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
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CNH raises revenue guidance on robust tractor demand
Price increases support profit margins
Case IH celebrates 100 years of the Farmall tractor
Heritage brand name celebrates a major anniversary with planned events
Glacier FarmMedia – Anyone who grew up on a farm or spent summers at a grandparents’ or uncle’s farm likely has a fond memory of a particular tractor brand. Tapping into those fond memories can be a useful marketing tool for manufacturers. That has led nearly all of them to occasionally resurrect a brand name or […] Read more
CNH sheds Russian business
New Holland, Case IH maker had suspended shipments last year
The maker of Case IH and New Holland tractors and combines is selling its business activities in Russia for about US$60 million. CNH Industrial, which employs about 200 people in Russia, announced the divestment in a release Wednesday without naming the buyer. CNH in March last year suspended all shipments and supplies to Russia and […] Read more
Toromont to sell Manitoba Agco, Claas dealer chain
Dutch firm to buy AgWest
Canada’s Caterpillar equipment distributor for Manitoba and points east is set to sell a major Manitoba dealer of Agco’s farm equipment brands as well as the province’s exclusive dealer for Claas combines. Toromont Industries announced Monday it will sell its AgWest Ltd. arm to Dutch equipment distributor Mechan International, effective May 1. Neither company would […] Read more
NH’s methane-powered T6 tractor hits the market
Several years in development, the tractor can run on methane or CNG
Major brands in the auto and machinery sectors are putting emphasis on development of alternative fuel engines. While battery electric is seen as a contender in the passenger car and low-horsepower-equipment segment, other fuels will be needed to replace gasoline and diesel for large vehicles and equipment. And some brands, such as Toyota, are looking […] Read more
Manitoba Deere dealer expands westward reach
Enns Bros. to buy Shoal Lake's S.H. Dayton
A major dealer of John Deere equipment in Manitoba is extending its catchment in the province’s west to include a long-established Deere shop. Winnipeg-based Enns Bros. announced Friday it has a deal in place to buy the assets of S.H. Dayton Ltd., a Deere equipment dealership at Shoal Lake, about 100 km northwest of Brandon. […] Read more
Big Bud tractor designed for easy repair
The new machine has a 1.5-inch thick frame, C-18 engine with a horsepower range from 640 to 750 and CAT 988 HD axles
Glacier FarmMedia – Big Bud tractors will roll off a production line this year for the first time since 1991. “We’re going back and building a new run of tractors again. Our primary reason is we think that there’s only a few major (tractor manufacturers) left in the industry, and they’re making it difficult for […] Read more
CNH introduces the T4 Electric Power
Electric and autonomous utility tractor about to hit the market
Glacier FarmMedia – Last fall, CNH Industrial, parent company of Case IH and New Holland, announced the pending introduction of the agricultural equipment industry’s first battery-electric, fully autonomous tractor. A prototype version of it was on display for the first time at a media day in Phoenix, Ariz., in early December. It wore New Holland […] Read more
RcFarmArm allows for some remotely controlled tractor functions
Farmers see the benefits of keeping both feet on the ground with bolt-on attachment for tractor
Glacier FarmMedia – Repeatedly climbing in and out of an auger tractor to start it and engage the PTO can get tiring after a long day of hauling grain in from the combine. And it can even be a bit difficult for those whose mobility isn’t what it used to be, such as older farmers. […] Read more
Opinion: A reality check on big tractor electrification
John Deere’s chief technology officer put the brakes on the expectation for speedy electrification of large farm equipment. Speaking at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, Jahmy Hindman was one of four John Deere executives who delivered the keynote address at the yearly coming-out party for new technology. It was the first time an agriculture company […] Read more
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