JCB’s new 6300 series tractor on the show floor at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany, in November. Photo: Greg Berg

VIDEO: JCB adds new 6000 series Fastrac tractors

One new JCB tractor model comes in at 284 horsepower, while the equipment maker’s bigger Fastrac option, the 6300, comes in at 335 horsepower

JCB had its latest Fastrac tractors in its new 6000 series at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany. One of the models won a ‘Tractor of the Year’ award for sustainability.

Claas’ Axion 9.450 tractor on the show floor at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover Germany on Nov. 10, 2025.  Photo: Greg Berg

VIDEO: Claas Axion 9 tractors showcase comfort features

The Claas Axion 9.450 tractor was recognized with two awards at the recent Agritechnica farm show in Germany

German equipment manufacturer Claas showcased its new Axion 9 tractor series, including farmer-focused cab features, at the Agritechnica 2025 machinery show in November.


Attendees at a Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association grazing day event tour a drone-seeded cover crop test plot near Arnes, Man., on Oct. 30, 2025.  Photo: Greg Berg

VIDEO: Drone seeding aids cover crop planting

Manitoba cover crop trials this summer tested drone seeding against a traditional drill; with promising biomass results

Manitoba cover crop trials test drone seeding against a traditional drill; the drone-seeded areas stood up on biomass production.










Rick Rutherford talks with digital editor Greg Berg at the 4R Field Day at Rutherford Farms on Aug. 6, 2025.

VIDEO: Tile drainage benefits may take longer than farmers think

Tile drainage manages field water levels, but one farmer says, in his experience, the return on investment timeline might be longer than his peers expect

Rick Rutherford of Rutherford Farms used tile drainage to help manage a saline area in his field at his Manitoba farm. Here’s what he learned.