New Holland adds two new models to its Workmaster compact tractor lineup, the 35C and 40C. Also: Case IH debuts its new Farmall 35A and 40A tractors.
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New Holland expands Workmaster compact tractor lineup
Company adds two new models to the Workmaster line: the 35C and 40C; they are the largest of four models
FPT showcases hybrid engines, modular battery concept at Agritechnica
The company is exploring what comes after diesel
Diesel engines have been the workhorse in agriculture for decades. FPT Industrial is one engine manufacturer that’s looking ahead to a post-diesel future.
Bourgault rolls out new drill, opener and upgrades to BiC system
BiC can now function via a tablet, sans tractor monitor
Bourgault in mid-January announced the release of three new products for its 2027 model year lineup: a new 50-foot drill, a new twin-shank opener and an upgraded BiC system.
Right stuff, wrong time: How a team in Ontario developed the highest-capacity rotary combine of its day
Harvester history: Working in secret in an old Esso station, they came up with the innovation behind White’s entry to the rotary combine market. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt
Innovations by a team at Brantford, Ont. in the late ’60s would lead to the production of the biggest rotary combine of that time. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt.
Drones jumpstart cover crop planting
The first of a three-year project has found more biomass from earlier drone broadcasting of seed
Drones are a tool that can help farmers with cover crop planting in still-growing corn and soybeans.
What tech makes your combine tick during harvest season?
Machinery manufacturers cite their favourite options on their companies’ combines
Greg Berg with Glacier FarmMedia speaks with product specialists with Case IH, New Holland and John Deere about harvest technology features on their combines at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
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
VIDEO: Underdrill Light Kit helps turn night into day during seeding
Seeding season is just around the corner and that often means you’re competing with the weather. So, running a drill or seeding unit at night in order to get a crop in the ground is far from out of the question, but it’s hard to see how that equipment might be functioning in the dark.
Crop Production Show 2025: Episode two of Western Producer documentary launches
During a private event hosted by Glacier Farm Media during the 2025 Crop Production Show, the second episode of the Western Producer's documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show, made its debut.
Large tractor sales picking up
The large tractor business is picking up on both sides of the border, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). In Canada, unit sales of 100+ horsepower agricultural tractors grew 2.7 per cent compared to 2023, and unit sales of 4-wheel drive ag tractors jumped 27.3 per cent and are up
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