New Holland wants its newest PowerStar utility tractors, the 110 and 120, to provide that segment’s versatility but with the sorts of power, technology and operator comfort farmers see in “production-class” ag tractors.
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New high-spec utility tractors coming from New Holland
The PowerStar Electro Command models debut for the 2026 model year
Case IH unveils its new giant: the 785 Steiger Quadtrac
The CNH brand dials up the horsepower on a new flagship farm tractor model
Case IH’s new Steiger 785 Quadtrac tractor, due out for delivery to farmers next summer, uses the same basic chassis as the 715 — but under the hood its drive train has been beefed up to accommodate the added power.
Massey Ferguson 9S tractors begin arriving in Canada this spring
Agco begins initial deliveries to 9S Series tractor buyers
Introduction of the newest updated 9S models completes the move from the various model number designations tractors have held, into the more simply-designated S Series lines.
Kioti introduces new features for loaders, tractors
Korean brand looks to add value to machines with improved systems
Kioti has introduced the Flow+ high-flow option for its SL750 skid steer and TL750 compact track loader, to meet demand from buyers for improved hydraulic capacity on those larger units.
Massey Ferguson rolls out new compact utility tractors
2025 1M Series tractor lineup offers premium comforts, versatility
Massey Ferguson’s new 1M Series 25, and its 35 and 40 higher-horsepower brethren, are compact tractors Agco plans to market to people who may just be getting into farming.
John Deere hikes the horses on 6M tractor line
The line now includes 18 models in a range from 95 to 250 horsepower
Glacier FarmMedia — In the utility to mid-horsepower range of tractors, John Deere offers a pretty large number of model choices. Included in that group is the 6 series. Positioned between the lower-spec 6E line and the premium 6R series is the mid-spec 6M. In late June, Deere announced it had updated those mid-spec 6M […] Read more
Fendt debuts its 600 Series
New tractor line spans the 149- to 209-horsepower range
At Agritechnica in Germany last November, Agco unveiled its newest line of Fendt tractors, the 600 Series. For North America, though, the 600 Series was officially introduced in late August this year and had its first Canadian public appearance at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont. in mid-September. With Agco’s tractor brand offerings long […] Read more
Upgrades en route for New Holland’s T9 SmartTrax
The new units include a new track module while providing for more horsepower and faster ground speeds
Despite its corporate cousin Case IH offering rubber tracks on its Quadtrac four-wheel drive tractors for decades, New Holland initially went its own way with tracks on its four-wheel drive T9s. NH had started off with bell-shaped tracks sourced from another manufacturer, API, on its largest models. Then, for its 2012 model year, it introduced […] Read more
Case IH updates its Magnum tractor line
Expect more horsepower and digital technology for the 2025 model year
At the Commodity Classic farm show in Houston in February, Case IH unveiled its new 2025 model year Magnum tractor line. And in keeping with the industry trend of horsepower creep-up, these tractors, too, see a few more ponies stabled under their hoods. “The 380 and the 400 both get five additional horsepower,” says Morgan […] Read more
Will very-high-horsepower tractors go extinct?
Autonomy might revert farms back to lower-horsepower models
As manufacturers have once again begun to amp up the muscle in their flagship tractor models, we continue to hit new highs in size and horsepower. But is that trend likely to continue? Advancing technology might actually reverse it, and see farms return to smaller machines — at least, that’s the opinion of some of […] Read more
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