used combines on an equipment lot

Large inventory, lower values

Overheated new machinery sales in the past few years have generated a large stock of used equipment all across Canada and the U.S.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which represents all the major ag equipment brands, recently published a less than optimistic prediction for the used ag equipment market over the coming months. “While some sources are indicating record prices for used equipment due to the low amount of hours logged, in general, higher inventory of used […] Read more

John Deere 1910 air carts get a longer options list for the 2015 model year.

New features for the John Deere 1910 air cart

John Deere has announced its model 1910 air carts will be available in 10 different configurations for the 2015 model year, six tow-between and four tow-behind versions. Buyers get a choice of two or three compartment tanks ranging in capacity from 250 to 550 bushels. Under those tanks are hydraulically controlled meters, allowing for in-cab […] Read more


John Deere tractor

Grainews surveys used tractor values

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

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

John Deere tillage equipment

JD introduces 2730 Combination Ripper

New tillage tool from John Deere does multiple tillage functions in one pass

There seems to be no stopping the recent resurgence in popularity of tillage. Granted, in many regions of North America passion for tillage really never did fade. But today’s best-selling implements represent an evolution in design that addresses many of the problems caused by older cultivation equipment. That implement evolution has been driven, in part, […] Read more


The clear winner in the tractor category: the 30 Series John Deeres.

And the winners are…

We asked you to vote for your all-time favourite farm machine. Now, the results are in

As we at Grainews have spoken to you, farmers, about machinery over the years, one thing always seemed obvious to us. Almost everyone has fond memories of one machine or another that ranks as their lingering favourite. So, we decided to embark on a mission: to find out just which piece of farm equipment stirs […] Read more

Deere introduces SeedStar Mobile

Deere introduces SeedStar Mobile

In conjunction with the launch of its new planter row units, John Deere also announced the pending release of the SeedStar Mobile app for iPads, which is designed to allow operators to better visualize, document, and access their planting data in real time. The company expects it to be available in time for the 2015 […] Read more


The innovative brush belt used on the ExactEmerge row unit carries seeds down to the trench rather than dropping them down a seed delivery tube.

Running like a Deere

John Deere’s new high-speed planter maintains placement accuracy at 10 m.p.h.

John Deere is breaking the planting speed and accuracy barriers of traditional row-crop planting with the introduction of a revolutionary new seed delivery system,” reads the opening line on the company’s press release announcing the launch of the ExactEmerge row unit. At the same time, the brand also introduced the MaxEmerge five-row row units capable of […] Read more