Cat Command

Cat machines allow for semi-autonomous control

Cat Command allows an operator to be miles away from a machine

There’s more than a little chatter about autonomous equipment operation in farming these days, but that same topic is taking centre stage in other industries too, such as mining and heavy industry. In mid-November, Caterpillar expanded the compatibility of its Cat Command semi-autonomous technology to its mid-sized wheel loaders. Granted, few if any farms will […] Read more

new holland w60C loader

New Holland loads up on wheel loaders

More models of light articulating loaders are designed to appeal to farmers

New Holland has added three new models to its line of light articulated wheel loaders, bringing the total number of machines to five. “We originally had the W50 and W80,” New Holland Construction’s product marketing manager Daniel Kakareka says. “To meet customer demands we launched additional models and configurations to target a couple more audience […] Read more


The new 326 P-Tier compact wheel loader from John Deere includes an extendable boom that can reach up to 16 feet.

Deere sees farm fit for newest boom loader

The 326 P-Tier telescopic loader offers 16 feet of reach

North American farmers are apparently getting hooked on the capabilities of a compact wheel loader when it comes to moving loads around the farm. This year John Deere is offering a new model of loader it believes will appeal to producers, and giving that machine an additional feature to make it even more versatile: an […] Read more

The Bobcat L95 can handle a variety of attachments and uses Bobcat’s standard Bob-Tach powered connection feature, to allow for connecting non-powered attachments without getting off the machine.

New Bobcat L95 wheel loader offers more horsepower, capacity

Wheel loaders offer some advantages over skid steers on the farm

Is that skid steer loader on the farm proving to be not exactly the best machine for the conditions it has to operate in? Skid steers with limited ground clearance can often get hung up in soft ground in a barnyard, especially in muddy corrals in the spring. And they are slow, with top speeds […] Read more