Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose for a fifth session on Wednesday as worries about the escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea export zone and severe cold in Russian wheat belts encouraged short-covering before the Christmas break, traders and analysts said. Corn futures edged up on robust demand and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk
Canadian tractor sales slumped in 2025, combine purchases up
Canadian farmers have bought slightly fewer tractors this year than in 2024 while combine sales rose, statistics from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers show.
Deere forecasts weak annual profit on tariff hit
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Deere & Co forecast an annual profit below estimates on Wednesday, pressured by tariff impacts and weaker margins from its large tractors, sending the farm-equipment maker’s shares down nearly five per cent.
More Canadian companies at Agritechnica 2025
A record number of Canadian agriculture machinery and tech companies are at Agritechnica 2025, with exporters being more aggresive looking for new markets.
Claas Axion 9.450 tractor wins ‘Tractor of the Year’ at Agritechnica 2025
On opening day of Agritechnica 2025, Claas’ Axion 9.450 Terra Trac tractor was awarded ‘Tractor of the Year’ for 2026 in the HighPower category.
Case IH reveals new Optum tractor at Agritechnica 2025
Case IH reveals its new Optum tractor at Agritechnica 2025.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up an office in Ottawa.
Versatile brings updated Fury line of high-speed discs to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Versatile has added four new widths to its Fury line of high-speed discs. The company’s latest model was on display at the 2025 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario.
Electric tractor wins innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Haggerty AgRobotics won an equipment innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 near Woodstock.
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that.
