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Founder of RealAgriculture, Shaun Haney and Jim Hale (“Farmer Jim”) are watching for the latest and greatest in agriculture machinery and technology to share what they’ve discovered in this series podcast.

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  • Feb 17, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 14 EPISODES


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Kickin’ Tires, Ep 14: Tips for Buying New (to You?) Seeding Equipment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 9:56


When you look to purchase a new piece of seeding equipment what are your priorities? Is it size, colour, or what is the newest flashiest tech in the marketplace? Do you shop new and used or only one or the other? There are many things to consider. Kickin’ Tires co-hosts Jim Hale and Shaun Haney... Read More

Kickin’ Tires—Ep 13: Considering Row Width Options on a New Seed Drill

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 9:02


When you’re on the hunt for that new seed drill one of the major consideration is row width configurations. There continues to be an influx of European thought on cereal production with the push to run sub-7.5 inch row widths. Some would argue that Ontario growers have gone narrower at a faster rate than Western... Read More

Kickin’ Tires – Ep 12: Intelligent Machines and Iowa State Troopers — Highlights from Farm Progress ’16

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 15:58


Back home from the US Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Bern Tobin and Kelvin Heppner take over the Kickin’ Tires podcast for this episode to reflect on what they saw and heard at the massive farm equipment and technology trade show. With crowds exceeding 100,000 over three days, many companies use Farm Progress to launch... Read More

Kickin’ Tires – Ep11 — How Does Your Combine Measure Up?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 18:41


The ability to collect machine data wirelessly from farms across Canada is starting to yield practical information that can help farmers become more efficient — evidence that takes colour out of the equation to answer questions like “what’s the optimal engine speed of my model XYZ combine during harvest?” or “should I use a fuel conditioner in my combine?”. There’s... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 10: Making Farm Safety a Priority

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 28:24


Over 100 adults and children are lost to agricultural fatalities on an average year in Canada. And though that number has started to drop in recent years, there is still much to be done to promote farm safety, particularly around machinery. Check Out All Our Kickin’ Tires Podcast Episodes In this episode of Kickin Tires, special... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 9: Auction Sale Psychology, Speedy Tractors and Distracted Driving

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 18:19


Farm auction season is winding down, but not before things get really heated — there are certainly no shortage of sales to attend, but hot deals have been in short supply. That phenomenon has inspired this latest Kickin’ Tires podcast with co-hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale. That’s right, we’re talking online vs. in-person and... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 8: Pre-Owned Gets Certified, T-Shirt Sales, and the Question of Western Canadian Precision

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2015 11:19


Hot on the heels of the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last month, three of the big equipment manufacturers rolled out spiffy new certified pre-owned equipment programs — what’s all the fuss about? And is the extra shine and gloss of a certified sticker worth heading to the dealer vs. hanging out at auction... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 7: Tech Training, A Lost Coat and Who Makes the Best Equipment Salesperson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2015 17:26


Who makes the best equipment salesperson — a former mechanic? How great is your local equipment dealer at trouble-shooting all the new tech and equipment in the tractor and combine cab? For this very special FarmTech edition of the Kickin’ Tires podcast, co-hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale are joined by spray application specialist and... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 6: Old Wives’ Tales, Stanley’s Cup & The Rise of Robotics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 20:54


What’s the Old Wives’ Tale regarding fog? Or is it hoarfrost? Does it matter? That’s the burning issue co-hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale kick off this edition of the Kickin’ Tires podcast with, but don’t worry, they get into some much more machinery-related discussions after that. From what the used combine market may look... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 5: Dealer Consolidation, Who Owns Data, Harvest Fires & Buried Axles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2014 27:34


Your Kickin’ Tires hosts Shaun Haney and Jim Hale have licked their wounds and tended to their bruised egos, after being bumped last episode, and are back with a harvest-themed podcast sure to delight. From combine fires and stuck trucks, to power line safety, to the pros and cons of dealer consolidation, Shaun and Jim... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 4: Bleary-Eyed Bern Wraps Up the US Farm Progress Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 6:35


The largest outdoor farm equipment show in the U.S. — the Farm Progress Show — took place Tuesday and Wednesday in Boone, Iowa (Day 3 was cancelled due to rain and lightning risk.) Among the thousands of visitors was RealAg’s Bern Tobin. In the fourth episode of the Kickin’ Tires machinery podcast, Bern and Kelvin (filling... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 3: The Value of Cab Comfort

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2014 31:41


The evolution of farm machinery has occurred incredibly fast, with the first engine-powered tractors showing up in the mid 1800s. Driven by steam engines, these tractors were loud and, compared to today’s standards, far from comfortable. In the late 19th century, the first gasoline-powered tractor was built, no doubt impressing the farming community. Today, machinery... Read More

Kickin’ Tires — Ep. 2: Big Seeding Innovations at Canada’s Farm Progress Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2014 26:39


One of the coolest things at Canada’s Farm Progress Show is how all of the seeding equipment manufacturers lay all their cards on the table to try and prove who is the most innovative. Regina is the home for Canada’s Farm Progress Show, and Saskatchewan is the home for some of the biggest players in... Read More

Kickin’ Tires Ep 1 – Crashing Drones and Break Out the Cat Litter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2014 34:47


You suggested it so we decided to listen and start a podcast focused on agriculture machinery. Shaun wouldn’t describe himself as a gear head (remember when he was proud to change a wiper blade on his truck) but he loves to chat machinery so he had to find a willing knowledgeable co-host and after a... Read More

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