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A Massey Ferguson MF 5S series tractor. (Agcocorp.com)
Crops, Machinery

Agco, Kubota sign onto U.S. right-to-repair pledge

Firms join Deere, CNH in pacts with Farm Bureau

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Two more major ag equipment makers have signed onto a framework that would grant farmers and independent repair shops in the United States reasonable access to the means to repair their machines. The Washington, D.C.-based American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on Monday announced it had reached memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with equipment firms Agco and […] Read more
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General, Machinery, Weather

Potential loss of AM radio in vehicles a concern for farmers

Many farmers rely on AM range, signal; U.S. lawmakers launch legislation

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Canadian farmers are expressing concern about the possibility of their access to AM radio disappearing. Ford, which has been Canada’s best-selling auto brand since 2009, has stated it plans to stop putting AM radios in non-commercial vehicles by 2024. The automaker’s decision follows those of companies such as Tesla, Mazda and Volkswagen, which have removed […] Read more
A CNH Industrial building in Turin, Italy. Photo: Reuters/ Massimo Pinca/File
Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

CNH raises revenue guidance on robust tractor demand

Price increases support profit margins

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Milan | Reuters — Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Friday raised its full-year revenue forecast as operating profit topped expectations in the first quarter, aided by a strong order backlog and resilient demand for its large tractors. The company increased its revenue outlook for industrial activities to between eight and 11 per […] Read more
A New Holland unit on display at the Yugagro exhibition in Krasnodar, Russia in 2021. (Media.cnhindustrial.com)
Crops, Machinery

CNH sheds Russian business

New Holland, Case IH maker had suspended shipments last year

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The maker of Case IH and New Holland tractors and combines is selling its business activities in Russia for about US$60 million. CNH Industrial, which employs about 200 people in Russia, announced the divestment in a release Wednesday without naming the buyer. CNH in March last year suspended all shipments and supplies to Russia and […] Read more
Gerrit van der Scheer, CEO of Mechan’s parent firm Zweegers Equipment Group, with Toromont senior advisor Larry Moffatt (l-r). (Photo courtesy Mechan International)
Crops, Machinery

Toromont to sell Manitoba Agco, Claas dealer chain

Dutch firm to buy AgWest

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Canada’s Caterpillar equipment distributor for Manitoba and points east is set to sell a major Manitoba dealer of Agco’s farm equipment brands as well as the province’s exclusive dealer for Claas combines. Toromont Industries announced Monday it will sell its AgWest Ltd. arm to Dutch equipment distributor Mechan International, effective May 1. Neither company would […] Read more
A PAMI staff member holds up a grain loss pan after taking a sample from one of the combines used in a recent project.
Canola, Equipment, Features

How to reduce canola combine losses

A recent PAMI study shows canola combine grain losses can be significant. Here’s what you can do

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Combine grain loss is a fact of life for most canola growers on the Canadian Prairies. A recent study conducted by the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) provided a snapshot of how significant those losses can be and what producers can do to reduce them. The On-Farm Survey of Combine Grain Loss in Canola Across […] Read more
S.H. Dayton sponsorship signage at a 2018 motocross event. (S.H. Dayton Ltd. via Twitter)
Crops, Machinery

Manitoba Deere dealer expands westward reach

Enns Bros. to buy Shoal Lake's S.H. Dayton

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A major dealer of John Deere equipment in Manitoba is extending its catchment in the province’s west to include a long-established Deere shop. Winnipeg-based Enns Bros. announced Friday it has a deal in place to buy the assets of S.H. Dayton Ltd., a Deere equipment dealership at Shoal Lake, about 100 km northwest of Brandon. […] Read more
John Deere has pledged to make more diagnostic tools and computer access available to farmers and independent repair shops.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere agrees to independent equipment servicing

MOU pledges to give owners, repair shops ECM access

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It’s a battle that’s been waged on many fronts for the past several years: the right to repair high-tech farm equipment. In fact, the fight against brands limiting repair access goes well beyond farm machinery into many different product categories from home electronics to cars. When it comes to farm equipment, though, John Deere has […] Read more
The autonomous T4 Electric Power tractor is slated for market release later this year.
Equipment, Machinery

CNH machinery brands set to up their automation offerings

Raven technology being imported to Case IH and NH equipment

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Last December, CNH Industrial, the parent company to Case IH and New Holland, held what it called a “Tech Day” just outside of Phoenix, Ariz. For the event, CNH executives brought together journalists from across North America and Europe to reveal what the company’s two main brands had up their collective sleeve in the fields […] Read more
For the first time, a 50-foot flex draper header will be available for Claas 8000 series combines.
Equipment, Machinery

Claas updates its 8000 series Lexion combines

New cab, wider header and other improvements for 2023 model year

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Claas has decided to update its 8000 series combines. In November, the brand announced 2023 model year machines will see a number of improvements to ramp up both operator comfort and machine efficiency. “The Lexion has built a reputation for delivering a mix of efficiency, precision and convenience,” says Greg Frenzel, Claas combine product manager. […] Read more

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