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.
Videos
Manitoba distributor imports U.K. subsoilers
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.
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.
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.
Agritechnica 2013 video series, episode 1
In the first of a series of Videos from Agritechnica 2013, Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey looks at the Canadian presence at the show and provides a brief glimpse of some of its other highlights.
Agritechnica 2013 video series, episode 2
Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey goes to a practical demonstration on the show grounds that highlights the relationship between tire pressure and tractor fuel consumption.
Agritechnica 2013 video series, episode 3
In one of the “Systems and Components” pavilions at Agritechnica, mechanics completely dismantle a John Deere tractor during the course of the week to highlight the fact there are roughly 10,000 parts in a typical farm tractor, many of them come from a variety of suppliers who have displays at the show.
Agritechnica 2013 video series, episode 4
Grainews met with Versatile’s Andrew Winkels and toured the company’s display at Agritechnica. Winkels describes how the company is making some modifications to its tractors in order to gain a foothold in the Western European equipment market for the first time.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
