‘Next-generation’ Xerion tractors from Claas

As the National Farm Machinery show approached, held annually in February in Louisville, Ky., ag equipment manufacturers began pulling the wraps off of some of the year’s newest machine introductions that would be displayed there for the first time. Among those brands with something new to bring to the show floor and to talk about[...]

The Fendt 200 Vario has arrived

While Agco has been busy expanding the global reach of its Fendt brand over the past decade, it has been adding more machines to the Fendt product line too, with the stated intention of making it a full-line brand. It has also been steadily making more of the tractor models it offers to European farmers[...]


Case IH celebrates 100 years of the Farmall tractor

For anyone who grew up on a farm, or spent summers at a grandparents’ or uncle’s farm, there is probably a fond memory of a particular tractor brand that sticks with them to this day. Tapping into those fond memories can be a useful marketing tool for manufacturers. That has led nearly all manufacturers to[...]

JCB debuts a hydrogen-fuelled motor

At the 2022 ConExpo construction equipment show being held in Las Vegas March 14-18, U.K.-based JCB will have something new to show off at its display. The company, which produces light construction equipment and the unique Fastrac ag tractor, is using the event to debut a prototype hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine. “It’s a solution that[...]


Agritechnica to focus on ‘green productivity’

With the resumption of its normal schedule after COVID-19 forced a delay and finally cancellation of its last event, Agritechnica, the world’s premiere ag equipment exhibition, will hold its next event this coming November in Hannover, Germany — assuming there are no further global disruptions. The German Agricultural Society, known as DLG, stages the show,[...]

Measure grain protein on the go

Most grain producers have spent time at an elevator waiting to find out the protein level of a truckload of wheat after delivering it. That, of course, makes a difference to the size of cheque the elevator manager is willing to write. Today, John Deere is taking the suspense out of that wait by making[...]


New large square baler from John Deere

John Deere had several new machine announcements to make in January. One of them was the introduction of the new L341R high-density large square baler. This new baler creates high-density bales that are three feet by four feet. When it comes to straw bales, Deere claims farmers can expect bale weight increases of up to[...]

NH’s methane-powered T6 tractor hits the market

It’s hard not to notice the importance major brands in the auto and machinery sectors are putting on developing 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,[...]


New Holland updates the Guardian sprayer line

Not long ago, “bigger and more powerful” were the buzzwords in new machinery marketing. Today, “smarter, faster and connected” seem to sum up what manufacturers are emphasizing in new equipment offerings. New Holland has improved all of those features in its updated line of Guardian front boom sprayers. The newest lineup of Guardian sprayers, announced[...]

Horsch adds to its Avatar SD drill line

In 2021, Horsch introduced the Universal Avatar 60M single-disc drill with a 60-foot, single-row toolbar. This past summer, the brand added to the Avatar SD line with the introduction of three smaller versions: the Avatar 8.25 SD, Avatar 9.25 SD and the Avatar 10.25 SD. These models are equipped with the same options as the[...]