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Kubota launches the M7 Series

An entirely new line of tractors raises the orange brand’s horsepower limit to 170

By Scott Garvey March 16, 2015

More than a few head of Prairie cattle look forward every winter to seeing one of Kubota’s the orange machines bringing them out feed bales each day. But with a top horsepower rating on the brand’s most powerful model at the start of 2014 that kept it in the utility segment, the range of duties […] Read more

Machinery

Familiar brands at work in Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers are increasingly choosing Western and even Canadian-built machinery

By Igor Pavlyuk March 10, 2015

Ukraine is potentially one of the largest markets for high-quality agricultural machinery. It’s a huge country, at least by European standards, with varied soil and climatic conditions. And the equipment Ukrainian farmers often opt for includes brands familiar to Canadians, such as Versatile, Bourgault, Kello-Bilt, Schulte and Massey Ferguson. Two months ago I was on […] Read more

Machinery

The slowest Lamborghini ever

The Lamborghini 1C crawler may have been the most interesting “classic” farm machine on display at the German farm show, Agritechnica

By Scott Garvey March 4, 2015

Typically, Germany’s Agritechnica machinery show concentrates on looking toward the future rather than the past when it comes to technology, so it doesn’t devote a lot of space to displays of historic farm equipment. But 2013 was the 100th anniversary of the diesel engine in agriculture, according to DLG’s (The German Agricultural Society’s) research, and […] Read more

Machinery

PHOTOS: Lamborghini 1C crawler tractor

In 1962, Lamborghini introduced the narrow 1C crawler

By Scott Garvey March 4, 2015

In 1948, the first Lamborghini tractor hit the market in Italy. After debuting in 1962, the 1C remained in production until 1966.

Terex introduced two redesigned skid steer loaders in September. It claims there will be others introduced soon with larger capacities.

Machinery

Terex introduces Gen2 skid steers

Terex says its newest skid steers offer more than 100 improvements

By Scott Garvey February 26, 2015

In September, Terex introduced its re-engineered “Gen2” line of skid steer loaders. The brand claims the more than 100 improvements incorporated into the new design were the direct result of customer feedback. Some examples of those improvements include an improved quick-attach pin profile, a cylinder seal package that includes three additional sealing surfaces to eliminate potential leakage, […] Read more

The delta force option provides hydraulic down pressure.

Machinery

Case IH’s Early Riser planter

Five optional installs on Case’s 2015 row planter allow farmers to take home only the parts they want

By Leeann Minogue February 13, 2015

Dan Klein, Case IH’s marketing manager, crop production, says what farmers are looking for is “photocopied plants” — plants that are the same height, maturing at the same rate. Because every farmer needs a different system to achieve this, Case IH dealers will install several optional Precision Planting options on the 1255 Early Riser Precision […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Deere to cut over 900 U.S. workers as ag economy weakens

By GFM Network News January 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co., the world’s largest maker of farm equipment, will lay off more than 900 employees at plants in Iowa and Illinois in the latest round of job cuts spurred by a decline in grain prices that is hurting demand for agricultural machinery. The layoffs, which represent about three per […] Read more

The Wilson family of Rathwell, Manitoba, brought their restored 1968 Versatile D145 to Canada’s Farm Progress Show last June.

Machinery

Classic Versatile a family project

Fond memories of a D145 Versatile used on the family farm years ago prompted  Ian Wilson and his sons to find and restore a similar tractor

By Scott Garvey December 23, 2014

Standing near his fully restored D145 Versatile four-wheel drive tractor, which was parked in a line of classic machines at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina in June, Ian Wilson of Rathwell, Manitoba, explained how fond memories of a D145 his family owned a couple of decades ago prompted him to find another one to […] Read more

Features, Practical Tips

Proper planter maintenance for yield increases

Winter is a good time for planter inspections and maintenance, even if your planter is new this year

By Sandy Endicott December 19, 2014

Next year’s corn yields may be the last thing growers want to think about at this time of year, but as the snow begins to fall, it’s the perfect time to make sure you’re getting everything you can from your corn planter come spring. A properly calibrated planter could make a huge difference to your […] Read more

Machinery

Grainews surveys used tractor values

We take a look at auction prices for two of John Deere’s popular tractor models: 9630 and 4440

By Scott Garvey December 16, 2014

Whether you’re in the mood to sell or buy, it pays to keep an eye on used machinery values. To help our readers do that, we’re starting a new feature in Grainews: our What’s it worth? Segment. We’ll regularly pick a couple of machines and survey auction sale results to help you track market values. […] Read more

GFM Network News

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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Tag Archives farm machinery

Kubota launches the M7 Series

Familiar brands at work in Ukraine

The slowest Lamborghini ever

PHOTOS: Lamborghini 1C crawler tractor

Terex introduces Gen2 skid steers

Case IH’s Early Riser planter

Deere to cut over 900 U.S. workers as ag economy weakens

Classic Versatile a family project

Proper planter maintenance for yield increases

Grainews surveys used tractor values

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