Fully autonomous combines are in development, but autonomy experts say that other types of farm equipment will likely go driverless first.
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When can we expect a driverless combine?
There are prospects for a fully autonomous combine, but technology expert says other kinds of full-auto farm equipment will likely hit the market first
Farmers buying fewer combines
Industry says drooping combine sales are part of a natural cycle, others say poor crop prices may have something to do with it
North American Equipment DealersAssociation says drooping combine sales are part of a natural cycle, others say dimming farm financials may have something to do with it
CNH Industrial lowers profit forecast on slow demand for farming products
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Wednesday lowered its 2024 profit forecast for the second time, as slowing demand for its tractors and combines keeps hopes for a recovery in the second half of the year muted.
Bourgault fined following accident
The company pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court July 22 to one violation of occupational health and safety regulations.
Schulte combo wind-rower and rock-picker sparks interest at AIM
The Schulte Spartan RWP-1935 Rock Windrower Picker bring in rocks from a width of 19.19 feet wide with its hydraulically-driven wind rower, which is then connected directly to the rock picker with a three and a half cubic yard bucket.
Mobile skills lab launches at Ag in Motion
Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada has launched at mobile skills lab at Ag in Motion 2024.
Deere cuts 2024 profit view as borrowing costs hurt demand
Executives expressed caution about margin performance amid weakening farm economy
Deere & Co cut its 2024 profit forecast on Thursday as farmers remained hesitant about big-ticket equipment purchases due to high borrowing rates and falling crop prices, even as its first-quarter sales and profit topped Wall Street estimates.
Linamar makes Bourgault buyout official
Company says it hopes to double Bourgault's business in five years
Linamar's acquisition of air-drill manufacturer Bourgault has officially gone through, the company announced yesterday.
Planter and seed drill join forces
Horsch has created a concept to bring the advantages of a planter to smaller-seeded crops
Is it a planter or a drill? If a concept machine created by Horsch eventually comes to the market, someone might have to invent a new category. “We’re trying to mix and trying to get the best of both worlds, which is a seed drill and a corn planter,” said Laurent Letzler, who manages Horsch
Başak Traktör of Turkey looks to move Versatile brand forward
Buhler Industries announced the Turkish firm had bought its majority stake
“One of the keys for us was making sure we found a partner that was committed to preserving the Versatile and Farm King brands,” said Adam Reid, VP of sales and marketing at Versatile. “We wanted to make sure the viability of the plant here in Winnipeg and our staff was secure. And taking care of all of our stakeholders, the suppliers, shareholders.”
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