A research team has developed a completely autonomous system that scouts weed locations in a field. It then automatically sends out Robotic tractors to spray or cultivate them.
Videos
Agritechnica video series, episode 5
Agritechnica video series, episode 6
This is an ag tire like you’ve never seen before. Grainews talks to the inventor, who describes how it differs from conventional pneumatic tires, and we take a look at how it performs.
John Deere 2014
Scott Garvey goes to Columbus, Ohio, to take a look at the new machines John Deere is introducing for the 2014 model year.
Haukaas Manufacturing’s trailer mount conveyor
Grainews field editor Lisa Guenther talks to Beric Haukaas of Haukaas Manufacturing about the company’s trailer mount conveyor. The trailer mount conveyor won a Sterling Standard Award at Canada’s Farm Progress Show.
Case IH Magnum Tractors
Scott Garvey, Grainews machinery editor, talks with Dan Klein, marketing manager for Case IH Magnum tractors, about the newest and highest-horsepower model to join the lineup.
Fighting herbicide resistant weeds in field peas
Researchers are looking at a new Group 15 herbicide that shows promise in managing cleavers and wild oats in field peas.
Growing Carinata
Farmers have a drought-tolerant oilseed to add to their rotations, thanks to researchers who have been working on carinata varieties for nearly 20 years.
Grainews goes into the field with New Holland’s all-new Speedrower windrower
Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey travels to Texas to meet with New Holland product specialists and take a close look at the new Speedrower, which can be configured for cutting hay or optioned as a new “Prairie Special” version with a small-grains draper header.
Canada’s Farm Progress Show manager Rob O’Connor on what was new at this year’s event
Machinery editor Scott Garvey talks with Canada’s Farm Progress Show manager Rob O’Connor about what was new at this year’s event, which included, for the first time, exhibitors from China and German tractor manufacturer Deutz-Fahr’s decision to use the show to relaunch their line in Western Canada.
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.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
