Policies that help farmers adopt precision technology and maintain their right to repair are among priorities for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ahead of the fall parliamentary session.
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Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Deere expects steady farm equipment production
Equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price, a John Deere VP warns
The current trade dispute won’t interfere with Canadian farmers’ ability to get the John Deere machine they want, but will likely make that machine more expensive, a Deere vice-president warns.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show to feature agtech, international presence
Show Director Rob O’Connor offers highlights on what visitors can expect
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 opens in September. Show director Rob O’Connnor explains what’s new and what’s returning.
New high-spec utility tractors coming from New Holland
The PowerStar Electro Command models debut for the 2026 model year
New Holland wants its newest PowerStar utility tractors, the 110 and 120, to provide that segment’s versatility but with the sorts of power, technology and operator comfort farmers see in “production-class” ag tractors.
Morris rolls out a new 1,440-bushel air cart
The company’s 10 Series air cart line now includes four models from 660- to 1,440-bushel capacity
Prairie grain growers seeking improved productivity within a narrow seeding window are the intended market for Saskatchewan manufacturer Morris Equipment’s new, higher-capacity 1440 air cart.
Is farm equipment best bought or leased?
Farm Financial Planner: Or is either option better than the other?
Whether to buy or lease farm equipment is a crucial question, though one with no definitive answer. Let’s analyze the numbers using an example from management and accounting firm BDO.
Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent.
Refined autonomous Outrun grain cart ready for limited commercial release
PTxTrimble’s grain cart and tillage system has seen improvements since its introduction last year
Agco’s PTxTrimble has made a few changes to its Outrun autonomous grain cart and tillage system in the past year, in which the company has “taken that system and converted it to look at it as an autonomy platform.”
Horsch introduces its Avatar 66-10 TD drill
Company’s new single-disc drill combines an 870-bushel air cart and single-disc toolbar into one unit
Horsch debuted its newest seed drill at the Ag in Motion 2025 farm show near Langham, Sask., in mid-July.
Vintage equipment club preserves memory of IH
The International Harvester collectors club hit the road to promote its upcoming annual event
The Western Canada International Harvester Club, chapter 38, made an appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show recently to promote itself and recruit new members.