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Is the tractor of the future still a smaller, autonomous machine?

Real Agriculture

The idea that tractors used in broadacre farming may have peaked in size and will someday be replaced by groups of smaller, autonomous machines has been kicking around for at least a decade. In theory, theres certainly still a case to be made for smaller machines that cost less and reduce soil compaction, while having Read More

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Fendt offers growers maneuverability and flexibility with new 600 Series tractors

Real Agriculture

Agricultural producers have a wide variety of needs and put a lot of demands on their tractors. Cattle producers working in corrals and growers working in tight spaces in the farm yard are an example of this. Fendt kept maneuverability and flexibility in mind when they designed the 600 Series tractors.

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Tariff talk adds to farm machinery sales woes

Real Agriculture

Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad news for sales of tractors and combines. sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8

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John Buhler, farm equipment entrepreneur and philanthropist, passes

Real Agriculture

John Buhler, the visionary farm equipment entrepreneur who founded Buhler Industriesmakers of Versatile tractors and Farm King equipmentpassed away on Dec. He originally acquired Standard Gas Engine Works in Morden, Manitoba in 1969, and renamed it Farm King Read More

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Nic Dubuc: Redefining autonomy, one tractor at a time

Real Agriculture

Autonomous farming technology has been a buzzword in agriculture for years, but is it finally ready to revolutionize the industry? Nic Dubuc an avid machinery trend follower and farmer from Quebec, shares his insights on John Deeres latest announcements at CES 2025 and the broader implications for autonomy in farming.

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Red Tractor calls temporary halt to Greener Farms Commitment

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Farm assurance body Red Tractor has put its controversial plans for a new Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) on hold, pending an NFU-commissioned review of the organisation’s governance.

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Case IH and New Holland unveil 75hp electric tractors

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Battery-powered electric tractors look set to enter mainstream agriculture following the commercial launch of 55kW (75hp) models at the Farm Progress Show in the US.

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