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New 8R tractors get larger tanks that provide six percent more fuel capacity and 12 per cent more DEF.
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Upgrades for 8R and 9R John Deere tractors

Deere makes changes to its highest horsepower tractors

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John Deere’s two biggest tractor lines, the 8R and 9R Series, will see a host of upgrades beginning this fall. “For the 2019 model year (8R and 8RT) tractors, we’re making the Premium CommandView III Cab with cab suspension standard on all 8RT Series tractors,” says Tiffany Turner, product marketing manager, large tractors for John […] Read more
These retro-styled 150 Series machines are being offered in limited numbers to commemorate 40 years of the Axial-Flow IH combines.
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New combines from Case IH

For 2019, the 250 series debuts with impressive new technology

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If your goal is to introduce new combines to North America, why not do it right where those machines are built. That was the logic behind Case IH’s July media event at its combine assembly plant in Grand Island, Nebraska. Members of the North American farm media were invited there to get a first look […] Read more
Industry moves toward allowing producers to share field data.
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Practical data

Brands look to break down the barriers that prevent farmers from integrating big data across lines

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When telematics and digital data gathering technologies began appearing as options on major brand equipment a decade or so ago, it was a world full of boundaries — between those digital program offerings, that is. Some brands decided early on to go down the path of proprietary systems. Buy a green tractor, pair it with […] Read more
The single-unit airless tire and wheel combination from Michelin, called the Tweel, will now be available 
for UTVs.
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Rolling with the Tweel

Michelin expands its line of Tweel airless tires to include UTV applications

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In mid-May, Michelin held a press conference to announce the expansion of its Tweel line of airless tire and wheel assemblies. The company has already released versions of the Tweel for lawn care equipment, golf carts and even skid steer loaders. Now it’s introducing a Tweel designed for the UTV market, specifically for those UTVs […] Read more
Leah Olson, president, Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC).
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Interview: A taxing time for manufacturers

Ag manufacturers see uncertainty and higher production costs from steel tariffs

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The opening salvos in a trade war initiated by the current U.S. administration are already having an impact on all the manufacturing sectors in Canada, the U.S and around the world, most of it negative. For example, it’s been announced that Harley Davidson, that icon of U.S. brands, feels it’s necessary to move some of […] Read more
FCA’s Ram brand pickups incorporate a “mild hybrid” drivetrain.
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New farm trucks

Detroit’s Big Three are redesigning their pickups for 2019

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This year, Ford, GM and FCA’s Ram brand marketing staff had a lot to talk about at the major auto shows. All three have given their pickup truck lines some serious overhauls, with new engines and a wider range of materials in their bodies and chassis, plus new drivetrain configurations all working their way into […] Read more
John Deere has added one more model to its 100 Series lawn tractor line and uprated their model designations to the E100 Series.
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Keeping the place up

Manufacturers offer new yard care machines for 2018

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As the warm weather comes on, a job on every farm is to pull the yard care equipment out of storage and get it running again. If that’s getting to be a nuisance, you might want to look at some of the new offerings in the lawn and sub-compact tractor segments that manufacturers have introduced […] Read more
The JCB TM420 offers a higher capacity version of the existing TM320, which the brand claims was designed with farmers in mind.
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Lift and load

Three new loaders designed for on-farm handling

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In late January, John Deere introduced the new 344L compact wheel loader at an industry show in Las Vegas. Although this machine comes out of the green brand’s yellow construction side, it is also being marketed as an ideal fit for an on-farm fleet. “The 344L is a quick, nimble machine that is optimized for […] Read more
The company may do a limited production run of its one-off silver anniversary edition front-wheel assist tractor if customer demand warrants it.
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Versatile debuts new machinery for 2018

Winnipeg-based manufacturer shows new combine, anniversary tractor

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The regional Manitoba Ag Days indoor farm machinery show in Brandon takes place every January, but isn’t exactly known as the kind of event where major manufacturers debut new machines — with one notable exception. Versatile, whose manufacturing plant is just two hours down the highway, has embraced the event as a place to show […] Read more
John Deere added the 6230R and 6250R to the top end of its 6R line in Europe. Expect to see them become available here soon.
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Deere strengthens its tractor promise

More models and a unique fuel guarantee to boost Deere’s European presence

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Several years ago, John Deere was one of the earliest brands to give the digital component of its equipment a strong emphasis. Without a doubt they were ahead of all the major brands, which have since recognized the growing importance of that technology. Now, Deere is again getting ahead of curve by using the data […] Read more

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