In January, John Deere was back as a key exhibitor in the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. While the company’s exhibits have turned heads during the previous couple of CES events, this year the brand had an even larger presence. Its CEO, John May, was the keynote speaker at the show’s opening. And […] Read more
John Deere introduces ExactShot for planters
Technology applies starter fertilizer precisely where seeds are planted
Tech startup lets your tractor find its Mojow
Prairie startup developing generic autonomous add-on kit for tractors
The major ag equipment manufacturers have made no secret of the fact they’ve been looking closely at the developments to come out of small startup firms in the technology sector. Some of those small startups have already been purchased or have partnered with the big names, and their groundbreaking technology has been incorporated into some […] Read more
CNH machinery brands set to up their automation offerings
Raven technology being imported to Case IH and NH equipment
Last December, CNH Industrial, the parent company to Case IH and New Holland, held what it called a “Tech Day” just outside of Phoenix, Ariz. For the event, CNH executives brought together journalists from across North America and Europe to reveal what the company’s two main brands had up their collective sleeve in the fields […] Read more
Robotic spot sprayer to hit the market in 2023
Solix can cover up to 100 acres per day
At the U.S. Farm Progress Show last August, Solinftec threw its hat into the autonomous ag machine ring for North America, debuting its robotic Solix spot sprayer. Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., announced prior to the show that it intends to make the Solix robot available in […] Read more
New forage harvesters from John Deere
New 18-litre engine powers 9000 series models
Self-propelled, high-capacity forage harvesters require some serious power under their hoods. In the past, John Deere’s limited range of in-house diesel engines meant the green brand had to turn to engine manufacturers like Cummins to get enough muscle for their largest models. And while their top-end 9800 and 9900 models, which deliver 855 and 956 […] Read more
The return of the New Holland Hayliner
New Holland’s Hayliner small square balers were popular machines across the Prairies — when small square bales were the method of choice for putting up winter feed. That was, of course, before the large round baler took over that duty on most farms. In 2022, New Holland gave its small square baler line an overhaul […] Read more
JCB introduces the Fastrac iCon tractor models
Controls get a high-tech makeover and cabs updated
JCB, based in the U.K., has given its 4000 and 8000 series Fastrac tractors a high-tech makeover for 2023. Last August, the company pulled the wraps off of the new iCon Fastrac models. Basically, the Fastrac tractors get improvements in three key areas. The iConfigure aspect creates a customizable operator control arrangement. iConnect ups the […] Read more
New Holland updates the Discbine
Cutter bar updates improve cutting efficiency
In August, New Holland updated its line of Discbine mower conditioners by introducing the Discbine Plus series. “The Discbine Plus models have bold, new styling and yellow accents to signify commercial-grade performance,” said Jordan Milewski, conventional hay tools marketing manager for New Holland Agriculture North America. “… we’ve focused on enhanced cutting and swath controls […] Read more
CNH introduces the T4 Electric Power
Electric and autonomous utility tractor about to hit the market
Last month, CNH Industrial, parent company of Case IH and New Holland, announced the pending introduction of the ag equipment industry’s first battery electric, fully autonomous tractor. A prototype version of it was on display for the first time at a media day in Phoenix, Ariz., in early December. It wore New Holland blue and […] Read more
New rakes and tedders from Kuhn
Haying equipment manufacturer updates its small and large implement designs
Haying equipment manufacturer Kuhn had a lot to talk about last fall. It introduced a number of updated new models to its rake and tedder lines. The new GF 1003 series tedders include both pull-type and three-point hitch-mounted models. They use the brand’s new OptiTedd small diameter rotors that the company says are stronger than […] Read more
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