Tractors
EPA is removing DEF sensor requirements to end costly equipment shutdowns and save farmers an estimated $4.4 billion annually.
EPA’s unwinding of the Obama-era endangerment finding could amount to the largest deregulation in history. One positive outcome for farmers is the change it could mean for the use of Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
John Deere’s Deanna Kovar details how the company is cutting parts costs, adjusting production and responding to EPA moves on Right to Repair and DEF as farm income pressure keeps the ag equipment market in a downturn.
Following Monday’s right-to-repair announcement, EPA is demanding DEF failure data from engine makers, targeting shutdowns and derates that cause costly downtime, with more DEF changes expected.
A new front axle design cuts the turning radius by 20% versus previous models, and in-cab visibility has been improved in every direction.
Under today’s guidance, EPA says farmers can temporarily override emissions systems to make repairs, as long as the equipment is returned to compliance, claiming manufacturers misused the Clean Air Act to block access.
A record-setting sale of an 18-year-old pre-DEF semi has Machinery Pete pointing to strong demand for used equipment, even as high prices and weak demand continue to weigh on the new farm machinery market.
Now farm tractors, combines and sprayers can be configured so there is no impact on engine power for up to 36 hours when a DEF system malfunction occurs, and a farmer has up to 100 engine hours at 25% power reduction before a 50% reduction takes hold.
The equipment manufacturer has responded to claims it restricts equipment owner and independent service technician access to software codes and diagnostic capabilities with the release of a new Operations Center PRO Service tool.
Greg Peterson hit the road last week. He shares a Gold Key Certified John Deere tractor and a vintage International Harvester tractor that made his picks of the week.
A false report surfaced online, eliciting a direct response from the manufacturer that could not be more clear: “We’re not shutting down U.S. manufacturing. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”
Two trusted names in the equipment industry take a deep dive into the utility livestock tractor segment and explore how John Deere is evolving hay tools.
Not every youngster is playing Fortnite and dancing on Tik Tok all day. Learn about a young man out west who is keeping tradition alive, one classic tractor at a time.
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.
The addition of weave automation allows less reliance on operator skill to make a uniformed bale and streamlines the baling process.
In response to John Deere’s recent announcement about moving some of its production to Mexico, Trump expressed concern about the impact on American workers, stating, “It’s hurting our country. It’s hurting our workers.”
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
The new 6M tractor can be customized to provide farmers large tractor features - such as integrated connectivity and Intelligent Power Management - on a midsized machine.
Machinery Pete selected a pair of used tractors as his Pete’s Pick of the Week on AgriTalk Radio. He also discussed the over supply of late model, high horsepower tractors pushing prices down on dealer lots.
John Deere is seeking its first ever Chief Tractor Officer with a little help from a new friend - 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
The new M7-4 Series has three models (M7-134, M7-154, and M7-174) ranging from 128 to 168 hp and each available in Deluxe, Premium, and Premium KVT.
Boasting an industry first, New Holland introduces the T4 Electric Power Tractor, which is fully electric and is outfitted with autonomous features.
When Charlie Bortner and Wyatt Myers spotted a 1938 Farmall F-20, they knew it needed a lot of work. A 6-month FFA project turned into a two-year undertaking, and the finished project is now polished perfection.
Air is the unseen, pervasive enemy of silage. After carefully growing and ensiling forage, growers can still experience substantial dry matter (DM) losses through mismanagement of the silo face.
When silage is opened at feedout, it is once again exposed to air (oxygen) allowing aerobic organisms that survived the ensiling process — e.g. bacteria, yeasts and molds — to grow. The growth of these spoilage orga