Alexander Gray

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Alexander Gray

U.S. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 11.9% in May 2025 compared to May 2024, according to numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “This continued slump of U.S. tractor and combine sales reflects broader challenges in the ag economy,” said Curt Blades, senior vice president of AEM. “High interest rates, global trade uncertainty, and increased input prices are causing farmers to delay major equipment purchases.

1 week ago | agriculture.com | Alexander Gray

Establishing proper guidance lines in your farm management software is a simple way to keep your machinery aligned in the field while making passes throughout the whole season. Follow along with these tips to get started. To get started, drive your tractor to the desired field, and orient your tractor with the desired heading direction. Tap the “Menu” button on the bottom right of the John Deere display, tap “Applications,” and then tap “AutoTrac Guidance” toward the top left of the screen.

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Alexander Gray

John Deere is launching its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters, designed to increase fuel efficiency, operator comfort, and productivity. The new machines have increased horsepower and more automation features over previous models. “A higher-quality forage output with more power, more precision and more uptime — that’s the focus of the new forage harvesters for our customers,” said Bergen Nelson, go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment at John Deere.

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Alexander Gray

AGCO announced it will be significantly expanding the availability of PTx precision agriculture products to over 50 additional Fendt and Massey Ferguson dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. AGCO is also planning to equip all of its production agriculture dealerships in North America with the PTx Trimble guidance and steering technology by the end of 2025. “Our commitment to precision agriculture has never been stronger,” said Eric Hansotia, AGCO chairman, president, and CEO.

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Alexander Gray

Kioti Tractor is introducing new models to the HX Series utility tractor line — the HX1302 and HX1402 — Kioti’s most powerful tractors yet with 35 hp more than previous models. “The HX1302 and HX1402 utility tractors represent a significant advancement in stability, power, and versatility,” said Joel Hicks, product line manager for tractors at KIOTI.