Russian farm 
equipment brands on display at 
Agritechnica 
in Germany in November.

Return of the czars

Will the Putin effect hurt global ag equipment manufacturing?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Samuel Allen was blunt. “Today’s world is filled with uncertainty — fiscal, economic, and political uncertainty — that breeds extreme caution, disrupts thoughtful planning, and is generally bad for business,” the John Deere chairman and CEO wrote in the company’s 2013 annual report. Those words from December of last year now seem profoundly prophetic, given […] Read more

Get ready to “make hay” with new offerings of mowers and windrowers

Reading Time: 3 minutes If the number of product launches is any indication, there’s a sense of anticipation in forages this year. In this edition of Machinery Guide, you’ll see that mower conditions and self-propelled windrowers make up an exciting segment of offerings from manufacturers wanting to “make hay” in 2014. Check out these descriptions, first, then get ready […] Read more