MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

New FlexDraper has two inches of extra flex at cutterbar

MacDon's new FD2 Plus FlexDraper was on display at the Ag in Motion 2025. It has two inches of extra flex at the cutterbar allowing it to follow the contour of the ground more efficiently to harvest more crop.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of a “One Big Beautiful” event at the White House in Washington, DC., U.S., June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted

Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods

Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.


Operators are still required in the cab for most farming tasks as equipment manufacturers gradually automate the processes and decisions that require operator intervention. Photo: File

Farming still has digital walls to scale

Hurdles between Canadian farms and widespread adoption of digital agriculture technology haven’t changed much

Canadian farms still face the same obstacles to adopting digital agriculture technology, despite the years industry and policy makers have had to break them down.

This memorial for Bob Mazer was posted on Mazergroup's official Facebook page July 8. Photo: Facebook/Mazergroup

Mazergroup’s Bob Mazer dies

Bob Mazer, who oversaw the growth of his family-owned farm equipment dealership into the main name for New Holland machinery in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, died July 6 from cancer

Mazergroup’s Bob Mazer, who helped grow his family’s company into a string of farm equipment dealerships and the main dealer for New Holland machinery in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, died July 6 from cancer.


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Canada falling short on digital agriculture: FEATURE STORY

On-farm barriers to digital technology are stopping Canadian agriculture from reaching its full potential and global competitiveness, report argues

Canadian agriculture and government must prioritize digital agriculture, address obstacles to technology adoption and consider farm realities if they want the strongest, most resilient and most globally competitive future for Canada’s farms.

Study flags trust fails on big farm data: FEATURE STORY

Study flags trust fails on big farm data: FEATURE STORY

Canadian farms have never generated so much data, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing

Canadian farms have never generated so much data or had so much technology, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing and aren’t sure aggregated farm data benefits them first.


Ag In Motion provides agricultural demonstrations, equipment reveals and discussions on topics important to the industry. This year the show runs July 15-17.

What’s new and returning for Ag in Motion 2025

Preparations for Ag in Motion are underway with the western Canadian outdoor farm show now less than a month away; the show runs July 15-17, 2025.

Every year, Ag in Motion brings the latest in agriculture technology, innovation, farm equipment and industry insights to Western Canada. This year’s Ag in Motion show runs July 15-17, 2025 near Langham, Sask.