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New equipment on display at the 2024 Farm Progress Show includes Case IH, Gleaner and New Holland combines, Massey Ferguson and Fendt tractors, and John Deere Gator utility vehicles.

An Alabama farmer, who was among an original group of farmers who filed antitrust lawsuits against John Deere on the right-to-repair issue, has voluntarily dismissed his claims against the company.

Case, Deere and New Holland are rolling out new tillage and field data management technologies. Farmers can see them all at next week's Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

KIOTI Tractor on Tuesday introduced its new RX40 series utility tractor, with two transmission options -- power shuttle or power shuttle with creeper -- and electronic three-point lift capacity of up to 4,327 pounds.

Deere is reporting sharply lower sales and revenue at the end of its third quarter. But it still beat market expectations and its stock is being rewarded for that.

AGCO is reporting a net sales decline for the first six months of 2024, but is maintaining its investments in capital spending and technology.

CNH Industries (Case IH, New Holland) is announcing poor 2024 second quarter financial results -- revenue down 16% on lower industry demand and second quarter net income down to $438 million compared to $710 million in the second quarter 2023.

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a strong-level geomagnetic storm watch for Tuesday. A storm of this intensity may affect farming guidance systems.

AGCO announced Thursday it has sold its Grain and Protein unit to American Industrial Partners for $700 million.

Deere on Wednesday announced a new round of layoffs, hitting a portion of its salaried staff and adding to the nearly 2,000 employees it has already laid off in the past few months.

The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a moderate-level geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday. A storm of this intensity may have a minor impact on farming guidance systems.

Along with reported layoffs among new equipment manufacturers is a June report showing a softening in sales of tractors and combines.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at John Deere launching two new Gators; U.S. sales of four-wheel-drive tractors increasing 9.4% from last year during May; a drone company getting new FFA approvals; Bobcat adding remote...

AGCO gave DTN/Progressive Farmer an up-close look at its new autonomous grain cart retrofit. It will be offering a retrofit package for single cart operations in 2025.

AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia and Precision Ag Leader Seth Crawford recently talked about the manufacturer's new autonomous systems it will begin fielding in 2025.

The Space Weather Prediction Center is reporting a severe, G4 geomagnetic storm on Friday that could affect the quality of signals for navigation satellites for hours at a time.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at a John Deere report on the impact of solar storms on its GPS guidance systems; AGCO announcing a 6% reduction to its salaried workforce; New Holland and Bluewhite partnering to integrate...

John Deere is launching a new, model year 2025 6M tractor line with 18 models, five frame sizes and engine options ranging from 95 to 250 horsepower.