The new T7 Long Wheelbase with PLM Intelligence models pack a lot of horsepower into a relatively compact chassis.

New T7 tractor from New Holland

T7.300 Long Wheelbase with PLM Intelligence debuts

At the World Ag Expo in California last February, New Holland rolled some of its newest equipment into public view for the first time. Included in that group of machines was the T7.300 Long Wheelbase with PLM Intelligence tractor, which is certainly a long name for a tractor. “Our customers told us they wanted a […] Read more

(Outback Guidance video screengrab via YouTube)

CNH to buy Outback Guidance’s parent firm

Case IH, New Holland maker to pay US$175 million for Hemisphere

CNH Industrial, parent of the Case IH. New Holland, Steyr and Flexi-Coil farm equipment brands, has signed a cash deal to buy satellite positioning tech firm Hemisphere GNSS, parent of the Outback Guidance aftermarket GPS, precision ag and autosteer business. CNH announced Thursday it will pay $175 million for Hemisphere, which has been owned since […] Read more


New Holland releases the T6.180 Methane tractor, which can run on methane or CNG.

NH’s methane-powered T6 tractor hits the market

Several years in development, the tractor can run on methane or CNG

It’s hard not to notice the importance major brands in the auto and machinery sectors are putting on developing alternative fuel engines. While battery electric is seen as a contender in the passenger car and low-horsepower-equipment segment, other fuels will be needed to replace gasoline and diesel for large vehicles and equipment. And some brands, […] Read more

New Holland upgrades the digital features of its line of front boom Guardian sprayers.

New Holland updates the Guardian sprayer line

Faster field speeds, more technology and more integration

Not long ago, “bigger and more powerful” were the buzzwords in new machinery marketing. Today, “smarter, faster and connected” seem to sum up what manufacturers are emphasizing in new equipment offerings. New Holland has improved all of those features in its updated line of Guardian front boom sprayers. The newest lineup of Guardian sprayers, announced […] Read more


The small square balers from New Holland have been given some improvements as well as renamed the Hayliner models.

The return of the New Holland Hayliner

New Holland’s Hayliner small square balers were popular machines across the Prairies — when small square bales were the method of choice for putting up winter feed. That was, of course, before the large round baler took over that duty on most farms.  In 2022, New Holland gave its small square baler line an overhaul […] Read more

Screengrab from a CNH promotional video of its Magnum tractor assembly plant at Racine, Wisconsin. (CNH video)

CNH sees headwinds easing in 2023 after strong fourth-quarter results

Long-running strikes end at two CNH plants in U.S.

Reuters — CNH Industrial said on Thursday its 2023 net sales of industrial activities would grow by between six and 10 per cent, after the group posted stronger-than-expected results in the last quarter of 2022. The industry faced several headwinds in 2022, including a choppy supply chain and inflation, but late in the year these […] Read more


New Holland has introduced an updated line of Discbine mower conditioners, with working widths up to 16.5 feet.

New Holland updates the Discbine

Cutter bar updates improve cutting efficiency

In August, New Holland updated its line of Discbine mower conditioners by introducing the Discbine Plus series. “The Discbine Plus models have bold, new styling and yellow accents to signify commercial-grade performance,” said Jordan Milewski, conventional hay tools marketing manager for New Holland Agriculture North America. “… we’ve focused on enhanced cutting and swath controls […] Read more



Case IH debuted the RB6 HD Pro series balers, which are specifically built for wet and heavy silage.

New round balers from Case IH and New Holland

New high-capacity models and other baler updates introduced in August

Both Case IH and sister brand New Holland have been making similar new product introductions at the same time for the past few years. This year has been no exception. Among the new equipment introduced in 2022 by both brands are round balers. They were simultaneously introduced last August. The latest addition to the Case […] Read more

Screengrab from a CNH promotional video of its Magnum tractor assembly plant at Racine, Wisconsin. (CNH video)

Workers on strike at two U.S. CNH plants

Production of Magnum tractors, combine headers affected

Workers at two CNH Industrial manufacturing plants in the U.S. Midwest have hit the picket line after their previous contract expired without an agreed-upon replacement. United Auto Workers, whose locals 180 and 807 represent over 1,000 employees at CNH’s plants at Racine, Wisconsin and Burlington, Iowa respectively, said Monday the workers went on strike that […] Read more