Screengrab from a CNH promotional video of its Magnum tractor assembly plant at Racine, Wisconsin. (CNH video)

Workers on strike at two U.S. CNH plants

Production of Magnum tractors, combine headers affected

Workers at two CNH Industrial manufacturing plants in the U.S. Midwest have hit the picket line after their previous contract expired without an agreed-upon replacement. United Auto Workers, whose locals 180 and 807 represent over 1,000 employees at CNH’s plants at Racine, Wisconsin and Burlington, Iowa respectively, said Monday the workers went on strike that […] Read more

A CNH manufacturing plant at Sorocaba, west of Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil. (Photo courtesy CNH Industrial)

CNH confident on navigating supply issues beyond first quarter

Market environment remains 'a battle'

Milan | Reuters — CNH Industrial beat first-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday and the agricultural and construction machine maker’s CEO said he was confident the company could successfully navigate ongoing global supply chain issues. “Don’t underestimate how difficult the environment is, it’s a battle,” CEO Scott Wine told analysts after the company posted a 9.2 […] Read more

A CNH manufacturing plant at Sorocaba, west of Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil. (Photo courtesy CNH Industrial)

CNH sees revenues rising to 2024 on precision agriculture plans

Margin at agricultural unit seen at 14.5 to 15.5 per cent

Milan | Reuters — Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial on Tuesday gave guidance for a total revenue growth of up to 24 per cent through 2024 as it presented a new business plan after spinning off its truck, bus and engine units. In a bid to focus on its higher-margin agriculture and construction machine businesses, […] Read more

A 90-foot boom option for the FA 1030 air boom applicator is now available, in addition to the current 72-foot version.

Case IH upgrades planter control, widens dry applicator boom

Increased availability of ISOBUS makes it easier for farm implements to communicate

Glacier FarmMedia – The prevalence of ISOBUS implement control compatibility has grown significantly in the past decade.  ISOBUS is a standardized digital format that allows tractors and implements of different brands to communicate with each other. Now most major brands have included at least some measure of that in their systems.  This summer, Case IH […] Read more

Iveco’s products include the Stralis XP truck for the long-distance haulage market. (Iveco.com)

CNH shareholders approve spin-off of truck maker Iveco

Milan | Reuters — Shareholders at CNH Industrial on Thursday approved the spin-off of its truck-making business Iveco Group, the company said, completing a plan launched more than two years ago to reorganize its businesses. Upon completion of the plan, CNH Industrial shareholders will receive one Iveco Group common share for every five common shares […] Read more


A promotional photo of a MacDon FD2 FlexDraper header in a soybean field in Montana. (FD2.Macdon.com)

MacDon to make draper headers for Case IH, New Holland

Co-branded combine headers up for order next year

Canadian harvest equipment maker MacDon Industries will make draper headers for Case IH Axial-Flow and New Holland combines for the major manufacturers to sell through their own dealer networks in the new year. Case IH and New Holland, both owned by CNH, said separately Thursday they have partnership agreements in place with Winnipeg-based MacDon to […] Read more

Stoltz Sales & Service and Hub International merge to form Equipment Ontario

Case IH equipment dealers Stoltz Sales & Service and Hub International are merging their two organizations to form Equipment Ontario, effective Dec. 1, 2021.  Together they will service more than 16 counties with dealership locations in Elmira, Lindsay, Listowel, Mildmay, and Port Perry. A future location in Simcoe County is planned.  In a press release, […] Read more

The new Puma series has received styling and option updates for 2021.

New Puma boasts better lighting, more digital options

Case IH tractor increases flexibility for operator and has more transmission options

Case IH now has its new Puma tractor version into Canada, after its arrival was delayed by COVID-19-driven challenges. The new Puma is split into two groups, based on short and long wheelbase. The shorter wheelbase tractor is more maneuverable, with lower horsepower, whereas the longer wheelbase tractors are more powerful and with more options […] Read more


The Vestrum tractor ranges from 100 to 130 hp and combines the maneuverability of a small tractor with the premium options of larger tractors.

Case IH tractor provides premium comfort at lower horsepower

New Vestrum tractor can be seen at Crop Stop and Outdoor Dairy Days

Case IH recently added a premium tractor in a compact design to its livestock portfolio with the new Vestrum series tractor.  The tractor will deliver the comfort and power of a high-horsepower Case IH tractor, with the maneuverability that comes with a compact design. It will have a premium cab, which is new for tractors […] Read more

Two Raven OMNiPower (formerly DOT) machines at work in the field. (RavenPrecision.com)

CNH to buy Raven Industries

Heavy equipment maker to pay US$2.1 billion for precision ag firm

The parent company behind Case IH, New Holland, Flexi-Coil and Steyr farm equipment is set to absorb a significant U.S. supplier of precision ag tech to its product lines and others. CNH Industrial on Monday announced a friendly all-cash agreement to buy up all shares in Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Raven Industries for about US$2.1 […] Read more