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New Holland upgrades its telematics offering
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New Holland upgrades its telematics offering

NH has expanded the features available through its PLM Connect telematics system

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New Holland has announced some major upgrades to its PLM Connect telematics system, which are scheduled to come into affect this spring. Customers will now be able to wirelessly transfer a variety of real-time data between machines and the farm office via the cloud-based PLM Connect portal. The upgraded PLM Connect features will allow machines […] Read more
New Holland introduced updated versions of its T6 “premium” and TS6 “value” tractor lines in February. Both Series are expected to appeal to livestock producers.
Machinery

New Holland debuts new T6 and TS6 tractors

Updated models introduced in the 90 to 125 PTO horsepower range

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Ever since ownership of the Case IH and New Holland brands was consolidated under Fiat’s CNH Industrial division, new product releases from the red and blue brands have become increasingly co-ordinated. At the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in February, Case IH launched its updated Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors. Just a […] Read more
John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers
Machinery

John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers

New models use pre-cutters to create a more densely packed bale

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For producers looking for a round baler that can handle both silage and dry forage hay, John Deere recently introduced its new 900 Series. These balers create a denser bale than the brand’s other models by using pre-cutter knives. Buyers can choose either a 13 or 25 blade pre-cutter to pre-process the hay flowing into […] Read more
A producer takes a closer look at a John Deere 6R at this year's Ag Days in Manitoba. Loader tractors have been selling better in 2015 compared to some of their bigger counterparts.
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New equipment sales well below 2014 levels

Loader tractors and livestock equipment are bucking the trend

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After the first two months of 2015, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly reports showed sales of ag equipment in Canada had fallen off dramatically from 2014 levels. Four-wheel drive tractor sales were down an astonishing 55 per cent. And new combine sales slipped 60.6 per cent. However, by the end of April the numbers had shown some […] Read more
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Machinery

Used farm equipment offers good value

Higher costs for new equipment make used machines more attractive to buyers

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Over the course of the past few years, several factors have combined to push up sticker prices on new equipment. And the recent dramatic fall in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. Greenback has been one of the biggest influences. Not surprisingly there has been a significant cooling off of new equipment […] Read more
Nokian tractor tire
Machinery

Nokian ag tire sets world speed record

Hakkapeliitta TRI tires get the company a place in Guinness Book of World Records

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It’s almost impossible to watch TV these days and not see some advertisement for an automotive product — or the latest Hollywood movie — with sporty cars drifting sideways around corners at high speeds. Seeing an ag tractor do that, however, is unusual to say the least. But if you log onto Nokian Tyres’ website […] Read more
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Machinery

Belarus tractors are back

A new North American distributor officially announces the reintroduction of the Minsk-built line of tractors

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The Minsk-built line of tractors offering low purchase prices and simple mechanical technology, formerly marketed in Canada as Belarus, is officially back. Their distributor claims the tractors still offer what it calls simple, durable and easy-to-repair designs. But this time the machines wear the MTZ brand name, not Belarus. “It’s the same manufacturer, for sure,” […] Read more
ISOBUS product label
Machinery

ISOBUS compatibility sees improvement under AEF system

Machines using the new communications standard are designed to 'play nice'

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In 2008 engineers at the major manufacturers and a few other brands decided to work together to create a standard for tractor-implement digital compatibility. That led to the creation of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), which now has over 170 member companies and groups. The ultimate goal of that organization was to create a […] Read more
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Machinery

Proper fuel handling keeps diesel clean, and farm machinery running

Dirty farm diesel fuel can cause serious trouble

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Many farmers regularly update their equipment fleets to get their job done. But the farm fuel storage tanks where those new machines stop to refuel tend to stick around the farm for years. And old, outdated fuel storage systems can allow contaminants into the fuel that gets pumped into all that new equipment. With the […] Read more

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