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Equipment data going back to the dealer feeds into predictive models for parts orders.

How companies use your cab data

While big data brings benefits for farmers, the benefits to ag giants may be much larger

By Geralyn Wichers December 11, 2023

Dealers use farm equipment data to keep needed parts in stock, speed repairs and give better advice, attendees heard during a combine clinic Nov. 22 in Winkler. The clinic was one of the agenda items during the 2023 Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. Why it matters: Increasingly complex computer systems in the cab generate more field,

A display of civilian vehicles destroyed in the war in Kyiv.

News

From Ukraine: Civilian cars and ancient farm machinery

[FIRST PERSON ]Ukraine’s history of making do pays off in wartime as farmers support the war

By Ihor Pavliuk November 29, 2023

Ukraine’s agriculture is diverse and so is the equipment on Ukrainian farms. Near my town, a German-made NEXAT transformer unit is working in the fields and is one of few in the world. It’s a massive all-in-one machine that handles every step in crop production: spring cultivation, seeding, crop protection and harvesting. While this is the cutting edge, you’ll

Crops

Ottawa lines up with farmers on right-to-repair

Feds to call for owners to be able to repair their own equipment

By GFM Network News, Jeff Melchior November 24, 2023

The federal government says it’s siding with Canadian farmers on the right-to-repair debate. An announcement this week from the federal government called for an adjustment to the Competition Act that would prevent manufacturers from refusing to provide the means of device and product repair in an “anti-competitive manner.” That declaration came in the government’s 2023

GPS Ontario showcases Canada’s first Level 5 autonomous tractor, the Sabanto Steward, installed on a Kubota tractor along with BX992 Trimble antenna at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.

Equipment, News

Autonomous tractor retrofit arrives in Canada

A Kubota tractor outfitted with the Sabanto system was demonstrated in Ontario this fall

By Glacier FarmMedia November 22, 2023

This tractor has a lot of firsts to it,” said Jordan Wallace, as he motioned to Deacon, the Sabanto Steward-equipped Kubota M5 111 demonstrated at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Ontario in September. “It’s the first aftermarket installed Level 5 autonomous tractor in Canada,” said Wallace, GPS Ontario’s advanced solution technician. “It’s the first BX992 Trimble

This Lemken concept autonomous unit is much larger than most that have been developed.
Photo: John Greig

5 lessons learned at Agritechnica

By GFM Network News November 20, 2023

I spent five days at Agritechnica 2023 and here are five things I learned. It’s a challenge sometimes to pull out the strong European policy influence on exhibitors and farmers at this show, but there are lessons for Canadian farmers, and the technology created to manage European problems in some cases will make economic sense

Agritechnica wrap-up: New combines, tractors and industry trends

By GFM Network News November 20, 2023

Agritechnica is the world’s largest agriculture machinery show, drawing more than 400,000 people from around the world to Hannover, Germany. Glacier FarmMedia Senior Technology Editor John Greig was there and summarized the major product launches and some of the ag-tech industry trends he observed. – John Greig is a senior editor with Glacier FarmMedia. Watch for much

The new Massey Ferguson 9S is the company’s highest horsepower tractor in its lineup at up to 425 horsepower. Photo: John Greig

Agritechnica update: A new big horsepower Massey, adjustable hay conditioning and automation matures

By GFM Network News November 17, 2023

Massey Ferguson released its new high-horsepower 9S tractor at Agritechnica. It’s the next tractor for Massey Ferguson with the unique 18 cm gap between the cab and the engine, which makes it more conformable for the operator and with better sight lines. It’s also new highest horsepower tractor available from Massey Ferguson at 425 maximum

Markets

Equipment sales expected to soften in 2024

Interest rates, equipment prices and commodity prices will all play a role, says FCC

By GFM Network News, Jeff Melchior November 16, 2023

According to FCC's 2024 outlook for the Canadian farm equipment market, new sales are projected to be softer in 2024 based on three factors: higher interest rates, elevated equipment prices and a decline in commodity prices.

Marcel Kringe, founder and CEO and Courtney Baxter, global marketing manager, with Bushel Plus show one of the combine concaves they are marketing at Agritechnica. Photo: John Greig

Agritechnica update: Canadian content and a John Deere update

By GFM Network News November 16, 2023

There’s significant Canadian content at Agritechnica. Large companies like AGI and MacDon have impressive displays with significant real estate. I also happened upon the Canada pavilion, packed with companies familiar to many of us, including Honey Bee, Mankato, Schulte and Bushel Plus. The companies say that there’s value in companies from Canada banding together to

New Holland’s new CR11 combine showcases a significant boost in processing capacity, but with the same weight and width as previous models. Photo: John Greig

Agritechnica Day 1: Combine launches, giant power units

By GFM Network News November 14, 2023

Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show is nothing like farm shows we see in North America. The equipment shines to a finer gleam, extreme care is paid to lighting – so much blue at New Holland, red at Case IH, green at John Deere and orange at Kubota. The show is huge – 27

Daily Network News

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