Agricultural Equipment Articles

Birkey's Transfers 100 Percent Ownership of Company to Employee Stock Ownership Plan →

Birkey's Farm Store, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., is now 100 percent employee-owned, as it has transitioned its business structure to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as of Dec. 31, 2021. "Our employees are the reason for our success and creating the ESOP will recognize and reward them for their efforts going forward," said Mike Hedge, Birkey's president and CEO. "Being employee-owned allows us to preserve our culture for many years in the future, and provides us a way to move forward seamlessly and achieve our goals, while preserving the service our customers have come to expect." "Recent research has shown companies who are ESOPs are typically faster, more productive, growing more, and more profitable with less turnover," Mike Hedge said. Click for more...

John Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022 →

During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that's ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. The autonomous tractor serves a specific purpose: feeding the world. The global population is expected to grow from about 8 billion to nearly 10 billion people by 2050, increasing the global food demand by 50 percent. Click for more...

Werk-Brau Pavement Removal Buckets Speed Slab Removal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Werk-Brau pavement removal buckets are designed to easily wedge under pavement, maximizing the force of the excavator to quickly and easily remove pavement slabs. The C-type profile and inclined sides aid the prying action and expedite the removal of broken concrete and pavement slabs. Bottom wear straps provide extra protection and allow a long service life. Standard designed buckets sized from 18- to 54-in. Click for more...

ASV Launches New Line of Branded Attachments Matched to its Compact Track Loaders, Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduced a line of branded attachments tested for use on ASV machines. The ASV-branded attachments include a full range of buckets, pallet forks, grapples and brush mowers, with each attachment type available for every machine in ASV's lineup. Contractors benefit from being able to work with an ASV dealer as a single point of contact for a comprehensive package of ASV equipment and attachments, as well as the confidence that the tool is tested to ensure maximum efficiency with their equipment. Click for more...

Florida Coast Equipment Acquires Trail Saw & Mower's Turf and Tractor Kubota Line →

Florida Coast Equipment has acquired Trail Saw & Mower's turf and tractor Kubota line, making FCE Orlando's premier Kubota dealership, the company announced. "Jason, the Florida Coast Equipment and BIG ORANGE Rental teams and I couldn't be more excited," said Florida Coast Equipment President Todd Bachman. "This acquisition consolidates the Orlando market into one dealership group and allows for us to make the investments needed in facilities and people to deliver superior customer service and unrivaled product support for current Kubota owners in Orange County." For the last 10 years, Florida Coast Equipment and BIG ORANGE Rental has been one of the nation's top volume Kubota Dealerships. Click for more...

Texarkana John Deere Dealership Relocating →

United Ag & Turf, a John Deere dealership, is moving to a new facility on the west side of Texarkana. The current facility, located at 4015 E. 9th St., has been around since the '70s as a John Deere dealership known as Green Line Equipment. It is now owned by United Ag & Turf, a John Deere dealer active in central Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The current property is just short of 10 acres; the new building will be a 22-acre facility and is currently under construction. Click for more...

Gooseneck Implement to Build New Location →

Gooseneck Implement has announced plans to build a new dealership in Dickinson, N.D. This new location will house the parts, sales and service all in one location. This new investment will allow for many improvements such as better efficiencies amongst the departments, improved parts storage and increased space for parts availability, as well as a safer work environment for the Gooseneck employees, according to the company. 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...

AGCO Announces Technician Training Program at Parkland College →

AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced a new program with Parkland College's Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture (MCPA) in Champaign, Ill., to expand dealer technical training offerings in January 2022. The program will leverage AGCO technical experts to train technicians from existing dealerships to support the company's agricultural equipment, such as tractors and planters. Click for more...

Deere Adds New Material Collection Systems, Mechanical Grapple for Compact Utility Tractors to Frontier Lineup →

John Deere has added new material collection systems and a mechanical grapple to its popular line of Frontier equipment. The new PTO-driven Frontier MC2014 and MC2120 Material Collection Systems offer 14- and 20-bushel capacity respectively for John Deere 1, 2SC, 2LC and 3R compact utility tractors. The new Frontier MG20F mechanical grapple is compatible with John Deere 120R, 220R and 300E loaders. Click for more...

VIDEO: Red Oak, RDO Team Up to Solve Equipment Challenges →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Function or form? It is a question we all face, both in business and personal life. Essentially, should something be purposeful or look good? Wes Alseth said, "Why can't you have both?" Alseth and his wife, Steph, own Red Oak Landscape and Design, where the idea of having both function and form is key in how they serve customers. While those outside the business might think that landscape is all about form — pretty shrubs, eye-pleasing paver patios, attractive retaining walls — any professional landscaper would likely agree with Wes. Click for more...

Loader Backhoe Prices Up 15 Percent in U.S. According to Ritchie Bros. December Market Trends Report →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ritchie Bros. ' December Market Trends Report continues to show positive pricing trends across all its equipment indexes, with truck tractor prices up 55 percent in the United States, while medium earthmoving equipment and vocational trucks are up 43 percent and 41 percent respectively (for the three months ending November 30, 2021). With this month's report, Ritchie Bros. has included a special focus on loader backhoe sales in the United States and Canada. Click for more...

Hummerbee Impresses Midwest-Based Best Excavation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At a recent equipment demonstration hosted by Bandit Industries near its headquarters in Remus, Mich., the manufacturer's extensive line of tree chippers and stump grinders weren't the only machines to catch the attention of Bob Best, owner of Best Excavation, based in Alma, Mich. Best took notice of the stout, compact articulated loader busily feeding the Bandit machines and was immediately impressed. 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...

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...

Electric Drive Cat 988K XE Wheel Loader Features Technology, Efficiency Updates →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Built on a solid switch reluctance technology foundation leveraging more than 15 years of Caterpillar electric drive experience, updates to the Cat 988K XE deliver up to 10 percent faster downhill speed, improved rimpull and increased hydraulic breakout force for up to 5 percent better production. The updated design improves cycle times in load and carry applications, while an optional counterweight increases stability and offers faster maneuverability with these tasks. Click for more...

Bobcat Expands Features on Demand Technology Platform →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is expanding its proprietary Features on Demand digital platform to include all 60 Platform R-Series compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. First launched in August 2020 on the T76 and S76 R-Series Loaders, Features On Demand is a wholly customizable technology that allows owners to enable additional machine features after purchase. "We are pleased to expand this game-changing solution to additional models in our R-Series lineup," said Joel Honeyman, vice president, Global Innovation, Doosan Bobcat North America. Click for more...

VIDEO: Werk-Brau Extreme Bucket Loads Cat 45T Haul Trucks in Just Three Passes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Werk-Brau recently shipped a 9 ½ cu. yd. extreme bucket for a Hitachi EX1200, one of the largest buckets that it has ever manufactured, to a midwestern coal mine. An aggressive dig angle easily faces off shale, rock, limestone, slate and other overburden, allowing this monstrous 17,500-lb. bucket to load Cat 45T haul trucks in just three passes. Specifically designed for this abrasive environment, the Werk-Brau extreme duty bucket includes 2.50 in. Click for more...

VIDEO: Agritechnica 2022 Officially Canceled →

Agritechnica 2022 will not take place. In view of the current national and global developments in conjunction with the corona pandemic, the rapidly rising number of cases worldwide and the related restrictions on travel, as well as official regulations, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) as organizer, the VDMA Agricultural Machinery Association and Agritechnica's exhibitor advisory board have jointly concluded that the conditions required for hosting the world's leading agricultural machinery exhibition are no longer fulfilled. Click for more...

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