The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says 2016 is continuing last year’s trend of growth in tractors under 40HP. The report shows sales were up in February of this year 26.2 percent, compared to 2015. The year-to-date growth is 19.7 percent. 2WD tractors between 40 and 100 HP are also up this year over last, with a growth of 5.8 percent …
TractorPal App Simplifies Equipment Records
While at the National Farm Machinery Show last week, AgWired spoke with the creators of TractorPal, Keith King and Erik Schlimmer. TractorPal is a mobile app that serves as an inventory record keeper for equipment on your farm. It takes that old notebook you have laying around the shop to track maintenance in and puts it in the palm of …
New T5 Series Debuts At #NMFS16
The T5 tractor series from New Holland has been re-engineered for 2016, and two brand new models were debuted at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show. Todd Debock, New Holland Brand Marketing Manager, was on hand during the show to give a detailed tour of the new tractors, as well as a thorough overview of the customizable features available with …
48th Annual Championship Tractor Pulls At NFMS
The 48th Annual Championship Tractor Pull will once again be held at Freedom Hall during the National Farm Machinery Show next week. The top pullers in the country will return to Louisville to compete for the title of Grand Champion and a share of nearly $250,000 in prize money. Each year more than 500 teams apply to pull in the …
Growth Energy, New Holland Name Sweepstakes Winner
Growth Energy and New Holland Agriculture are pleased to announce that the 2015 Growth Energy Individual Member Sweepstakes winner is Mr. Bill Howell. He has won a Boomer 47 tractor with Growth Energy racing decals. The tractor will be presented by Haley Equipment in Carroll, Iowa. “We are proud to support farmers and those who choose to work the land …
John Deere Unveils 5G Series Tractors
A new, narrow and highly-manuerverable tractor has been unveiled by John Deere. Their new 5G series tractors offer compact power solutions for specialty crops like orchards and vineyards. The new tractors meet the final Tier 4 engine emissions requirements. “The 5G Series Tractors build on the success of the 5EN Series to offer customers more choices for their specialty applications,” …
Agritechnica Awards New Holland Machine of the Year
At Agritechnica 2015, New Holland Agriculture’s new T7.315 tractor was crowned with the coveted “Machine of the Year” 2016 in the large tractor category. The title is bestowed by a jury of 19 journalists representing leading European agricultural publications. The machine was rewarded for its technical innovation and the benefits it brings to customers, with selection criteria focusing on innovative …
Book Review: Red Combines
It’s Cyber Monday, and so here is another gift idea for agriculture lovers: Red Combines. Authored by Lee Klancher, the beautiful tome visually and artistically details the history of the entire line of International Harvester and Case IH red combines from 1915-2015. Other elements of the book include how the red combine has impacted both agriculture and society throughout the …
48th Championship Tractor Pull Drivers Announced
The dirvers of this years 48th annual Championship Tractor Pull include former champions as well as a record-braking number of women drivers. The four-day event, sponsored by Syngenta, will be held February 10-13 in conjunction with the National Farm Machinery Show. Drivers compete for the title of Grand Champion and a share of $250,000 in prize money. The majority of …
New Holland Tractor Could Change Face of Farming
A new video produced by CNH Industrial, parent of global agricultural machinery brand New Holland Agriculture, looks at its prototype Methane Power tractor, and what it is capable of achieving during the the Sustainable Farm Pavilion at the 2015 Expo in Milan, Italy. The alternative fuel technology powering that tractor is a promising cue towards the future of agricultural mechanization, …