Farm equipment sales are showing the effects of a softer farm economy, but there are signs that 2026 could offer a more stable outlook. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Curt Blades, senior vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), to discuss the factors shaping the equipment... Read More
Category: Ag Business
Ethanol-powered equipment drew steady crowds at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, where John Deere showcased its E98 ethanol engine tractor prototype at the National Corn Growers Association booth. RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with John Deere research strategist Harold (Buddy) Kavalier to discuss the project, which has been in development since 2020. Kavalier says the... Read More
New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) shows combine sales started the year very strong for both Canada and the United States, while tractor sales remain mixed. The most eye-popping figure in the report comes from the Canadian market, where in January, 115 combines were sold across Canada. While that may not sound... Read More
K-Hart Industries is expanding its relationship with Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) to broaden dealer representation across key agricultural regions in Alberta and Manitoba. The Canadian manufacturer of seeding and harvesting machinery, headquartered in Winnipeg, Man, says the expansion supports its dealer growth strategy by strengthening local sales and service support in both provinces. Farmers in... Read More
After years of dramatic gains, southwestern Ontario farmland values have settled into a more level market, according to the latest Valco Consultants land values report. Valco partner Ryan Parker has been compiling the Southwestern Ontario Land Values report annually since 2010. He says the recent slowdown was almost inevitable given shrinking margins on the crop... Read More
Nutrien Ltd. has started the process of unifying its wholesale and retail sales operations, bringing them together on a single sales platform. Going to back to 2018 when Nutrien was formed through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, the company has operated separate wholesale and retail channels, with the wholesale business supplying fertilizer to large-scale... Read More
Regina, Sask.-based AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is getting set to become publicly-traded again. The company says it has filed paperwork with regulatory authorities across Canada for a proposed initial public offering of some of its common shares. The number of shares to be sold and the price per common share have not yet been... Read More
Bunge says it has completed the sale of the Viterra grain elevator at Valparaiso, Saskatchewan, to Cargill. It's the sixth and final facility that was to be divested as part of the Canadian government's approval for Bunge's merger with Viterra in 2025. The company says the Valparaiso elevator was held separate from the rest of... Read More
The governments of Canada and Ontario have committed $20 million to support farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses to sell more Ontario-grown products around the world. The funding comes through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative that will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses, and support their expansion... Read More
The board of directors for Ag Growth International (AGI) announced a major executive change on Jan. 15. Paul Brisebois has been appointed interim president and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, as Paul Householder has stepped down from the role and AGI's board for personal reasons. Brisebois was previously AGI’s senior vice president of North America... Read More