A clean start remains one of the most important steps in a canola production plan, and for many growers that begins with a timely pre-seed herbicide application. In west-central Saskatchewan, Carl deConinck Smith says taking out early flushes of weeds protects valuable soil moisture and nutrients while setting the stage for a more efficient in-crop... Read More
Category: Machinery
Versatile is rolling out several new sizes of its Fury HS tillage implement, expanding the lineup to better match a range of tractor sizes and field conditions. Product manager Leo Reznik outlined the additions — 15-, 18-, 21-, and 24-foot models — which join the existing offerings to cover working widths from 15 to 40... Read More
Mazergroup has announced Ben Voss as its new president and CEO, following the passing of founder Bob Mazer in early July. Voss will begin January 5, 2026. Voss brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in agriculture, manufacturing, tech, and major projects. He most recently led sales for Raven Industries while also farming. Related:... Read More
With bins full heading into winter, grain handling can shift quickly from routine to risky if safety slips. Full bins are a welcome sight, but icy ladders, heavy clothing, and the rush of the season can increase the chance of accidents. Jody Wacowich, executive director of AgSafe Alberta, joined RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to discuss these... Read More
Right-to-repair discussions in agriculture are tied to two federal bills — C-294 and C-244 — which address interoperability and the right to repair and allow provinces to develop their own related legislation. For farmers, the focus is on gaining access to the diagnostic information needed to understand equipment error codes and communicate repair needs. At... Read More
AGI territory sales manager Blake Taylor says growers across Western Canada saw bumper crops for 2025, but the challenge has been storing those big yields in a year of softer commodity prices. “A good problem that they had this year were phenomenal yields," he says, "the not-so-good problem? Commodity pricing.” Transport limitations vary by province,... Read More
Short days, dry corn, and long economic conversations — this week, host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson tackles everything from crop stress lessons to how not to waste cash on unnecessary tillage. Plus, he issues an alert on DON levels and gives a nudge for more farmer-to-farmer data sharing. Let’s dig in! Have a... Read More
What do you get when you cross a robot with a hopper and openers with a penchant for killing weeds? Why, the FarmDroid FD20, of course! RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell caught up with Mark Weber of Frontlink Inc. to discuss the FarmDroid FD20 at Agri-Trade in early November. Weber says the FD20 is the world’s first... Read More
Shares of Ag Growth International (AGI) plunged more than 40 per cent on Friday, Nov. 14, after the company announced it would miss a deadline to release its third-quarter earnings report. The steep decline has renewed speculation the agricultural equipment manufacturer could be vulnerable to another takeover attempt, and has prompted at least one law... Read More
CLAAS has extra reason to celebrate the launch of its new Axion 9 Cmatic large tractor series at Agritechnica, as the new Axion 9.450 Terra Trac was named "Tractor of the Year" in the high power category at the world's largest agricultural machinery show. The 450 horsepower half-track machine features the latest Cursor 9 six-cylinder... Read More