At Agritechnica this week, Case IH is launching the RB6 series variable chamber round baler, as well as Model Year 2026 updates for the LB436 HD and LB4 XL series large square balers to boost productivity and bale quality for producers. The new RB6 series offers two models — the RB456 and RB466 – including an upgraded chain drive system …
Case IH Showcases Red Power at Agritechnica
Case IH is doubling down on power and productivity at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany this week. From the Case IH Steiger® 785 Quadtrac®, to the new Optum series Optum™ 440, as well as the Farmall® 120 M, and the completely reimagined Puma® 185, every machine is designed to push performance forward. The new Steiger® 785 Quadtrac® increases the iconic …
AEM Panelists Share Views on Precision at VISION
Representatives from three of the largest farm equipment manufacturers shared their views on the precision vision for the future at the The 2022 VISION Conference last week in Phoenix, Arizona. The panel was organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and focused on the role that OEMs have in helping agriculture be more sustainable. “Our job is to make …
Case IH Unveils AFS Connect Magnum Series Tractors
During the 2019 National Farm Machinery Show Case IH unveiled the new AFS Connect Magnum Series Tractors. Working with me here at NFMS is Laura Handke who took photos, recorded the unveiling presentation and interviewed Bill Webber, North America Marketing Manager for High Hp Tractors, Case IH Brand. Case IH is unveiling new AFS Connect™ Magnum™ series tractors, giving producers …
Farm Progress Show News Briefs
As always, there was lots of new equipment announcements at the 2018 Farm Progress Show. Here are some of them: AGCO Corporation Fendt IDEAL Combine Takes Center Stage at 2018 Farm Progress Show Massey Ferguson Debuts the 1700M Series Compact Tractor at Farm Progress Show 2018 Massey Ferguson Introduces the RB Series Silage Baler at Farm Progress Show 2018 Case …
Case IH Improves Steiger and Magnum Series Tractors
Case IH announces updates to both its Steiger® Series and Magnum™ Series tractor lines for 2019. The Steiger® Quadtrac® and Rowtrac™ tractor lineup includes new features that reinforce the series’ already proven performance. Several drive system advancements, including a new high-speed Rowtrac design, join a factory-fit enhanced telematics offering that increases management capability and flexibility. In addition, all Model Year …
Walker Retires from Case IH
Case IH Vice President in North America Jim Walker has retired from the company after more than 11 years, and Scott Harris, current vice president of CASE Construction, will transition to Case IH and lead the brand as vice president for the North American region. The company made the announcement Monday. “Jim’s leadership has made a significant impact on the …
Ag Innovations Honored at Commodity Classic
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers honored three companies with the inaugural Davidson Prize for Innovation at the 2018 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California. The Davidson Prize is named for J.B. Davidson, the father of modern agricultural engineering, and was created to celebrate breakthrough innovations in areas of agricultural, food and biological …
New from Case IH
Case IH made a number of new product announcements for 2018 this week. For starters, they launched the next generation of Maxxum series tractors that “combine efficient power, versatility, comfort and convenience to handle the day-to-day demands of beef, dairy and row crop operations.” The 2018 line up includes Maxxum ActiveDrive 4, Maxxum ActiveDrive 8, and Maxxum CVXDrive tractor configurations …
Case IH Commemorates 175th Anniversary
CNH Industrial celebrated the 175th anniversary of Case IH Agriculture and CASE Construction Equipment with an event this week at the Racine Tractor Plant attended by some 800 employees as well as elected officials and members of the Case founding family. Case was founded in 1842 in nearby Rochester, Wis. as the Racine Threshing Machine Works Company. It evolved into …