Kioti says its new HX1302 and HX1402 tractors mark its first entries into the 100-plus PTO horsepower range. In the lower-hp market, the company has put out a new CS30 sub-compact with a climate-controlled cab.
Kioti pushes tractor offering well up into utility class
The company mates its four-cylinder diesels to a power shift transmission with two creeper gear ranges
Ag equipment brands ink deals with Starlink for machine connectivity
But with a politically-linked erratic owner, can we trust Starlink?
Starlink has become the global go-to provider for connectivity, particularly in rural areas where cellular service is dodgy at best, but there are now concerns about whether it can be trusted in the long term.
Case IH, New Holland dealers to see more integration
CNH prepares to unveil new products — and a new dealership model for its brands
CNH plans for “more than 15 new tractor launches, 10 combine launches, 19 crop production launches and over 30 precision technology releases between now and the end of 2027.”
Agco settles legal dispute with TAFE
Indian company will get ownership of the Massey Ferguson brand name exclusively in India, Nepal and Bhutan, but nowhere else
Agco and Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) from India announced July 1 that they had settled their legal dispute, which began in 2024 over local ownership of the Massey Ferguson brand name and other concerns.
CNH to offer refreshed farm equipment lineup for 2026
Existing models and the updated line will see price increases due to U.S. tariffs
Those refreshed Case IH and New Holland machines will come with higher price tags, though — and as of May 1, CNH also increased prices on current model year machines not already sold.
ReinCloud 3 app offers improvements for irrigators
Nebraska’s Reinke Manufacturing updates its software for farm managers
Compared to previous versions, the new version of Reinke’s ReinCloud is billed as more intuitive, allowing irrigators to flow more data-driven information into their water management.
Inventor’s digger attachment improves rock-picking efficiency
A Saskatoon-area engineer’s system combines the jobs of a rock picker and a rock digger
Large, partially-buried field boulders are typically beyond the capabilities of a stand-alone rock picker. That usually means digging them out some other way, with a different machine — that is, unless it’s Dave Hundeby’s.
Check out this vintage McCormick-Deering with a modern vibe
The classic gets a glossy new paint job and a Cummins diesel engine
Seen at the World Ag Expo: aside from sporting oversized tires and a glossy new paint job, this McCormick-Deering, which looks to be from the brand’s 1930s era, has also been re-powered with a Cummins diesel engine.
Ag in Motion’s 2025 edition on the horizon
Wondering what new machine introductions we’ll see there this year?
Ag in Motion, sited near Langham, Sask., has grown significantly from a relatively modest beginning to what’s now arguably the premier summer show in Western Canada.
Trump tariffs mean fewer machinery purchases, higher costs for Canadian farmers
Agco plans to spread tariff costs across its full product line, not just the most affected units
Yo-yoing U.S. tariff rates will end up costing farmers more for new machinery and parts — and not just farmers in the U.S. either.
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