Miscellaneous Agriculture

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Continue Growth →

Growth in both ag tractors and combine harvesters continues in the United States, while a slowdown in harvesters in Canada brings overall unit sales slightly below 2020 north of the border, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed a healthy 8.7 percent in November compared to 2020, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales saw a gain of 37.8 percent, the fourth month in a row of growth near or above 20 percent for harvesters. Click for more...

AGCO Invests in Greeneye Technology, an Innovator in Smart Farming Solutions for Precision Spraying →

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced a 2.9 percent equity investment in Greeneye Technology, an emerging leader in precision spraying technology. Greeneye's proprietary AI-enabled precision spraying system detects and sprays individual weeds, which is designed to significantly reduce herbicide usage compared to standard broadcast spraying. Click for more...

Tellus Equipment Solutions Expands Operations to Austin, Texas →

Tellus Equipment Solutions LLC, an authorized John Deere equipment dealer for central and south Texas, announced the opening of a new Austin, Texas, store as part of its continued expansion plan. The new store will be located on Highway 290 West, and will have the mission of supporting the Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Dripping Springs and Pflugerville communities with equipment, parts and service to fill customers' needs. Click for more...

Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf Acquires Valley Truck & Tractor →

Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf has completed the asset purchase of Valley Truck & Tractor, a nine-store John Deere dealership with locations in Chico, Colusa, Dixon, Elk Grove, Gridley, Robbins, Willow, Woodland and Yuba City in Northern California's Sacramento Valley. No terms of the transaction will be announced. "We welcome our new customers and employee members to Papé," said Ryan Papé, president of Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf. Click for more...

New Holland Agriculture's Horizon Ultra Tractor Cab Earns ASABE AE50 Award for 2022 →

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named New Holland Agriculture's Horizon Ultra tractor cab a 2022 AE50 award winner. The AE50 awards program emphasizes the role of new products and systems in bringing advanced technology to the marketplace. These engineering developments help farmers increase efficiency, enhance quality, improve safety and increase profits. Click for more...

United Ag & Turf Expands to 63 John Deere Agriculture, Turf Locations →

United Ag & Turf NE LLC has acquired Harvest Equipment locations in Vermont: Theriault Equipment in Presque Isle, Maine, All Power Equipment in Granby, Mass., and Tom's Lawn and Garden Equipment Inc. in Portsmouth, R.I. The merger brings United Ag & Turf's footprint to 63 John Deere Ag & Turf stores, plus an additional 14 locations of John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships operated by its sister company, United Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

New Holland Agriculture Partners With MacDon Industries Ltd. →

New Holland Agriculture announced a new strategic partnership with MacDon Industries Ltd. , a manufacturer of combine headers. Under this agreement, MacDon will distribute a full line of co-branded combine draper headers through New Holland dealers worldwide, with the exception of South America, beginning early 2022. "Since New Holland first pioneered the Twin Rotor combine in 1975, our brand has always focused on delivering the highest grain quality and lowest crop loss for our customers," said Carlo Lambro, brand president, New Holland Agriculture. Click for more...

Monroe Tractor Names Greg Downing Operations Director of NY, New England Locations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Monroe Tractor has named Greg Downing as operations director. He will be responsible for managing and communicating expectations in all areas of Monroe Tractor's construction and agriculture locations in New York and New England. While working for the family business, Downing took an interest in working in the construction industry, but wanted to venture out to the telecommunication industry where he enjoyed traveling throughout several states. Click for more...

All States Ag Parts Announces Acquisition of Summit Supply, Contrax Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... All States Ag Parts (ASAP), an agricultural and heavy equipment aftermarket parts supplier in North America, announced the acquisition of Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment. Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment both specialize in aftermarket rubber tracks and undercarriage parts for a wide variety of agricultural and construction equipment. Summit Supply has six U.S. locations, including Asbury, N.J.; Auburn, Wash.; Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Atlanta, Ga. Click for more...

Buck Commander, Kubota Partner Up to Give Back to Veterans →

In observance of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced all five of its 2021 "Geared to Give" farmer veteran tractor recipients in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) from Buck Commander's E3 Ranch in Fort Scott, Kan. While all five program recipients are being honored and recognized for their past U.S. military service and their continued service to their communities through farming, currently serving North Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Click for more...

VIDEO: AgriVision Equipment Group, PrairieLand Partners to Enter Joint Venture →

With the future needs and expectations of its customers and employees top of mind, AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners are entering into a joint venture effective Jan. 3, 2022, pending Deere & Company approval. "By joining forces, we combine the resources of two innovative organizations with complementary cultures, goals and a shared vision for the future," the companies said in a statement. Click for more...

JCB North America Hires Shain Wells as Vice President of Operations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB North America, headquartered in Pooler, Ga., recently announced hiring Shain Wells as vice president of operations. Wells will be responsible for the production of JCB machines for the agriculture, construction, industrial and military divisions, including skid steer loaders, compact tracked loaders, telehandlers and backhoe loaders. In this role, he will oversee design & development, purchasing & logistics, manufacturing operations and quality. Click for more...

Cecil's Tractor in Virginia Becomes Merlo Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cecil's Tractors Inc. , an agricultural and commercial dealership located in Warrenton, Va., has added Merlo telehandlers to its fleet of outdoor power equipment. "We currently sell and service Mahindra, Ventrac, Exmark, Husqvarna, Stihl, American Landmaster and Sure-Trac equipment that range from tractors, power equipment, trailers and UTV's," said Eric Webber, equipment sales and marketing strategist. Click for more...

CNH Industrial Unveils New Organizational Structure for its Off-Highway Future →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CNH Industrial has announced a new strategic structure as an integral part of the company's transition into an organization that will lead in the agriculture and construction sectors following the spin-off of Iveco Group. This organization aims to accomplish key strategic objectives, all fulfilling CNH Industrial's vision: Sustainably advancing the noble work of global agricultural and construction workers. Click for more...

J. Brian Knotts Joins Koenig Equipment as Chief Operating Officer, VP of Ag Productions →

Koenig Equipment welcomes the addition of J. Brian Knotts as chief operating officer and vice president of Ag production, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Knotts brings more than 25 years of Ag, Lawn & Garden and Construction equipment experience to Koenig. After developing a passion for agriculture while spending summers at his grandparent's farm in Indiana, Knotts dedicated 23 years of his career as an executive with John Deere Company. Click for more...

JLG Names Rainer Director of Channel Development, Agriculture →

JLG Industries Inc. announced that Cody Rainer has been named as director of channel development to lead the company's expanding initiatives within the agricultural sector. Rainer has been with JLG for more than 10 years in a variety of sales-related roles, most recently serving as a district sales manager in the south-central region. Prior, he was part of the aftermarket sales team in the Great Plains states, where he focused on parts and service support. Click for more...

Stoltz Sales & Service, Hub International Merge to Form Equipment Ontario →

Case IH equipment dealers Stoltz Sales & Service and Hub International will be merging their two organizations to form Equipment Ontario effective Dec. 1, 2021. Together they will service a total of more than 16 counties with dealership locations in Elmira, Lindsay, Listowel, Mildmay and Port Perry, Ont., and a future location in Simcoe County to be determined. Both Hub and Stoltz have been leaders in their respective markets, and by merging they are creating a new stronger, progressive organization that will follow the Hub and Stoltz philosophy of "We are Small Enough to Care, but Large Enough to Service," the company said. Click for more...

Kubota, Topcon Sign Collaborative Research Agreement for Smart Agriculture →

Kubota Corporation, Topcon Corporation and Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. , have entered into a collaborative research agreement in the field of smart agriculture. These companies will work together to innovate for future commercialization through mutual research in the field of smart agriculture, bringing together the technologies and know-how developed by each company. Background, Objectives While global food demand continues to increase and labor shortages at production sites also remains a concern, there also are increasing expectations for smart agriculture that aims to improve work efficiency and productivity. Click for more...

AgJunction Enters into Arrangement Agreement to be Acquired by Kubota Corporation →

AgJunction Inc. , a global provider of advanced guidance, autosteering and autonomy solutions for precision agriculture applications, announced that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by Kubota Corporation in an all-cash transaction with a total equity value, on a fully diluted basis, of approximately CAD $91 million. The board of directors of AgJunction, based on the unanimous recommendation of its special committee of independent directors, receipt of the Fairness Opinion (as defined below) and after consultation in its evaluation of the Transaction with legal and financial advisors, has: (i) unanimously approved the Arrangement Agreement, (ii) unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair to AgJunction shareholders and is in the best interests of AgJunction, and (iii) unanimously recommends that AgJunction shareholders vote in favor of the Transaction. Click for more...

Sally Johnson Appointed as Vice President of New Holland Agriculture North America →

CNH Industrial announced the immediate appointment of Sally Johnson to the role of vice president of New Holland Agriculture North America. "Sally has brought strong leadership to each role she has held with CNH Industrial and in her most recent role as sales director for New Holland," said Brad Crews, president of CNH Industrial North America. "We believe in Sally's proven ability and see a great opportunity for continued growth with our dealers and customers." Johnson's 16 years of experience with CNH Industrial brings a multi-faceted perspective to the brand's top leadership position. Click for more...

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