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The Leon's Manufacturing building at Yorkton, Sask.
Equipment, Machinery

Leon’s Manufacturing in receivership

The Yorkton, Sask. dozer blade and loader bucket maker had been plagued by complaints over delivery delays

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Glacier FarmMedia — Farmers waiting for equipment purchased from Leon’s Manufacturing are dealing with new uncertainty now that the Yorkton, Sask. company has been placed in receivership. Ernst and Young has been named the appointed receiver for the case, according to a court order dated June 11. The document names both Leon’s Manufacturing and Ram […] Read more
John Deere T6 800 Combine
Equipment, Machinery

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

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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
farm mechanic with deere equipment
Equipment, Machinery

Deere expands customer repair capabilities northward

Customer Service Advisor and mobile app now available to Canadian owners

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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
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports truck tractors and skid steers showed significant price declines during the first quarter of this year.
Equipment, Machinery, Trucks and UTVs

Used prices slip for some machines

RB shows declines in truck tractor, skid steer prices

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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
VIDEO: Open season on seed openers at AIM
Machinery, News

VIDEO: Open season on seed openers at AIM

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Each air drill manufacturer has its own seed opener design, and you might wonder which one would work best on your farm. This year at the Ag in Motion farm show we’ll take a head-to-head look at the different openers offered by the major brands. We’ll find out what benefits each one offers and post that […] Read more
TAFE-built MF tractor.
Equipment, Machinery

Agco tries to shrug off TAFE

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Since 1960 India-based TAFE Tractors has had a trademark agreement with Massey Ferguson, allowing it to produce tractors badged as MF for sale in that country. TAFE still builds newer versions of old MF tractors, including the very vintage model 35. The trademark agreement was most recently updated in 1994. However, Agco — which has […] Read more
FieldOps is a new digital platform available for mobile and web users that consolidates all field operations into one interface.
Equipment, Machinery

FieldOps: a new digital platform from CNH

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CNH is set to debut a new, free platform for mobile and web customers to better monitor field operations from a single site. “This is something we’re really excited about,” CNH’s chief digital and information officer Marc Kermish says. “We realize more and more farmers are on the go and need to manage their farm […] Read more
Satellite communications firm Intelsat, which last month agreed to a US$3.1 billion acquisition offer from Luxembourg-based SES, will provide field connectivity for CNH customers in Brazil.
Equipment, Machinery

Improved connectivity coming soon from CNH

Satellite link to debut next year for the New Holland and Case IH brands

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As real-time digital connectivity from the field to the cloud increases in importance for farmers with the move to widespread precision farming, regular cellular service providers haven’t really been fully up to the task of supporting it in every location. Most farmers have fields in at least some areas where cellular service is reduced or […] Read more
Martin Deerline dealership
Equipment, Machinery

Alberta Deere dealer chains merging

Martin Deerline and Agland aim to create Horizon Ag & Turf

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Glacier FarmMedia –– Two Alberta John Deere dealer groups are joining forces. Martin Deerline and Agland intend to merge their operations effective July 31, forming a new entity known as Horizon Ag and Turf, “subject to necessary approvals and due diligence.” Terms of the merger deal weren’t disclosed in the companies’ announcement. “This partnership is […] Read more

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