territory sales manager for Bourgault Industries, explains how the company has spent the last five years designing the new Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) seed controller. The controller has been used... Read More
From cool farm shops to new tractors and a stack of crop school agronomic and management info, our RealAg videos featured something for everyone in 2024. If you missed them, here's your must-watch Top 10 video list from the last year. We'll count down to #1 — our most watched video of the year. Here... Read More