Fendt's new 1000 Vario Gen4 tractor series will feature four models ranging from 426 to 550 horsepower. Farmers caught their first glimpse of the tractors at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. In this report, Fendt senior marketing manager David Soliday notes that all new models come standard with the latest 12.4L MAN engine,... Read More
Category: Machinery
?? Equipment choice and field conditions play a critical role in protecting bean quality and maximizing yield potential heading into harvest. In this episode of the Edible Bean School, Warren McCutcheon demonstrates how McCutcheon Farms uses the Pickett One Step machine to pull and windrow light red kidney beans for harvest near Carman, Manitoba. McCutcheon... Read More
New Holland has rolled out a re-engineered lineup of variable-chamber round balers with a promise to give producers more durability, feeding capacity, and technology. The company showcased its Roll-Belt 1 Series balers this week at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. In this video report, Alex Berwager, New Holland North America's livestock and dairy... Read More
Case IH has unveiled its newest addition to the Steiger lineup: the 785 Quadtrac, which offers a nearly 10 per cent horsepower increase over the previous 715 model. The upgraded tractor features 853 peak horsepower, aimed at enhancing productivity for large-scale farming operations, says Mark Burns, Case IH high-horsepower marketing manager. The higher horsepower enables... Read More
In 15 years, Cedar Lodge Farms at Morrisburg, Ont., has seen its farm shop evolve from a converted heifer barn with eight-foot ceilings to a modern 50-by-90 shop that's become the heart of the operation says Warren Schneckenburger, who farms with his wife, Christine, along with his parents, Arden and Rhonda. It's not the biggest... Read More
At Crop Diagnostic Day in Lacombe, Alta., Lemken’s seeding technology was on display, highlighting the company’s growing presence in Western Canada. Ivor Bernatsky of Lemken explained that the brand offers two major lines of seeders — the Solitair, widely used internationally, and the Equalizer series, which includes both disc and air tine drills. This year... Read More
Several Canadian agricultural manufacturers have seen shipments to the U.S. come to a standstill this week following the expansion of the Trump administration's tariffs on products containing steel and aluminum. The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced more than 400 additional categories of imports were immediately subject to Section 232 sectoral tariffs. These products... Read More
Strip tillage has gained a foothold in corn and soybean fields across Ontario but few growers employ the tillage practice in edible beans. Thamesford, Ont., grower Matt Langford is trying strip tillage for the first time on his farm in 2025. He's looking to reduce tillage to combat erosion and manage corn residue on his... Read More
John Deere is rolling out several updates to its harvest lineup for 2026, including new features for combines, grain carts, and flex drapers. At Ag in Motion, RealAgriculture caught up with Bergen Nelson, go-to-market lead for harvesting at John Deere, to learn more about what’s coming. For combines, Nelson highlights advances in predictive ground speed... Read More
AGI is rolling out its latest portable handling innovation with the launch of the STX3 13-41 auger, introduced at Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan. Building on the success of the STX2, this new 13-inch model comes with a major change — a diesel engine. Listening to customer feedback, AGI opted to move away from gas... Read More