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Tractor and combine sales tumble in September

Real Agriculture

North American tractor and combine sales are feeling the effects of a difficult agriculture economy and poor commodity prices. In its monthly report, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers is reporting significant declines in monthly sales of combines and tractors in the U.S. sales of ag tractors decreased 19.2

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Manufacturers work to create intelligent tractor-implement connection

Real Agriculture

Before the invention of autonomous tractors all the intelligence needed to operate the machine and implements sat squarely in the tractor seat — the farmer controlled all aspects of the operation. In the case of tillage, for example, the farmer monitored the speed of the tractor and when the cultivator clogged they were there to.

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Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

Farmers Weekly

No need to worry about creating a fancy cab with neatly laid-out controls, air conditioning, lots […] The post Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race? Choose a powertrain suited to the vehicle’s intended applications, decide between tracks and wheels, and build a chassis to accommodate it all.

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Tractor and combine sales continue to tumble across North America

Real Agriculture

Year-over-year tractor sales are continue to slide in both Canada and the U.S. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), October 2024 sales of ag tractors in Canada declined by 15.1 where tractor sales dropped… Read More per cent compared to the same month in 2023.

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Power and visibility drives Kubota M8 tractor

Real Agriculture

Kubota’s new M8 Series tractors are the most powerful machines the manufacturer has ever produced, giving farmers the choice of 180 or 200 horsepower. Read More Kubota’s new M8 Series tractors are the most powerful machines the manufacturer has ever produced, giving farmers the choice of 180 or 200 horsepower.

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Turkish manufacturer Basak Traktör reaches deal to buy 97% of Versatile parent Buhler Industries

Real Agriculture

The parent company of Basak Traktör — an agricultural manufacturer based in Turkey — has reached a deal to acquire 97 per cent of the shares in Manitoba-based Buhler Industries from Russia’s largest agricultural manufacturer, Rostselmash.

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Valtra S Series tractors feature SmartTurn technology

Real Agriculture

It wasn’t the biggest new tractor roll-out at Agritechnica, but the Valtra S Series certainly attracted its fair share of attention thanks to a unique combination of size and technology. The Valtra S Series is a sixth generation tractor from the Finnish manufacturer, which operates plants in Finland and Brazil.

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