Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Wednesday lowered its 2024 profit forecast for the second time, as slowing demand for its tractors and combines keeps hopes for a recovery in the second half of the year muted.
Machinery
CNH Industrial lowers profit forecast on slow demand for farming products
Agco to sell grain bin firm GSI
Agco has completed a deal to sell the majority of its Grain and Protein business division, including its grain bin and handling equipment arm GSI, to American Industrial Partners for a reported US$700 million. ”The divestiture of Grain and Protein supports Agco’s strategic transformation, recently accelerated by the PTx Trimble joint venture, which closed in […] Read more
VIDEO: Bourgault openers designed to fit your operation
This is the first video in a series that looks at the types of seed opener designs on display at this summer’s Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Saskatchewan. This series will also look at the other new introductions those seeding equipment manufacturers were introducing at their booths. In this video, machinery editor Scott […] Read more
VIDEO: Drone sprayer offers large carrying capacity
With a tank capacity of 50 litres and a 12-minute charge time, the XAG drone demonstrated at Ag in Motion earlier this month is specifically designed for agriculture. As Canada inches closer to legislating how these new aerial technologies can be used for spraying – not, as of yet, for farm practices – companies such […] Read more
VIDEO: John Deere 9RX tractor goes big at AIM
John Deere’s new very-high horsepower 9RX tractors made their first Canadian public appearance at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. John Deere’s go-to-market manager for large tractors, Michael Porter, explains the design features built into these new models. RELATED: Check out the full specifications and see more photos of the John Deere 9RX […] Read more
Electrocuting weeds
U.K. companies set to introduce a chemical-free way to control weeds
As concerns over chemical usage and weed resistance increase, different technologies have been offered as alternatives to weed control. Recently, two U.K.-based companies have teamed up to produce a system that uses electricity to kill weeds. “The principle of electric weeding has been around since the late 1800s,” says Jonathan Henry, managing director at Garford […] Read more
VIDEO: Learn how to maintain your John Deere drill
John Deere drill specialist and technician Logan Wemyss of the engineering firm Aricks Australia is in Canada this summer working with Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler, Man. His mission? Helping owners of late model John Deere drills better understand how to maintain the openers on them. His company also offers a range of specialty parts to upgrade […] Read more
VIDEO: Claas limited edition combine a milestone in the making
Claas displayed a limited edition combine at the Ag in Motion farm show in July, which celebrates the brand’s combine production surpassing half a million machines since building its first one in 1948. Rick Hubrich, product supervisor for Canada at Claas of America, discusses the milestone combine and provides some details on the new 8900, […] Read more
VIDEO: Rock picking meets modern day
Elho Scorpio rock picker makes light work of a heavy job
In my early days, rock picking was one of those jobs often delegated to the young who had fresh muscles and plenty of energy. Getting the rocks onto our home-made stone boat was hard work – particularly on a hot summer day – but it probably allowed the adults to avoid hefty chiropractor bills. Like […] Read more
Schulte combo wind-rower and rock-picker sparks interest at AIM
The Schulte Spartan RWP-1935 Rock Windrower Picker bring in rocks from a width of 19.19 feet wide with its hydraulically-driven wind rower, which is then connected directly to the rock picker with a three and a half cubic yard bucket.
