According to a recent news release from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, higher combine prices do not yet appear to have affected their sales in Canada.
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Combine market holding, for now
Deere beats profit targets as strong pricing, cost cuts counter slow demand
Deere & Co beat analysts' expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as stronger pricing and cost control measures protected its margins from sluggish demand for its farm equipment.
VIDEO: Merlo Multifarmer offers broad range of on-farm uses
Merlo has added a few new cab improvements to the Multifarmer series of telehandlers. Troy Johnson, a Saskatoon Merlo dealer, explains those and other features of the Multifarmer line at the Ag in Motion farm show in July.
VIDEO: SeedMaster serves up prototype seed opener
This video, taking a look at SeedMaster’s new opener, is part of a series that looks at the types of seed opener designs on display at this summer’s Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. This series also looks at the other new introductions those seeding equipment manufacturers were introducing at their booths.
Family a strong foundation for Swedish farm equipment manufacturer
Väderstad looking to build upon its company values at home, and abroad
From the outside looking in, family appears to be the glue that holds Swedish equipment manufacturer Väderstad together. It’s been at the core of the company’s formula from its beginnings in 1962 to modern day, and it isn’t likely to change any time soon. Since 2022, Henrik Gilstring has been the CEO of Väderstad – […] Read more
Prices for used farm equipment down 20 per cent overall
The used farm equipment market has tightened up considerably so far in 2024 compared to the high it was riding on in the past few years. Some equipment types are being affected more than others. “On those specialized once-a-season assets, people are very selective with what they buy and from where,” says Jordan Clarke, senior […] Read more
Cyber attack frustrates farm equipment dealers
Dealers forced to use manual processes after software provider hacked
CDK provides business management software to dealers of all makes of farm equipment, so major dealers of John Deere, CNH and are working without digital systems across the country. CDK is also the leading provider of management software to automobile dealers and thousands of those dealerships are offline.
Deere announces job cuts to tackle slowing farm equipment demand
Deere & Co said on Wednesday it would cut an unspecified number of production and salaried jobs to save costs as it grapples with a downturn in farm equipment demand.
VIDEO: Bourgault launches ‘two-for-one’ seed meter
New XP Duo Seed Meter supplies singulation to two row units from a single meter
Last month at the National Farm Machinery Show, Bourgault Industries introduced its latest offering to the seeding and planting market: the XP Duo Meter. The latest development from the Saskatchewan-based ag equipment brand uses one meter housing to control seed to two individual rows (though operators can deliver to just one row if they choose). […] Read more
Supply chain chaos eases at parts counter
Shortages are now fewer on many, but not all, components
Glacier FarmMedia — Manufacturers of ag equipment and some agricultural dealers in Canada have changed their practices because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are now stocking more parts and components on site because a lack of products caused major disruptions during the pandemic. “I know it can be a challenge for producers, dealers and manufacturers […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
