Given the Trump administration’s fluctuating tariff rules, delivery of new farm equipment has been disrupted in a manner that hasn’t existed since the Second World War.
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This spring, all quiet on the machinery markets front
Canadian farmers in better position than their U.S. neighbours to acquire new machines
Kenworth discontinues the classic W900 after 62 years in production
End of an era for the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 classic
If ever you’ve seen the movie Smokey and the Bandit (1977), or watched any of the Movin’ On TV series (1974-76), you’ll be very familiar with the trucks we’re talking about here.
ANALYSIS: U.S. auto sector tariffs an “own goal”
Uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
The uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
Local sales in ag equipment buck national market trends
Evidence at Crop Production Show suggests demand beyond the data
Even on a largely underperforming harvest outcome, optimism was still present in the majority of the crowd at this year’s Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. It seemed fitting to have the two largest pieces of equipment at the show a couple of booths down from each other. Capacity, horsepower and efficiency have been the focal […] Read more
FCC’s charts to consider in 2025
On a per-acre basis, equipment costs have risen faster than farm revenue
Editor’s Note: Following are excerpts from a Jan. 15 blog post by the Economics branch of Farm Credit Canada. “As we start the new year amid new challenges, including slowing population growth and potential trade barriers, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for the agriculture and agri-food sector, […] Read more
Canadian farm equipment sales projected to slump in 2025
Farm machinery sales are forecast to decline for the remainder of the year and into the next. New equipment sales are expected to be soft as farmers face low commodity prices, high equipment prices and lower profits, though the decline in 2025 is expected to be less severe than in 2024. Sales of 4WD tractors are projected to stay above the five-year average.
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