Sales of combines are a handy gauge for farmer optimism. This winter, farmers weren’t feeling it.
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Tractor, combine sales face downward trend
Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America
SDF to build low-horsepower tractors under Massey brand
Agco and SDF partner to expand MF tractor offerings up to 85 horsepower
Agco announced Wednesday that it and Italy-based SDF (Same-Deutz-Fahr) have signed a supply agreement. SDF will build a low-horsepower range of utility tractors for Agco’s Massey Ferguson brand.
Keep tire pressure low, vigilance high, say soil compaction specialists
Finding innovative solutions can mitigate soil damage, increase crop yields
Soil compaction can lead to increased input costs or reduced yield.
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.
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.
Expansion marks Marcrest Manufacturing’s growth in baling sector
Company plans to add a 45,000-square-foot painting shop to its Listowel plant this year
Marcrest Manufacturing, home of the Bale Baron, is painting 2025 red with a significant 45,000-square-foot paint shop expansion. The new building will increase efficiency, provide warehouse space, and potentially create new jobs for the company.
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.
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.
Canadian farm equipment sales projected to slump in 2025
Farm machinery sales are forecast to decline for the remainder of the year and into the next. New equipment sales are expected to be soft as farmers face low commodity prices, high equipment prices and lower profits, though the decline in 2025 is expected to be less severe than in 2024. Sales of 4WD tractors are projected to stay above the five-year average.
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