Award-winning row unit by Precision Planting leans on its flexible design, ease of use and on-farm mainenance
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VIDEO: CornerStone planter pitches easy operation for farmers
Award-winning row unit by Precision Planting leans on its flexible design, ease of use and on-farm mainenance
Farmers expected to boost canola area beyond Statistics Canada intentions report
Canadian farmers might plant more canola acres than the 21.8 million that Statistics Canada reported in its seeding intentions report released on Thursday morning, analysts told Reuters.
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.
Agriculture Canada expects farmers to plant more canola, less pulses in 2026/27
Canadian farmers will plant more canola in 2026/27, while lowering their pulse and special crop area, according to the first supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the upcoming marketing year.
VIDEO: Väderstad updates row units for Tempo planters
Väderstad’s latest row crop planting unit was unveiled at Agritechnica 2025 with fresh look and new in-cab features
Väderstad brings its newly redesigned row units for its Tempo planter series to Agritechnica 2025.
K-Hart shows off 2026 Spyder drill options
Drills to get new opener features and improved seed and fertilizer tubes for the 2026 seeding season next spring
The 2026 models of the Spyder air drill by Prairie equipment maker K-Hart Industries, have new drill opener options for farmers.
Dormant seeding forages for a leg up on weeds
Dormant seeding can free up time in early 2026 and give hay stands a head start against spring weeds; there are some techniques to give Manitoba farmers an edge
Dormant seeding a hay stand can free up time in early 2026 and give forage a head start against spring weeds; here are some techniques to give Manitoba farmers an edge.
Fall rye hits record high in Manitoba
More Manitoba acres were growing fall rye in 2025 than ever before
Winter cereals 2025: More Manitoba fields grew fall rye in 2025 than ever before, but winter wheat slipped and, while spring stand survival was good, drought took its toll
Robot seeder and weeder efficient for organic crops
A Saskatchewan organic producer reports stronger plant outcome using a precision agriculture robot for seeding
A Saskatchewan organic farmer, north of Prince Albert, reports measurable agronomic benefits in using FarmDroid, an autonomous robot seeding and weeding system, for smaller-seeded crops.
Horsch introduces its Avatar 66-10 TD drill
Company’s new single-disc drill combines an 870 bushel air cart and single-disc toolbar into one unit
Horsch debuted its newest seed drill at the Ag in Motion 2025 farm show near Langham, Sask., in mid-July.
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