The board of directors for Ag Growth International (AGI) announced a major executive change on Jan. 15. Paul Brisebois has been appointed interim president and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, as Paul Householder has stepped down from the role and AGI's board for personal reasons. Brisebois was previously AGI’s senior vice president of North America... Read More
Category: Machinery
Dust entering an engine’s air intake can quickly build up in filters, requiring operators to stop frequently to blow them out or clean them. Depending on how dry conditions are, that can mean servicing filters every day, every other day, or once a week, adding time spent on maintenance during field operations. At Agri-Trade in... Read More
Maintaining good air quality inside a chicken barn, especially during Prairie winters, is critical for egg production and bird comfort, but it comes with significant energy demands and costs. A newly-renovated laying hen barn in southern Manitoba features several technologies aimed at delivering cost savings over the long term through energy efficiency. As part of... Read More
Keeping product flowing evenly through an air seeder is important during seeding, but traditional blockage systems often only tell operators when flow has completely stopped. At Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta., RealAgriculture spoke with Dustin Weinkauf of Precision Planting about Clarity, a flow and blockage monitoring system designed to give growers a more detailed look... Read More
RCMP in east-central Alberta have arrested a 36-year old and charged him with nine fraud and forgery-related offenses involving farm machinery. Oyen RCMP say they launched a fraud investigation in October 2025 after a local company reported one of their combines had been repossessed under circumstances they believed involved a forged bill of sale. With... Read More
An airless wheel loader tire from Evolution Wheel is designed to cut downtime and extend wear life for operators running mid-size loaders. The company's 20.5-25 all-terrain wheel loader tire was on display at Agri-Trade in Red Deer. Designed for machines such as a Cat 930, the tire features an L5 tread with roughly three inches... Read More
Improving the soil while maintaining a profit to feed the farm. It's a simple philosophy that's reflected in Cavan, Ont., farmer Norm Lamothe's approach to nitrogen management and cover crops. On this episode of Farming Forward, Lamothe shares how he's combining cover crops and the power of living roots with a split nitrogen strategy to... Read More
Clearing bales from the field in a timely and efficient manner is a key step in making great straw or hay and decreasing injury to plant crowns. Fully automated bale collecting machines are designed to help speed up that process. James Pavey of the U.K.-based Big Bale Company South joined RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to discuss... Read More
As harvest pressure builds and timely information becomes more critical, new technology is helping farmers stay connected between the yard and the field. Jason Diehl of Dimo’s and Labtronics spoke with RealAgriculture about a newly developed Wi-Fi module for the company’s automated Model 919 moisture tester and how it’s improving communication during harvest. The Wi-Fi... Read More
Growers who run Massey Ferguson large square balers can now utilize a new granular applicator when applying BaleMax hay preservative. Unveiled at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, AGCO's HayBoss DryMax granular applicator combines advanced engineering with intuitive operation to help producers extend their baling window and protect forage quality. In this report, Massey... Read More