New Holland introduced updated versions of its T6 “premium” and TS6 “value” tractor lines in February. Both Series are expected to appeal to livestock producers.

New Holland debuts new T6 and TS6 tractors

Updated models introduced in the 90 to 125 PTO horsepower range

Ever since ownership of the Case IH and New Holland brands was consolidated under Fiat’s CNH Industrial division, new product releases from the red and blue brands have become increasingly co-ordinated. At the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in February, Case IH launched its updated Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors. Just a […] Read more

A producer takes a closer look at a John Deere 6R at this year's Ag Days in Manitoba. Loader tractors have been selling better in 2015 compared to some of their bigger counterparts.

New equipment sales well below 2014 levels

Loader tractors and livestock equipment are bucking the trend

After the first two months of 2015, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ monthly reports showed sales of ag equipment in Canada had fallen off dramatically from 2014 levels. Four-wheel drive tractor sales were down an astonishing 55 per cent. And new combine sales slipped 60.6 per cent. However, by the end of April the numbers had shown some […] Read more


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Spring auctions for trucks, farm equipment start strong

What’s hot and what’s not in the first half of the spring auction season

After several years of robust sales of new equipment, the used equipment inventory across North America has grown a lot, because of all the trade ins and lease returns flowing back to dealers. Combine that fact with the current slowdown in demand for new machines, and many people in the equipment industry had been wondering […] Read more

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John Deere 5M Series tractors get updates

John Deere utility tractors step up to meet new Tier 4 Final emissions requirements and get other updates

John Deere’s 5M Series tractors, 75 to 115 horsepower, offer the best of available features in the brand’s utility segment. And this year Deere upgraded their engines to make them Tier 4 Final emissions compliant. Like other manufacturers, Deere has used a couple of different engines emissions solutions in its tractors, based on engine size […] Read more


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New 6 Series tractors from John Deere

New and updated models in the brand’s utility and mid-range tractor categories

At its dealer convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last August, John Deere unveiled three new models in its 6R Series tractor line. It beefed up the previous 6170R, 6190R and 6210R models and re-released them as the 6175R, 6195R and 6215R, each with five more rated horsepower. But they actually get 10 more maximum horsepower through […] Read more

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JCB Fastrac updates meant to appeal to North American farmers

Grainews test drove the 4000 Series Fastrac tractor at JCB’s Georgia facility

It’s been about 24 years since U.K-based JCB introduced the ag industry’s first high-speed tractor, the Fastrac. That was back in 1991. This past January, the company debuted a reengineered version of that tractor, the new 4000 Series, at an event in Quebec. The new tractor also made an appearance at the National Farm Machinery […] Read more


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Grainews surveys used equipment auction prices

What's it worth? We look at two New Holland four-wheel drive tractors: the T9040 and T9060

Welcome to another instalment of our regular feature that looks at auction sale prices for farm equipment. For each of these articles we pick a couple of popular machines and check the selling prices published online by the large auction firm Ritchie Bros., which holds sales all across the prairie. This time we look at […] Read more

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Grainews surveys used tractor selling prices

What's it worth? This time we take a look at a couple of Case IH four-wheel drives, one from the '80s and another from the '90s

In this instalment of our ongoing survey of used equipment auction prices we look at a pair of Case IH four-wheel drive tractors, each from a different decade: the 9370 from the 1990s and the smaller 4494 from the 1980s. Once again, we used Ritchie Bros. posted online auction results as our information source. Those […] Read more


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AGCO’s new pre-owned program

AGCO offers a warranty on selected used equipment from participating dealers

With a large volume of late-model, used equipment on the Canadian and U.S. market right now, some manufacturers have begun backing incentive programs to help dealers sell machines before they grow roots in dealership lots. AGCO has just announced it has taken its limited Certified Pre-owned Program to a national level, as well as expanding […] Read more

Sales of older Versatile tractors remained relatively common at prairie auction sales through 2014.

Used Versatile tractor selling prices

What's it worth? Here's a look at 2014 auction sale results for a couple of popular, older Versatile models, the 835 and 875

If you’re in the market for some older, lower-cost horsepower, one of these Versatile tractors may fit the bill. The 835 offers 230 engine horsepower, and the 875 was rated at 280. Even though these models haven’t been in production for three decades, they were popular tractors in their day, and there were still quite […] Read more