Kris Folland grows corn, wheat and soybeans and raises cattle on 2,000 acres near Halma in the northwest corner of Minnesota, so his operation is far from small. But when he last bought a new tractor, he opted for an old one — a 1979 John Deere 4440. He retrofitted it with automatic steering guided by satellite, and he and his kids can use the tractor to feed cows, plant fields and run a grain auger. The best thing? The tractor cost $18,000, compared to upward of $150,000 for a new tractor. And Folland doesn’t need a computer to repair it. read more : http://www.startribune.com/for-tech-weary-midwest-farmers-40-year-old-tractors-now-a-hot-commodity/566737082/
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Deere & Co.’s DE -4.02% incoming chief executive will take charge as the struggling tractor maker switches course from its sluggish global expansion to a narrower focus on its home U.S. market With demand for farm machinery receding world-wide, dealers for the Moline, Ill., manufacturer and industry analysts say they expect John May to focus on cutting costs and adding new technology and data services to its equipment that will justify higher prices in the U.S. Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/deere-turns-to-u-s-after-growth-stalls-overseas-11569150000 John Deere 7R tractors have been significantly updated for model year 2020. This family of tractors includes seven models ranging from 210 to 330 in horsepower. These machines were designed especially for diversified crop farmers, livestock producers, and commercial hay growers. “New 7R tractors deliver high-horsepower capabilities in a compact, easy-to-maneuver chassis, Read more here: https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/tractors/john-deere-7r-tractors-updated-for-2020 Following the year of the combine in 2018, more than a dozen new tractors were unveiled in 2019. CASE IH The year started off with a several major introductions at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Case IH made headlines with its new Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect Magnum tractor series. Eleven models range in horsepower from 180 to 380 hp. This machine’s improved technology package includes a new display, operating system, and receiver. The cab has also been completely redesigned. Read more here: https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/tractors/the-year-of-the-tractor The agricultural tractors market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% during 2019-2024. Tractors have become a necessity in the current global agriculture system. The utilization of tractors for agriculture in North America and Europe has been mainstream. However, with the industrialization of Agriculture in these regions, the consumption of tractors is expected to increase. Adoption of precision farming and promotion of farm mechanization in Asia-Pacific and South America has triggered the growth in Agriculture tractor market. Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/agriculture-tractors-world-market-outlook-183000279.html |
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