Soybeans are the largest and most concentrated segment of global agricultural trade and account for 18% of total U.S. crop receipts, second only to corn (25% of crop receipts). As a result, factors that impact soybean sales can ultimately have a profound effect on farm machinery sales, one way or another.
The first waves of commercially available autonomous farm equipment are starting to appear on farms in Canada and Australia, and farmers are reporting immediate benefits.
While poor planting conditions are challenging U.S. growers throughout the country’s Corn Belt this spring, farmers in Canada have their own weather problems to contend with.
Deere & Co. posted decent ag equipment sales numbers last week when it reported its second quarter fiscal year 2019 earnings, but the company said it is looking at slowing production of big ag equipment by as much as 20%.
Finning International announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the operating assets of the Cat dealership of Kramer Ltd. and is the approved Cat dealer in Saskatchewan.
In the wake of Kramer, Ltd. announcing its intent to exit the agricultural equipment business, CLAAS of America has made immediate plans to fill the gap left by its long-time dealer with two new, full-service dealerships in Saskatchewan. The move, part of a planned dealership expansion in western Canada, will ensure that CLAAS customers in the region will experience little or no disruption of service or support.
The Jim Pattison Group, considered Canada's second largest private company, has acquired 2 major John Deere farm equipment dealer groups in Western Canada since late February.
The Ditch Witch organization recognized Brandt Tractor Ltd. of Regina, Saskatchewan, with its Top Dealer Worldwide Award the highest honor for a Ditch Witch dealership's worldwide sales volume.
Ag Growth International Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the REM GrainVac product line from REM Enterprises Inc. based in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
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In this episode of On the Record, New Holland Agriculture President Carlo Lambro talks about the future of the company's North America network. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman takes a look at the recently award-winning One Smart Spray system.