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AEM Ag Tractor Combine Report Shows Positive Growth in 2019
December 2019 saw a return to positive overall results in U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines, marking an upward end to a year that saw overall growth in the tractor and combine space. Total U.S. farm tractor sales for calendar 2019 grew 3.6 percent to 244,637 units, while self-propelled combines notched down 0.7 percent to 4,807, a decline of 32 units for the year. December ...
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ACE Lugger Trailers
Tired of paying upwards of $200,000+ on a new Lugger Truck? Look at Ace’s Lugger Hoist Trailers. They are the next big thing in the Scrap Metal Hauling Industry! At roughly a third of the price, you can haul two boxes, significantly increased legal payload and have the versatility of a tractor-trailer combination. Ace takes our 50,000 lbs. hoist which has been the mainstay of the scrap ...
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Agricultural machinery: market recovering at the end of 2020
Registrations for the year were down for almost all types of vehicles, even if the final figures appear less negative than expected. The sharp surge in sales in the last two months of the year made it possible to partially offset the collapse recorded between March and May due to the first pandemic wave and the lockdown. 2020 closes in the red for the agricultural machinery market, but with ...
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John Deere 5G Series Tractors Receive Prestigious AE50 Award for 2016
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) awarded the John Deere 5G Series Tractors with an AE50 Award for 2016. The AE50 award highlights the year's most innovative designs in product engineering, as chosen by a panel of international engineering experts. Introduced to the specialty crop markets in December 2015, the narrow and highly maneuverable John Deere 5G ...
By John Deere
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Case IH Produces 150,000th Magnum Tractor
The 150,000th Case IH Magnum tractor was recently produced at the Case IH Racine, Wisconsin, plant. Each Magnum is unique and custom-built, allowing producers to select components to best meet the needs of their operation. Today’s Magnum lineup offers 180 to 380 rated horsepower, an improved operator environment and increased fuel efficiency from the only manufacturer with a Selective ...
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Tractors: the Italian market
Registrations stood at 18,579 in 2019, in line with the average figure for recent years. As regards the other types of machines, combine harvesters, tractors with loading platforms and trailers are decreasing, while telescopic handlers are growing. The closing balance on the sales of agricultural tractors in Italy in 2019 shows a total of 18,579 units, with a slight increase (+0.7%) compared to ...
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Red tractors 1958-2013: an authoritative guide to international harvester & Case IH farm tractors in the modern era
This brand new publication offers an unparalleled look at the International Harvester story and the next chapter that became the Case IH of today and the continuing legacy of successful agricultural equipment. “This book is a showcase of how far Case IH has come in the past 55 years,” says Jim Walker, Vice President, Case IH NAFTA. “We’re proud of our equipment’s ...
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Machine of the Year award to Valtra´s new T Series
The brand new Valtra T Series was selected the winner of the Machine of the Year award in the 180-280hp category at the SIMA Show 2015. The selection was made by 19 independent agricultural journalists from European trade magazines of 17 countries. Machine of the Year is one of the most prestigious recognitions for tractors with innovative technology and total performance. Valtra launched the ...
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DataConnect now available Globally Across Six Major Digital Platforms
DataConnect, the global initiative to enable viewing mixed-brand fleets in a single platform, is now live with an expanded line of six major digital platforms and available to farm operations around the world. Case IH, Steyr and New Holland now join John Deere, CLAAS and the European farm management platform 365FarmNet, which launched the feature late last fall. Any farm operations using any ...
By CLAAS Group
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Major Swift offers more than just beautiful cutting results
Purists swear by cylinder mowers because they give the best look, but this group is quickly dwindling. The management of sports fields and public green spaces are now the domain of managers and pragmatists who go by the numbers. With the MAJOR Swift rollermower, Major Equipment manages to find a good balance. “One of the reasons why I like the finish of a cylinder mower is because it uses ...
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Fall Harvest Requires Increased Focus on Safety
Working long hours without an adequate amount of sleep is just one example of how farmers can increase their risk of injury during harvest, a safety expert with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences said. Knowing some simple safety precautions to take during harvesting is critical for farmers to reduce the potential for injuries, said Andy Bauer, ...
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New guide seeks to improve the safety of tractor-trailer braking
The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) have published an updated edition of the ‘Look Behind You’ guide to tractor-trailer braking today. The guide is aimed at farmers, tractor drivers, mechanics and technicians – indeed anyone using, purchasing or maintaining tractors and trailers. It seeks to raise user awareness of what is needed from tractor-trailer braking systems, in ...
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Diesel efficiency in agricultural production
The topic of diesel efficiency has only become an increasing focus for farmers in recent decades, following earlier decades of concentrating above all on timely and high quality performance of work with modern agricultural machinery and equipment. The discussion on diesel efficiency, which is still topical today, was triggered not only by rising fuel costs, but also by the environmental policy ...
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American farmers confront `big data` revolution
Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for what has become an annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture, such as immigration reform and water regulations. But this time, a new, more shadowy issue also emerged: growing unease about how the largest seed companies are gathering vast amount of data from sensors on tractors, combines ...
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Video: John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor
John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor that it says is ready for large-scale production, with its release planned for later this year. John Deere, which unveiled the machine in Las Vegas on Tuesday (4 January), said the tractor served a specific purpose - feeding the world. According to the US machinery firm, it combines Deere's 8R Tractor, TruSet™-enabled chisel plow, GPS ...
By John Deere
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Kubota and Vermeer Announce Strategic Marketing Alliance
Alliance with Kubota Involves Vermeer Forage Equipment for the Agricultural Market TORRANCE, Calif. - Kubota Tractor Corporation and Vermeer Corporation announce a strategic marketing alliance for the sale of performance-matched, allied-approved, Vermeer forage equipment. The combination Kubota and Vermeer Dealers now have the opportunity to sell Vermeer forage equipment, such as balers, rakes ...
By Vermeer
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Valtra N113 HiTech aids game management in Finland
The Korhonen farm in Tervo, Finland, uses a Valtra N113 HiTech to maintain its forests and fields for game management. Nature is everything to this family’s active hunters, who manage their farm with respect for the environment. In this they rely on their Valtra. Antti Korhonen and his son Mikko are active nature lovers and hunters. Their family farm focuses on game management and ...
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Trimble Ventures Invests in Monarch Tractor—an Electric, Autonomous Smart Tractor Platform for Sustainable Farming
Trimble Ventures, Trimble's (NASDAQ: TRMB) corporate venture capital fund, announced today its investment in Monarch Tractor. Monarch is a U.S.-based agricultural technology company and maker of the world's first fully electric, autonomous compact smart tractor platform that empowers productive and sustainable farming. This investment supports Trimble Ventures' mission to invest in early and ...
By Trimble
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John Deere Introduces New 2R Series Compact Utility Tractors
Customers seeking a solution for increased productivity without sacrificing comfort will appreciate the expansion of the John Deere 2R Series Compact Utility Tractor line. Two new large-chassis models, the 2032R and 2038R, feature a redesigned body for improved stability and an offering in the 38 horsepower range, providing more options for any size operation. The wide tractor stance and longer ...
By John Deere
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Mowing with Major in Ede and Wageningen
Sportservice Ede adds a second Major rotary mower system to its fleet. Sports fields are mowed with a cylinder mower. That was the view of Jaap Dirksen, outdoor sports operator at Sportservice Ede, for many years. When he saw a Major rotary mower in action, he decided to deviate from his principle. And with success: Sportservice Ede now has two Major rotary mowers in use for mowing all fields in ...
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