Aumann Vintage Power is bringing a significant collection of antique John Deere tractors to auction in Davenport, Iowa, with online bidding scheduled to close across three consecutive days, October 13 through 15, 2026. The Harold Scherer Collection includes early Waterloo Boy tractors, rare John Deere configurations, two-cylinder diesels, pulling tractors, restoration parts, and vintage farm […]

German machinery manufacturer Schäffer Maschinenfabrik is expanding its electric loader lineup with the new 16e T, a compact telescopic wheel loader designed specifically for livestock facilities where conventional machines struggle with restricted access, low doorways and limited ventilation. Scheduled to make its exhibition debut at EuroTier 2026 in Hanover, Germany, the Schäffer 16e T combines […]

Valtra has put its newly launched sixth-generation T Series tractor through two demanding speed challenges, reaching 87 km/h (54.1 mph) at Austria’s Red Bull Ring and planting corn at more than 40 km/h (24.9 mph) in Germany while maintaining over 95% planting accuracy. The Finnish tractor manufacturer partnered with Nokian Tyres and agricultural equipment specialist […]

Tractors as we know them showed up in the first twenty years of the 20th century, once gasoline and kerosene engines started pushing out steam traction engines and horse teams. Dozens of companies jumped in between 1901 and 1920. Most were gone before their founders retired. The ten below are the ones that mattered: they […]