Agricultural Equipment Articles

New Holland Agriculture Debuts LNG Tractor →

The importance of energy is at a historic peak. New and efficient ways of generating, using, and storing energy are required to address this global issue. CNH Industrial keeps its customers moving forward with smart and sustainable equipment and services. Always advancing and evolving to deliver future-proof solutions for farmers, the company's long-term R&D investment in alternative fuels is part of what makes us the industry leader in agriculture. Click for more...

John Deere Wins Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards →

John Deere has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Best of Innovation honoree in the Robotics category, and an honoree in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category for its fully autonomous tractor. This is the fourth consecutive year John Deere has received an Innovation Award from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The announcement was made ahead of CES 2023, the world's most influential technology event, during which John Deere will deliver a keynote. Click for more...

Deere Reports Net Income of $2.246B for Q4, $7.131B for Fiscal Year →

Deere & Company reported net income of $2.246 billion for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 30, 2022, or $7.44 per share, compared with net income of $1.283 billion, or $4.12 per share, for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2021. For fiscal-year 2022, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $7.131 billion, or $23.28 per share, compared with $5.963 billion, or $18.99 per share, in fiscal 2021. Click for more...

Yanmar Demonstrates Autonomous Agricultural Machinery at Joint Thailand-Japan Project →

Yanmar S.P. Company Limited, a leader in agricultural machinery in Thailand, and Yanmar Agribusiness Corporation Limited, have joined in a project to adopt high-precision positioning technology for agricultural machinery in Thailand. This pilot project is aimed at boosting productivity and solving labor shortages in the agricultural sector. The project, supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Thailand-Japan cooperation committee, included a demonstration of the operation of autonomous agricultural machinery equipped with GNSS technology at Tha Maprang, Kaeng Khoi District in Sara Buri Province. Click for more...

Kubota Awards Equipment to Five New Farmer Veteran Coalition Members →

In honor of those who served, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced five new farmer veteran recipients of new Kubota equipment through its 2022 "Geared to Give" program in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). Every year, one veteran from each of Kubota's five operating divisions is selected to receive new Kubota equipment through the "Geared to Give" program, with awarded equipment ranging in horsepower across agriculture tractors, utility and compact tractors, and utility vehicles. Click for more...

Griffin and Sons Excavating Keeps Snowy Roads Clear →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermont's Mad River Valley is one of the snowiest locations on the East Coast of the United States; crisscrossed by winding dirt roads and dotted with ski resorts. Here's where Chris Griffin clears snow in the early mornings throughout the long Vermont winter. "Everybody thinks it's just pushing snow and it's easy, but there's a lot more to it where we live," Griffin said. "There are hills and ice and complications. Click for more...

John Deere Enters Partnership With Advantage Capital →

Deere & Company announced it will be entering a partnership as a limited investor in Advantage Capital's Empower the Change (EPC) growth fund, which provides entrepreneurs of color access to capital in order to grow their businesses and create community wealth. Deere's commitment to the fund as a lead investor is part of the company's broader objective of allocating $500 million within the next three years to identify and grow relationships with underrepresented and disadvantaged business enterprises, creating a more diverse and sustainable supplier network within the agriculture industry. Click for more...

Idaho-based Farm Equipment USA Joins Hyundai Construction Equipment Dealer Network →

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced a dealership agreement with Farm Equipment USA, Fruitland, Idaho, under which Farm Equipment USA will sell and service Hyundai construction machines throughout west-central Idaho. Farm Equipment USA represents a variety of mobile agricultural equipment brands and offers a large selection of new and pre-owned equipment to customers in the Snake River valley area of west-central Idaho. Click for more...

Gov. Edwards Announces Expansion of John Deere Thibodaux Plant →

Deere & Company, the global corporation that manufactures the John Deere brand of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, is investing $29.8 million to expand operations at its Thibodaux facility. The company will create 70 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $47,472, and will retain 311 existing jobs in Louisiana, including 284 jobs at the Lafourche Parish facility. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 110 new indirect jobs, for a total of 180 new jobs in the Bayou Region. Click for more...

John Deere, Iowa State University Launch Demonstration Farm to Help Farmers Feed, Fuel World Sustainably →

Deere & Company announced a strategic partnership with Iowa State University (ISU) to establish a demonstration site consisting of eight different fields and processes that will enable Deere to test sustainable solutions for large grain production systems in real-world scenarios. "Farmers are working in constantly changing environments where every decision will impact their end result, which means they can't afford to adopt experimental practices that aren't proven to deliver the yield they anticipate," said Jill Sanchez, director of sustainability at John Deere. Click for more...

Kinze 1121 Harvest Commander Dual Auger Grain Cart →

The 480/80 R42 row crop tire will be offered as an option for Kinze's 1121 harvest commander dual auger grain cart. The rocker axle design allows outside dual tires to drop beside a trailer bed, which reduces overall transport height by 6 in. to help avoid low-bridge clearance issues. In addition, a swing axle design that enables easy access and maintenance of the dual tires is a standard feature. Click for more...

Sunbelt Ag Holds 44th Expo, Farm Show in Moultrie, Ga. →

The 44th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, "North America's Premier Farm Show," was held Oct. 18 to 20 at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. More than 1,000 exhibitors showcased their products to an audience of approximately 100,000 visitors throughout the three-day event. Construction and agriculture equipment dealers, manufacturers and service providers were, once again, out in big numbers for this year's Expo. Click for more...

Caterpillar Launches Nursery, Landscape Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To improve machine efficiency in nursery and landscape applications, Caterpillar introduced new attachments for its range of Cat skid steer loaders (SSL), compact track loaders (CTL) and compact wheel loaders (CWL). These purpose-built attachments cover multiple tasks, including the handling and scooping of trees, shrubs and bushes, removing and carrying stumps, and loading mulch. New Cat nursery fork, tree scoop bucket and 1 cu. Click for more...

Volvo Excavator, Wheel Loader Receive Highest Retained Value Awards From EquipmentWatch →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For the seventh straight year, Volvo Construction Equipment has received Highest Retained Value Awards from EquipmentWatch, one of the construction industry's leading insights provider. The 2022 awards went to the Volvo EC380E in the Large Crawler Excavators category and the Volvo L250H in the Large Wheel Loaders category. "Volvo is committed to designing machines that retain high value over their entire lifecycle, including when owners are ready to resell them at a competitive price," said Stephen Roy, president, Region North America, Volvo CE. Click for more...

Yanmar America Dealer Modifies YT3 Tractor for Wheelchair Access →

Tractor Bob's, a dealer of Yanmar America Corporation, has designed and fabricated a tractor conversion for a handicapped customer in a wheelchair. The Yanmar YT3 chair lift is the first chair lift on a compact Yanmar tractor and allows a person in a wheelchair access the tractor and operate it by hand. The further addition of a Jiffy Hitch allows the user to easily change tractor implements. According to USDA figures, approximately 19 percent of U.S. Click for more...

VIDEO: Bobcat Company Advances Automated Operations With Autonomous Mower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is accelerating its innovations in the landscaping and grounds maintenance industries with the announcement of its new autonomous mowing system. The company also is announcing the advancement of its autonomous technology and operations through a strategic investment in Greenzie, an autonomous software company for commercial lawn mowers and outdoor power equipment. "Innovation is part of the Bobcat DNA. Click for more...

Examining Agriculture's Journey Towards Artificial Intelligence →

Agriculture is one of the last major industries to become digitized. It's not surprising, seeing as how off-road, rural environments are more challenging than roadway systems or manufacturing floors. However, as the connectivity gap continues to close, there is tremendous opportunity to capture data that can ultimately lead to transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). "To put it as simply as possible, AI allows computer systems to complete tasks that are normally performed by humans," said Mark Kuehn, OEM sales manager of North America at Trimble. Click for more...

James River Branch Helps SW Virginia Farmers, Contractors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... James River Equipment, a John Deere agricultural and construction and machinery dealer in the Mid-South, earlier this year moved its Rocky Mount, Va., branch further north to a larger facility in Boones Mill, just south of Roanoke. The Rocky Mount store had been in operation since 2017 at what had previously been a long-standing John Deere dealership 15 minutes south of the current branch along U.S. Click for more...

John Deere Continues Performance Tiering Rollout With Launch of Large Wheel Loader Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere launched its line-up of large wheel loaders as part of its performance tiering strategy. Now available in the United States and Canada, the 744 P-tier, 824 P-tier, 844 P-tier, and the new 904 P-tier wheel loaders offer advanced productivity features, increased job-site reliability, optimal operator comfort and enhanced serviceability to help improve machine uptime. Expanding on the industry-proven line-up of John Deere wheel loader offerings, the P-tier models are ideal machine solutions for customers looking to tackle even the toughest jobs with ease, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

OSU Sponsors 75th Annual Farm Science Review →

Sponsored by the Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the 2022 Farm Science Review (FSR) was held Sept. 20 to 22. This year, the Farm Science Review celebrated its diamond anniversary, showcasing the latest in technologies and techniques in the agricultural field. In a sign that people are getting back to their normal activities, attendance was strong, drawing more than 114,589 visitors over the course of the three-day event. Click for more...

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