John Deere’s electric tractors

A first look at John Deere’s electric tractors

John Deere unveils its prototype electric tractors and support infrastructure

John Deere brought its prototype electric tractor lineup to a vineyard in California in February, providing media an opportunity to see and operate the three prototype machines and find out more about Deere’s entire electrification project.

Agco-Deere patent dispute ends

In January a U.S. federal appeals court dismissed an appeal by John Deere of a patent infringement case against Agco. In July 2022 a Delaware jury concluded Precision Planting’s SpeedTube-vSet2 product, a high-speed planting system, did not infringe on Deere’s intellectual property. Precision Planting is an Agco brand. Agco said in a statement it’s “pleased […] Read more


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Deere misses revenue estimates on subdued farm equipment demand

Outlook did not account for any impact from potential import tariffs, retaliatory tariffs company says

Deere's quarterly revenue slumped 35 per cent and missed analysts' expectations as more farmers switched to renting equipment due to weak incomes and high borrowing costs, sending its shares down nearly 4.5 per cent in morning trading on Thursday. The company said its outlook did not account for any impact from potential import tariffs by the U.S. and any retaliatory actions taken by other countries.

 Kubota's KATR autonomous off-road machine is designed to be the foundation for a system that can carry out a range of farming (and other off-road) tasks.

Ag brands show more autonomy, EV innovation at CES

Kubota, John Deere unveil new concept and production models

A decade or two ago no one likely would have imagined the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas would become the chosen venue for farm equipment brands to debut their machines. But in the last couple of years, major brands have started to use it to reveal their newest technologies. This year Kubota was back […] Read more





 John Deere drill specialist Logan Wemyss explains some of the features of the aftermarket opener parts offered by Aricks Australia through Thunderstruck Ag Equipment here in Canada.

Is your John Deere drill working to peak efficiency?

Thunderstruck Ag offers upgraded parts and free advice from a service specialist

Like all farm equipment these days, seed drills offer a much higher level of precision in the field than older machines. But that enhanced performance comes from significantly more complex systems, which aren’t always easy to understand or maintain correctly. “That’s where I come into the scene, with 16 years of accumulated knowledge at Aricks,” […] Read more