As tariffs weaken the competitiveness of companies exporting into the U.S., economists see these trade agreements more as a loss for both sides, as costs rise also for farm equipment manufacturers already inside the country.
Machinery
Tariffs add billions to U.S. equipment costs
Efforts to re-shore manufacturing through tariffs are expected to make U.S. companies less competitive
AGI unveils Smart Auger prototype
AGI unveils high-tech, battery electric model that features remote operation and a ‘human detection field’
Battery electrification is set to spark up in the auger market, as grain handling equipment maker AGI offers farmers a look at its prototype E-UTX Smart Auger at Ag in Motion.
A look back at John Deere’s WA-14 tractor
What was it like for a farmer to use one of those rare machines in the field?
Machinery editor Scott Garvey travels to a southeastern Saskatchewan farm to check out a rare piece of tractor history: the WA-14, which Oregon manufacturer FWD Wagner built for John Deere in the late 1960s.
New, and yellow, round balers roll out from New Holland
1 Series models offer updates and wear NH’s yellow paint scheme
Improved pickup design and feeding control, and a New Holland-yellow colour scheme, will be featured on the brand’s new Roll-Belt 1 Series of variable-chamber round balers for the 2026 model year.
Trump administration set to abolish emissions rule for engines
Comment period on EPA proposal open until Sept. 21
Donald Trump’s administration announced late last month that it intends to remove all greenhouse gas emissions regulations on light, medium and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles.
VIDEO: Tea bag challenge accepted at Ag in Motion
Who won? Cream and sugar not required, only a steady hand at the wheel and a careful eye
How good are you at backing up a semi-trailer truck? That’s the challenge Glacier FarmMedia editors Scott Garvey and Robin Booker with the Western Producer took on at the 2025 Ag in Motion show in July. They competed with each other to see who could log the fastest time backing up a truck accurately enough […] Read more
VIDEO: Loader skills put to the test w/New Holland equipment at Ag in Motion 2025
In what has become an annual tradition, Western Producer editor Robin Booker and Senior editor for Machinery Scott Garvey face off in a skills competition at the Ag in Motion farm show each July. This year, New Holland Construction again supplied the machines, a New Holland backhoe and compact track loader. After the competition, the editors […] Read more
CNH launches photo feature to identify parts
Equipment owners can take a photo of a part and use an AI-based feature to find a replacement online
Owners of CNH tractors looking for a replacement part can take a photo of the part and upload that photo to a website, which will then identify it and find the necessary replacement.
How non-stop rain affects your farm equipment
Be careful what you wish for in those dry years
I tend to find if a producer has dealt with more drought, they’d rather have a flood, and vice versa — but how you adjust your equipment to deal with the conditions is in your hands.
John Deere balers get weave automation
The manufacturer’s 1 Series balers get additional features for 2026
John Deere’s 1 Series round balers for 2026 will include an automated weaving hitch that oscillates the unit over a windrow to better form a “square-shouldered” round bale.