Agricultural Equipment Articles

Precision Ag Technology Key Part of Southern Farm Show →

Precision agriculture is not a new concept. But since it is constantly changing and evolving, it continuously brings new solutions and ideas to the world of farming. And it will be a big part of the 2024 Southern Farm Show lineup. Precision agriculture, or PA, started in the early '90s, and many farmers are already using it, through features like GPS and autosteering. With artificial intelligence and newer technology added to the mix, today's precision ag programs and equipment take things to a new level. Click for more...

John Deere Announces Strategic Partnership With SpaceX →

Deere & Company announced it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications (SATCOM) service to farmers. Utilizing the industry-leading Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies. This partnership, an industry first, will enable John Deere customers to be more productive, profitable and sustainable in their operations as they continue to provide food, fuel and fiber for their communities and a growing global population. Click for more...

Agritask Partners with Pessl Instruments to Enhance Agronomic Data Analytics With Advanced Weather Data →

Agritask, a crop supply data intelligence software company, and Pessl Instruments, a global developer and provider of smart agriculture technological solutions, jointly announced their partnership to integrate METOS weather stations into the Agritask platform. In combination with other agronomic data sources, METOS weather station data, which includes a variety of real-time environmental parameters, will provide a more advanced agronomic picture down to the plot level for food and beverage companies using the Agritask platform. Click for more...

Expanding its G-Tier Offerings, John Deere Launches Mid-Size 444 G-Tier Wheel Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere has introduced the 444 G-Tier wheel loader as part of its performance tiering strategy, offering customers a model that provides reliability without the extras that they would find in a P-Tier or X-Tier machine. The versatility and ruggedness of the 444 G-Tier are similar to the previously introduced 544 and 644 G-Tier machines, but at a lower operating weight and smaller size. This latest addition to the wheel loader lineup aims to cater to the segment of the construction market that values simplicity and reliability and serves as a response to the demand for more economically priced wheel loader options that don't compromise on quality and durability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

New Holland TL5 Accessible Tractor →

The world's first accessible tractor is set to help farmers with lower limb disabilities work in fields independently. Produced in Curitiba, Brazil, the TL5 ‘Acessível', was created in partnership with the inclusive mobility companies, Elevittá, Arteprima and Senai from São Leopoldo (state of Rio Grande do Sul). Fernando Dalmolin, a New Holland customer, was hit by a falling tree trunk in 2022 and spent 60 days in hospital. Click for more...

Flory Industries, Caterpillar, Holt of California Collaborate to Demonstrate Electrified Powertrain Prototype for Nut Harvesting Equipment →

Caterpillar Inc. announced the launch of a prototype demonstration project for a battery-powered field elevator with Flory Industries, a global leader in the production of nut-harvesting equipment. Supported by Holt of California, the local Cat dealer, the prototype will demonstrate how a 600-volt battery-powered powertrain can deliver the performance, reliability and durability currently provided in this application by a conventional 74-hp diesel engine while reducing maintenance and operating with zero tailpipe emissions. Click for more...

Southern Farm Show Prepares for 2024 Event →

Grading, excavating and land clearing equipment will again be a prominent part of this year's Southern Farm Show, Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. According to Show Manager David Zimmerman, most of the construction equipment dealers covering the region will be exhibiting. Those companies include Ascendum, Asheboro JCB, Company Wrench, CCS Equipment Sales, Curtis Lane Equipment, James River Equipment, National Equipment Dealers and Sound Heavy Machinery. Click for more...

SC Solutions Expands Into Agriculture, Environmental Sectors →

SC Solutions Inc. , a leading space technology company, announced its strategic entry into the agriculture and environmental sectors, focusing initially on the corn and vineyard industries. The company's pioneering approach integrates remote sensing data with advanced analytics, including machine learning, to revolutionize agricultural practices and contribute to environmental conservation efforts. Click for more...

AE50 2024: CNH Farming Innovations Awarded by ASABE →

Customer-inspired innovations from CNH's global agriculture brands Case IH and New Holland have won six 2024 AE50 awards. These awards are determined by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). They honor the year's 50 most innovative products and systems engineered for the food and agricultural industries. Winning Traits The Case IH Steiger 715Quadtrac, with 778 peak horsepower, is the brand's largest and most powerful tractor. Click for more...

AGCO's Acceleration Center in Scottsdale Is Open for Business →

AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, is investing to attract more talent across key product development disciplines to deliver new, value-added precision ag technologies for all farmers, regardless of the equipment brands used in their operation. In Scottsdale, Ariz., the company has opened an acceleration center dedicated to software and electronics development in the areas of autonomy, precision ag, artificial intelligence and digital products. Click for more...

Trimble to Provide Advanced Positioning Systems to Sabanto for Enhanced Autonomous Tractor Performance →

Trimble and Sabanto have announced the integration of Trimble BX992 dual antenna GNSS receivers with Trimble CenterPoint RTX into Sabanto's autonomy solutions. Trimble will act as Sabanto's key autonomous technology provider, delivering high-accuracy positioning to its fleet. Farmers need the highest level of uptime and reliability to avoid service disruption. Leveraging Trimble's BX992 GNSS receiver and satellite-delivered Trimble CenterPoint RTX corrections service, Sabanto's autonomy solutions can now receive centimeter-level L-Band corrections nearly anywhere in the world. Click for more...

Minnesotan Wins Tractor in Case IH Farmall 100th Giveaway →

A year-long celebration of Farmall's 100th anniversary concluded with naming Steve Wilson of Rochester, Minn., the winner of a new Farmall utility 75C tractor. Wilson was one of 8,446 participants in a Case IH-led contest that encouraged fans of the revolutionary Farmall brand to submit their stories, share their passions and demonstrate how they see using a new Farmall in the future. Wilson, a three-time cancer survivor, submitted a heart-warming video that demonstrated how the brand had a significant impact on his life and how it fits in his current homesteading projects. Click for more...

Brandt Expands Agricultural Equipment Access for Farmers in Nebraska →

Nebraska farmers will benefit from more access to quality agricultural equipment, now that Heartland New Holland has joined the Brandt agricultural equipment dealer network. Based in McCook, Neb., Heartland has been supporting farmers and their communities for nearly six years. Combining Brandt agricultural equipment with their existing product offering means Heartland can provide options for increased efficiency and productivity to their customers. Click for more...

Ignite Attachments Launches Mini Excavator Auger Attachment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ignite Attachments, a manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, added to its growing lineup of direct-to-you products with a new mini excavator (MEX) auger. The launch expands Ignite's lineup of augers for compact equipment. Like other models in the lineup, the MEX auger offers self-aligning vertical accuracy for precise, accurate vertical holes in any situation and planetary drive system for ample torque for even the toughest drilling conditions. Click for more...

Bobcat Expands Attachment Offerings to Help Customers Accomplish More →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company continued to expand its attachment offerings in 2023, empowering customers to accomplish more in landscaping, construction, forestry, agriculture and other industry applications. Bobcat offers hundreds of high-quality attachments and implements, providing customers with leading jobsite versatility. "Compact loaders, excavators and other carriers are only as productive as the attachments and implements they power," said Lee Smith, general manager of Bobcat attachments. Click for more...

Platinum Edition Celebrates 70 Years of JCB Backhoe Innovation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB is celebrating 70 years of manufacturing its iconic backhoe loader with the unveiling of Platinum Editions of the 3CX and 4CX models. Company founder Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE invented the backhoe concept, and the first JCB model was manufactured in 1953 after he combined a lightweight backhoe with a Major Loadall tractor loader. It created, for the first time, a single machine which combined a front shovel and rear excavator arm. Click for more...

Yanmar V7 Compact Wheel Loader Features Premium Capabilities, Speed →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Yanmar Compact Equipment introduced the all-new 47.6-hp V7 compact wheel loader to the North American market. The 9,370-lb. machine fills the gap in the Yanmar wheel loader line between the V4-7 and the V8 and features a low operating weight, comfortable cab area and high bucket capacity. Its compact design, intuitive controls and high travel speeds maximize performance and efficiency for operators in landscaping, rental, municipalities, snow removal and other applications. Click for more...

Danfoss Power Solutions Expands Tractor Valve Platform, Enabling Use On Wider Range of Models →

Danfoss Power Solutions, a global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has enhanced its tractor valve platform with additional electrohydraulic module sizes as well as new mechanical modules, enabling the valve to be used on a wider range of tractor models. Proven in farm fields for more than 20 years, Danfoss' tractor valve provides rear implement, front implement and front loader control. Click for more...

AGCO's Innovative, Sustainable Machines Win Big at Agritechnica →

AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, and its family of leading brands, received six major awards at the world's largest trade fair for agricultural machinery, Agritechnica 2023. Included in the recognitions — which were decided based on votes cast by committees of independent experts and by the Agritechnica attendees themselves — are top awards recognizing Fendt and Precision Planting. Click for more...

Trimble Introduces Connected Data Management License for Trimble Agriculture Display Users →

Trimble has announced the Trimble Ag Software–Data user license, offering seamless web and mobile connectivity for Trimble display users. This solution empowers farmers to efficiently manage their precision agricultural data. This user-friendly system bridges the gap between the field and the Trimble Agriculture Cloud, facilitating the collection, standardization, visualization and utilization of data from Trimble and third-party sources. Click for more...

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