Butters Farms near St. Thomas, Ont., isn't your typical cash crop operation. They do grow corn, soybeans and wheat, but the diversified business also produces pumpkins, gourds and ornamental corn for the Thanksgiving and Halloween markets in Canada and the U.S. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Patrick Butters shares how the farm's... Read More
Category: Machinery
Innovations in Canadian agriculture abound, but getting them to the farmgate is often a different story. From regulatory hurdles to disconnected funding, the path from concept to adoption is anything but straightforward. In this second episode of the Unlocking Innovation podcast, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is joined by Todd Ormann, vice-president of external relations and research... Read More
The addition of a dry fertilizer option for corn planting and growing evidence of seed savings in canola has many growers in both Eastern and Western Canada taking a hard look at Fendt Momentum planters. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Fendt marketing manager Arthur Santos notes that 30-foot Momentum... Read More
The business of spraying crop protection products has changed significantly over the past decade. Not so long ago, spraying used to start in May and would wrap up in June, but with the advent of earlier planting, resistant weeds challenges and the growing demand for fungicide application with the arrival of leaf diseases like tar... Read More
Kubota is looking ahead to a more stable and connected future for the farm equipment industry, says Todd Stucke, chairman of Kubota Tractor Corporation and deputy of the machinery and customer solutions divisions in Japan. Speaking at this year’s Kubota Connect, Stucke highlights how global trends, from advancing technology to shifting market conditions, are reshaping... Read More
Since John Deere rolled out See & Spray in 2021, the spot spraying technology continues to evolve and gain a growing foothold on farms across Canada. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Josh Ladd, Deere's go-to-market manager for application, shares where and how the spraying technology is finding a fit... Read More
Saskatchewan-based Bourgault Industries has maintained operations in North Dakota for 30 years and continues to expand its U.S. footprint. Bourgault sales and marketing vice president Colin Rush says one of the keys to the company's expansion success is its strategic commitment to capacity without complexity. He says the company has carved out a reputation for... Read More
Kubota has expanded its Grand L70 Series lineup with the introduction of the L6070, featuring a larger cab and several updates based on customer feedback. Hylke Talsma, product marketing specialist for compact and utility tractors with Kubota, says one of the main changes is the move to standard LED lighting. The L6070 now includes LED... Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its September report on the sales of new agricultural equipment in Canada and the United States. While farm profitability is a major concern in 2025, managing equipment costs has been a focus for many operations. This trend has shown itself easily in the U.S., while in Canada,... Read More
There's plenty for farmers choose from in the new Farmall tractor lineup from Case IH. At the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer showcased three Farmall tractors including the Farmall A, the Farmall C and the return of the Farmall M. In this report, Case IH customer segment lead Leo Bose... Read More