Reading Time: 5 minutes Designing a new piece of farm equipment and getting it market ready today is easier, thanks to technology. But it’s also more complicated, thanks to… well… technology. The complexity built into modern machines is stunning and it continues to grow. In fact, from a machinery company’s perspective, it has to grow. Unless new designs offer […] Read more
Finding the ‘wow’ factor in farm equipment
CNH managers speak candidly about the challenges of engineering an all-new machine from the ground up
PHOTOS: Dramatic changes for tractors in the 120- to 220-horsepower range
Machinery Guide: Case IH Farmall 100A, New Holland T6, McCormick X6 and John Deere 6R Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute Only six months have come and gone since our last look at tractors in the 120- to 220-horsepower range, and yet the field of models, configurations and options has changed dramatically. In less than a year, three different manufacturers have launched new looks, new features and new designs in these smaller, yet durable lines. The […] Read more
PHOTOS: Tractors with BIG horsepower
Machinery Guide looks at offerings from New Holland, Claas, Massey Ferguson, John Deere and Case IH
Reading Time: < 1 minute There’s really no telling how much bigger these machines will get. Just when it appeared that 500 hp was a safe upper limit, manufacturers pushed right through. Below, Machinery Guide looks at five big tractor series, some with tracked technology and others with cab or transmission enhancements for 2015. All boast big horsepower, which in […] Read more
Manitoba Case dealerships to join Rocky Mountain chain
Reading Time: 2 minutes Predicting a “challenging environment” ahead for revenue growth as crop prices slip, Case IH dealership mega-chain Rocky Mountain Equipment is set to expand further into Manitoba. Calgary-based RME on Tuesday announced its fourth-quarter and year-end results plus a deal to buy southern Manitoba dealership chain Chabot Implements for $6.8 million. Family-owned Chabot includes dealerships at […] Read more
Case IH, New Holland launch pre-owned certification
Reading Time: 2 minutes CNH’s Case IH and New Holland farm equipment divisions have launched their own Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs, allowing farmers in Canada and the U.S. to buy eligible used late-model combines and tractors with warranty coverage. For Case IH, the CPO program announced Friday will provide buyers with warranties and financing on pre-owned late-model Steiger and […] Read more
New planters offer speed, greater precision
Machinery Guide looks at three new models ready to dive into the 2015 crop year
Reading Time: 3 minutes Spring seems to come faster every year, which is all right on the farm because speed is also the focus of today’s newest planter designs. Getting the job done faster, and with greater precision and improved seed singulation are the hallmarks of this year’s newest models, which are embracing enhanced electronics and some incredibly innovative […] Read more
A lean year ahead for combine sales
Innovation, improvement is making for the best new combines ever
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s said that yield is the ultimate measure of a growing season, and if that’s true, then the combine is the ultimate device for measuring success. Sales of combines, like most farm machines, are admittedly finding the going tough these days. In its most recent assessment, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported that North […] Read more
Machinery Guide: Compact and utility tractors
Don't be fooled by appearances when it comes to performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes The word “small” can be very misleading, especially when it comes to farm tractors, so shift your thinking with a look at today’s compact and utility tractors. We’re hoping you’ll see that when it comes to performance, you can’t let yourself be fooled by appearances. These five manufacturers are touting designs and specifications that have […] Read more
The big boys on the block
Machinery Guide: The powerful, high-powered tractor market has several new entries
Reading Time: 3 minutes The high-powered parade in tractor technology continues. With each year, more manufacturers are rolling out more entries for this growing tractor segment. These machines are bigger and more powerful, and they are more capable than ever before. They work larger tracts of land, haul heavier loads and deliver on a longer list of heavy- weight […] Read more
Four middle-range tractors to get the job done
John Deere 7R, Massey Ferguson 8700, Fendt 800 and 900, and Case IH Puma series models
Reading Time: 3 minutes In an era when everything seems to be getting bigger, equipment manufacturers are investing heavily in updating and upgrading the middle of the pack. These are tractors in the 220- to 325-horsepower category, which means they’re big enough to haul and to load, and to dig into most of the toughest jobs on the farm, […] Read more
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