John Deere pulled the wraps off a number of upgrades to its combine and sprayer lineups during the Commodity Classic farm show in March in Denver.
John Deere unveils combine and sprayer updates for 2026
The brand’s Ultimate Technology combine package provides predictive ground speed automation
Kenworth discontinues the classic W900 after 62 years in production
End of an era for the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 classic
If ever you’ve seen the movie Smokey and the Bandit (1977), or watched any of the Movin’ On TV series (1974-76), you’ll be very familiar with the trucks we’re talking about here.
Agco introduces double small-square baler
The Hesston by MF SB.1436 DB baler makes two bales at once
The SB.1436DB, marketed under the Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand, builds two 14- by 18-inch small square bales at the same time, so as to maximize field productivity.
AGCO to pause equipment deliveries to the U.S
Details surrounding the pause in U.S. tariffs remains murky
AGCO has publicly stated its intention to pause equipment deliveries into the U.S. It manufactures some Fendt and Massey-Ferguson branded equipment in Germany and France, among other locations, for the North American market.
Salford row crop cultivator wins AE50 award
A new cultivator design allows for accurate high-speed tillage
Salford’s Precision Row Crop Cultivator models, which offer 12-, 16- and 24-row variants, incorporate several new features that impressed the AE50 judges.
Case IH introduces SenseApply
Variable-rate and spot-spray technology are now on offer for Patriot sprayers and Trident applicators
Case IH has joined the ranks of brands offering variable-rate and spot-spray technology on its application equipment. It bills SenseApply as “a live, variable-rate application technology, as well as a selective spray technology.”
Kubota to continue shortlines’ brand names
For Great Plains and Kverneland, the names remain the same
“We intend to respect the distinctiveness of the brands, trademarks and operational strengths. Doing so will allow employees, dealers and customers to do business with the same great companies they have come to know and trust.”
New Holland adds to its telehandler line
New compact TH6.26 model brings total number of NH telehandlers to three
The company expects the telehandler’s compact size will make it popular with specialty agriculture operations such as poultry producers, smaller growers and livestock and hay operations that don’t need the reach and capacity of the bigger machines.
BKT tires score a prestigious DLG approval
German test centre gives favourable report on BKT tractor tires
BKT’s AgrimaxFactor tractor tires scored high in practical tests evaluating soil compaction and fuel consumption at Germany’s DLG test centre.
Deere announces independent repair tech pilot program
Company announces new ‘self-repair’ options for owners, repair shops
Deere bills its new “self-repair solutions” for owners and independent repair shops as “another significant step forward in supporting customers’ ability to maintain and repair their machines.”
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