Agricultural Equipment Articles

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...

Gyru-Star Attachment Allows ERC to Flow Material Easily →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gyru-Star West is the regional distributor for Gyru-Star screening buckets, a UK-based Star screening bucket attachment used for processing material like soil, compost or aggregates. This screening bucket is unique in its design and can be fitted to equipment like excavators, wheeled or tracked loaders and skid steers. There are currently more than 40 Gyru-Star dealers and distributors in various countries around the world, making the screeners accessible to a wide range of industries and environments, where the buckets may be used for various purposes. Click for more...

New Herbicide GUSS Sprayer to Be Available at Select John Deere Dealer Locations →

GUSS Automation has introduced the first and only autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer — Herbicide GUSS, available at select John Deere dealers. This high-tech herbicide sprayer removes the driver from the vehicle to eliminate exposure to the chemical being sprayed. A single operator can monitor any combination of up to eight GUSS, mini GUSS or Herbicide GUSS sprayers on a laptop computer from the safety of their vehicle. Click for more...

Bobcat Unleashes T86 Compact Track Loader, S86 Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat has unveiled its most powerful loaders ever produced — the T86 compact track loader and S86 skid steer loader set new standards for productivity, attachment versatility, speed, control and weight-to-horsepower ratios. Only Bobcat offers a compact loader that delivers three hydraulic flow options in one machine, setting a new industry benchmark in performance and attachment versatility. Click for more...

Case IH Releases Powerhouse Lineup of Hay Equipment to Increase In-field Potential →

A successful hay season starts with industry-leading equipment. While Case IH RB5 series round balers, DC3 series disc mower conditioners and the small square baler family have long-delivered the reliability and efficiency producers can count on, new models and upgrades to each lineup — as well as the addition of an all-new, high-efficiency Professional (Pro) series of round balers — further improve that reliability. Click for more...

Case IH Offers Productivity-Boosting Updates for Early Riser Planter Models →

Updates to Case IH 2000 series Early Riser planter models are designed to help producers achieve a more efficient planting season. With the introduction of the 2150S Early Riser front-fold trailing planter in February 2022, Case IH gave producers a high-performance split-row configuration option to increase planting productivity. Now the latest updates include greater liquid capacity for the 2150 Early Riser front-fold planter, a dealer-installed 48th row option for the 2160 Early Riser large front-fold planter, and planter software updates for the AFS Pro 1200 display. Click for more...

Combine Sales Continue to Grow in August, Tractors Mixed →

Combine sales grew for August in both the United States and Canada, while total tractors fell in the United States, but grew in Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales rose above the 5-year average for the first time since April 2022. U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 11.7 percent for the month of August compared to 2021, while U.S. Click for more...

Case IH Launches AFS AccuSync, AFS Connect Updates →

Case IH has announced two new updates to the suite of AFS Connect tools available to producers: AFS AccuSync machine coordination and productivity-boosting AFS Connect features. With the introduction of AFS AccuSync, producers will be able to share real-time data between machines in the same field for a fully connected operation. New AFS Connect features will enable growers to use their connected fleet more efficiently than ever before, with Insights Dynamic Machine Reporting, Machine Reports & CSV Exporting, CAN Parameter Visibility and Archived Vehicle Benchmarking, according to the company. Click for more...

Trimble to Target Aftermarket, International Markets in Agriculture →

According to analysis from JP Morgan of Trimble's 2022 Investor Day, the company is thinking globally and focusing on its aftermarket offerings in its agriculture applications. During the event, held Sept. 7, Trimble's management discussed the company's $20 billion addressable market for aftermarket precision solutions, attributing around $16 billion of that to international markets aside from North America, where over half of Trimble's ag revenue is generated. Click for more...

VIDEO: Case IH, Raven Industries Introduce Autonomous Spreader →

Case IH and Raven Industries introduce the agriculture industry's first autonomous spreader: the Case IH Trident 5550 applicator with Raven Autonomy. Unveiled at Farm Progress Show 2022, this solution delivers on customers' demands for autonomous equipment to help solve labor challenges and increase productivity on their operations. "This is a significant milestone in our accelerated product development efforts between Case IH and Raven, highlighting our intense collaboration and robust product innovation following CNH Industrial's acquisition of Raven in late 2021," said Scott Harris, Case IH global brand president. Click for more...

Trimble Ventures Invests in Sabanto Inc. →

Trimble Ventures, Trimble's corporate venture capital fund, announced its investment in Sabanto Inc., a U.S.-based agricultural technology company focusing on autonomous workflows throughout the farming cycle being offered as Farming as a Service (FaaS). This investment supports Trimble Ventures' mission to invest in early and growth-stage companies that are accelerating innovation, digital transformation and sustainability in the industries Trimble serves — such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. Click for more...

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