Reading Time: 2 minutes AGCO has publicly stated its intention to pause equipment deliveries into the U.S. It manufactures some Fendt and Massey-Ferguson branded equipment in Germany and France, among other locations, for the North American market.
AGCO to pause equipment deliveries to the U.S
Details surrounding the pause in U.S. tariffs remains murky
Tariffs throw US, Canadian farm machinery manufacturers into turmoil
Reading Time: 3 minutes All around a recent farm show in Canada, equipment salespeople struggled to swing deals with farmers worried about tariffs. With some combines costing more than $800,000, a surprise price hike from a tariff would be a hit most farm budgets cannot easily take.
ANALYSIS: U.S. auto sector tariffs an “own goal”
Uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
Reading Time: 3 minutes The uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
ANALYSIS: U.S. announces 25 per cent additional tariffs on autos
“Foreign-made” automobiles from all countries to be affected
Reading Time: 2 minutes It was unclear after the announcement how the tariff would be applied to the integrated North American auto sector, which builds sub-assemblies for autos in all three countries before they're added to finished vehicles.
Tractor, combine sales face downward trend
Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sales of combines are a handy gauge for farmer optimism. This winter, farmers weren’t feeling it.
Farm machinery associations respond to retaliatory proposals
Agriculture equipment may soon be widely tariffed for the first time since the Second World War
Reading Time: 3 minutes The North American Equipment Dealers Association says Canadian counter-tariffs on farm machinery could severely impact the sector.
Buyer found for bankrupt Ram Industries assets
The Yorkton, Sask. company, along with Leon Manufacturing, went into receivership last year after more than 50 years in business
Reading Time: 2 minutes The company was placed in receivership last June, ordered bankrupt in late January and on Feb. 27 the Court of King's Bench approved the sale to 102203996 Saskatchewan Ltd. for an undisclosed price.
Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs
Some ag equipment makers moved U.S.-bound machines south before tariffs were imposed
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2023, Saskatchewan exported about $834 million worth of agricultural equipment to the United States. A portion of those exports were straw choppers and weed seed control units, manufactured by Redekop at its plant near Saskatoon.
PTx Trimble wins agricultural technology award in Denver
Davidson Prize recognizes leading engineering technologies that impact different farming operations
Reading Time: 2 minutes PTx Trimble, an agricultural technology company from the Prairies has won a major award at the Commodity Classic in Denver.
John Deere offers upgrades for planters, New Holland rolls out latest PowerStar tractor at National Farm Machinery Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes For day two at the National Farm Machinery Show, we paid a visit to the John Deere booth who announced planter upgrades at the Louisville, Kentucky show. Rather than having to put money down on a new planter, if your platform still has plenty of acres left in it, Deere is now offering upgrades with […] Read more
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