John Deere's 5M utility tractor series lineup is getting new attention at the ground level with the 2023 models. With the new model, the series now boasts a range of 75 horsepower to 130 horsepower, with the ability to either have cast wheels or steel wheels. If you do choose the cast wheels, says Greg... Read More
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CASE IH has launched two new updates for its suite of AFS Connect tools designed to more seamlessly share real-time data between multiple machines. With the introduction of AFS AccuSync, producers will be able to share real-time data between machines in the same field, for a fully connected operation. New AFS Connect features including insights... Read More
From November 22 - 24, producers from across the country will gather again for the Agricultural Excellence Conference after three years of the farm business management conference being held online. The conference, put on by Farm Management Canada, will be held in Canmore, Alta., and will tackle topics from optimizing growth potential, to taking at... Read More
Soybeans can be used for many things. The versatile bean produces everything from healthy cooking oils to sustainable fuel, household products and animal feed. That list is about to get longer if the Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University (ISU) are successful in helping soybean asphalt become a viable option for road construction and... Read More
Keeping hooves drier, harder, and cleaner is better for cows, dairy farmers, and the environment. Animal comfort specialist Bioret Agri believes it's checked all these boxes with its new Magellan self-draining rubber flooring, which is designed to improve drainage, provide greater traction for cows, and reduce ammonia production. Adam Steward, business development manager for Bioret... Read More
New Holland is reaching to the past to introduce new technology to small square balers. At the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, the equipment manufacturer announced that its well known Hayliner Series of small square baler would return to the market boosting a host of new technology. The new models include the Hayliner... Read More
Managing costs and minimizing herbicide use meets technology in the Greeneye Precision Spraying System, but when will this pesticide-saver be available in Canada? That's the question RealAgriculture field editor Bernard Tobin puts to David Greer, of Greeneye Technology, in the video below filmed at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, in August. The Israli-based... Read More
Case IH is now offering new size options for its centre-pivot DC5 series of disc mower conditioners. The configurations give growers greater performance in a smaller package. In this interview from the recent Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Case IH hay and forage equipment marketing manager Brian Spencer breaks down the new models. These... Read More
JCB's Fastrac is well known for its versatility of high speed, comfort, safety, and productivity, and the latest version of the JCB tractor has been described as a Swiss-army knife kind of fit for the farm. The latest iteration of the JCB tractor is the iCON series, and our own Kara Oosterhuis got a tour... Read More
Dairy farming is labour intensive 365-days of the year. It's also an industry that can be both physically and technologically demanding all at once. Because of the round-the-clock care dairy farms require, it takes a certain kind of temporary work force to fill in when farmers need time off. Martin VandenHoven, of Relief Herdsmen Services,... Read More