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Infrastructure funding is a silver lining for many in the construction equipment industry.

Heavy Equipment Markets are Down in 2020 and Hopes up for a Better 2021

Negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have made 2020 a year to forget for most in the heavy equipment industries.

The majority of safety functions described by the new ANSI standard will require the use of a sensor to deliver the necessary values.

Sensors Play Critical Role in New ANSI Standard

Use of various sensor technologies will be necessary to meet the safety functions described by the new ANSI 92.20 standard.

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The Pros and Cons of Industry Consolidation

Continued consolidation in the heavy-duty vehicle industry has helped address many complex technological challenges while also enhancing the OEM and supplier relationship.

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AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for August 2020.

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AEM U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Ag Tractor and Combine Report for August 2020.

Agricultural equipment of all types will be on display during EIMA 2021.

New Safety Precautions for EIMA International 2021

BolognaFiere and FederUnacoma have established a Technical Group of Safety Experts in preparation for the 2021 edition of EIMA.

Martin Richenhagen is retiring from AGCO at the end of the year.

AGCO Announces Chairman and CEO Succession

Martin Richenhagen will retire as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Eric Hansotia will succeed him effective January 1, 2021.

Sales of combines and tractors rose in the U.S. and Canada once again in July 2020.

U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Positive for Fourth Consecutive Month in July 2020

AEM reports July tractor and combine sales continued their positive streak in both the U.S. and Canada.

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Titan Outfits World’s Largest Tractor with World’s Largest Farm Tires

Titan has outfitted the 1,100-hp Big Bud 747 4WD tractor with eight dual configuration Goodyear Optitrac LSW1400/30R46 tires.

Past EIMA International shows have drawn thousands of visitors from around the world.

EIMA 2021 Announces New Safety Precautions and Digital Preview Event

Several procedures have been put in place to ensure safety of those attending the show.

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CEAT Yieldmax Radial Tires for Larger Combines

The CEAT Yieldmax tires offer increased load carrying capacity to support larger combines as well as high traction and stability.

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John Deere Offering Goodyear Super Single LSW Tires on 8R Series Tractors

The combination of Goodyear Optitrac LSW1000/40R32 fronts and LSW1100/45R46 rears offers traction, flotation and ride quality benefits over traditional row crop dual setups.

Tractor sales in Italy were especially hard hit in April and May due to COVID-19 health emergency.

Tractor Sales in Italy Down 12% in First 5 Months of 2020

Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the agriculture equipment industry, FederUnacoma says there is still a push toward mechanization which will aid eventual recovery.

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CNH Helps Bring Connectivity to Farmers in Brazil to Aid Their Productivity

CNH Industrial is helping lead the ConectarAGRO Association, which aims to bring the internet to the countryside and remote regions of Brazil.

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Continental Providing Surface Materials, Seats for Cabs of Agricultural Equipment

Continental is providing sturdy surface materials for the cab interiors of tractors and combine harvesters, as well as seats for small tractors and ride-on mowers.

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Continental CombineMaster Series Tires

Continental's CombineMaster tires are now available in more sizes and with VF technology.

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Crary Ag Launches Virtual Event

The online event will include engaging content, video product walk-arounds and equipment tips from industry experts.

Equipment sales rose for the first time in June as shutdowns related to COVID-19 began to be lifted.

U.S. and Canada Agricultural Equipment Sales Rise in June 2020

AEM reports U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 32.7% in June while tractor sales in Canada increased 32.5%.

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Connectivity to be Integral to Agricultural Industry of the Future

In the latest episode of the new Tractor of the Year digital series, BKT and other industry experts discuss the growing importance of connectivity in agriculture.

The AGRIXTRA tires are among the many options available for agricultural equipment.

MAXAM Tire Sees Growth in Agricultural Business

The company says it has seen rapid growth in its agricultural business and will continue to expand its global agricultural team to meeting continued market growth.

Kubota's autonomous electric concept tractor.

Electrification and Robotics on the Rise in Agriculture

A new IDTechEx report evaluates the growing use of electric vehicles and robotics in the agricultural industry.

The Case IH Cotton Express cotton picker is one of several machines being delivered to Uzbekistan.

CNH Brands Deliver Over 360 Machines to Uzbekistan to Support Cotton Harvest

CNH Industrial’s agriculture and construction equipment brands are working with logistics partners to ensure a timely delivery to aid Uzbekistan's cotton harvest.

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New Holland Introduces New Destemmer Mesh for Braud Grape Harvesters

The new blue destemmer mesh is specifically designed for small grapes in low or medium yields.

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Total U.S. Tractor Sales Increased 15.1% in May 2020

AEM says larger machinery remains in decline due to continued uncertainty in the overall agricultural economy.

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New Holland Agriculture Celebrates 125th Anniversary

"As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, at this unprecedented moment in history, we look to the future with confidence,” says Brand President Carlo Lambro.

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BKT Initiates Digital Format for Tractor of the Year Awards

The digital program will consist of various episodes that will cover topics in the agricultural industry and enable the jury to evaluate award nominees remotely.

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AEM Examines Economic Impact of COVID on Agricultural Industry

In general, COVID-19 has had a negative impact on most aspects of the agricultural industry and farm incomes are anticipated to be lower than originally projected at the beginning of the year.

Data exchange between machines and systems used by the farmer has to be easy, protected and automated, and is the next challenge in ATLAS as the team designs the architecture.

AEF ATLAS Team Creates Use Cases to Aid Interoperability of Agricultural Machine Data

The AEF ATLAS team has developed use cases to make field operations more insight-driven, and potentially more productive and efficient.

The Holt Crawler Tractor was developed by Benjamin Holt to work on any and every type of surface, especially softer soils.

AEM Hall of Fame Inventors who Changed the World

From plows to shovels to lasers, many of the inventors inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame have helped alter the course of history.

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New Holland Celebrates 40 Years of Noria Basket System for Braud harvesters

The Noria basket enables the collection and transport of vines and fruit without ground losses and with no maceration.

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Case IH Donates Tractors to Trade Schools

Case IH has donated tractors to three trade schools which will be used as training aids for diesel technology programs.

Yanmar is collaborating with 10 industry partners to develop a modular robotic platform that employs the latest information communications technology to examine crops and soils.

Agricultural Robots and AI: A Question of When and Not If

IDTechEx's latest report indicates the use of robots and artificial intelligence will continue to grow in the agricultural industry.

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U.S. Ag Equipment Sales Increased in April 2020

AEM reports total farm tractor sales rose 12.3% in April compared to 2019 while self-propelled combine sales inched up 4.1%