WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Donald Trump says he will slap a 200 per cent tariff on John Deere’s imports into the United States if the company moves production to Mexico as planned. His Sept. 23 comments reduced the agricultural equipment manufacturer’s share price. Earlier this year, John Deere announced it was laying off hundreds of employees […] Read more
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Deere C Series air carts in full production for 2025
This instalment is another in the series that highlights seeding technology offered by manufacturers who had equipment on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July. John Deere introduced its new line of C Series air carts at the February Commodity Classic farm show in the U.S. In July, farmers here got a […] Read more
Farm group formalizes ag data recommendations
Canadian Federation of Agriculture also signs on to a data transparency and protection initiative that started in the U.S.
REGINA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has formalized its recommendations for a national agricultural data strategy. It has also become the first Canadian farm industry member of the Ag Data Transparent organization. ADT was formed after the American Farm Bureau Federation noted concern among farmers about agricultural data products and how data provided to […] Read more
Two new Gators from John Deere
John Deere’s Gator line of utility vehicles is popular with everyone from farmers to football stadium staff. To add to that popularity, this summer the green brand added two more “full-size” models to the Gator family: the 53 horsepower, 812 cc gasoline-powered XUV 845 and 23 h.p. XUV 875 with an 854 cc diesel engine. […] Read more
Deere beats profit targets
REUTERS — Deere & Co. has beat analysts’ expectations for third-quarter profit as stronger pricing and cost control measures protected its margins from sluggish demand for its farm equipment. U.S. machinery makers have succeeded in maintaining the price increases they implemented two years ago, a move that was prompted by supply chain complications and a […] Read more
Specialist provides advice on improving drills
Technician offers evaluations and recommends upgrades for drill components that wear down and impede performance
LANGHAM, Sask. — Getting a crop seeded as precisely as possible is, of course, the first step to bringing in a bumper crop. Today’s seed drills offer the ability to do that, but over time wear on critical components reduces their ability to place seed as precisely as they could when new. John Deere drill […] Read more
John Deere farm equipment dealerships merge in Alberta
Horizon Ag and Turf combine to form 13-store network to increase the specialization capacity for customers
Farms have grown significantly in recent years, and so have most machinery dealerships that supply them. In June, Alberta-based John Deere dealers Martin Deerline and Agland announced they will merge operations effective July 31, creating a 13-store network. “From the Agland standpoint, we hadn’t grown in a long time,” says current general manager Cam Kay. […] Read more
Deere expands customer repair capabilities
Customer Service Advisor and mobile app now available to Canadian owners to help diagnose and calibrate equipment
Glacier FarmMedia – Right-to-repair advocates have increased pressure on major manufacturers in all industry sectors, and some U.S. states have now introduced laws to mandate it. Those regulations differ by state. For example, ag equipment manufactured after a certain date is included in Colorado’s law, while specifically excluded in Oregon’s. Growing public demand by owners […] Read more
John Deere launches T6 800 combine
The updated Class 7 straw walker model is designed to replace conventional T670 and will begin production this fall
After New Holland introduced the rotary combine concept with its first TR model in the 1970s, that threshing system came to dominate the market in North America. Though it may seem like the conventional straw walker combine has faded into obscurity, it hasn’t. Many brands offer at least one model of that style. John Deere […] Read more
Deere cuts jobs due to weak demand
CHICAGO (Reuters) —Deere said it would cut an unspecified number of production and salaried jobs to save costs as it grapples with a downturn in farm equipment demand. The cuts will reduce “overlap and redundancy in roles and responsibilities,” Deere disclosed in a filing. The news comes weeks after the company trimmed its annual profit […] Read more
