A Redekop MAV Straw Chopper mounted to a Claas Lexion combine.

Residue management innovations from Redekop, New Holland, Case IH

The latest straw chopper technologies offer increased spreader widths, finer cuts, more efficiencies and in-cab controls

For farmers who practice low-till or no-till, residue management is essential. “We’re leaving a lot more residue on the field and that residue brings some benefits because it traps moisture and reduces erosion,” explains Trevor Thiessen, president and co-owner of Redekop Manufacturing in Saskatoon. “If straw is not chopped finely and spread evenly, it can […] Read more

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New Holland ultra-dealer expands Saskatchewan reach

Mazergroup takes up Dave Marshall's three operations

Manitoba New Holland ultra-dealership Mazergroup is expanding its reach further into eastern Saskatchewan with a deal to buy three dealerships there. Brandon-based Mazergroup announced Tuesday it has assumed ownership of Yorkton New Holland, Raymore New Holland and Watrous New Holland, effective Sept. 1. The three operations’ dealer principal, David Marshall, had bought the former Bolt […] Read more


Suzanne Heywood. (CNHIndustrial.com)

CNH Industrial replaces CEO, sticks with spinoff plan

Chairman Suzanne Heywood becomes interim CEO; CFO also leaving

Updated, March 24 — Milan | Reuters — The chief executive of CNH Industrial is leaving with immediate effect, the industrial vehicle maker said on Monday, less than two months after a profit warning. CNH said board chair Suzanne Heywood would replace Hubertus Muhlhauser as CEO until a permanent replacement was found. A source close […] Read more

An Iveco Trakker off-road transport. (Iveco.com)

CNH to list truck and bus business in break-up

Milan | Reuters — Industrial vehicle maker CNH Industrial has decided to split in two and list its truck, bus and engine division in an effort to boost asset values and streamline its businesses. The plan comes just six years after CNH Industrial was created when Fiat Industrial — spun off from the Italian carmaker […] Read more


New Holland Introduced the Genesis T8 with PLM Intelligence tractor series in February.

NH’s Genesis T8 with PLM Intelligence

New Holland’s redesigned tractor comes with ramped up digital capacity

For several years now both Case IH and New Holland have both been owned by parent company CNH Industrial. While both brands have maintained their own independence to a large extent, a lot of the new technology introduced under one colour soon shows up in the other. That seems to be the case again this […] Read more

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CNH begins 3D-printing spare parts

In a twist on the idea of ordering parts online, the parent firm for New Holland and Case IH is trying out the use of 3D printing to make plastic — and eventually metal — spare parts. British-based equipment manufacturing giant CNH Industrial said Monday it has already produced its first 3D-printed spare parts, making […] Read more


New Holland’s CR combines earned an AE50 award for their Opti-Spread Plus residue management system.

NH and Deere snag engineering awards

New combine technology from both brands 
net a pair of AE50 awards

Every year the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognizes 50 of the year’s best engineering achievements in market-ready farm equipment. This year both John Deere and New Holland each earned one for the engineering built into their newest combines. New Holland’s Opti-Spread Plus residue management system for CR combines won the engineering […] Read more

Case IH's redesigned 4400 Series corn headers are capable of handling 20- and 22-inch row spacing.

CNH brands introduce new corn headers

Case IH and NH offer redesigned, lightweight headers for narrow-row configurations

In February, Case IH announced it had expanded its 4400 Series line of corn headers with what it calls “all-new” narrow-row configurations. These new 12-,16-, and 18-row models are meant to appeal to growers who use 20- or 22-inch row spacing. “We took a clean-sheet approach to our new narrow row corn headers,” said Case […] Read more


The Workmaster 25 and the smaller 25S joined New Holland’s sub-compact tractor line in February.

New subcompact tractors from New Holland

Workmaster 25 and 25S join 
the small tractor line up

New Holland has strengthened its product offerings in the sub-compact tractor segment. In February the brand announced the addition of the Workmaster 25 and smaller 25S models. The 25 gets a three-cylinder 24.7 horsepower diesel engine mated to either a 12 X 12 gear transmission or a three-range hydrostat. It is capable of delivering 7.9 […] Read more

New Holland recently introduced its largest self-propelled 
forage harvester so far, the FR920 Forage Cruiser.

New Holland debuts the FR920 Forage Cruiser

New Holland’s new forage harvester uses 
FPT’s new 20-litre diesel engine

Big power has always been a requirement for forage harvesters, and New Holland’s newest self-propelled model, the FR920 Forage Cruiser, gets its horses from a new 20-litre diesel engine called the V20. It’s built by sister company FPT (Fiat Powertrain), which supplies all the engines for NH and Case IH equipment. It’s called the V20 […] Read more