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: Tractors
Another one of the world’s largest agricultural equipment manufacturers says it’s halting some shipments due to the uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration’s tariffs. AGCO says finished equipment built for the U.S. market at production facilities outside the U.S. will be temporarily held outside the country, in an April 8 statement. The company says the… Read More
The idea that tractors used in broadacre farming may have peaked in size and will someday be replaced by groups of smaller, autonomous machines has been kicking around for at least a decade. In theory, there’s certainly still a case to be made for smaller machines that cost less and reduce soil compaction, while having… Read More
Tracks certainly don’t eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but research at The Ohio State University shows there are several specific applications where tracks offer a productivity or yield advantage in the old tracks-versus-wheels debate. Scott Shearer of The Ohio State University stopped by to chat following his presentation on compaction… 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
Agricultural machinery giant AGCO has entered into a supply agreement to have Massey Ferguson tractors built by SDF, the Italian tractor company that makes SAME and Deutz-Fahr machines. The partnership will see SDF produce low to mid-horsepower Massey Ferguson tractors — up to 85 horsepower — for most global markets beginning in mid-2025. AGCO says… Read More
Manitoba farm equipment dealer AgWest Ltd. is expanding into Saskatchewan with the acquisition of two dealerships in the eastern part of the province. AgWest has acquired Agriterra Equipment’s two Saskatchewan locations at Yorkton and Weyburn, as of January 15, 2025. The deal was announced at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Man. this week. “This is… 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
John Deere is rolling out what it calls its second-generation autonomous options, announced at CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas. To be offered across agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping, Deere says its autonomous technology will integrate advanced computer vision, AI, and cameras to help machines navigate work environments. “Our agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping… Read More