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U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose for a fifth session on Wednesday as worries about the escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea export zone and severe cold in Russian wheat belts encouraged short-covering before the Christmas break, traders and analysts said. Corn futures edged up on robust demand and



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.

Agricultural drone spreading fertilizer on a newly planted field in Argentina. Smart farm. Photo: Cristian Martin/Getty Images Plus

Canada dragging feet on drone regulations

Work to add drones to pesticide labels is ongoing, but Canadian farmers are getting fed up with the wait being imposed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency

Canada has spent five years developing regulation and labels for drone spraying, farmers and chemical manufacturers want a clearer pathway.


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.

Supreme TMR mixers

Supreme restructures TMR mixer lineup

Supreme says company approach to total mixed ration mixers better hones in on farm needs to help customers choose the best model

Supreme says their approach to total mixed ration mixers better hones in on farm needs and helps customers choose the best model.


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.

Padraic George shows the fence system he developed to keep rodents out of combines. Photo: John Greig

Electric fence to keep mice out of combines

Rodent Shield Systems, shown at Germany’s Agritechnica 2025 show, meant to reduce mice and rat damage while combines are in storage

Rodent Shield Systems reduces off-season damage in stored combines from mice and rats via an electric fence.


A futuristic bin yard at dusk with autonomous tractors moving around and lighted symbols overlaying the image symbolizing the digital interconnectedness of all elements of the image.

Older farm technology may risk hacker attack

Out-of-date internet-connected systems can be a cybersecurity vulnerability on many Prairie farms, allowing hackers in

A farm’s older internet-connected control systems — in one recent case, grain dryers — can let hackers in to wreak havoc.

Versatile returned to Agritechnica in 2025 with this display of its tractors. Photo: John Greig

Five lessons from Agritechnica 2025

Chinese equipment, autonomy and interest in Canadian-made farm machinery were some trends at Agritechnica 2025

Chinese companies, autonomous farm equipment, interest in Canadian-made machinery were notable trends at Agritechnica 2025.