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The AEM has just released the December 2024 Ag Tractor and Combine Sales report, highlighting a general decline in sales. According to new data, U.S. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3% while combined sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to 2023. According to AEM: “December’s sales of Ag tractors and combines follow patterns we saw throughout 2024 which reflect softness in...
Canadian John Deere dealers Martin Deerline and Agland will merge operations effective July 31, 2024, subject to necessary approvals and due diligence. Both operations have complementary goals, cultures, and a shared vision for the future. The combined entity will be rebranded “Horizon Ag and Turf”. Martin Deerline is a family business operating since 1965. It's a 10-location John Deere dealership...
AGCO has celebrated the opening of The Fendt Lodge in Jackson, MN. The 16,000-square-foot customer experience center is adjacent to AGCO’s Jackson manufacturing facility and serves as the official home for Fendt in North America. It boasts a Fendt history center and will be the site of customer visits, launch events, dealer meetings, and corporate gatherings. The Lodge is...
The tragic incident in which a container ship collided with a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has featured in headlines across the globe, not only for the loss of life but also due to the potential impact on supply chains. Authorities have suspended all traffic through the port area until further notice. According to...
More and more people around the world are looking for high-quality, sustainable food products, and food brands need to respond to evolving market access rules, to operate and enter new markets. While the agriculture and agri-food sector already contributes so much to Canada's gross domestic product (GDP), helping companies break into new markets will help the sector become more...
Unit sales of 4WD ag tractors experienced a notable upswing in both the U.S. and Canada in September, closing the third quarter of 2023 in a strong position, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). In the U.S., 100+hp 2WD tractors, and 4WD tractors grew year-over-year. Both segments, along with self-propelled combines remain positive for...
At the 2023 Farm Progress Show, New Holland highlighted the new T4 Electric Power tractor, the first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features and Best of the 2023 Farm Progress Show designee. Other standouts included the Season 2024 CR Series combine harvester and T9 with PLM Intelligence tractor models; the IntelliView 12 Guidance Kit, the next evolution in the New...
Fecon will showcase its BK6218 62-inch Blackhawk skid steer mulching attachment paired with Fecon's brand-new telematics platform, Fusion, at The Utility Expo 2023. The RK6015P — one of three new PTO mulchers — will also premiere at The Utility Expo. In addition, Fecon will debut products from a new acquisition, the TrimEx tree trimming saw attachments. The company will feature this equipment...
AGCO Corporation announced plans to build a state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, North Dakota. This strategic initiative aims to develop innovative farming practices to create a truly sustainable farm, specifically focusing on precision agriculture technologies and high-value retrofit solutions. The 300-acre operation, named “Dakota Smart Farm,” will make AGCO an anchor tenant at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus, which fosters innovative research...
From planting to harvesting, through fertilizing and weeding, robots and autonomous solutions for farming will showcase and demo at FIRA USA 2023, from September 19 to 21 in Salinas, California. Dozens of robots will display their capabilities to more than 2,000 expected attendees. Growers, robots, drones, manufacturers, dealers, OEMs, journalists, investors will all be meeting to discover the latest innovations...