Industry Adjusting to Lower Farm Equipment Sales

Cindy Zimmerman

Sales of farm tractors and combines are continuing their downward trend this year and the industry is adjusting after several good years in a row, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “The last five years have been pretty darn good years and we were at pretty high levels of equipment sales,” said AEM Senior Vice President and Ag …

AEM, Audio, Commodity Classic, Equipment, Tractor

Deere Updates 3E Series Compact Utility Tractors

Cindy Zimmerman

The 2015 John Deere 3032E and 3038E compact utility tractors feature some new customer-driven updates for added convenience, comfort and ease of use. The 3032E and 3038E are equipped with powerful, emissions-compliant Final Tier 4 engines with 31.1 (22.3 kW) and 37.3 (27.4 kW) horsepower, respectively. A hydrostatic transmission with Twin Touch™ pedals provides operators with simple, comfortable-to-use controls to …

Equipment, John Deere, Tractor

Case IH Introduces Certified Pre-Owned Program

Jamie Johansen

Dan Danford, Case IH, talked with Ag View‘s Ken Rahjes at the 2015 Commodity Classic about the Case IH Certified Pre-Owned Program. The program is aimed to give customers the best warranties and financing on late model Case IH Steiger tractors, Magnum tractors and Axial-Flow combines. “This is targeted for those who over the past five or six years have …

Agribusiness, Case IH, Commodity Classic, Equipment, Tractor

Deere Recognizes Michelin for an Excellent Year

Jamie Johansen

Michelin has earned multiple prestigious recognitions from Deere & Company, the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer based in Moline, Ill., for its products and support that the tire maker’s operating units have delivered globally across various John Deere equipment segments. The Michelin Group’s Agricultural and Earthmover operating units were named “Supplier of the Year” as well as a Partner-level supplier for 2014. …

Agribusiness, Equipment, John Deere

New Holland Country Store is Now Open

Jamie Johansen

The new, New Holland Country Store website is now online and open for business, says Rich Wiley, Event & Merchandising Manager, New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction. The New Holland Country Store exclusively sells officially licensed New Holland merchandise, including apparel, toys, home décor and auto accessories. According to Wiley, the website was recently redesigned to reflect the New …

Agribusiness, Equipment, New Holland

Polaris RANGER Becomes Sponsor of ProRodeo

Jamie Johansen

Polaris® Industries Inc., the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles and The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced a national partnership recognizing the industry-leading utility vehicle (UTV), Polaris RANGER, as the “Official UTV of the PRCA, the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.” “Given that the majority of our members and fans reside in rural America, this …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Rodeo

John Deere Adds Sprayers to CPO Equipment Program

Jamie Johansen

For producers and ag service providers looking to upgrade their sprayer equipment line-up, John Deere announces the Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) for self-propelled sprayers. “Last May, we introduced the Certified Pre-Owned Program for 8 and 9 Series Tractors and late-model combines,” says Bill Weber, manager, used equipment optimization, John Deere. “This has been a very successful program for our customers …

Agribusiness, Equipment, John Deere

Deere Smaller Self-Propelled Sprayer at #Classic15

Taylor Truckey

Doug Felter, with John Deere, was excited to chat about John Deere’s newer sprayer series, especially the newest model; the JD R4023. The R4023 was first released at National Farm Machinery Show. In the past two years, Deere’s entire sprayer line has been updated to the 4 series which offers expanded storage capacity along with a complete redesign on sprayer …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Equipment, John Deere

New Holland’s Certified Pre-Owned Program

Jamie Johansen

Another announcement from New Holland Agriculture includes their new Certified Pre-Owned program. Chuck learned more about the program as he spoke with New Holland’s Dan Valen. “The Certified Pre-Owned program for New Holland high horse powered tractors and combines will allow customers to own and operate machines which are late model years, 2010 and newer, that have gone through an …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, New Holland

Polaris RANGER Becomes Sponsor of ProRodeo

Jamie Johansen

Polaris® Industries Inc., the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles and The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced a national partnership recognizing the industry-leading utility vehicle (UTV), Polaris RANGER, as the “Official UTV of the PRCA, the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.” “Given that the majority of our members and fans reside in rural America, this …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Rodeo