Massey Ferguson will proudly introduce and display its newest line of mid-range tractors, the 6600 Series, at the 2013 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 27-29 in Decatur, Ill. Farmers attending the Farm Progress Show are encouraged to visit the AGCO lot and learn how the 6600 Series is engineered specifically to meet their complex challenges. Standard features such as a spacious cab and four-wheel drive and optional upgrades like a front three-point hitch and advanced hydraulic systems make these tractors work and feel like high-horsepower machines with the efficiency and maneuverability of mid-range tractors. The new 6600 Series comes in three different models, the MF6614, MF6615 and MF6616, with three grower-focused option packages and a choice of three transmissions. One of the 13 available configurations is bound to meet the level of comfort, performance and sophistication that any farmer needs.

The evolution of John Deere's popular workhorse 8R Series Tractors continues in 2014 with the launch of six new wheel and three new track models, all with Final Tier 4 engines ranging in horsepower from 245 to 370. These new 2014 models integrate the latest technology to provide the utmost in power, comfort and performance for row-crop tractors in this class.

Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 16.2 billion Mahindra Group, announced the total tractor sales numbers for August 2013, which stood at 13,543 units in the domestic market as against 12,394 units during August 2012, a growth of 9%.

In the first make-over of its popular 7R Series Tractors since their introduction in 2011, John Deere is rolling out five new 7R Tractor models from 210 to 290 engine horsepower for 2014. Along with a new engine that meets Final Tier 4 emissions requirements and the e23 Power Shift Transmission, the new 7R Tractors provide customers with more power, performance and greater comfort and control.

Case IH has announced its most powerful Magnum tractors yet, offering producers the ultimate mix of industry-leading horsepower, fuel efficiency and a new high-horsepower CVT option while meeting strict Tier 4 B/Final emissions standards. This new 2014 lineup includes significant horsepower upgrades in all Magnum models, thanks to field-proven Case IH Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)-only emissions technology combined with a new Case IH Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) design for high-horsepower machines that maximizes available power.

Just as the first Steiger Rowtrac row crop tractors are about to hit the fields this fall, Case IH is introducing an additional model that will be the highest-horsepower tracked row crop tractor on the market, the new Rowtrac 500.

The new Case IH Tier 4 Final Steiger lineup offers the highest-horsepower agricultural tractor available in the market today the Steiger 620. This behemoth tractor is part of the next generation of Steiger tractors, with significantly increased horsepower and upgraded cab features to help producers make the most of long workdays.

Deere & Co. is recalling about 7,000 of its compact utility tractors due to a hazard that can present a risk of serious injury or death to the operator, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports.

Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor in the world based on volume, announces plans for an exclusive Southeast Mahindra Assembly and Distribution Center in January 2014, located in Chattanooga, TN and operated by Randy Topping

While questioning farm equipment dealers about indicators they're observing and actions they would take if and when confronted with agriculture's next big business cycle, Farm Equipment editors recently asked dealers for their views of the near-term prospects for the industry.