Helmut Neufeld (l) and Garth Crooks.

VIDEO: Threshermen on the threshold of a Guinness World Record

From the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Harvesting Hope: A World Record to Help the Hungry

With the help of a wooden Nichols & Shepard thresher and a 1912 Rumely tractor, Helmut Neufeld, Garth Crooks and their team of threshermen get ready to lend their efforts to break the Guinness World Record for the “most threshing machines operating simultaneously.” In this video, get an up-close look at each machine as the

threshing in action in Austin, Manitoba

VIDEO: Harvesting hope and harnessing agricultural spirit

From the Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Harvesting Hope: A World Record to Help the Hungry

What does it take to put on the world’s largest pioneer harvest? According to Elliot Sims, one of the co-chairs and organizers of Harvesting Hope: A World Record to Help the Hungry, start with tens of thousands of man-hours, over 800 volunteers, nearly 150 machines and you’re on the right track. The range of antique


VIDEO: A look at the CombCut from Sweden

VIDEO: A look at the CombCut from Sweden

During Canada’s Farm Progress Show in June, Grainews editors spoke with Bengt Merkel about the development and abilities of the CombCut, which can selectively cut weeds out of a standing crop. This unique concept could appeal to both organic and conventional growers.






VIDEO: Big Roy, the finale

VIDEO: Big Roy, the finale

After months of restoration work, Versatile finally let Big Roy out from behind closed doors at a special event in early July. The company held a reception for buyers of the Legendary Limited Edition tractors at its Manitoba R&D facility, and gave those customers, some special guests and the media a first official look at the restored Big Roy. Drone

VIDEO: Ford’s Pro Trailer Backup Assist 

VIDEO: Ford’s Pro Trailer Backup Assist 

For 2016, Ford introduced a new feature on its F150 trucks to help back up trailers. Grainews road tested a new F150 and took a look at how to set up and operate that new trailer backup system.


VIDEO: Big Roy, the finale

VIDEO: Big Roy, the finale

After months of restoration work, Versatile finally let Big Roy out from behind closed doors at a special event in early July. The company held a reception for buyers of the Legendary Limited Edition tractors at its Manitoba R&D facility, and gave those customers, some special guests and the media a first official look at the restored Big Roy. Drone