This year Horsch has made some changes to its line of tillage implements. The Joker high-speed compact disc series, which debuted in 2008, is probably the brand’s most well-known offering. The recently introduced RX is a brand new Joker platform that represents a fourth-generation version of the Joker line. The new Joker RXs are available […] Read more
Horsch updates its tillage line
Horsch introduces the Joker RX and Cultro TC to its implement lineup
A look at the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning
Ford steps boldly into a future of new vehicle drivetrains
The typical vehicle drivetrain as we know it — and have known it for about a century — is about to change drastically. Alternative fuel engines, those other than gas and diesel, and most importantly battery electric vehicles are poised to become the dominant types of vehicles on the road within a decade or so. […] Read more
In search of the perfect tractor design
Brands have tried many configurations over the years to improve traction
Ever since engineers turned their attention to designing the perfect farm tractor, the challenge has been the same — how to turn engine horsepower into traction at the wheels in the most efficient way. That led to some interesting designs in the early 1900s when tractors were starting to get serious attention from farmers looking […] Read more
Two new products from Case IH
Digital planter control upgrade and wider dry applicator boom
Over the past decade, the prevalence of ISOBUS implement control compatibility has grown significantly. ISOBUS is a standardized digital format that allows tractors and implements of different brands to communicate seamlessly with each other. Now, most major brands have included at least some measure of that into their systems. This summer, Case IH announced its […] Read more
Puma tractors get an update
Case IH gives its Puma tractor line a new look and new options
It’s that time of year again, when brands release their new and improved models for the upcoming model year. This season, Case IH turned its attention to its 150 to 240 horsepower Puma tractor line, offering a new transmission option and some updated features to go along with a minor facelift. “Producers need more time […] Read more
Another electric UTV to debut soon
Polaris reveals it will introduce an all-electric Ranger in December
This spring, Polaris revealed it, too, had plans to jump on the electric vehicle bandwagon. The company says it plans to debut an all-new 2022 electric Ranger UTV in late December of this year. Last year, Polaris and Zero Motorcycles announced a partnership arrangement, and the electric Ranger is the result of that collaboration. The […] Read more
Hummer pickup goes electric
GM’s reinvented Hummer pickup a sign of things to come
Remember when General Motors’ Hummer used to be the poster child for gas-guzzling macho machines? It was a kind of moving billboard that emphasized the excesses of the 1980s. That perceived lack of environmental sensitivity is credited by many industry observers as one of the main reasons the Hummer brand went sour, then extinct. But […] Read more
Horsch looks to autonomy
Horsch and Trimble partner to develop next-generation machines
[UPDATED: Oct. 26, 2021] It seems virtually every ag machinery brand is currently taking a serious look at building autonomous technology into their equipment. Even brands you might not have expected such development from. For example, Regina-based SeedMaster had been known only as a seeding implement manufacturer until it unveiled DOT, an autonomous seeding robot. […] Read more
New medium-duty trucks from Paccar’s brands
Kenworth and Peterbilt introduce new models
Paccar’s Kenworth and Peterbilt brands launched new medium-duty truck models in April for the Class 5 to Class 8 weight groups, which start in the 7,258-kilogram GVWR range and go up from there. Peterbilt is a relative newcomer to the medium-duty segment, only producing its first truck for that market in 1995, but it has […] Read more
John Deere combines mark milestone
75th anniversary editions available for model year 2022 machines
When model year 2022 combine production soon begins at Deere’s Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill., the S series machines leaving the plant will sport some extra bling, in the form of a 75th anniversary decal on their flanks. These machines mark the celebration of a significant milestone for Deere, which has now been building […] Read more