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VIDEO: On-combine grain analysis device wins award
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VIDEO: On-combine grain analysis device wins award

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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
A John Deere 8RX tractor on the show floor of the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 14, 2024.
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Large tractor sales picking up

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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
Keeping safe around anhydrous tanks
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Keeping safe around anhydrous tanks

Anhydrous ammonia tanks require robust testing, and an incident out of the U.S. shows why

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Brian Downie, who handles the regulatory side of Shur-Gro’s anhydrous ammonia operations, says he feels comfortable standing next to any nurse tank currently in service in Canada. The ag industry weeded out problem tanks when more robust testing was implemented about a decade ago, he said. Today, he’s confident in the required regimen. “They’re tested
A bird’s eye view is enough for a livestock producer to monitor a herd or watch individual animal behaviour. For crops, it’s an extension of the farmer’s own scouting, useful to see pests, disease symptoms or other issues that could stunt crop growth.
Equipment, News

Microdrones can give farmers a foothold in aerial tech

Microdrones can help scout crops or track livestock and, with today’s advancements, have a farmer-friendly price tag

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Any farmer can get into the drone game, according to Matthew Johnson, vice-president at Volatus Aerospace. And with the current price of a minidrone, with its functionality and ease of use, he says it’s kind of crazy not to. “I’ve been saying it for a long time. Since (the) mini came out, I think every
VIDEO: Mini combine an outsized innovation
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VIDEO: Mini combine an outsized innovation

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Inventors are not often the types of people that rest on their laurels for long, so it’s not surprising that Gerry Devloo, inventor of the Canola Crusher, has a new invention that’s attracting attention. Coined the ‘Miniature Combine,’ this battery powered device makes it easier for growers to gauge the moisture content of their crop
The Horsch Solus 
SX concept could seed cereals and small oilseeds, along with corn and soybeans, 
at optimum row widths with one machine.  
PHOTOS: JOHN GREIG
Equipment, Machinery

Planter and seed drill join forces

Horsch has created a concept to bring the advantages of a planter to smaller-seeded crops

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Is it a planter or a drill? If a concept machine created by Horsch eventually comes to the market, someone might have to invent a new category. “We’re trying to mix and trying to get the best of both worlds, which is a seed drill and a corn planter,” said Laurent Letzler, who manages Horsch
The 2024-25 Manitoba Agriculture machinery cost of production guide.
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Sticker shock on farm equipment costs

Cost of production on farm machinery shows drastic increases

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The price increases in the latest version of Manitoba Agriculture’s farm machinery cost of production guide are startling. “I’ve been doing this for quite a few years now and, generally speaking, we would see two to five per cent increases per year, so that would be a four to 10 per cent increase over the
New Holland’s new CR11 combine showcases a significant boost in processing capacity but with the same weight and width as previous models.
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New Holland combine boosts productivity, maintains size, weight

The new design changes how drive lines work

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Glacier FarmMedia – New Holland’s new CR11 combine moves more bushels than any previous New Holland combine, but takes up the same space on the road thanks to award-winning engineering. The CR11 Increases productivity for the New Holland line, as it has 775 HP, two 24-inch rotors, a grain tank capacity of 20,000 litres and

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