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New Holland introduced updated versions of its T6 “premium” and TS6 “value” tractor lines in February. Both Series are expected to appeal to livestock producers.
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New Holland debuts new T6 and TS6 tractors

Updated models introduced in the 90 to 125 PTO horsepower range

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Ever since ownership of the Case IH and New Holland brands was consolidated under Fiat’s CNH Industrial division, new product releases from the red and blue brands have become increasingly co-ordinated. At the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in February, Case IH launched its updated Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors. Just a […] Read more
John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers
Machinery

John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers

New models use pre-cutters to create a more densely packed bale

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For producers looking for a round baler that can handle both silage and dry forage hay, John Deere recently introduced its new 900 Series. These balers create a denser bale than the brand’s other models by using pre-cutter knives. Buyers can choose either a 13 or 25 blade pre-cutter to pre-process the hay flowing into […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery, Markets

Diesel prices seen softening soon

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CNS Canada — Canadian diesel prices should go down between now and the end of the summer, according to a fuel expert. Since early May, the price of diesel across the Prairies has largely been in and around the 94-98 cents per litre range. Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service reported prices on […] Read more
A producer takes a closer look at a John Deere 6R at this year's Ag Days in Manitoba. Loader tractors have been selling better in 2015 compared to some of their bigger counterparts.
Machinery

New equipment sales well below 2014 levels

Loader tractors and livestock equipment are bucking the trend

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After the first two months of 2015, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly reports showed sales of ag equipment in Canada had fallen off dramatically from 2014 levels. Four-wheel drive tractor sales were down an astonishing 55 per cent. And new combine sales slipped 60.6 per cent. However, by the end of April the numbers had shown some […] Read more
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Used farm equipment offers good value

Higher costs for new equipment make used machines more attractive to buyers

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Over the course of the past few years, several factors have combined to push up sticker prices on new equipment. And the recent dramatic fall in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. Greenback has been one of the biggest influences. Not surprisingly there has been a significant cooling off of new equipment […] Read more
people in Antarctica with tractors
Machinery

AGCO strikes for the Pole in a tractor

A team of adventurers drives a Massey Ferguson 5610 tractor to the South Pole

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We could make any number of comments about how normal it is for Prairie farmers to operate their tractors during severe winter weather. But for 38-year-old Manon Ossevoort, a Dutch actress and adventurer, driving a tractor through conditions like that was a dream come true. A few years ago Ossevoort left Holland on a unique […] Read more
Nokian tractor tire
Machinery

Nokian ag tire sets world speed record

Hakkapeliitta TRI tires get the company a place in Guinness Book of World Records

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It’s almost impossible to watch TV these days and not see some advertisement for an automotive product — or the latest Hollywood movie — with sporty cars drifting sideways around corners at high speeds. Seeing an ag tractor do that, however, is unusual to say the least. But if you log onto Nokian Tyres’ website […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery, Markets

Reactions mixed on U.S. biofuel policy role in Canadian market

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CNS Canada — The climate of the Canadian renewable fuel market could shift when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalizes its new targets, some industry professionals say. Revised biofuel targets recently proposed by the EPA would reduce standards put in place in 2007. The changes would adjust Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) regulations by reducing volume […] Read more

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