For this episode of The Truth About Ag, we’re tackling the theme “Fear Sells—Who’s Buying?” Evan Shout is joined by Todd Andries, MNP's Dean Klippenstine, and U.S. farmer Rich Bronec for a wide-ranging roundtable on what’s really happening in agriculture as 2025 winds down. From land transitions and rental opportunities to rising fertilizer costs, shifting... Read More
Category: Machinery
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Lorne Grieger of PAMI and Shawn Schill of Shawridge Farms to talk about grain drying, including how crop quality factors into drying, how to choose the right dryer, and how dryers work into a large harvest management plan. They tackle supplemental heat... Read More
Massey Ferguson is bringing more power to its utility tractors with the launch of its 5M Series. The series includes four models ranging from 105 to 145 horsepower, says Kevin Lewallen, Massey Ferguson tactical marketing manager. He notes that the new tractors mark the first time Massey has offered 145 HP in the utility class.... Read More
Jaylor has launched the next generation of its vertical Total Mixed Rations (TMR) mixers. The new 6000 Series brings farmers faster mixing timing, lower horsepower requirements and enhanced durability. In this report from Canada's Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont., Jaylor marketing manager Ken Tamminga shares how the company's square-cut auger continues its key role... Read More
In 2021, Alex and Chris Ferguson were looking to build a farm shop. But with COVID still maintaining a tight grip on the country, building supplies were difficult to find and they didn't come cheap. That's when the father-and-son cash crop and trucking team from North Lancaster, Ont. decided to get creative. A couple of... Read More
After some real-world testing this winter, farmers can expect AGI to launch new 'smart' auger technology in 2026. The company showcased its prototype E-UTX smart auger at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, and shared how it could make augering grain safer, more efficient, and less labour intensive. In this report, AGI engineering manager... Read More
As combines roll and grain carts hit the roads this harvest, rural highways and concession roads become some of the most dangerous places in the country. In fact, 70 percent of speeding-related fatalities happen on rural roads, and farm machinery is nearly five times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision than other... Read More
New Holland is rolling out four new models of its Workmaster tractors that target the needs of livestock and dairy farmers and the utility segment. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, New Holland product marketing manager Lena Patton notes that the Workmaster Plus series will feature 90, 100, 110 and... Read More
Boom height control technology continues to advance, and Topcon’s Norac UC7 Plus is bringing smoother, more precise spraying to growers. At Ag in Motion, Dave Peters, technical sales specialist with Topcon, spoke with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell about what’s new in the UC7 Plus system. The technology uses ultrasonic sound waves to measure the boom’s height... Read More
Over the years farmers have heard a lot of about the 4Rs of nutrient management — the right rate, timing, source and placement of nutrients. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soil School we explore a new management concept — the 5Rs of tillage. At Southwest Diagnostics Days at Ridgetown College, tillage specialist Jim Boak and... Read More