Category: Machinery
Two players in the precision ag space have teamed up to create what the collaborators are billing as a new leader in soil health digitization for advanced crop management and climate sustainability. EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have joined forced to deliver farmers services that combine data on pest and disease detection, fertilization, and tillage prescriptions… Read More
North American tractor and combine sales are feeling the effects of a difficult agriculture economy and poor commodity prices. In its monthly report, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is reporting significant declines in monthly sales of combines and tractors in the U.S. and Canada. AEM reports that U.S. sales of ag tractors decreased 19.2 per… Read More
There’s plenty of jobs on the the farm and John Deere has two new Gators to help farmers and ranchers get the work done. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to-market manager for Gator utility vehicles, Eric Halfman discusses the new gas Gator XUV 845 and diesel Gator XUV… Read More
Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters. Key upgrades include cab interior changes to reduce noise, boost space, and ease operation — there’s also CustomSteer, which allows tailored responses for faster turns on headlands. New Holland has added… Read More
Salford is looking to ramp up productivity and minimize crop damage with its new precision row crop cultivator. In this report from from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont., Salford product manager Josh Kettle shares how the company has integrated cutting-edge camera and wand guidance systems to create precise alignment that allows the cultivator… Read More
The AgSmart Educational Expo event hosted by Olds College of Agriculture & Technology will move under the AgriTrade Equipment Expo Group banner following a memorandum of understanding between the two entities signed earlier in September. AgSmart first started in partnership with Agri-Trade in 2019 as an initiative of Olds College. The summer event is a… Read More
Firestone Ag is rolling out three new Bridgestone tractor tires engineered to resist wear, protect against stubble and enhance durability. The tires feature a patented involute lug design that maximizes traction and minimizes soil disturbance and energy loss caused by tire slip, the company says. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone,… Read More
John Deere is expanding its tillage lineup with the addition of a new and improved minimum tillage in-line ripper. Billed as the MT series, the new implement replaces the company’s 2100 series. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the… Read More