The Momentums are designed to have a relatively light footprint to minimize soil compaction. One of the features behind that is Fendt’s Weight Logic system, which distributes the implement’s overall weight more evenly across all tires.
Momentum planters offer features to reduce compaction, improve efficiency
Planters chosen for a 2025 AE50 engineering award for innovative technology
Fendt brings joystick steering to tractors
ErgoSteer is a retrofit option that provides operators a second type of steering input and was recognized with a AE50 design award
Agco introduced a retrofit kit that can bring joystick steering control to Fendt tractors. That system just won Agco an AE50 award for its design.
Tariffs add to ‘perfect storm’ for ag equipment dealers
Commodity prices, high inventories and interest rates already pressuring sales as U.S. now threatens more disruption
The uncertainty surrounding the threat of substantial tariffs on key U.S. trading partners has North American businesses on edge. That is especially true for agricultural equipment manufacturers and the dealers that retail their products.
Bayer introduces FieldView Drive 2.0 at Crop Production Show 2025
Bayer used the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon this week to introduce Prairie farmers to its new FieldView Drive 2.0 digital system.
Manual transmissions get throttled
Heavy truck manufacturers limit transmission options in order to comply with stricter Canadian emissions regulations
Kenworth sent a sales bulletin to its dealers notifying them they could only spec out 10 per cent of their customers’ new truck orders with a manual transmission. At the moment, the restriction applies only to Kenworth trucks sold in Canada.
New hay tools available from Claas
How applicators find solutions to in-field and efficiency challenges
Claas introduced its new Volto hay tenders and Disco mower conditioners to the European market in early 2024. The company recently announced it intends to make those implements available to North American producers in time for the 2025 season.
Bobcat introduces utility class tractors
Bobcat added three new tractor models to its lineup this summer. In a foray into the higher-horsepower utility category, it launched the UT6000 Series
Bobcat added three new tractor models to its lineup this summer. In a foray into the higher-horsepower utility category, it launched the UT6000 Series.
New 2,500 bushel grain cart from Unverferth
More capacity and digital features offer sophisticated data gathering
Unverferth has just introduced the new model 2520 grain cart, which pushes at the upper capacity limits of its cart line with a 2,500 bushel load rating. It’s the biggest cart the brand has ever built.
Two new tillage implements available from John Deere
New offerings are designed to manage heavy residue in demanding conditions and deal with minimum till compaction challenges
John Deere announced in late August that it was expanding its line of tillage tools with the introduction of the Coulter Chisel CC and Minimum Tillage MT implements.
Is the right to repair farm equipment a cybersecurity problem?
Farm equipment brands should be proactive about allowing controlled CPU access, security expert says
With rising cybersecurity threats, farm machinery brands have to protect their systems, but farmers want more access to the cab computer and argue for the right to repair their own equipment.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
