A well-known leader and pioneer in the Western Canadian farm equipment business has passed away. Bob Mazer, the longtime president and CEO of Mazergroup, passed away on Sunday, July 6 following a brief battle with cancer. Mazer joined his father in the family's agricultural equipment dealership at Brandon, Man., in 1969 and oversaw the growth... Read More
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Netherlands-based sprayer manufacturer Agrifac is opening its first bricks-and-mortar facility in Canada. The company, which has sold sprayers in Canada for more than a decade through Reesink Canada Wholesale, has established Agrifac Canada Inc., headquartered at Saskatoon, Sask. "We are excited to deepen our relationship with Canadian growers and partners," says Steven Koop, Agrifac Canada... Read More
Winter wheat is typically one of the first grain harvests of the year, and getting the combine tuned up to get to work is a summer job that can sneak up on many growers. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, University of Guelph-Ridgetown College professor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman looks at what needs... Read More
When growing corn in a strip-tilled field, many growers walk a fine line as they look to target optimum nitrogen rates to push yield while also precisely placing the nutrient within the strip to avoid crop burn. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) corn specialist Ben... Read More
Looking to cut down on chemical handling, speed up fills, and switching between crops without full tank rinses? One Saskatchewan farmer is finding that onboard chemical storage with direct injection can make solo spraying safer, faster, and far more efficient. Managing long spraying days across thousands of acres means every minute saved matters, and Carl... Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its May 2025 report for new equipment sales for Canada and the U.S. Both markets are proving to be a challenging sales environment for manufacturers and agricultural equipment dealers with the U.S. market weaker than the Canadian market overall, compared to the same period in 2024. While U.S.... Read More
Increased horsepower, improved automation and more technology are three of the key features John Deere is touting with the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters. “A higher-quality forage output with more power, more precision and more uptime, that’s the focus of the new forage harvesters for our customers,” says Bergen... Read More
It can be rather tempting to throw in one or two extra things in the spray tank when it's time for a pass — time and fuel is precious, after all. But depending on several factors, adding another product or nutrient to the tank can end up costing way more time in sprayer clean-out if... Read More
John Deere has acquired Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, and plans to incorporate its camera and aerial scouting technology into the company's service offering. The acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Sentera will advance the capabilities of Deere's existing technology offerings, says its director of digital software and solutions, Chris Winkler. “Combining... Read More
Spot spray technology is helping one Saskatchewan farmer tackle herbicide resistance, cut costs, and stay committed to sustainable practices — all without sacrificing efficacy. Carl DeConinck Smith farms 13,000 acres in west-central Saskatchewan, seeding cereals, canola, and pulses. Seven years ago, he adopted the WEED-IT system — a chlorophyll-detecting spot spray technology — to maintain... Read More