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.
Scott Garvey
Stories by Scott Garvey
To go or not to go — that was the question
An ag journalist wonders if American attacks on Canada should affect plans to cover a farm machinery show in the United States
In light of Donald Trump’s recent talk of making Canada a U.S. state, Scott Garvey found himself asking, “do I attend this machinery event, which promised to provide a lot of interesting information to pass on to you, our readers, or do I join the boycott and stay home?”
Tariff pause means continued uncertainty for manufacturers
Equipment manufacturers wait nervously to see how Trump’s threatened tariffs will affect sales across the continent
Tariff pause means continued uncertainty for manufacturers
Modern machines grow more muscle, but digital is the future
Farm equipment design has significantly evolved, featuring advanced technology like AI and autonomous machinery, enhancing performance and scalability.
Claas’ newest combine takes home an engineering award from ASABE
Claas’ newest combine takes home an engineering award from ASABE
The Lexion 8900 Terra Trac combine has won an AE50 engineering award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Is Trump’s tariff pause an ongoing extortion attempt?
Is Trump’s tariff pause an ongoing extortion attempt?
U.S. president Donald Trump’s trade attack on Canada should be a warning to other countries.
CNH introduces AI Tech Assistant
Pilot program gives dealerships improved access to repair information to provide customer support with less research
As farm equipment becomes increasingly complex, dealership technicians need access to a large library of repair procedure information to ensure they are able to service all machines. However, there are a lot of machines out there, and finding that information can take time. Danielle Waterworth, vice-president of global ag service and maintenance development at CNH, […] Read more
Fendt brings joystick steering to tractors
ErgoSteer is a retrofit option that provides operators a second type of steering input and was recognized with a AE50 design award
A few years ago, Agco’s Fendt brand replaced the steering wheel on its Ideal combines with a joystick control. In 2024 it introduced a retrofit kit that can also bring joystick steering control to Fendt tractors. That system just won Agco an AE50 award for its design. It’s 100 per cent retrofittable,” says Daniel Smith, […] Read more
Looking back on a career in machinery manufacturing
After 19 years near the top of the leadership chart at Agco, senior vice-president Bob Crain retired at the end of 2024. The Western Producer sat down with him to look back on his role in steering the company over the past two decades. “I was lucky in my career, being able to be a […] Read more
Kubota displays agricultural robots at CES
Kubota made its second official appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, and it had a lot more technology to showcase, including one machine, the autonomous off-road KATR, which garnered the brand a Best of Innovation award at the show. “Last year was our first year at CES, really exposing what’s […] Read more
