Fendt is going bigger with its Momentum planter lineup, introducing an 80-foot model designed to help large-scale growers cover more acres during tight spring planting windows while maintaining seed placement accuracy and managing soil compaction. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Jason Lee, senior marketing manager, planters,... Read More
Category: Machinery
Equipment manufacturers met with Canadian lawmakers last week to share on-the-ground accounts of how trade friction and tariffs are straining cross-border operations. As Alexandre Mattard-Michaud, director of government relations in Canada for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), explains in this interview, the primary value of the group's 2026 Ottawa Hill Day was giving company... Read More
Canadian sales of new farm machinery remain weaker in 2026 compared to the prior year as farmers remain picky on how they spend their capital. The concerns about farm profitability has been an ongoing concern in 2026 which shows itself in this months Ag Tractor and Combine Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).... Read More
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Agriculture and Jodi DeJong-Hughes of the University of Minnesota to discuss the agronomic fallout of compaction, plus talk strategies for avoiding compaction and ruts, and what to do about a mess of a field in spring of '27 and beyond!... Read More
If there are two things farmers tend to be brand loyal on, it's pickup trucks and tractors. But, economics being what they are and consolidation of dealerships thinning out the choices, loyalty can sometimes drop down the list when it's time to make a purchase decision. Now, we're asking only on tractors, here — but... Read More
From organic matter to nutrients, erosion control, and food for microbes, corn residue plays a key role in soil health and higher yields. But how can growers effectively manage all that residue? As corn yields climb, so does the amount of residue growers have to manage. Getting that residue sized and spread evenly can make…Read More
New Holland is putting a stronger focus on durability and bale protection with updates to its Roll-Belt 1 Series round balers for model year 2027. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, CNH design engineer Devin Cooley joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to look at the changes, including upgraded rollers and bearings, a new hydraulic... Read More
Agile, powerful, and ready to work, the Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2 series is designed with driver comfort in mind. RealAgriculture's Amber Bell was in Beauvais, France, to witness the unveiling of the new 7S Mark 2 and had a chance to speak with Massey's tactical marketing manager for high horsepower tractors, Dan Nelson. Featuring... Read More
JCB is filling the horsepower gap in its Fastrac lineup with a new tractor designed to combine high-speed transport with the power, hydraulics, and manoeuvrability needed for demanding field work. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, JCB North America Fastrac product sales manager Sam Ullyott joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to discuss the new... Read More
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) have announced plans to merge into a single organization, effective January 31, 2027. If approved, the combined entity will operate as Associated Equipment Dealers (AED), serving equipment dealers and distributors across Canada and the United States. According to a September 24 news release,... Read More