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.



Farmers are fighting their annual battle against flea beetles in their canola crop in 2025.

Crucifer main flea beetle species eating Manitoba canola

Striped flea beetles have also made inroads in Manitoba canola fields, but crucifer flea beetles have been the bigger insect pest causing farmers crop damage in 2025

Striped flea beetles have also made inroads in Manitoba canola fields, but crucifer flea beetles have been the bigger insect pest causing farmers crop damage in 2025.




A patch of stinkweed flourishes in a field in the RM of Cartier in Manitoba on May 21, 2025.

VIDEO: What’s that weed seedling?

Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season

Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season



In a picture during his April 5 presentation, Milan Lukes raises the first prize trophy above his head atop his giant pumpkin at the Roland Pumpkin Fair.

How to grow a giant pumpkin

Pumpkin growing champion shares tips at Selkirk seminar for getting the biggest pumpkin possible

Want to grow a giant pumpkin? A two-time winner for the heaviest pumpkin at the Roland Pumpkin Fair has tips to grow your gourds to massive sizes.


A pair of farmers check out the cab of New Holland’s CR10 combine at the 2025 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

New Holland’s twin rotor combine design celebrates 50 years

New Holland debuted the twin rotor technology in 1975 with the TR70: Today, its still the hallmark of their CR10 combine, highlighted at the U.S.’s National Farm Machinery Show

New Holland debuted the twin rotor technology in 1975 with the TR70: Today, its still the hallmark of their CR10 combine, highlighted at the U.S.’s National Farm Machinery Show

VIDEO: On-combine grain analysis device wins award

VIDEO: On-combine grain analysis device wins award

Being able to monitor the quality of your grain from the seat of your combine while harvesting in the field sounds like a pretty innovative idea, so much so that CropScanAg brought that idea into the physical world. CropScan is an on-combine grain analyzer that provides real-time data – such as moisture, protein, oil, fibre