A Canadian technology company with a novel continuously variable transmission has secured business from a North American manufacturer of feed mixers and a leading OEM supplier in South Korea.
The clamor created when Monsanto withdrew its offer to sell Precision Planting to John Deere is finally settling down. The conversation has now turned to speculation about who might be a logical buyer of the company that developed the state-of-the-art advanced technology planting system that is opening the door to high speed seed placement.
A group of John Deere dealers in Minnesota and South Dakota have consolidated their various locations, creating a 17 store chain. The anticipated date of merger is June 5, 2017.
South Korea’s second biggest tractor maker — the LS Mtron division of LS Group — aims to ship $15 million worth of tractors to Iran this year with a view to expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa.
Harvest vehicles manufacturer Claas will continue to use Mercedes-Benz engines in its combines, forage harvesters and the Xerion 4WD tractors following an agreement signed with Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
John Deere Brazil is launching the new S400 grain harvesters that will include two models: S430 and S440. According to the company, the S400 series cause less soil compaction, which is critical for machinery working in flooded terrains commonly seen on rice crops.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.