Fendt Series 500 tractors in Canada

Reid Hamre, Fend’s North American brand manager, talks about the line of tractors Fendt currently offers in the Canadian marketplace. He also talks about the 500 Series models which the company expects to introduce here in the future, although the company hasn’t yet announced when they will become available.

Agritechnica 2011, Hanover

Scott Garvey, Grainews machinery editor, travels to Hanover Germany to visit Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show.



Combine adjustment tips

Les Hill, a combine performance expert from the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, discusses how farmers can get the most out their combines this season.


Mini-truck Review

Lisa Guenther talks to a mini-truck owner about the pros and cons of a 1996 Mitsubishi mini-cab.

Test driving the new Dodge Ram

Grainews takes a new Dodge Ram pickup, equipped with a 3.6-litre, V-6 engine and 8-speed transmission, to the farm for a detailed test drive.


Manitoba distributor imports U.K. subsoilers

Sid Patterson, owner of Hepson Equipment in Brandon Manitoba, explains how the Sumo subsoiler addresses soil compaction. The Sumo brand of subsoilers, which are built in the U.K., may soon see manufacturing in North America.

Beef Advocacy Canada Program to create beef ambassadors

Beef Advocacy Canada is launching a new online program to help beef producers, industry partners and consumers advocate for the industry. Annemarie Pedersen of Canada Beef and Jolene Noble of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association fill us in on the program.


Cross Slot’s low disturbance seed drills

Grainews talks to a farmer who owns one of Cross Slot’s low disturbance seed drills and finds out from a sales rep what size tool bars are now available in Canada.

Getting cattle ready for the show ring

Looking for tips before your next beef show? Jill Harvie of Harvie Ranching and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association shares her tips for fitting a beef animal.