Trade Shows & Global News

With the Katana 850, Fendt is entering the 800hp+ forage harvester market. Innovations such as the revised crop flow, the reversible fan with variable fan blade pitch technology fan and a new 12-row header meet the requirements for high efficiency and output.

Ten years after the delivery of the first Fendt Katana f...

McCormick has come up with 5 new series of front loaders, covering the entire range of the brand's tractors. The new series cover the full range, from the 47hp of the X2 to the 240hp of the X7 VT-Drive.

Combining a McCormick tractor with a front loader means creating the ideal synergy for the machine and its work. ...

Yokohama Rubber Co. commences production at its Visakhapatnam plant in India. The new plant was built to expand production capacity of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT), a Yokohama Rubber Group company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of off-highway tires (OHT).

The new plant was originally scheduled to start ...

Trimble Ventures, Trimble's corporate venture capital fund, invests in Sabanto, Inc., a U.S.-based startup agricultural technology company. Sabanto is focusing on autonomous workflows throughout the farming cycle, being offered as Farming as a Service (FaaS).

The investment supports Trimble Ventures' mission to inv...

Robert "Bob" Lee Vermeer, passed away at 78 years old on August 17, 2022. For many years, Bob was known as CEO and later chair of the board of U.S. based Vermeer company.

Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Bob grew up on a family farm near Pella.  He was the son of Gary Vermeer, founder of the Vermeer company, manufacturer ...

Last April, Claas announced to discontinue production of the Cargos silage and loader wagon. Fliegl has now taken over the rights to build these wagons.

The name Cargos will be maintained and the various types will continue to be built as before without any significant changes. By adding these wagons to their range...

For the 2023 season, the Claas Quadrant Evolution square baler will have a new drive train with a further developed flywheel. It can also be factory-equipped with a new front-mounted chopper from Müthing. Another innovation is the hydraulic drive of the pickup and Power Feeding System (PFS).

The Claas Quadrant has...

Case IH's latest sugarcane harvester, the Austoft 9000 series, has been unveiled in Thailand. The new series includes a raft of features to deliver next level productivity, performance and reliability. The new models are now available for customers South East Asia.

A new level of sugarcane harvesting performance an...

The Kuhn Aura is self-propelled mixer, which is capable of loading silo forages through its milling head, right through to distribution without any operator intervention. It operates fully autonomously.

Unveiled in September 2021 at the Space tradeshow in France, the self-propelled autonomous Aura mixer is the next...

AGCO Corporation will exhibit equipment from across its brand lines, including a special celebration of Massey Ferguson's 175th anniversary with a unique showcase of tractors from across the brand's storied history at the Farm Progress Show (FPS) in Boone, Iowa, USA on August 30 - September 1.

2022 is Massey Fergus...

U.S. and Canadian ag tractor monthly unit sales in July 2022 fell, while harvester sales grew in the U.S., according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21 percent for the month of July compared to 2021, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales...

Amazone has extended its pneumatic harrow-mounted seed drill range with the new Centaya-C. The highlight of this new drill combination is the 2,000 liter twin-chamber hopper. This makes it possible to apply several materials in one pass. The new Centaya-C Super is available in working widths of 3, 3.5 and 4 meters.

The Lexion combine harvester series from Claas has undergone a major technology upgrade. From model year 2023, the program will be supplemented by the Lexion 8600 as a high-performance hybrid machine, in addition to new Montana versions of  the Lexion 5500 and Lexion 7700. All models will have a new cab, as well as some...

John Deere is revising its self-propelled 8000 and 9000 series forage harvester portfolio for the model year 2023. Focus is primarily on the smaller models of the 8000 Series, but the 9000 Series also receives important updates to further increase performance. The new 30R is added to the pick-up model range. It increases...

Intuitive operation of machines is becoming increasingly important for the farming businesses. That's why Pöttinger has introduced "Select Control" and the "CCI A3" joystick which enhance safety and are easy to use.

The new "Select Control" terminal features a user-friendly design. With clearly assigned function k...

The Vamos Group has opened the largest Fendt sales location in Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso, Brazil. This new location covers the areas of consulting, sales, service, and spare parts exclusively for Fendt. In addition, the building meets the latest sustainability standards. This brings the number of Fendt locations in...

Monarch Tractor and Hon Hai Technology Group ("Foxconn") signed a "contract manufacturing agreement" (CMA) to build next-generation agricultural Monarch equipment and battery packs at the Foxconn Ohio (USA) facility.

"Leveraging Foxconn's manufacturing strengths, world-wide network of industry and supply partners, ...

The new Kuhn "Optitedd" rotor adopts a design that pushes the limits in terms of resistance and lifetime of the working parts. The increased robustness of the rotor, arms and tines allows the machine to evolve in the most extreme conditions such as heavy forage, stony ground, etc.

The design of the rotor and the in...

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, revenue of Kubota Corporation and its subsidiaries increased by ¥159.1 billion [14.4%] (~ USD 1.2 billion) from the same period in the prior year to ¥1,260.5 billion (~USD 9.5 billion). The farm and industrial machinery division attributed with 87 per cent to the revenues of Kubo...

Driving with implements on yards and roads with even bigger tractors is often not without risk. Visibility of obstacles and other vehicles is difficult for the driver, particularly with a large front mower attached. Krone offers a solution for safety with DLG-certified cameras on all current mowers.

Every tractor d...

Same Deutz-Fahr (SDF) is taking a majority stake in French robotics vineyard specialist VitiBot. Both companies will join forces to develop and offer a range of innovative solutions for sustainable precision agriculture.

VitiBot is a French startup company, based in Reims in the heart of the Champagne region. The c...

Felecia J. Pryor joins Deere as Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer. She is a member of the senior management team and has responsibility for the company's human resources, labor relations, enterprise security, aviation, and brand and communications functions.

Pryor joins Deere with nearly two decades of e...

Valor Econômico and PwC rank CNH Industrial among the most innovative companies in Brazil. The country's leading financial news outlet's annual 'Valor Inovação Brasil' awards named CNH Industrial as leader in its industry group, and seventh in its overall ranking of 150 companies.

CNH Industrial has again been r...

Based in mountainous Austria, steep slopes and uneven terrain are operating conditions with which Pöttinger is very familiar. With the new Novacat F Alpin mower and Top 632 A twin rotor rake, the grassland professional combines strength with lightweight construction and suitability for working on steep slopes.

Pö...

When the Xerion was launched on the market 25 years ago, Claas set new standards in terms of multifunctionality and versatility in high-horsepower tractors. To celebrate this anniversary, together with its sales partners and customers, Claas has introduced a limited special edition of this remarkable tractor.

With ...