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Versatile Celebrates 60 Years With Limited-Edition 530, 580 and 620 Tractors

Versatile Celebrates 60 Years With Limited-Edition 530, 580 and 620 Tractors

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Versatile is marking 60 years of tractor production with a limited 60th Anniversary Edition based on its 530, 580 and 620 high-horsepower articulated tractors. The anniversary package will be available on both conventional four-wheel-drive models and the four-track DeltaTrack versions, creating six possible configurations in total: the 530, 580 and 620 4WD, plus the 530DT, […]

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Rolly Toys to End German Pedal Tractor Production

Rolly Toys to End German Pedal Tractor Production as Neustadt Factory Closes in 2026

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German pedal tractor manufacturer Rolly Toys will end production at its longtime factory in Neustadt bei Coburg on December 31, 2026, bringing nearly six decades of pedal tractor manufacturing at the site to a close. The shutdown follows an unsuccessful attempt to restructure parent company Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG through self-administered insolvency proceedings.

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YTO Starts Tractor Production in Republic of the Congo

YTO Starts Tractor Production in Republic of the Congo as President Buys First Machine

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China’s YTO has reached a new milestone in its African expansion after the first batch of tractors rolled off the assembly line at the company’s agricultural machinery assembly operation in the Republic of the Congo. The launch received unusually high-level attention. Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso attended the event, inspected the locally assembled machinery and

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Killanne Vintage Club

Killanne Vintage Club Plans Two-Day Tractor Run Fundraiser for Oscar’s Kids

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Killanne Vintage Club is preparing to bring vintage tractors, local families and the wider County Wexford community together for a two-day fundraising event in support of Oscar’s Kids Ireland. The fundraiser is scheduled for August 22 and 23 and will include a vintage tractor run connected with a journey from Killanne, Co. Wexford, to Crumlin

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Vintage Deutz D40L Tractor

Vintage Deutz Tractor to Cross Ireland for Suicide Prevention Campaign

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A historic Deutz D40L tractor linked to Ireland’s first World Ploughing Championship victory is preparing for another major journey, this time covering nearly 700 kilometers across Ireland to support suicide prevention. Co. Wicklow farmer Michael Keegan will leave Mizen Head on Friday, August 21, driving north toward Malin Head in support of suicide prevention charities

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AGCO to Unveil New Retrofit-First Autonomy Strategy

AGCO to Unveil New Retrofit-First Autonomy Strategy

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AGCO is preparing to unveil a new agricultural autonomy strategy built around upgrading equipment farmers already own rather than relying primarily on new autonomous machines. Over the coming weeks, the company plans to explain how its AGCO Autonomy Upgrade will bring autonomous capabilities into existing farm fleets through what it calls a “retrofit first” approach.

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Ford Tractors Annual Antique Tractor Show

Ford Tractors Take Center Stage at Trumbull County’s 30th Annual Antique Tractor Show

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Ford’s familiar blue and gray tractors are taking over Vienna, Ohio, this weekend as the Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County celebrates its 30th annual tractor show with one of the most recognizable names in American farm machinery as the featured brand. The three-day show runs August 14 through August 16, 2026, at the club

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Hillsboro Charity Pull Six-Class Tractor and Truck Pulling Show to Wisconsin

Hillsboro Charity Pull Brings Six-Class Tractor and Truck Pulling Show to Wisconsin August 14-15

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The Hillsboro Charity Pull will bring two nights of high-level tractor and truck pulling to Hillsboro, Wisconsin, on August 14 and 15, 2026, combining national-level Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour machines with competitors from the Badger State Tractor Pullers Association. Competition begins at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday at Hillsboro Firemen’s Memorial Park. The

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BigIron Auction for Low-Hour Late-Model John Deere Equipment

BigIron Sets August 28 Auction for Low-Hour Late-Model John Deere Equipment

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BigIron Auctions is preparing a notable late-model John Deere equipment auction for August 28, 2026, giving farmers and equipment buyers an opportunity to compete for a concentrated lineup of relatively new tractors and combines with unusually low operating hours. The online auction is centered on equipment located in Huntington, Indiana. Bidding is scheduled to open

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Tata Hitachi ZAXIS 40U Mini Excavator

Tata Hitachi Launches New ZAXIS 40U Mini Excavator in India

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Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery has expanded its compact excavator lineup in India with the introduction of the new ZAXIS 40U, a roughly 4-ton mini excavator designed for excavation, utility work, landscaping and other jobs where maneuverability is just as important as digging performance. Marketed by the company as “The Mighty Mini,” the ZAXIS 40U combines

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Case IH Model Year 2027 Optum

Case IH Introduces Model Year 2027 Optum 360, 390 and 440 Tractors With 37 MPH Road Speed

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Case IH is bringing its new-generation Optum 360, 390 and 440 tractors into model year 2027, positioning the expanded high-horsepower lineup as a multipurpose alternative for farms that need one machine for heavy fieldwork, planting, PTO applications and high-speed transport. In its latest announcement, Case IH highlighted three of the most visible changes: a new

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Yanmar Starts Construction of $50 Million Tractor Factory in Brazil

Yanmar Starts Construction of $50 Million Tractor Factory in Brazil

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Yanmar has started construction of a new tractor manufacturing plant in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, launching a R$280 million, approximately $50 million, investment that will significantly expand the company’s agricultural machinery production capacity in the country. The new industrial complex will cover approximately 140,000 square meters, making it about three times larger than Yanmar’s existing

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Custom Finished John Deere 60

Japanese Chainsaw Artist Completes Full-Size Wooden John Deere 60 in Hokkaido

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Japanese chainsaw artist Hikaru Kodama has completed a full-size wooden tractor modeled after the classic John Deere 60 and delivered the finished piece to PFANNER Japan in Hokkaido. Kodama said completing and delivering the tractor was the main purpose of his trip to Hokkaido. The finished John Deere 60 sculpture is now displayed at PFANNER

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Fall Equipment Auction

Cain Equipment Sets November 14 Fall Equipment Auction in Clermont, Georgia

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Cain Equipment has scheduled its 2026 Fall Equipment Auction for Saturday, November 14, bringing another round of farm machinery, construction equipment, parts and accessories to Clermont, Georgia. The auction will be held at 292 Main St., Clermont, GA 30527. Cain Equipment is currently accepting consignments, with company representatives Kabe, Jodi and Julie listed as contacts

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DEUTZ-FAHR 8340 TTV

First Customer-Delivered DEUTZ-FAHR 8340 TTV Reaches Germany

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DEUTZ-FAHR has marked an important commercial milestone for its new high-horsepower tractor range with the handover of the first customer-delivered 8340 TTV in Germany. According to DEUTZ-FAHR Deutschland, the tractor was delivered to the Wolf family in Belz, making it the first 8340 TTV handed over to a customer in the German market. The delivery

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CLAAS XERION 12 Nebraska Tests

CLAAS XERION 12 Series Delivers Strong Pull, Lift and PTO Results in Nebraska Tests

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The complete CLAAS XERION 12 Series has completed independent testing at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, providing standardized performance data for the manufacturer’s newest generation of high-horsepower tractors. The tests covered all four North American configurations: the wheeled XERION 12.590 and 12.650 TRAC, along with the tracked XERION 12.590 and 12.650 TERRA TRAC. Each tractor

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CNH Revenue Rises in Q2 2026, but Agricultural Market Pressure Cuts Profit

CNH Revenue Rises in Q2 2026, but Agricultural Market Pressure Cuts Profit

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CNH Industrial reported higher revenue in the second quarter of 2026, but weaker agricultural equipment demand, tariffs and rising operating expenses pushed earnings well below the prior-year level. For the three months ended June 30, CNH generated consolidated revenue of $4.80 billion, up 2% from $4.71 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Net sales

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Liebherr L 566 H Hydrogen-Powered Wheel Loader

Liebherr Unveils L 566 H Hydrogen-Powered Wheel Loader Concept

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Liebherr has introduced the L 566 H, a large wheel loader concept powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine and designed for demanding quarrying, earthmoving and bulk-material handling operations. The development machine is based on the established L 566 XPower platform, but replaces the conventional diesel engine with a hydrogen-fueled combustion system developed for heavy

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FTC Settlement John Deere

FTC Settlement Forces John Deere to Open Dealer-Level Repair Tools to Farmers

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John Deere has agreed to a major right-to-repair settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The proposed 10-year order requires Deere to provide farmers and independent repair businesses with repair resources equivalent to those available to authorized John Deere dealers, including critical software functions. The

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Parish Tractor Acquires Crain Tractor

Parish Tractor Acquires Crain Tractor, Expands Southeast Network to Nine Locations

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Parish Tractor has acquired Crain Tractor in Columbia, Mississippi, adding another established equipment dealership to its growing network across the southeastern United States. The transaction increases Parish Tractor’s footprint to nine locations across four states. The company now operates four stores in Mississippi, three in Florida, one in Alabama and one in Louisiana. Parish Tractor’s

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Yanmar ASV Posi-Track Compact Track Loaders

Yanmar Launches First ASV Posi-Track Compact Track Loaders in North America

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Yanmar Compact Equipment has launched three small-frame compact track loaders equipped with the patented ASV Posi-Track undercarriage in North America, marking the first major step toward consolidating the company’s loader portfolio under the Yanmar brand. The new radial-lift lineup includes the TL25RP, TL40RP and TL50RP. Operating weights range from 3,870 to 5,205 pounds, while engine

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Caterpillar Commits Up to $10 Million to Build Illinois Manufacturing Workforce

Caterpillar Commits Up to $10 Million to Build Illinois Manufacturing Workforce

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Caterpillar is expanding its long-term workforce development strategy with an investment of up to $10 million aimed at preparing Illinois residents for manufacturing and industrial technician careers. Announced on July 29, the Illinois commitment is part of Caterpillar’s five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. The program is designed to reduce barriers to technical

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Ardfert Tractor Run

Ardfert Tractor Run to Honor Lillie Gaynor While Raising Funds for CRY Charity

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The County Kerry farming community is preparing for one of its most meaningful annual gatherings as the Ardfert Tractor Run returns this August with a renewed purpose. This year’s event will honor the memory of Lillie Gaynor, whose sudden passing at the age of 19 deeply affected her family, friends, and the wider local community.

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Mazzotti 300M Sprayer

John Deere Shuts Down Mazzotti and Ends 300M Sprayer Production

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John Deere has closed its Mazzotti self-propelled sprayer operation in Ravenna, Italy, ending production of both Mazzotti-branded machines and the John Deere 300M Series. The shutdown follows persistently low order volumes and marks the end of Deere’s nine-year attempt to expand its position in the European self-propelled sprayer market through the Italian manufacturer. The decision

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