New York-based research firm unveils a 75 horsepower ammonia-fueled electric tractor that could foreshadow answers to the current lack of practicality of lithium-ion batteries to power large farm equipment.
While most North American growers and farm equipment dealers don’t share much enthusiasm for electric-powered field tractors and harvesters, the recent demonstration of a highly-modified John Deere tractor using anhydrous ammonia as fuel for its electric motors could spark some interest in both groups.
Headlines in the ag equipment world are routinely filled with flashy new products sporting larger capacities, faster field speeds, more accurate application rates and efforts at cleaner, more efficient farming.
Brandt’s dual-auger DXT-Series grain cart has a capacity of 1,150-2,500 bushels and unload speeds of up to 1,000 bushels per minute. The new grain carts feature a ground-level access door, steeper tank slope and smooth, abrasion-resistant powder-coat finish for complete cleanout.
Brandt’s new high-speed disc allows farmers to manage crop residue, condition seed beds, level ruts and reclaim wetlands. It has 3 different basket types — a cage roller, rubber roller and coil roller — and can operate at up to 14 mph.
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The updated Martin-Till Smart Clean Planting System uses a WiFi connection to improve connection stability and features upgrades to the inside system components. Martin-Till also released an ISOBUS upgrade for the previous version of the Smart Clean Planting System, which uses a Bluetooth connection.
Martin-Till’s fCrumbler closing wheel mulches and firms the seed trench without smearing or packing. Its cleat design prevents mud build up from wet conditions or fertilizer application that are common with a solid rubber wheel. The fCrumbler can be adjusted to limit the depth of the closing wheel.
Martin-Till’s new fCrusher closing wheel has a shorter tooth and a large surface between the teeth to press soil tightly around the seed, making it an ideal option for soil with high organic matter and vertical tillage. The tapered tooth design allows firming on one side and crumbling on the other.
The new Hesston by Massey Ferguson WR Series self-propelled windrower has a new design, increased hydraulic efficiencies and a larger fuel tank to maximize hay production and quality.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Colin Rush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Bourgault Industries, details the Canadian manufacturer's newly announced partnership with CNH.
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Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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