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
Category: Machinery
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
Case IH unveiled a lineup of three new Optum series tractors in the 360 to 435 horsepower range at Agritechnica in Germany this week. The largest — the Optum 440 — won the "Upper Medium Size Tractor" category at the world's largest agricultural trade fair. The company says the Optum combines high horsepower with reliable... Read More
Chinese automakers have become global powerhouses making competitively-priced cars with advanced technology and electric power. That same playbook is being rolled out in the agricultural machinery market. Chinese machinery manufacturer Zoomlion made its debut at Agritechnica in Germany this week, exhibiting nine new machines and implements, including a hybrid combine harvester and a series of... Read More
Horsch is expanding its Canadian lineup with the Leeb 12TD sprayer, showcased this fall at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta. After a limited rollout last year, the company plans a full launch for 2026. Horsch product manager for sprayers, Mike Wasylyniuk, says the pull-type sprayer stands out for its large capacity and shared components with... Read More
If you’ve ever wondered what Disneyland would look like for farm tech lovers, Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany, might be it. RealAgriculture caught up with Rob Saik, CEO of AgvisorPRO, as he wandered the sprawling halls of innovation, coffee in one hand, his phone in the other. From his post in the bustling Canada Pavilion,... Read More
Carbon Robotics has broad-acre ambitions for its LaserWeeder concept as the Seattle-based company takes aim at zapping weeds in organic cash crops after success in specialty vegetables. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois, Carbon Robotics' Brett Goodwin shares how the company launched in 2018 and brought its first LaserWeeders to... Read More
Butters Farms near St. Thomas, Ont., isn't your typical cash crop operation. They do grow corn, soybeans and wheat, but the diversified business also produces pumpkins, gourds and ornamental corn for the Thanksgiving and Halloween markets in Canada and the U.S. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Patrick Butters shares how the farm's... Read More