Two more major ag equipment makers have signed onto a framework that would grant farmers and independent repair shops in the United States reasonable access to the means to repair their machines. The Washington, D.C.-based American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on Monday announced it had reached memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with equipment firms Agco and […] Read more
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Agco, Kubota sign onto U.S. right-to-repair pledge
Firms join Deere, CNH in pacts with Farm Bureau
CNH raises revenue guidance on robust tractor demand
Price increases support profit margins
Milan | Reuters — Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Friday raised its full-year revenue forecast as operating profit topped expectations in the first quarter, aided by a strong order backlog and resilient demand for its large tractors. The company increased its revenue outlook for industrial activities to between eight and 11 per […] Read more
Colorado’s ag equipment right-to-repair bill signed into law
Bills introduced in 16 states
Reuters — Colorado’s governor signed the nation’s first right-to-repair legislation into law on Tuesday, giving the state’s farmers and ranchers the autonomy to fix their own equipment. The bill, which requires manufacturers such as Deere and Co. to provide manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, garnered bipartisan support as farmers grew increasingly frustrated with […] Read more
Getting the most out of your farm equipment
Making field operations efficient is the target of an Ontario agtech company
An Ontario start-up believes precision agriculture should be easy to use and accessible to all. That’s the premise behind the farm management software IntelliCulture has developed to solve what it says are three of the biggest critical challenges on the farm: labour availability, pest prevention and machine safety. Why it matters: Margins are slim in […] Read more
Colorado passes first U.S. right-to-repair legislation for farmers
Manufacturers fear safety, emissions systems could be overridden
Reuters — Colorado farmers will be able to legally fix their own equipment next year, with manufacturers such as Deere and Co. obliged to provide them with manuals for diagnostic software and other aids, under a measure passed by legislators in the first U.S. state to approve such a law. The Consumer Right to Repair […] Read more
Off-season checklist for grain cart inspections
What not to overlook during a winter checkup
Growers have a little more time in winter to pull machines into the shop for maintenance. It’s the perfect opportunity to give the whole farm fleet a thorough inspection to identify potential problems before they lead to a breakdown that will almost certainly occur when time is at a premium. Kinze Manufacturing recently reminded producers […] Read more
American Farm Bureau, Deere sign ‘right to repair’ memo
MOU to seek private-sector solutions
Chicago | Reuters — The American Farm Bureau Federation and machinery manufacturer Deere and Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment or go to an independent technician. As the agriculture sector accelerates its adoption of technology, the reliance on high-tech machinery such […] Read more
Farm equipment demand to remain high, FCC says
Low inventories, high commodity prices and a good crop place pressure on demand
Demand for farm equipment should remain high through 2023 despite higher interest rates and projected price increases, according to Farm Credit Canada. The federal ag lender has released an outlook on the farm equipment market that analyzed data and trends that affect the market. While the outlook attributes much of the current demand to relatively […] Read more
Giving feeder cattle an extra push on feed intake
Feed pusher common to dairy farms has potential for beef feedlot
A robotic technology common on Ontario dairy farms is showing promise for helping beef feedlot operators increase feed intake in their cows. A one-year trial using a feed pusher in a feedlot setting has just wrapped up in the province and results show that the technology could be valuable to producers, allowing them to reduce […] Read more
CNH buys spray boom manufacturing capacity
Specialty Enterprises has supplied Case IH with booms
A Wisconsin company that has supplied aluminum spray booms for Case IH sprayer product lines has been brought in-house. CNH Industrial, owner of the Case IH and New Holland brands, announced May 23 it has bought Specialty Enterprises, which is billed as North America’s biggest maker of aluminum spray booms for farm applications as well […] Read more
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