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Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee Tractor

Rare Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee Tractor Heads to Charity Auction After Owner’s Son Survives Heart Transplant

A rare 1991 Ford 7810 Silver Jubilee tractor is heading to auction in the United Kingdom, with its owner donating the entire sale proceeds to the hospital that saved his son’s life. The limited-edition machine, expected to bring between £25,000 and £30,000 (approximately $33,000 to $40,000), will be offered by Cheffins during an online auction […]

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Rare John Deere 2520, Waterloo Boy Tractors Head Harold Scherer Collection

Rare John Deere 2520, Waterloo Boy Tractors Head Harold Scherer Collection Auction in Iowa

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

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Schäffer Unveils 16e T Electric Telescopic Loader

Schäffer Unveils 16e T Electric Telescopic Loader With 9.3-Foot Lift Height for Tight Livestock Barns

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

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New Valtra T Series Hits 87 km/h at Red Bull Ring

New Valtra T Series Hits 87 km/h at Red Bull Ring, Sets High-Speed Corn Planting Record

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

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Top 10 Early Tractor Manufacturers

Top 10 Early Tractor Manufacturers. Where Tractor Building Began

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

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Kubota Expands Kilter AX-1 Autonomous Spraying Robot Sales Across Europe

Kubota Expands Kilter AX-1 Autonomous Spraying Robot Sales Across Europe

Kubota and Norwegian agricultural robotics manufacturer Kilter have reached a new European distribution agreement to expand sales of the AX-1 autonomous precision spraying robot. The partnership will give vegetable growers in additional European markets access to the AI-powered machine through Kubota’s established dealership, service and spare parts network. The agreement builds on the companies’ existing

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Battle at the Farm 2026 is bringing powerful tractors and championship pulling to California. See what makes this November event worth attending.

Battle at the Farm 2026 to Bring Championship Tractor Pulling to California November 6-7

California’s Central Valley is preparing for two nights of high-horsepower motorsport as Battle at the Farm 2026 returns to Hilmar on November 6 and 7. The fourth annual event will bring competitive tractor and truck pulling to Baballe Farms, featuring heavily modified machines, powerful diesel engines and several invitational classes. The National Tractor Pullers Association

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Rare Case IH Magnums and First-Built IH 1468 Headline Aumann Fall Harvest Auction 2026

Rare Case IH Magnums and First-Built IH 1468 Headline Aumann Fall Harvest Auction 2026

Aumann Auctions is preparing one of its most historically significant vintage tractor sales of 2026, with two one-of-a-kind Case IH Magnum tractors and the first International Harvester 1468 ever manufactured leading a collection of rare agricultural machinery. The Aumann Select and Featured Tractors auction, scheduled to close on November 5, 2026, in Nokomis, Illinois, forms

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Antique Steam & Gas Engine Club Sets October 2026 Show

Antique Steam & Gas Engine Club Sets October 2026 Show in Indiana With Keck-Gonnerman Machinery Featured

The Antique Steam & Gas Engine Club will return to Boonville, Indiana, on October 9 through 11, 2026, for its fall show at Thresherman’s Park, with this year’s program centered on Keck-Gonnerman steam engines, Keck-Gonnerman tractors and other early stationary engines. The October gathering follows the club’s earlier July event, but the fall show has

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BKT Develops New 2-Meter VF Tire Options for Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2

BKT Develops New 2-Meter VF Tire Options for Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2

BKT has developed three new Very High Flexion tire sizes specifically for the new Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2 tractor range, giving the 170 to 245 HP series access to two new wheel combinations built around rear tires measuring approximately 2 meters in overall diameter. The new sizes include the VF 650/70 R42 and VF

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AgXeed T2 7 Series Named Tractor of the Year 2027 TOTYBot Finalist

AgXeed T2 7 Series Named Tractor of the Year 2027 TOTYBot Finalist

AgXeed’s new AgBot T2 7 Series has been selected as a finalist for the Tractor of the Year 2027 award in the TOTYBot category, putting the Dutch autonomous machinery specialist in position to claim the robotics title for a third consecutive year. The nomination follows victories for the AgXeed 5.115T2 in the Tractor of the

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Caterpillar to Acquire Fabick Cat

Caterpillar to Acquire Fabick Cat, Ending More Than a Century of Family Ownership

Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, better known as Fabick Cat, bringing one of the Midwest’s largest and longest-established Cat dealerships under direct Caterpillar ownership. The agreement was announced on September 29, 2026. Fabick Cat operates 37 locations across portions of Missouri and Illinois, all of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Massey Ferguson Signs ITL Supply Deal

Massey Ferguson Signs ITL Supply Deal for New Compact Tractor Range Starting at 20 HP

Massey Ferguson has signed a strategic supply partnership with Indian tractor manufacturer International Tractors Limited, or ITL, to develop a new range of compact tractors starting at 20 horsepower. The first models are scheduled to reach Europe and the Middle East through a phased introduction during 2027. The agreement gives Massey Ferguson access to one

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STEYR Forestry Tractor Lineup

STEYR to Showcase Cervus CVT and Forestry Tractor Lineup at Interforst 2026

STEYR will bring five tractor ranges to Interforst 2026 in Munich, Germany, with the new 435 hp Cervus CVT serving as the high-horsepower centerpiece of a display focused on professional forestry, municipal work and specialized applications. The international forestry and forest technology exhibition runs from October 15 through October 18, 2026, and STEYR will exhibit

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Valtra Sixth-Generation T Series

Valtra Launches Sixth-Generation T Series With 245 HP CORE75 Engine and New SmartTouch Gen2

Valtra has introduced the sixth-generation T Series, replacing its established mid-power tractor platform with an extensively redesigned range producing from 170 to 245 horsepower. The new generation brings the 7.5-liter AGCO Power CORE75 engine, a new 10-step PowerShift transmission option, the AGCO ML 180 continuously variable transmission, SmartTouch Gen2 controls and factory integration with PTx

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Valtra Teases Mystery Tractor

Valtra Teases Mystery Tractor Ahead of October 1, 2026 Reveal

Valtra is preparing to unveil a new agricultural machine on October 1, 2026, following a coordinated teaser campaign that suggests a potential addition to the Finnish manufacturer’s tractor lineup. The company has released two promotional images featuring concealed machinery, with one showing a tractor beneath a red cover and another using a steaming coffee mug

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Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2 Tractors

Massey Ferguson Unveils 7S Mark 2 Tractors With Up to 245 HP, 7.5L Engines and New Datatronic 6

Massey Ferguson has introduced the new 7S Mark 2 tractor series, expanding its agricultural machinery lineup with six models delivering 170 to 245 horsepower. The newly developed range combines a 7.5-liter AGCO Power engine, Dyna-VT continuously variable transmission, reinforced driveline components and the larger operator cab previously reserved for the company’s 8S and 9S tractors.

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Kubota New BX90 Series

Kubota Unveils New BX90 Series With Up to 904-Lb Loader Capacity and Premium Controls

Kubota Tractor Corporation officially introduced its redesigned BX90 Series on September 29, 2026, expanding its sub-compact tractor lineup with five models, increased loader capability, improved hydraulic performance, and new operator controls. The next-generation range delivers 19.3 to 23.9 gross horsepower and introduces several features previously associated with larger compact tractors. The announcement follows Kubota’s September

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DEUTZ FAHR New 6145C

DEUTZ-FAHR Expands 6C Tractor Series With New 6145C Delivering Up to 156 HP

DEUTZ-FAHR has introduced the new 6145C, extending its 6C Series with a more powerful four-cylinder tractor designed for mixed farming, demanding implement applications, and transportation. The new model delivers 146 horsepower, increasing to 156 horsepower with Power Boost, while introducing a standard suspended front axle, two transmission options, and an expanded hydraulic configuration. The 6145C

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