As with most things that involve technology, machinery companies are working to continuously keep equipment up-to-date and relevant in an ever-changing landscape. John Deere is no different, as they debuted updates to the 8R tractor series at Commodity Classic at Orlando, Florida, last month. One of the stand-out updates to the 8R tractors for model… Read More
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Case IH is adding two models to its Vestrum Series tractor lineup. Introduced in 2020, the Vestrum is designed to deliver versatility, comfort and high-horsepower in a smaller design. The two new tractors will pump up the power offering with the Vestrum 110 tractor reaching up to 88 PTO horsepower, and the Vestrum 120 achieving… Read More
The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) held its semi-annual Plugfest at Commodity Classic last month at Orlando, Florida, in order to continue to make technology easier and more transparent to the farming community. The AEF was founded in 2008 by John Deere, Komatsu, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), AGCO, Case IH, New Holland, Claas,… Read More
Claas Lexion 8000 Series combines will have a new look, more power, and larger grain storage in 2023. The combine maker says the updates are designed to give growers more tools to achieve the best results while harvesting and make the most out of each hour in the field. In this interview at the National… Read More
CNH Industrial — the parent company of Case and New Holland — has entered into an agreement to purchase global satellite positioning company Hemisphere GNSS, whose subsidiaries include Outback Guidance. Hemisphere is owned by Unistrong, which is based in China. “This move enhances our automation and autonomy tech stack and broadens our talent pool,” said… Read More
Bill C-234 — the private member’s bill that would remove the federal carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms — received final approval at third reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The bill passed with a 176-146 vote, as Conservative, New Democrat, Bloc Quebecois, and Green Party MPs voted in… Read More
New Holland had its model year air disc drill for the first time on a trade show floor at Commodity Classic at Orlando, Florida, earlier this month. The P2185 is a model year ’23, replacing New Holland’s P2085 disc air drill model. It’s a single shoot drill, that comes in 30-foot capacity of 110 bushel,… Read More
How can you turn a decades-old planter into an up-to-date planter? Talk to Precision Planting. Bryce Baker of Precision Planting was at Commodity Classic, at Orlando, Florida, earlier this month to discuss how you can upgrade your older equipment, and turn it into something more modern, for about half the price of a new implement…. Read More
New Holland is billing its new T7.300 model long wheelbase tractor as the most powerful and compact tractor in its range, delivering more power than other T7 models while maintaining tractor dimensions and maneuverability. Farmers got their first look at the tractor at the National Farm Machinery Show last month at Louisville, Kentucky. In this… Read More
In 1923 it took a crew of 12 people to cut, bind, thresh, and bag grain for storage. That was the same year that Curtis, Edwin, and Ernest Baldwin developed the Gleaner combine to make harvesting more efficient, less labour intensive and more enjoyable for the farmer. Fast forward 100 years and the Gleaner brand… Read More
What needs replacing? What’s worn out? What should I be looking for? Those are just a few of the questions Kearney Planters operations manager Cullen Tinline is fielding from grower customers as winter turns to spring. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Tinline takes us on a planter inspection and offers maintenance and… Read More
In 2018, Zach Fleishman interviewed 200 irrigation farmers trying to figure out their pain points when it comes to center pivot tires. At the time, the number one issue farmers wanted to eliminate was the pivot track rutting in their fields. The second issue was dealing with flat tires. Flash forward to 2023 and Fleishman… Read More
John Deere is offering all new displays, receivers and modems in its precision agriculture line up. The new displays — the G5 plus and G5 — will offer three times more processing speed. Producers around the world share similar needs, and John Deere recognizes the importance of working with producers as they make advances in… Read More
Case IH has taken its Puma tractor power offering to a new level with the addition of the AFS Connect Puma 260. The company says the new tractor redefines the meaning of a compact, high-power tractor with 260 hp (300 peak). In addition to being fully equipped with AFS Connect for advanced data management and… Read More
Kubota Standard L Series tractors have been a top-selling compact tractor in North America for more than a decade. In 2022, the tractor manufacturer introduced an updated Lo2 Series with a 33 and 39 hp configuration option. For 2023, Kubota will now move the entire L Series tractor family forward with the launch of two… Read More