Salford has expanded its Halo tillage line with the addition of a 15-foot Halo VRT, an implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame. Launched in 2022, Salford says the Halo VRT is a good fit for farmers looking to adjust tillage levels and manage residue. Key features include easily… Read More
Category: Machinery
There’s never a shortage of field work to be done in the fall, but fall conditions can sometimes be very unfavourable for tillage, manure, or fertilizer applications. To dig into considerations for fall field work, including compaction, nutrient losses, and cover crop success, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Curtis Cavers of AAFC, Glen Arnold… Read More
A pair of private member’s bills that are supposed to ensure farmers have more than one option for repairing their own equipment and to ensure that different brands of parts and machines can work together received their final approval in the Senate on Oct. 31. The only step left in the approval process for Bills… Read More
Kioti Tractor is boosting its commitment to the Canadian market with the opening of a new warehouse at Milton, Ont. The facility will increase Kioti’s operational capacity, allowing the tractor maker to deliver enhanced support and service to dealers and customers across Canada, says a company release. “We value our Canadian customers and dealers and… Read More
You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and if you’re not measuring grain loss out the back of the combine, you could be losing two, four and even 10 bushels an acre on the harvest pass. Recognizing that both header loss and combine loss contribute to lower yield and volunteer issues for the next season,… Read More
Over its 244-year history, Lemken has built a strong reputation for manufacturing tillage tools and in recent years the company has expanded its production to include seeders and planters. In this report from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont., Lemken marketing specialist Ivor Bernatsky discusses how the evolution of the company is reflected in… Read More
A new AI- powered app by Brilliant Harvest is working to fill the communication gap that younger generation-led farm businesses are looking for. Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Brilliant Harvest, explains that the customizable virtual help desk fills another really important gap, too — that of readily available expertise even when staff aren’t on the clock…. Read More
High-capacity combines are finding a fit in edible bean fields as growers look to cover more soy, corn, wheat and edible acres with fewer machines, and also take advantage of their gentler grain handling capabilities. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin rides along with Fred Van Osch of Van Osch… Read More
Two players in the precision ag space have teamed up to create what the collaborators are billing as a new leader in soil health digitization for advanced crop management and climate sustainability. EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have joined forced to deliver farmers services that combine data on pest and disease detection, fertilization, and tillage prescriptions… Read More
North American tractor and combine sales are feeling the effects of a difficult agriculture economy and poor commodity prices. In its monthly report, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is reporting significant declines in monthly sales of combines and tractors in the U.S. and Canada. AEM reports that U.S. sales of ag tractors decreased 19.2 per… Read More