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Ag Days innovation victories bring business benefits
Past Manitoba Ag Days Innovation Showcase winners say awards brought business boost, more farmer interest and product recognition
The long march to autonomy
The big players in the machinery market keep adding pieces, but how far away is a final product?
The big players in the machinery market keep adding pieces towards autonomous vehicles for farming, but how far away is a final product?
Manitoba Co-operator top 25 of 2025
The Manitoba Co-operator is counting down our 25 most popular stories of 2025. Here’s a taste so far, from trade woes to new insight on Manitoba’s wild pig problem
Canadian tractor sales slumped in 2025, combine purchases up
Canadian farmers have bought slightly fewer tractors this year than in 2024 while combine sales rose, statistics from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers show.
VIDEO: JCB adds new 6000 series Fastrac tractors
One new JCB tractor model comes in at 284 horsepower, while the equipment maker’s bigger Fastrac option, the 6300, comes in at 335 horsepower
JCB had its latest Fastrac tractors in its new 6000 series at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany. One of the models won a ‘Tractor of the Year’ award for sustainability.
VIDEO: Claas Axion 9 tractors showcase comfort features
The Claas Axion 9.450 tractor was recognized with two awards at the recent Agritechnica farm show in Germany
German equipment manufacturer Claas showcased its new Axion 9 tractor series, including farmer-focused cab features, at the Agritechnica 2025 machinery show in November.
Supreme restructures TMR mixer lineup
Supreme says company approach to total mixed ration mixers better hones in on farm needs to help customers choose the best model
Supreme says their approach to total mixed ration mixers better hones in on farm needs and helps customers choose the best model.
Electric fence to keep mice out of combines
Rodent Shield Systems, shown at Germany’s Agritechnica 2025 show, meant to reduce mice and rat damage while combines are in storage
Rodent Shield Systems reduces off-season damage in stored combines from mice and rats via an electric fence.
Five lessons from Agritechnica 2025
Chinese equipment, autonomy and interest in Canadian-made farm machinery were some trends at Agritechnica 2025
Chinese companies, autonomous farm equipment, interest in Canadian-made machinery were notable trends at Agritechnica 2025.
Deere forecasts weak annual profit on tariff hit
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Deere & Co forecast an annual profit below estimates on Wednesday, pressured by tariff impacts and weaker margins from its large tractors, sending the farm-equipment maker’s shares down nearly five per cent.