Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Top 10 Leading Global Players in Smart Harvest — The Future of Intelligent Agriculture
- Farmers Delay Equipment Purchases as Machinery Costs Climb
- Moving Iron: Understanding the “New Normal” in Ag Equipment
- What Innovation Will Define the Next Century?
- Before AGCO: The Untold Story of Allis-Chalmers’ Collapse
Top 10 Leading Global Players in Smart Harvest — The Future of Intelligent Agriculture
From #autonomous combines to #AIpowered fruit-picking robots, harvesting is no longer just about machines and muscle — it's about precision, data, and intelligence. Smart Harvest integrates robotics, machine learning, IoT sensors, and computer vision to optimize every stage of crop collection, reducing labor dependency and post-harvest loss while driving yield efficiency at scale. Check out this list shared on the Agriculture LinkedIn page.
Farmers Delay Equipment Purchases as Machinery Costs Climb
“Between tariffs, rising oil prices, labor shortages and globalizing crop production, agricultural machinery manufacturing is facing persistent headwinds. What’s the downstream impact for farmers? Declining inventory and presumably higher prices for some equipment,” writes Farm Futures’ Andy Castillo.
Photo by: Justin Sullivan
Moving Iron: Understanding the “New Normal” in Ag Equipment
On this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson break down the latest trends and market forces shaping the ag equipment industry. From iron prices and dealer dynamics to broader economic pressures impacting machinery values. Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial discusses the recent geopolitical developments, weather patterns, and their impacts on global agriculture and commodities markets.
What Innovation Will Define the Next Century?
On the heels of World Autonomous Vehicle Day, Graham Gleed writes about the 100th anniversary of Harry Ferguson’s patent for the 3-point hitch. He writes, “Yesterday was World Autonomous Vehicle Day. Ferguson's centenary is a good moment to reflect on what drove global adoption, and what it may mean for today's pioneers.” Check it out.
Before AGCO: The Untold Story of Allis-Chalmers’ Collapse
Allis-Chalmers introduced groundbreaking 7000 and 8000 Series tractors with industry-first technology and record-setting horsepower, but even innovative engineering couldn’t save the iconic brand during the farm crisis of the 1980s. Check out this Successful Farming article by Dave Mowitz.
Credit: Dave Mowitz
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