Every year, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognizes 50 of the year’s best engineering achievements in market-ready farm equipment. This year, John Deere and New Holland each earned one for the engineering built into their newest combines. New Holland’s Opti-Spread Plus residue management system for CR combines won the engineering award […] Read more
NH and Deere snag engineering awards
New combine technology from both brands net a pair of AE50 awards
The IDEAL combine comes to North America as a Fendt
The branding of the new combine reveals it to become part of the company’s luxury line
Standing in front of what everyone knew was a completely covered example of AGCO’s newest combine design, the IDEAL, Richard Kohnen, director of tactical marketing for AGCO, discussed the evolution of the combine design and the brand’s intent to create a combine platform capable of playing in a global market. Given that the company had […] Read more
Case IH redesigns corn headers for narrow row spacing
New headers target five key performance areas
Case IH additions to its 4400 Series line of corn headers is intended to appeal to growers who use 20- or 22-inch row spacings. “We took a clean-sheet approach to our new narrow row corn headers,” said Case IH’s Kelly Kravig, in a news release. “The new design focuses on five key performance areas to […] Read more
A faster UTV from Kubota
The brand targets new market segments with the RTV-XG850 Sidekick that can hit 64 km/h
Kubota has had a strong presence in the UTV market for several years with their X Series machines. They offer a relatively unique design with diesel engines mated to hydrostatic transmissions. That package has earned them reputations as sturdy workhorses, but for those buyers who also want something a little sporty to mix business with […] Read more
Driving a loaded grain truck
Are you really ready to safely operate your fully loaded farm truck?
The horrific traffic collision that involved the Humboldt Broncos hockey team this spring has, among other things, sparked a debate around the safe operation of heavy trucks and the training of drivers. The truck involved in that incident belonged to a commercial carrier, not a farm. However, there is less pressure on farmers to be […] Read more
AGCO debuts its first ‘Class 8’ baler
Hesston by Massey Ferguson baler offers high density and large capacity
Earlier this year, AGCO announced it had established a system of categories to define square baler capacities. It has divided balers sizes into eight classes. The square baler classification system uses rated plunger load to define each one. According to the brand, plunger load was chosen because it is the most measurable factor impacting the […] Read more
New Holland debuts the FR920 Forage Cruiser
New Holland’s new forage harvester uses a new Fiat Powertrain ( FPT) 20-litre diesel engine
Big power has always been a requirement for forage harvesters, and New Holland’s newest self-propelled model, the FR920 Forage Cruiser, gets its horses from a new 20-litre diesel engine called the V20. It’s built by sister company FPT (Fiat Powertrain), which supplies all the engines for NH and Case IH equipment. It’s called the V20 […] Read more
Mach Till added to Kinze implement line
Williamsburg, Iowa-based Kinze has long been known for its grain carts and planters. This year the brand is growing its product portfolio by adding the Mach Till high-speed tillage implement line. “Farmers will now be able to obtain three types of equipment from their Kinze dealer, all with the same standard of quality,” said Susanne […] Read more
Ford begins production on new F-150 with a 3.0 litre diesel engine
This year Ford joins the ranks of automakers that are offering a diesel engine option in half-ton pickups. The 2018 F-150 will be available with a total of six different engine choices, and for the first time a 3.0 litre V-6, turbocharged diesel capable of 30 m.p.g. (7.84 l/100 km) is one of them. The […] Read more
E-Quip Blog: Agco to introduce smaller RoGator
Last year Agco announced it was “retiring” its SpraCoupe brand of sprayers, which catered to farmers who want smaller-sized application equipment. That left Agco with just its RoGator and TerraGator lines of higher-capacity machines. But with the recent announcement of the pending introduction of the RG700 RoGator, it’s clear the company still sees a market […] Read more
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