With its acquisition of the Norwegian implement manufacturer Kverneland, Kubota has been steadily integrating that company’s equipment to its own product line, particularly hay and forage equipment. And in some cases, such as with the newest Kubota round baler offering, it’s the result of expanding the original Kverneland lines in order to cater to North […] Read more
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Kubota digs into tillage offerings
The orange brand adds compact discs to its growing implement line

Reviewing the M7 Kubota tractor
Our observations after getting up close and personal with two M7 tractors
A couple of years ago, Kubota introduced its flagship M7 line of tractors, which pushed the available horsepower in its tractor line to 168. Since then the orange brand has been pushing to become a much bigger player in the ag equipment market, with a stated intention of eventually becoming a full-line manufacturer. But there’s […] Read more

A faster UTV from Kubota
The brand targets new market segments with the RTV-XG850 Sidekick that can hit 64 km/h
Kubota has had a strong presence in the UTV market for several years with their X Series machines. They offer a relatively unique design with diesel engines mated to hydrostatic transmissions. That package has earned them reputations as sturdy workhorses, but for those buyers who also want something a little sporty to mix business with […] Read more

New London dealer building a sign of Kubota’s strategy
Hyde Park Equipment has built a new showcase dealership location south of London
Kubota’s global growth towards a full-line agriculture equipment provider is driving shifts and expansion in its Ontario dealers. Smaller dealers who have been with the company for decades, selling its small construction, turf, lawn and garden equipment are morphing into full-fledged agriculture dealers. Why it matters: Kubota is growing its smaller dealerships into larger centres […] Read more

Kubota to relocate Canadian warehousing
Japanese tractor and equipment maker Kubota’s Canadian arm plans to decamp its warehousing and head office next year for a new “state of the art” space 25 km east. Kubota Canada announced Thursday it will move those operations from Markham, Ont. to a new facility it will build at Pickering by the end of 2019. […] Read more

Kubota to buy equipment maker Great Plains
Japanese farm, construction, yard and landscaping equipment maker Kubota is set to expand its share in several of those sectors with a deal for Kansas equipment firm Great Plains Manufacturing. Kubota, which has had a strategic alliance with Great Plains for implements in the U.S. since 2007, announced Friday it will buy 100 per cent […] Read more

Pearce: Outdoor Farm Show hosts Kubota’s ‘triple play’
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is no stranger to ribbon cuttings and product launches, but not many companies open a new show-site facility and pull the wrapping off two new products all at once. Kubota Canada this year didn’t even wait for the official start of the Outdoor Farm Show, but did it all a day […] Read more