For Gerard Steenbeek and his family at Stonecreek Farms near Woodham, Ont., managing manure is a year-round job. With about 20 million gallons to apply annually, the dairy operation is looking for ways to put those nutrients to work when crops can use them most. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Steenbeek joins RealAgriculture’s Bernard…Read More
Category: Machinery
At 680 horsepower, Fendt’s new 1100 Vario MT Gen2 is built to put serious power to the ground, but the latest generation of the two-track tractor also brings updates aimed at traction, operator comfort, and handling large implements. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Fendt product specialist TJ Hamilton joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin... Read More
Agricultural tours have been popular among North American farmers for a long time, and while France may not immediately come to mind when Canadian farmers start planning an agricultural tour, Beauvais offers an interesting combination of machinery, agriculture and history. Beauvais, France, is home to the largest Massey Ferguson factory in the world, with the... Read More
Inside Massey Ferguson’s tractor factory in Beauvais, France, the production line can turn out as many as 100 tractors a day — but when lunchtime arrives, work always stops. “The lunch in France is definitely sacred,” says Dan Nelson, marketing manager with Massey Ferguson. The dedicated lunch break and single-shift schedule most days are among... Read More
Massey Ferguson is expanding its planter lineup with a new split- and narrow-row offering aimed at farms looking for core precision planting technology, flexible configurations, and practical capacity. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, AGCO marketing manager Jason Lee joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin for a walkaround of the new Massey Ferguson N-Series split/narrow... Read More
Bourgault Industries is set to significantly expand the global reach of its seeding technology through a new strategic alliance with CNH that will see Bourgault-built equipment offered through Case IH and New Holland dealers. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Bourgault sales and marketing vice president Colin Rush... Read More
A wet growing season has left some Alberta wheat fields showing major differences in maturity — sometimes from one end of the field to the other, and sometimes within the same plant. For growers heading into harvest, those differences could mean choosing between waiting, harvesting around green areas, or taking grain off tough and relying…Read More
Preserving moisture and managing heavy crop residue in dryland conditions is a persistent challenges for producers in the driest areas of the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains. Achieving agronomic goals when water is significantly limiting often requires balancing equipment choices and harvesting methods with long-term soil health objectives. Dusty Hunter farms near Shaunavon, Sask.,... Read More
CLAAS is bringing a new generation of tractors to North America, with four series spanning 165 to 450 horsepower, and targeting jobs ranging from loader and hay work to heavy tillage and seeding. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, CLAAS product and sales specialist Tanner Whipps joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin for a first... Read More
Rising grain markets and key technology partnerships are generating renewed optimism among producers at this year's Farm Progress Show happening this week at Boone, Iowa. On full display are equipment innovations focused heavily on maximizing field capacity while addressing input energy requirements, offering a practical response to ongoing cost pressures across North American agriculture. RealAgriculture... Read More