A welder at work at the Deere manufacturing plant at Moline, Illinois. Photo: Deere and Co.

Farm equipment market unlikely to pick up

Sales have been slow and an unreliable U.S. administration makes trade certainty impossible

North America’s farm machinery sales have been slow and uncertain thanks to tariffs and trade disruption. There’s not a lot of hope for change in 2026.






Bushel plus X9 split frame concaves

Bushel Plus launches Split-Frame MAD Concaves

The Bushel Plus Split-Frame MAD Concaves are designed for John Deere X9 combine owners looking for quick switches between crops

New Bushel Plus Split-Frame MAD Concaves are designed for John Deere X9 combine owners looking for quick switches between crops.


New Holland has created a diesel-electric autonomous tractor that has been tested in orchards and vineyards. Photo: John Greig

Autonomous machinery still struggles in the field

Manitoba research highlights how a field’s shifting terrain complicates autonomous equipment operation

Changing field terrain is a challenge for autonomous equipment. The University of Manitoba is looking at these farm-specific obstacles to adopting autonomy.