The used farm equipment market has tightened up considerably so far in 2024 compared to the high it was riding on in the past few years. Some equipment types are being affected more than others. “On those specialized once-a-season assets, people are very selective with what they buy and from where,” says Jordan Clarke, senior […] Read more
Prices for used farm equipment down 20 per cent overall
We check out an Italian-made Drago GT corn header
Italian-built brand available from four- to 24-row widths
As growing grain corn gradually increases in popularity in some prairie regions, more options for combine corn headers are appearing on the market. The Italian-made Drago GT header is one that many producers may not have heard of — yet. Grainews recently reviewed some of the features of the newest Drago GT with the vice-president […] Read more
How much is it all worth?
What would the cost all the machines on display at AIM total?
If you look at a semi-trailer truck travelling down the highway with a box trailer, it’s impossible to know what kind of freight is inside. But these days, the value of the cargo carried in just one truck can be extremely high.
Redekop partnering on new system for weed seed destruction
Canadian manufacturer's work with U.S. company allows for light technology to destroy weed seeds
One way to defeat the problem of weed resistance is to keep as many weed seeds out of a field as possible. Redekop’s Seed Control Unit (SCU), which pulverizes seeds coming out of the back of a combine, is one tool to help do that. But it can only be used on Class 8 and […] Read more
Hustler updates its Combi Multi-feeder wagons
The new Series 2 models incorporate changes from customer feedback
New Zealand-based Hustler Equipment has introduced its Series 2 updated line of Combi RX2 Multi-Feeder wagons. Since introducing the first series in 2019, the company says it has taken user feedback to heart and made several asked-for changes fine-tuning the design. “The RX2 is our latest series,” Hustler’s country manager for North America, Lance Paskewitz, […] Read more
Equipment sales to slow in 2024
Overall sales could decline by up to 15 per cent in Canada
Farm Credit Canada recently released a farm machinery market outlook for 2024 — and the news isn’t all that great for Canadian equipment dealers, especially when it comes to harvesting equipment. Despite new combine sales growing 5.5 per cent in 2023 in Canada compared to 2022, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the […] Read more
Claas to show special milestone combine
The brand is celebrating building its 500,000th combine with a special-edition look on some machines
Claas is celebrating a significant milestone in combine production this year: its 500,000th machine will roll off the production line. And special-edition machines will be making the rounds to farm shows this year — including Ag in Motion — sporting a unique look. The brand began combine production back in 1936 at its Harsewinkel, Germany […] Read more
Deere’s T6 800 combine expands on conventional wisdom
New, updated model due out for the 2025 season to replace John Deere's existing conventional T670
It didn’t take long after New Holland introduced farmers to the rotary combine concept, with its first TR model in the 1970s, for that threshing system to dominate the market in North America. While it may feel like the conventional straw walker combine has since faded into obscurity, it certainly hasn’t. Many brands are offering […] Read more
Deere expands customer repair capabilities northward
Customer Service Advisor and mobile app now available to Canadian owners
As “right-to-repair” advocates have increased pressure on major manufacturers in all industry sectors, some U.S. states have now introduced laws to mandate it. Those regulations, however, differ by state. For example, ag equipment manufactured after a certain date is included in Colorado’s law, while specifically excluded in Oregon’s. Aside from the push by legislators, the […] Read more
Used prices slip for some machines
RB shows declines in truck tractor, skid steer prices
For anyone in the market for a used skid steer or truck tractor, now might be a good time to head to an auction sale. As the spring auction season ramps up, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB) just released its “Market Trends Report for Used Equipment and Trucks” for the first quarter of 2024 — and […] Read more
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