John Deere equipment at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, running from Jan. 20-22, 2026. Photo: Miranda Leybourne

Manitoba John Deere dealers plan merger

Dealer chains say consolidation will improve parts access, service speed, long-term support for farmers

Two retail dealership chains handling John Deere farm equipment in Manitoba say they plan to merge, bringing 13 locations under one organizational umbrella.








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Tariffs add billions to U.S. equipment costs

Efforts to re-shore manufacturing through tariffs are expected to make U.S. companies less competitive

As tariffs weaken the competitiveness of companies exporting into the U.S., economists see these trade agreements more as a loss for both sides, as costs rise also for farm equipment manufacturers already inside the country.

The WA-14, built by FWD Wagner for John Deere was produced from 1968 to 1970

A look back at John Deere’s WA-14 tractor

What was it like for a farmer to use one of those rare machines in the field?

Machinery editor Scott Garvey travels to a southeastern Saskatchewan farm to check out a rare piece of tractor history: the WA-14, which Oregon manufacturer FWD Wagner built for John Deere in the late 1960s.


John Deere 1 series round baler for 2026 model year

John Deere balers get weave automation

The manufacturer’s 1 Series balers get additional features for 2026

John Deere’s 1 Series round balers for 2026 will include an automated weaving hitch that oscillates the unit over a windrow to better form a “square-shouldered” round bale.

Aaron Wetzel John Deere VP

Deere expects steady farm equipment production

Equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price, a John Deere VP warns

The current trade dispute won’t interfere with Canadian farmers’ ability to get the John Deere machine they want, but will likely make that machine more expensive, a Deere vice-president warns.