Reading Time: 9 minutes How farmers are using technology to remain competitive, find opportunities and meet challenges.
Are farmers ready for the digital ag revolution?
Staying competitive and reducing costs in today’s economy are major drivers for farms adopting digital technology
Electric vehicles remain wild card in China trade deal
Reading Time: 3 minutes Now that U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration has alienated many of the U.S.’s traditional allies — at least when it comes to trade —many of those countries have been moving swiftly to make new trade alliances that exclude the United States. The goal is to establish new reliable and trustworthy trading networks that can, at […] Read more
Artificial intelligence reaps what you sow
Are you worried your farm is missing the AI bandwagon? You might actually be further ahead than you think
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you think you’re missing out on the ag tech revolution, the good news is you’re already using AI.
U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose for a fifth session on Wednesday as worries about the escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea export zone and severe cold in Russian wheat belts encouraged short-covering before the Christmas break, traders and analysts said. Corn futures edged up on robust demand and […] Read more
Canadian tractor sales slumped in 2025, combine purchases up
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers have bought slightly fewer tractors this year than in 2024 while combine sales rose, statistics from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers show.
Deere forecasts weak annual profit on tariff hit
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Deere & Co forecast an annual profit below estimates on Wednesday, pressured by tariff impacts and weaker margins from its large tractors, sending the farm-equipment maker’s shares down nearly five per cent.
More Canadian companies at Agritechnica 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes A record number of Canadian agriculture machinery and tech companies are at Agritechnica 2025, with exporters being more aggresive looking for new markets.
Claas Axion 9.450 tractor wins ‘Tractor of the Year’ at Agritechnica 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute On opening day of Agritechnica 2025, Claas’ Axion 9.450 Terra Trac tractor was awarded ‘Tractor of the Year’ for 2026 in the HighPower category.
Case IH reveals new Optum tractor at Agritechnica 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Case IH reveals its new Optum tractor at Agritechnica 2025.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up an office in Ottawa.
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