Kubota's Canadian tractor business, which began with compact tractors in 1975 at Markham, Ont., soon expanded into the lawn and garden tractor business and later commercial-grade tractors. Photo: Supplied

Tractor maker Kubota celebrates 50th anniversary

The brand marks its half-century in the Canadian farm and acreage equipment market

Canadian farmers can expect to see “pretty big campaigns” this year from Japanese tractor and implement manufacturer Kubota as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in the Canadian market.




Kubota unveiled its New Agri Concept autonomous tractor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.

Kubota debuts a concept robotic tractor

Autonomous unit has a four-hour run time, six-minute charge time and is comparable to a 100-horsepower tractor

Glacier FarmMedia – Automotive and agricultural equipment brands have been looking to the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show to debut new digital and robotic technologies as those features proliferate. This […] Read more


Operators are still required in the cab for most farming tasks as equipment manufacturers gradually automate the processes and decisions that require operator intervention.

Equipment manufacturers focus on technology

Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture

Glacier FarmMedia – Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make […] Read more

Kubota recently introduced the Gen 4 updated versions of its M7 tractor line, which range from 128 to 168 engine horsepower.

Kubota updates the M7 tractor line

The fourth generation of the M7 tractors are offered with a new front-end loader

Kubota has steadily grown its presence in the agricultural equipment sector during the past few years. That has meant adding more horsepower to the top end of its tractor line, […] Read more