Case IH will use artificial intelligence (AI) to add boundary creation capabilities to its FieldOps program for 2026. The Wisconsin-based machinery manufacturer launched FieldOps last year to deliver an all-in-one operations management solution that it says will empower operators to manage and visualize their fleet at anytime from anywhere. In this report from Commodity Classic… Read More
Category: Combine
John Deere will add new automation, digital and machine updates to its 2026 model combines that the manufacturer promises will deliver efficiency, crop insights and ease of operation across a variety of harvesting conditions. In this report from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment, says the updates… Read More
Bushel Plus is expanding its global footprint with plans to offer its harvest optimization technology to U.S. farmers. The Brandon, Manitoba-based company specializes in advanced agricultural solutions that help farmers reduce grain loss at harvest to maximize profits while saving time, fuel, and equipment wear. The company’s products are currently sold in 35 countries, and… Read More
Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, the company showcased a three-piece hinge draper reel system and an 18-row corn head. In this report, James Streeton, Deere’s global product marketing manager for… Read More
Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad news for sales of tractors and combines. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), during the first month of 2025, U.S. sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 per cent, while sales… Read More
The numbers are in on the final tally of combine and tractor sales in Canada and the U.S. for 2024, and sale volumes in both countries finished the year down double digits. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has published its year-end data, and the numbers are negative across the board. There are some differences between… Read More
After some supercharged years, the used farm equipment market took a tumble in 2024 and farmers can expect to see a further correction in 2025. That’s the take from Greg Peterson, the man farm equipment buyers and sellers more commonly refer to as Machinery Pete. Peterson has been tracking used equipment auction prices for 35… Read More
Farmers know where their combines struggle when it comes time to harvest, and concaves can contribute to these struggles through inefficiencies and grain damage. When Thunderstruck was designing their new Razors Edge Concave that launched at Agri-Trade in Red Deer, Alta., they wanted to create a concave with a bar spacing that allowed for maximum… Read More
Harvest efficiency is essential when it’s time to get the crop in, but combine wheel slip on wet or uneven terrain or inconsistent speed adjustments can cost growers time and money. John Deere’s ground speed cameras can compensate for this by detecting the crop 28 feet ahead of the combine to constantly measure crop height… Read More
Farmers got their first look at new John Deere predictive ground speed automation harvesting technology this fall and they like what they’ve seen, reports Bergen Nelson, Deere’s go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment. Earlier this year, the company rolled out both predictive ground speed automation and harvest settings automation on its model year 2025 S7 combines…. Read More