Landmines and flying bullets are certainly not a concern when driving a tractor in many parts of the world, but there are places where this is a real risk. With a matte military brown colour, bulletproof glass and armored steel, the ReboRack tractor stands in stark contrast to the rest of the shiny metal and... Read More
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If you were to see a New Holland tractor equipped with NHDrive, you might think it looks fairly typical of the machines of today. But beyond its stylish blue and silver exterior is a fully autonomous, unmanned vehicle. NHDrive was developed by CNH Industrial in collaboration with Utah-based Autonomous Solutions Incorporated. It allows tractors to... Read More
Amazone is taking lawn mowing (harvesting?) to a whole new level. The company's Profihopper is on display at Agritechnica this week. The 24.5 horsepower machine features a flail mower with a two-part auger system. According to the company, the mower is "unimpressed by whether the grass is wet, especially tall or even dense". The mower's... Read More
Claas unveiled a fierce-looking hybrid machine that it describes as the first half-track tractor with full suspension at Agritechnica 2017 in Hanover, Germany. "It's combining the best of two worlds. We have the traction efficiency with the tracks on the rear, but we have the driveability and comfort of a wheeled tractor integrated," explains Henning... Read More
Agritechnica 2017 kicks off on Sunday in Hanover, Germany. We get many cool opportunities to go places and meet interesting people in this role reporting on agriculture, but the chance to travel to Europe for the first time to attend what's usually described as the world's largest ag equipment show definitely qualifies as checking off... Read More
Are you planning to build a new farm workshop? How big should it be? What features should you incorporate? What cool ideas would make it a ‘killer shop’? Are there pitfalls you should avoid? In episode 2 of Real Dream Workshops, Peter Johnson visits Barry and Tyler McBlain at their farm shop near Brantford in... Read More
It's just a little dirt or grease and a bit of sunlight, how much harm can it do? When it comes to pulling strength, the elements can take a toll on the ability of tow straps to do their two-part job — to not break and to minimize the risk of human injury when pulling... Read More
Can you have too much grain storage on farm? Is on-farm grain storage a trap to procrastinate in marketing your crop? Depending on where you farm, what's the ideal amount of grain storage relative to your annual crop production? On-farm grain storage has always been a necessity on the prairies, but capacity is growing in... Read More
After testing over the past year, The Climate Corporation has announced the launch of its Climate FieldView ag data platform in Western Canada for the 2018 growing season. “We're really excited to be able to make this announcement. It's come from a lot of hard work, as well as making sure we understand farmers needs... Read More
The green and yellow colour combination on John Deere equipment belongs to John Deere, ruled a U.S. District Court judge in Kentucky. Judge Thomas B. Russell ruled in favour of Deere in a lawsuit filed against FIMCO, Inc., a South Dakota company that sells sprayers and spraying equipment under the green and yellow "Ag Spray... Read More