This memorial for Bob Mazer was posted on Mazergroup's official Facebook page July 8. Photo: Facebook/Mazergroup

Mazergroup’s Bob Mazer dies

Bob Mazer, who oversaw the growth of his family-owned farm equipment dealership into the main name for New Holland machinery in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, died July 6 from cancer

Mazergroup’s Bob Mazer, who helped grow his family’s company into a string of farm equipment dealerships and the main dealer for New Holland machinery in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, died July 6 from cancer.




Bourgault test drives deep-banded phosphorus

Bourgault test drives deep-banded phosphorus

At its test sites, the manufacturer is setting P deep down in soil to see if plants can access it throughout the season

At its home base in northeastern Saskatchewan, cultivator maker Bourgault is attempting to maximize yield by deep-banded phosphorus into typically untouched dirt.





SDF to build low-horsepower tractors under Massey brand

SDF to build low-horsepower tractors under Massey brand

Agco and SDF partner to expand MF tractor offerings up to 85 horsepower

Agco announced Wednesday that it and Italy-based SDF (Same-Deutz-Fahr) have signed a supply agreement. SDF will build a low-horsepower range of utility tractors for Agco’s Massey Ferguson brand.


Buhler Industries’ Versatile Nemesis 235 tractor. (Versatile-ag.com)

Buhler Industries going private

Winnipeg tractor and implement maker will be delisted from the TSX

Winnipeg's Buhler Industries, which makes Versatile tractors, Farm King augers, and other farm implements, will be privately owned by a Turkish firm under a proposed deal.