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new holland tractor in service bay
Equipment, Machinery

‘Tis the season to reduce costs on regular maintenance, repair

Wintertime sees service programs and parts discounts from OEMs

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After a hectic harvest season, there may be a temptation to park machines in the shed, close the door and forget about them until next spring. But that’s not a good idea. Performing regular maintenance of equipment now can help cut costs. Dealerships looking to keep their mechanics busy in the off season typically offer […] Read more
Tire inflation comparison
Equipment, Machinery

VIDEO: How much can poor tire inflation affect your tractor’s fuel consumption?

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How much do tires influence tractor fuel consumption? New tire designs like Bridgestone’s VT radials offer a lug shape to reduce rolling resistance and help maximize efficiency. But growers still need to pay attention to proper inflation pressures to minimize wheel slip, which wastes fuel. This look at a demonstration at Agritechnica in Germany a […] Read more
Workers on a paint assembly line at Deere and Co.'s seeding equipment manufacturing plant at Moline, Illinois in 2016.
Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: Next order of business

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Given all that’s known so far about the guy, I’m not optimistic. Whether you or I like him or not, though, by this time next month, he’ll again be president of the United States. To anyone suggesting Canadians should just clam up about this development south of the border and mind our own business, I’d […] Read more
Two new hydrostatic-drive diesel UTV models from Kubota offer updated styling and a more comfortable cab, along with a transmission improvement.
Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Kubota’s new UTVs offer hydrostatic transmission for ‘finesse’ work

RTV-X Cab and Crew models offer updated styling, design improvements

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In early November Kubota introduced two new models to its RTV line of side-by-side UTVs: the RTV-X Cab and RTV-X Crew. They will replace the current X1140 and X1100C. With these new models the band is also taking a little different marketing tack by moving away from straight number designations for its models and giving […] Read more
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Machinery

Canadian farm equipment sales projected to slump in 2025

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Farm machinery sales are forecast to decline for the remainder of the year and into the next. New equipment sales are expected to be soft as farmers face low commodity prices, high equipment prices and lower profits, though the decline in 2025 is expected to be less severe than in 2024. Sales of 4WD tractors are projected to stay above the five-year average.
Caterpillar’s next generation of skid steers and compact track loaders offer a roomier cab and increased specifications, including higher lift heights.
Equipment, Machinery

Cat introduces more ‘next generation’ skid-steer and compact track loaders

Eight new models offer 74- to 134-horsepower options

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When it comes to skid steers and their tracked versions, known as compact track loaders, there are more than a few different brand choices on the market to pick from. Caterpillar has now made it clear the brand intends to remain a major player in that machine segment. “We are excited to launch the ‘next […] Read more
Kubota M7 and M8 tractors now come auto guidance-ready, with an open-architecture system that allows for any third-party GPS system.
Equipment, Machinery

Kubota to expand in-house guidance system offering

The brand’s current open architecture also allows for third-party guidance options

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As Kubota continues to move toward being an ever-more-significant player in the ag equipment market, its two highest-horsepower tractor lines now come auto guidance-ready. The brand recognizes many of the farms that use its tractors are also likely to have other major brand machinery and already use the auto-guidance systems those companies provide. So Kubota […] Read more
Bobcat has jumped into the lower end of the utility-class tractor market with three new models offering 66 and 74 horsepower.
Equipment, Machinery

Bobcat introduces utility-class tractors

Brand stretches its horsepower range with 66- and 74-hp models

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This summer Bobcat added three new tractor models to its lineup. It had been offering compact and sub-compact models, but it’s now made a foray into the higher-horsepower utility category with the UT6000 Series. “We entered into production and started shipping in July,” Bobcat’s product specialist Jonathan Widmer says. “They’re new — three different models. […] Read more

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