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Bourgault Fall Seeding Sales Program

January 9th, 2009 - Bourgault is pleased to announce the Fall Seeding Savings Program. This program allows you to get the best price on Bourgault equipment and take delivery in fall 2009. Program is in effect immediately and will run until February 13, 2009, subject to product availability. Contact your your local Bourgault Dealer for details on this program.


Winter 2008/2009 Cutting Edge Paper

December 1st, 2008 - The latest edition of the Cutting Edge is available for PDF download. Featured are articles on agronomy and product updates.

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Copies are also available for a limited time from your local Bourgault Dealer


Bourgault Files Lawsuit Alleging False Statements from PAMI & AAFC Representatives

Date: September 3rd, 2008 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. has filed a lawsuit in the Court of Queen’s Bench alleging that Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), through their representatives, made false statements about Bourgault and its mid row banding system.


Bourgault Model 6700ST Air Seeder is Awarded for Outstanding Innovation

Date: June, 2008 - The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has awarded the Bourgault Model 6700ST Air Seeder one of the top 50 designs in 2007 for outstanding innovation . Bourgault is proud to have one of its products selected as one of the top engineering achievements in the agricultural industry. The 750 Smart Cart was also selected for the AE50 award in 1993, and the 3310 Paralink™ Hoe Drill in 2007. For more information on the AE50 2007 awards, visit the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers web site, Resource Magazine 2008, AE50 awards.


Spring 2008 Cutting Edge Paper

June 9th, 2008 - The latest edition of the Cutting Edge is available for PDF download. Featured are articles on agronomy, product updates, and producer testimonials.

  • Canadian Cutting Edge Spring 2008 - PDF Format - 3.36 mb - Click Here to begin download
  • American Cutting Edge Spring 2008 - PDF Format - 2.36 mb - Click Here to begin download

Copies are also available for a limited time from your local Bourgault Dealer.


Bourgault Industries Ltd. Awarded Certificate of Achievement in Safety and Health

Date: Jan. 1st, 2008 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. is first recipient of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada's Certificate of Achievement in Safety and Health Award. <More>


Product Release

Bourgault Model 6700ST Air Seeder

Dec 6th, 2007 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. has released for limited production the newest and largest member of the 6000 Series Air Seeder line, the 700 bushel Model 6700ST. More


Product Release

Bourgault Model Leading 6550ST Air Seeder

Dec 6th, 2007 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. has released for limited production the newest and largest member of the 6000 Series Air Seeder line, the 6700ST. This new A/S has four internal tanks with sizes of (from front to rear) 370, 95, 30, and ... More


Product Release

Bourgault Model 1200 Grain Cart

Dec 6th, 2007 - Bourgault has released the new 1200 Grain Cart, replacing the original 1100 Grain Cart. <More>


News Release

$10,000.00 Raised for Cancer Research

Date: Dec. 6th, 2007 - The Canadian Cancer Society was the recipient of an impromptu auction held at the 2007 Bourgault Dealer Convention in Regina on December 6th. <More>


Emergence and Yield Comparison of Mid Row and Side Banding Seeding/Fertilizer Systems

Date: July, 2007 - PAMI Report #768 - The PRAIRIE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INSTITUTE based in Humboldt, Saskatchewan has just released Report #768, "Emergence and Yield Comparison of Mid Row and Side Banding Seeding/Fertilizer Systems". This research update is based on a major report titled "The Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Placement, Formulation, Timing, and Rate on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Agronomic Performance", documenting the results of a major seeding research project conducted during the growing years of 2000, 2001, & 2002 in Saskatchewan. A brief summary of the project was written in a PAMI Research Update and released in April of 2003 as Report #761. Report #761 contained little data so PAMI prepared this more detailed Research Update using more project data with a special focus on an agronomic comparison of mid row banding and side banding systems. More

Bourgault 3310 Paralink™ Hoe Drill is Awarded for Outstanding Innovation

Date: July, 2007 - The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has awarded the Bourgault 3310 Paralink™ Hoe Drill as one of the top 50 designs in 2007 for outstanding innovation. Bourgault is proud to have one of its products selected as one of the top engineering achievements in the agricultural industry. The 750 Smart Cart was also selected for the AE50 award in 1993. For more information on the AE50 2007 awards, visit the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers web site, Resource Magazine 2007, AE50 awards.

Mid Row Nitrogen Banding: Feeding Weeds or Seeds?
by Garry Meier, P.Ag.

Date: April 18th, 2007
- "In actuality, the weedy space between the seed rows is typically the non-fertilized inter-row, and the inter-row space with little to no weeds is the location of the banded nitrogen. I have seen many fields over the years, where the weeds in the non-banded inter-row are growing at a faster rate and greater density than the weeds in the nitrogen-banded inter-row." Read why the evidence shows that MRBs do not promote weed growth, and highlights the dangers of nitrogen fertilizer placed too close to germinating plants. More


Winter 07/08 Cutting Edge Paper

Dec. 10th, 2007 - The latest edition of the Cutting Edge is available for PDF download. Featured are articles on agronomy, product updates, and producer testimonials.

  • Canadian Cutting Edge Winter 07/08 - PDF Format - 1.29 mb - Click Here to begin download
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Copies are also available for a limited time from your local Bourgault Dealer.


Winter 06/07 Cutting Edge Paper

The latest edition of the cutting edge is available for PDF download. Featured are articles on fertilization of hybrid canolas, packer/opener recommendations for varying seeding conditions, and new product releases from Bourgault. Distributed throughout the grain growing regions of Western Canada, the Cutting Edge has information that is important to the prairie farmer. Cutting Edge Winter 06/07 - PDF Format - 1.5 mb download - Click Here to begin download.


Product Release

Bourgault 3310 Paralink™ Hoe Drill

Date: Dec. 21st, 2006 - Bourgault Industries is pleased to release the much-anticipated 3310 ParaLink™ Hoe Drill (PHD™). The 3310 PHD™ has numerous industry leading features that will set the benchmark for independent depth gauged air hoe drills providing superior value to the customer.More


MRBs Give You More Power Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Mike Strohschein of Wimborne, Alberta. Mike is the winner of the Milwaukee 28 volt, 4 piece cordless combo set. Jim Sawatzky, Bourgault’s Territorial Manager for Alberta, presented the prize to Mike at the Bourgault booth during the 2006 Agri-Trade Show in Red Deer on November 8th, 2006.


Bourgault Industries Ltd. Expanding Production Facilities

Released: Aug. 8th, 2006 - Despite the current state of agriculture, Bourgault Industries Ltd. believes that positive changes will soon materialize to spur the industry forward to unprecedented levels of prosperity. <More>


Bourgault Industries Ltd. acquires Highline Manufacturing Inc.

Released: May 23, 2006 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. of St. Brieux, Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Highline Manufacturing Inc. of Vonda, Saskatchewan whereby Bourgault will acquire all of assets of Highline Manufacturing Inc. <More>


The Great Debate Rages On!
Western Producer article "Side Band vs. Mid Row: Debate Generates Controversy"

April 6th, 2006 - Our recent advertising campaign, which compares the advantages of mid row banding nitrogen fertilizer over the potentially higher risk side banding of nitrogen, has created a major controversy. <More>


Bourgault 5710-70 & 5710-74 Air Hoe Drill - The Largest Production Air Hoe Drill in the World

Released: July 1st, 2005 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. is proud to announce the release of the latest addition to the proven line of 5710 Air Hoe Drills, the 5710-70 AHD & 5710-74 AHD. On top of the many features offered by this advanced seeding tool, it is the largest production air hoe drills in the world. <more>


Bourgault Releases the first 6000 Series Leading Air Seeder

Released: March 17th, 2005 - Bourgault Industries Ltd. is proud to add the Leading 6450 Air Seeder to the current line of 6000 Series Air Seeders available. The flexibility and features of the Bourgault L6450 further establishes the 6000 Series as the premier line of air seeder tanks in the marketplace. As well, the L6450 holds the distinction of being the largest production leading air seeder tank in the world. <more>


U of S Pulse Crop Lab Project Receives Significant Contribution

Released: January 18, 2005 - Bourgault Industries Ltd., along with other Western Canadian businesses has made a significant investment in this project. <more>


Model 6000 Mid Harrow®

August 16th, 2004 - Process the Straw… not the Soil! <more>


6000 Series Air Seeders

July 14th, 2004 - Bourgault Industries unveiled four new 6000 Series Air Seeder models at the Western Canadian Farm Progress Show in Regina, Saskatchewan <more>


Mid Row Banders - An Essential Investment

December 1st, 2003 - Download this PDF file outlining the benefits of investing in Mid Row Bander® technology. (363 kb)


Four New Products Unveiled by Bourgault

June 18, 2003 - Bourgault is a customer driven company. This is why Bourgault continues to invest heavily in Research and Development <more...>


Bourgault Expands to Meet Market Demands

December 12, 2002 - Over the past few years, Bourgault has added a number of new products to its product line <more...>


Bourgault Expands in Australia

August 15, 2001 - Bourgault has recently increased its efforts by building a new a facility in a suburb of Perth, called Armadale<more...>


Bourgault and Flexi-Coil Settle

October 10, 2000 - After more than a decade of legal wrangling over patent issues, Bourgault Industries Ltd. and Flexi-Coil Ltd. have reached an agreement last week in Ottawa. <more...>


Model 5200 Air Seeder

August 16, 2000 - Bourgault is proud to release a smaller member to the 5000 series Air Seeder line up. The 5200 has all the performance features of the three tank 5000's in a two tank system. <more...>


Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal and Awards Costs

March 23, 2000 - Today, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Flexi-Coil Ltd.’s application for leave to appeal <more...>