As NATO secretary general Mark Rutte sat quietly beside U.S. president Donald Trump in an Oval Office press conference March 13, the president declared that Canada, a key NATO nation, should willingly submit to American dominance.
Lutnick suggests U.S. to eventually make new bilateral trade deals
Minnesota governor says the U.S. has become untrustworthy
Farm machinery associations respond to retaliatory proposals
Agriculture equipment may soon be widely tariffed for the first time since the Second World War
The North American Equipment Dealers Association says Canadian counter-tariffs on farm machinery could severely impact the sector.
OPINION: Living month to month in the tariff era
Just one day after implementing an across-the-board 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, U.S. president Donald Trump has changed his mind.
SDF to build low-horsepower tractors under Massey brand
Agco and SDF partner to expand MF tractor offerings up to 85 horsepower
Agco announced Wednesday that it and Italy-based SDF (Same-Deutz-Fahr) have signed a supply agreement. SDF will build a low-horsepower range of utility tractors for Agco’s Massey Ferguson brand.
Tariffs add to ‘perfect storm’ for ag equipment dealers
Commodity prices, high inventories and interest rates already pressuring sales as U.S. now threatens more disruption
The uncertainty surrounding the threat of substantial tariffs on key U.S. trading partners has North American businesses on edge. That is especially true for agricultural equipment manufacturers and the dealers that retail their products.
Bayer introduces FieldView Drive 2.0 at Crop Production Show 2025
Bayer used the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon this week to introduce Prairie farmers to its new FieldView Drive 2.0 digital system.
Is the right to repair farm equipment a cybersecurity problem?
Farm equipment brands should be proactive about allowing controlled CPU access, security expert says
With rising cybersecurity threats, farm machinery brands have to protect their systems, but farmers want more access to the cab computer and argue for the right to repair their own equipment.
Agco retrofit kit to bring autonomy to different tractor colours
Making autonomous an add-on to existing farm equipment the best path for adoption, brand says
Agco argues that retrofitting farm equipment to add autonomous capacity is the way forward to get the technology adopted.
Claas updates the Jaguar forage harvester line
New V-Flex knife drum for the 2025 model year improves capacity, efficiency and helps to prevent damage from rocks
Claas Jaguar forage harvesters have a new V-Flex knife drum for the 2025 model year which improves capacity, efficiency and helps to prevent damage from rocks.
Fendt debuts the 600 Series at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
New tractor line spans the 149 to 209 horsepower range
The newest line of Fendt tractors, the 600 Series, has made its Canadian public appearance.
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