Case IH’s new Optum is designed 
for hay and forage operations. 
The styling on the Optum is a preview of new Case designs to come.

New “multi-purpose” tractors

Case IH’s new Optum tractors are aimed at squarely at forage and hay growers

Case IH has introduced a new two-model line of tractors designed to closely compliment its hay and forage equipment. The all-new, multipurpose Optum models are rated at 270 and 300 engine horsepower, giving them 240 and 270 on the PTO. The brand has tailored the specifications of these machines exactly to the needs of forage […] Read more

This new, model 4955 air cart, a 950-bushel version that tops out the 5 Series line, is equipped with the unique, ground-level canola loading feature.

Case IH debuts new 5 Series air carts

Seeding Equipment: Design for the brand's new, expanded line up is based on input from its customers

Walking around Case IH’s new 950-bushel air cart during an open house at the CNH training facility in Saskatoon in June, Dan Klein, the company’s crop production marketing manager, explains all the models in the new 5 Series line represent a complete redesign. And their features are the result of extensive customer input, which involved […] Read more


Case IH tractor

Case IH updates the Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors

Appealing to livestock producers, these two tractor lines in the 110 
to 145 horsepower class are designed to work well with loaders

With livestock producers now enjoying the kind of commodity price surge grain and oilseed growers experienced from 2008 to 2013 (although BSE once again looms as a threat to that for Canadian cattlemen), it’s no surprise the major brands are ramping up the profile of tractors and equipment that are best suited to stock farms […] Read more

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Manitoba Case dealerships to join Rocky Mountain chain

Predicting a “challenging environment” ahead for revenue growth as crop prices slip, Case IH dealership mega-chain Rocky Mountain Equipment is set to expand further into Manitoba. Calgary-based RME on Tuesday announced its fourth-quarter and year-end results plus a deal to buy southern Manitoba dealership chain Chabot Implements for $6.8 million. Family-owned Chabot includes dealerships at […] Read more


Sister brands New Holland and Case IH are offering certified pre-owned warranties on certain used equipment in Canada and the U.S., such as New Holland’s T8 435 tractor and CR combine shown here. (New Holland photo)

Case IH, New Holland launch pre-owned certification

CNH’s Case IH and New Holland farm equipment divisions have launched their own Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs, allowing farmers in Canada and the U.S. to buy eligible used late-model combines and tractors with warranty coverage. For Case IH, the CPO program announced Friday will provide buyers with warranties and financing on pre-owned late-model Steiger and […] Read more

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Case IH introduces AFS 2.0

Case IH’s 2015 line-up comes ready-to-use Advanced Farming System 2.0

What’s the difference between Case IH’s Advanced Farming System Connect 2.0 and AFS Connect 1.0? “That’s like a Pinto and a Cadillac,” said Mike Klein, advanced farming systems North America marketing manager. Most farmers don’t choose their combines based on the monitors in the cab, but for those who might, here are some of the […] Read more


The  delta  force  option  provides  hydraulic  down  pressure.

Case IH’s Early Riser planter

Five optional installs on Case’s 2015 row planter allow farmers to take home only the parts they want

Dan Klein, Case IH’s marketing manager, crop production, says what farmers are looking for is “photocopied plants” — plants that are the same height, maturing at the same rate. Because every farmer needs a different system to achieve this, Case IH dealers will install several optional Precision Planting options on the 1255 Early Riser Precision […] Read more

tractors in a muddy yard

Older machines holding or gaining value

If it's in top-notch condition, that 10- to 30-year-old tractor in your shed may be worth more than you think

“Tractors 10 to 30 years old have increased slightly (in value), if they’re in good condition,” said Greg Peterson, also known as Machinery Pete, during a presentation at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Peterson, who has spent years tracking the value of used farm equipment, said he’s seen a new trend where […] Read more


Case IH Magnum tractor

New tracks for row crop growers

Case IH puts tracks on the back of its Magnum tractor to help row 
crop growers get to the fields sooner with less compaction

It’s been 18 years since Case IH launched its Quadtrac tractor. In 2012, Case IH introduced the Steiger Rowtrac. Now Case IH is giving row crop growers access to track technology with its new Magnum Rowtrac, a machine that joins a oscillating rear-track system to a wide variety of front tire options. Zach Hetterick, Case […] Read more

This  1971,  970  Golden  Demonstrator  on  display  at  Canada’s  Outdoor  Farm  Show  in  Woodstock,  Ontario,  in  September showed only 5,642 hours on the tach.

Classic Case tractor on display

Rare 1971 “Golden Demonstrator” model at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Anyone who ventured into the centre of Case IH’s display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, in September was rewarded for their efforts with a real surprise. The company had chosen to display a few classic Case and International Harvester tractors surrounded by examples of it’s new equipment. And the most unique tractor […] Read more