Agricultural Equipment Articles

VIDEO: Could Boom in Ag Equipment Sales Be Just What Environment Ordered? →

"All indications are that the farm economy is going to continue to be strong into 2021 and perhaps for years to come," said Curt Blades, senior VP of Ag Services of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). "So the ag equipment sales numbers typically go hand-in-glove with the ag economy." But could that strength in ag equipment sales also lead to a similar boom in sustainable, more environmentally friendly agriculture overall? "One of the things that we certainly find is fuel efficiency does become a deciding factor. Click for more...

Vermeer Innovation Concepts Address Agricultural Labor Challenges →

Vermeer Corporation has introduced four concepts to help customers optimize their hay operations: an autonomous bale mover, onboard bearing temperature sensors, automated baling assistance technology and Forage Commander — a field data management app. These innovations are designed to help overcome the growing agricultural labor challenges and tight timelines producers continue to face. "Our team is dedicated to developing practical ways to help forage producers make the most of their available labor and get the most out of their time in the field," said Vermeer Research and Development Manager Kent Thompson. Click for more...

Kubota Awards $100,000 “Hometown Proud” Grant to Wayne County, Tenn. →

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced Wayne County Ag Center, in Collinwood, Tenn., as the winner of the Kubota "Hometown Proud" community revitalization grant program. Wayne County will receive a $100,000 grant and loaned equipment from Kubota to help develop the grounds for the county's first and only dedicated Agricultural Center (Ag Center). Kubota announced its first-ever community revitalization grant program, "Hometown Proud," on March 11, calling on cities, towns, municipalities and nonprofit organizations from across the United States to submit an application for consideration. Click for more...

VIDEO: Titan Introduces HK458 Hybrid Wheel Loader Tire →

Titan International Inc. — manufacturer of Titan Wheels and Titan Tires — has introduced the new Titan HK 458, a crossover wheel loader tire suited for the most extreme loader applications that require aggressive traction and excellent self-cleaning. The E-4/L-4 dual-rated bias tire combines the tread design of a forestry tire, a wheel loader tire and an ATV tire all in one — making it ideally suited for both muddy, challenging construction sites and agriculture applications, where the sludge and muck are endless. Click for more...

Bigdogz Crane & Tree Goes Compact With JCB Iron →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A few years ago, Scott Bilhardt had the itch to get out the office and trade his laptop for a piece of equipment and push and move some dirt, while building a company he could hand over to his son, Jeff, when he retires. That is how Bigdogz Crane & Tree LLC was founded in Jacksonville, Fla. Bilhardt started with rental equipment — his first purchase was a new JCB 1CXT compact backhoe loader and it was the first to be bought in the state of Florida and among the first to be purchased in the United States Bilhardt touted the fact that he purchased the smallest tracked backhoe loader in the world, which he added, helps him traverse the swampy Florida terrain. Click for more...

All States Ag Parts Acquires Rubbertrax and Pentom Supply Company →

All States Ag Parts (ASAP), an agricultural and heavy equipment aftermarket parts supplier in North America, announced the acquisition of Rubbertrax and Pentom Supply Company. Rubbertrax specializes in aftermarket rubber tracks and undercarriage for a wide variety of construction equipment. Rubbertrax headquarters is in Conyers, Ga. Also based in Conyers, its subsidiary, Pentom Supply Company supplies aftermarket undercarriage parts and rubber tracks for construction and landscaping machinery. Click for more...

May 2021 U.S. Farm Tractor Sales Show Small Blip →

A slowdown in the sales of sub-40 hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 3.9 percent in May compared to 2020, marking the first overall negative result in a year, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales climbed a healthy 33.2 percent. Click for more...

Case Introduces Precision Grader Blade for Large-Frame Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment's precision grader blade is a powerful new attachment for large-frame compact track loaders that delivers the grading performance of a motor grader in a more compact and agile footprint. The Case precision grader blade is compatible with 2D and 3D machine control solutions — including Case SiteControl grader solutions powered by Leica Geosystems — to deliver improved productivity, quality and efficiency in fine grading applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Rockland's Krypto Klaw Grapple Rake Helps Operators Get a Firm Grip →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Combine the versatility of the Krypto Klaw with the land clearing abilities of an excavator rake, and you have yourself a Krypto Klaw grapple rake. This new tool Rockland has added to its attachment arsenal allows operators to get a firm grip on large, bulky materials and debris using 100 percent of their excavator's reach. The dual cylinder clamp delivers more clamping force in all positions than any bucket thumb, making the Krypto Klaw Grapple Rake a much better alternative to a standard rake and thumb setup, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hutson Expands Network in Michigan →

Hutson Inc. , a John Deere dealership is expanding into Michigan with the acquisition of two multi-location dealerships: Bader and Sons Co. and D&G Equipment. Both dealerships will be rebranded as Hutson Inc. effective immediately. "We are excited about the additional economies of scale and overall value created by combining these dealerships," Josh Waggener, president and chief executive officer of Hutson Inc., said. Click for more...

Florida Coast Equipment to Purchase Two Gulf Coast Turf & Tractor Kubota Dealerships →

Despite national labor and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Coast Equipment, a family-owned and operated full service Kubota dealership, will add 35 high paying jobs in just the first 12 months as part of its expansion deal to purchase two Gulf Coast Turf & Tractor Kubota dealerships. The move brings Gulf Coast Turf & Tractor dealerships in Land O'Lakes and Plant City to the Florida Coast family, making Florida Coast Equipment the largest Kubota dealership in the southeast region and one of the top five largest Kubota dealerships in the nation. Click for more...

Managing Soil, Excavated Rock, Sand On Site →

Although NASA's Ingenuity drone helicopter landed on Mars, the earth continues to be the only planet we can inhabit. The soil we live on is a non-renewable resource and needs to be preserved by any means necessary. When it comes to managing excavated soil, the first form of safeguarding the material is reusing the soil, which leaves the environmental quality unchanged. The focal point is that excavated soil is not waste needing to be thrown away, but becomes a valuable resource for everyone involved. Click for more...

AGCO Enters Into Targeted Spraying Technology Collaboration Agreement With Bosch, BASF Digital Farming, Raven Industries →

AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has entered into a proof of concept (PoC) collaboration agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH, BASF Digital Farming GmbH and Raven Industries Inc. , with the objective of evaluating targeted spraying technology to make the application of crop protection products more effective and efficient by reducing crop input costs while driving farm and environmental sustainability. Click for more...

Performance-Matched Attachments Now Available for Kubota's SCL1000 Stand-On Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation announced a new line of attachments now available for its SCL1000 stand-on track loader, which hit the market itself just this year. The SCL1000 became available earlier this year and comes equipped with wide tracks, narrow body and a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 1,000 lbs. to meet the demands of landscape contractors and rental yards alike. And now, with the new attachment package, contractors will be able to add compact buckets, trenchers, pallet forks, a compact mount for breakers and even a skid auger or power rake to the SCL1000, increasing functionally on a job site. Click for more...

Thunder Creek Fueling Efficiency in the Big Woods →

Tucked away amongst wide swaths of agricultural fields and small, rural communities the Big Woods private waterfowl preserve is being developed by H2Dig LLC. The company specializes in premium outdoor recreational development and oftentimes is working in remote areas without great access to service stations, fuel or equipment maintenance resources. As part of the project, H2Dig has developed a sophisticated levy system that allows the property managers to strategically flood portions of the 1,500-acre hardwoods when waterfowl — specifically ducks — are migrating. Click for more...

Hummerbee Adds Compact Articulated Loader to Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hummerbee announced that it will soon be releasing its newest rough-terrain machine, a telescopic, compact articulated loader, and is actively taking preorders now. The first loaders are expected to deliver during Q4 2021. Founded in 1986 as A&O Forklift — now doing business as Hummerbee Rough Terrain Equipment — the company has been a United States manufacturer of dependable, easy-to-operate, 4-wheel drive articulated forklifts for the global beekeeping industry. Click for more...

H&R Agri-Power Announces Acquisition of FB McAfoos →

H&R Agri-Power announced the acquisition of FB McAfoos in Benton, Ill. This is H&R Agri-Power's 18th location and third location in Illinois. The dealership will continue to operate as FB McAFoos, and offer the same customer service and product lines that have been provided in the past to the southern Illinois region. This location carries a full range of turf, agricultural and construction products including Kubota, Landpride, eXmark, Grasshopper, Bush Hog, Vermeer, Kubota Construction, Kubota Rental and Stihl among other product lines. Click for more...

CNH Industrial Reports Record First Quarter of 2021 →

CNH Industrial reported first quarter consolidated revenues of $7.5 billion (up 37 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020), net income of $425 million and adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities of $545 million (up $693 million), with strong performance from all segments year-over-year. Industrial Activities net cash was $0.6 billion as of March 31, 2021, with free cash flow seasonally negative by $0.4 billion. Click for more...

Ward McConnell, Longtime Farm Equipment Veteran, Passes Away →

J. Ward McConnell Jr., a longtime veteran of the farm equipment industry, passed away on May 31, 2021. Mr. McConnell was born on July 30, 1931, on the family dairy farm in Prattsburgh, N.Y. Upon leaving the Army in 1956, he returned to Prattsburgh and opened a used car lot. He soon became an Oliver Tractor and John Deere dealer, which fueled his competitive drive and dream to build his own McConnell brand. Click for more...

Doosan Debuts DL380-7 Wheel Loader With Increased Bucket Capacity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC is debuting one of its new -7 Series wheel loaders, the DL380-7, at World of Concrete 2021. The next-generation Doosan DL380-7 replaces the DL350-5 in the company's wheel loader lineup. The standard bucket of the DL380-7 has 7 percent greater capacity than the DL350-5. "An increase in bucket capacity means more material moved, in less time, for our customers," said Aaron Kleingartner, dealer and product marketing manager, Doosan Infracore North America. Click for more...

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