The 9RX is John Deere’s first four-track tractor.

Tracking the new John Deeres

John Deere adds a four-track tractor to its high-horsepower 9 Series with the new 9RX

It’s been a long time coming. Last year John Deere gave us a glimpse of what it would be. Finally, farmers who’ve been waiting for John Deere to offer a high horsepower, four-track tractor to compete with the Quadtrac and DeltaTrack can call their dealers. John Deere’s 9 Series already included the 9R wheeled tractors […] Read more

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Clariant sees biofuels boost from VW diesel affair

Zurich | Reuters –– Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant expects biofuels to get a boost from the scandal surrounding Volkswagen’s manipulation of diesel motor emissions tests, CEO Hariolf Kottmann told a German newspaper. Clariant is spending 30 million euros (C$44 million) a year to expand capacity in Munich to make bioethanol from wheat straw, and […] Read more


The agricultural perspective from down under

The agricultural perspective from down under

Grainews in Australia

In the past, we at Grainews have travelled far and wide to bring you, our readers, the latest and best information on farm machinery. We feel its our duty to do that. But this year we really got carried with ourselves and logged more miles in a single trip than ever before, and in the […] Read more

With capacities up to 150 tonnes, field bins provide temporary in-field storage to help keep combines and trucks moving.

Field bins keep the combines rolling

Grainews in Australia: 
Portable grain bins can be spotted in fields to help improve harvest productivity

Seeing one definitely stops you in your tracks if you’re not familiar with the Australian field- or mother-bin concept. These grain carts on steroids are massive, with capacities up to 150 tonnes. But they’re not built to chase combines with. Instead, they’re placed in a field and grain carts — or “chaser bins” as they’re […] Read more


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Historic TPP deal faces skeptics in U.S. Congress

Atlanta | Reuters –– Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize commerce in 40 per cent of the world’s economy in a deal that faces skepticism from U.S. lawmakers. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact struck in Atlanta after marathon talks could reshape industries, change […] Read more

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Election shifts attention to trade deal as race narrows

Ottawa | Reuters –– Trailing in second place with two weeks left before Canada’s election, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new trade deal Monday that largely protects the key agricultural voting bloc, putting pressure on opponents who had hoped to have more to attack. Harper touted the Trans-Pacific Partnership as a good deal […] Read more


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Canada says TPP offers limited access to dairy market

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada said on Monday that a major trade deal agreed by 12 Pacific nations would only allow limited access to protected Canadian domestic dairy and poultry markets, a politically sensitive issue ahead of the Oct. 19 election. Officials said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would offer up just 3.25 per cent of […] Read more

TPP deal near resolution, Japan says

Atlanta | Reuters — Japan’s Economy Minister Akira Amari said on Friday negotiators were close to reaching a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal, citing progress on the remaining issues involving autos, dairy products and intellectual property protections for expensive biologic drugs. Amari, who spoke to reporters before a meeting of the 12 trade ministers represented in […] Read more


There are five new models of mower conditioners in John Deere's 2016 lineup.

John Deere doubles down on forage equipment

With hay in high demand, John Deere's got an advanced line up of hay and forage products

John Deere has released three new products for hay and forage growers. “With the straw market that we have today in our variant livestock sector, John Deere is capitalizing on that opportunity,” said Jeremy Unruh, John Deere’s product line marketing manager. “We’re hitting where the market’s hot.” 1. Self-propelled swather The W155 self-propelled windrower replaces the […] Read more