Insights and Stories on Agricultural Equipment

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:07 pm CST

In 2017 Linamar, a company best known as an auto parts manufacturer, purchased Winnipeg-based header and swather manufacturer MacDon. It followed that up by bringing implement brand Salford into its fold in 2022. In late December the company announced it is now adding Saskatchewan-based air drill manufacturer Bourgault into its family of shortline ag equipment brands.

By Scott Garvey

Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:16 pm CST

According to FCC's 2024 outlook for the Canadian farm equipment market, new sales are projected to be softer in 2024 based on three factors: higher interest rates, elevated equipment prices and a decline in commodity prices.

By Jeff Melchior

Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:08 pm CDT

AGCO Corporation recently introduced a new 30-foot model for its Fendt Momentum planter line. Fendt’s AE50 planter is now offered in 30- to 60-foot machines with liquid and dry fertilizer systems, and in 12- and 23-row configurations with 30- and 15-inch spacing, respectively. “We’ve worked hard to expand our product lineup here […]

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Dec. 27, 2022 at 12:15 am CST

Beijing | Reuters — President Xi Jinping wants China to accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in agricultural technology, identifying seed development and core equipment among areas to focus on, state media reported. The central leadership had said in 2020 that the country’s seed industry was a weak link in the […]

By Reuters

Dec. 2, 2021 at 8:02 pm CST

Milan | Reuters — CNH Industrial has bought software engineering firm NX9, it said on Thursday, in a further step to boost digital innovation in its agricultural division as it prepares to spin off its truck, bus and engine operations. U.S.-based NX9 is a small software house specializing in so-called […]

By Reuters