John Deere has made a move toward deploying more electric battery power in its machines with the acquisition of Austrian battery company Kreisel Electric. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Deere has signed an agreement to acquire majority ownership of the company that makes high-density, immersion-cooled electric batteries and the related… Read More
Category: Tractors
Unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continue growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 4.8 per cent in October compared to last year, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales jumped 72.9 per cent, the fourth… Read More
Fendt’s new 500 Vario Gen3 Series tractors will now come with the updated FendtOne cab. The new tractor line-up is available in four models, with engine horsepower ranging from 124 to 163 (107-137 PTO). Daniel Smith, senior strategic marketing manager, says the tractor’s ideally suited for multiple chores around the yard, with a powerful platform and nimble… Read More
Fendt’s Vario 300 Gen4 Series tractors are a compact, powerful, built-to-order piece of machinery. “Brand new to North America, excited, excited, excited to bring this tractor here,” said David Soliday, senior marketing manager of tractors at AGCO, at the 2021 Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. There are four different models on offer from Fendt,… Read More
Recently, at Farm Progress Show 2021 at Decatur, Illinois, John Deere showcased their 8RX tractor/planter combination that creates what the company likes to call a “total solution.” Ryan Jardon, marketing manager at John Deere, says the tractor/planter combo was introduced about a year and a half ago, and is the first fixed frame four-track tractor… Read More
Case IH is adding the Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect Optum series 270 and 300 tractors to its line-up of all-purpose farming equipment. “The biggest change on this new tractor is the cab,” says J.E. Cadle, mid-range tractor marketing manager at Case IH. The redesigned cab is much larger than previous models, with all new… Read More
Buhler Industries’ recently unveiled new tractor is not short of features. Del Fast, product manager with Versatile say the new DeltaTrack tractors have a number of changes — increased horsepower, transmission improvements for more consistent shifting, hydraulics, and more. “We’ve also added some other features, as far as the inside of the cab is concerned…. Read More
When engineers and designers sat down to redesign the Massey Ferguson 8S tractor, they started off by asking farmers what they wanted. “The 8S is the most ambitious redesign of a high horsepower tractor that Massey Ferguson has done in recent history,” says Adam Sills, marketing product specialist with AGCO. The power train was proven,… Read More
There’s a lot happening in the machinery sector lately. Big-ticket equipment sales driven by higher-than-usual commodity prices, and confidence that those prices are going to stay where they are for a while, are certainly factors. But, there’s also an issue in supply of units. In the second quarter of 2021, money that had been diverted… Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its Ag Tractor and Combine reports for the U.S. and Canada for the month of July. In the U.S., total two-wheel drive tractor sales are up 13.5 per cent, year-to-date, while unit sales of four-wheel drive tractors are up 38.2 per cent. Self-propelled combine sales are up… Read More
John Deere has rolled out the 6120EH and the 6155MH tractor models, each with its own best-fit with high-value crop production. The 6155MH features a rear drop axle and more drawbar clearance for high clearance in-field, a creeper transmission to match worker speed and tractor speed, and more for what John Deere calls a competitive… Read More
North American tractor sales were down in June as new tractor inventories dwindled, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s (AEM) latest monthly report. After strong small tractor sales in 2020, the <40 horsepower category led the year-over-year decline in the U.S. and Canada, while sales of 100+ horsepower tractors were higher in both countries… Read More
Case IH is improving its Puma series tractor lineup to provide operators with greater efficiency, convenience, and operational flexibility. Some of the updates include longer service intervals, new styling features for greater productivity, and a more comfortable in-cab experience. Case IH announced updates to the Puma models 185-240 in late 2020, and now the Puma… Read More
Versatile, a division of Buhler Industries Inc., is introducing their new DeltaTrack and four-wheel drive models for 2022. The tractors feature more power, improved features, newly available options, and an updated appearance. New models 530, 580, and 620 have a larger cooling package designed to improve airflow and cooling capacity, improved transmission, and advanced hydraulic… Read More
CNH Industrial has reached an agreement to acquire Raven Industries for US$2.1 billion, in a move to enhance CNH’s position in the areas of autonomous and precision agriculture technology. The deal would see the parent company of Case and New Holland acquire 100 per cent of the capital stock in Raven for US$58 per share…. Read More