HORIZON AG & TURF BLOG

Shortline Spotlight - Vale Grain Giant

Shortline Spotlight - Vale Grain Giant

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We are excited to announce the addition of Vale Industries to the list of reputable brands we offer our clients. Vale industries has 130-year-old agricultural roots in Saskatchewan, Canada, and in 20...


Harvest Safety

Harvest Safety

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As harvest is starting in many parts of Alberta, we at Martin Deerline would like to remind every one of the safety hazards that are always around us. Whether we are commuting, operating machinery...


The New John Deere 6R Tractor

The New John Deere 6R Tractor

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Last fall John Deere updated the 6R Series model tractors. Not only is there two new horsepower (HP) model options to choose from, they are now among the smartest tractors available. Read on to l...


Autonomy Is Here!

Autonomy Is Here!

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During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that is ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow,...


New M and R Model Windrowers

New M and R Model Windrowers

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John Deere has introduced 4 new models to its W200 series windrower line-up to help boost hay quality in addition to harvest speed and efficiency. The updated line-up now includes M & R model...


Connect Your Combine For FREE

Connect Your Combine For FREE

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JDLinkTM connectivity is now FREE! Connect your 4G MTG equipped John Deere combine to unlock near real-time monitoring of your equipment and start collecting harvest yield data. Once connected y...


Meet the C451R Wrapping Baler

Meet the C451R Wrapping Baler

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Lock in nutrients before the bale even hits the ground with the combination baling and wrapping system. The John Deere C451R has a 7 foot wide pick-up with up to 25 pre-cutter knives to handle a ...


SeedMaster Now Available from Martin Deerline

SeedMaster Now Available from Martin Deerline

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Martin Deerline is excited to announce the addition of SeedMaster to the brands we now sell, service and support. You will now find SeedMaster at our Barrhead, Mayerthorpe, Warburg, West Edmonton...


How to Use a Planetary Drive Auger

How to Use a Planetary Drive Auger

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A planetary drive auger is the perfect tool to dig holes in various types of soils and rocks or dig landscaping holes for trees and shrubs. John Deere offers 3 planetary drive augers: the PA15...


John Deere X9 1100 Combine

John Deere X9 1100 Combine

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The John Deere X9 1100 Combine made a lot of miles across our territory this fall. Following harvest season we sat down with Corey Erhardt, Product Support Specialist to get our teams feedback on ...


New - Hinged Draper Platforms

New - Hinged Draper Platforms

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Designed to capture more crop the new hinged draper platforms from John Deere float over the field leaving a consistent stubble height. The middle hinge divides the standard one reel platform int...


Harvest Safety Tips

Harvest Safety Tips

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Harvest season is here, and many will be putting in long days to get the crops off and grain in the bin. There will be lots of trucks, tractors, and combines on the road to watch out for. Farmers ...


The New X9 Combine From John Deere

The New X9 Combine From John Deere

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The new X-Series is here! Redefining what's possible in harvesting capacity and efficiency. Learn more about the new X9 Series of John Deere combines in the video below and watch for future blogs...


The New C650 Air Cart

The New C650 Air Cart

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Looking for an air seeder that fills fast, easily calibrates, and delivers product at a consistent rate? Then the new C650 air cart is the one for you! It's the little sister to the C850 and inc...


Forge Ahead This Harvest With Tracks

Forge Ahead This Harvest With Tracks

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Concerned about getting stuck this harvest? Tackle less than ideal harvesting conditions by swapping out your tires for tracks. Tracks keep the combine on top of the ground providing improved fl...


Air Seeder Cleaning Tips

Air Seeder Cleaning Tips

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Before you park the air seeder back in the shed for the year, make sure you give it a thorough cleaning to avoid future issues next season. Below are some cleaning guidelines from our Martin Deer...


Get Your Baler Ready To Go

Get Your Baler Ready To Go

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With the calendar turning to June in only a few days time that means Hay Season is not all that far away! Now is the time of year when you will want to pull the baler out of the shed and go throu...


John Deere ActiveYield = Active Calibration

John Deere ActiveYield = Active Calibration

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Eliminate manual yield calibrations by adding an ActiveYield Kit to your John Deere S Series combine. So how does ActiveYield work? ActiveYield provides continuous calibration of the mass flow s...


Straight Cutting Canola

Straight Cutting Canola

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Traditionally, canola harvesting has consisted of cutting with a swather and picking up with the combine. However, with advances both in header technology and shatter resistant seed varieties, we ...