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AG Machinery: Business Climate Hits 20-Month Low
In its official October 2026 survey published late in the month, CEMA reported the European agricultural machinery General Business Climate Index dropped 10 points to -31 (on a scale from -100 to +100), hitting its lowest level in 20 months.
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Deere To Build Sugarcane Harvester Lineup in Brazil
John Deere says it will consolidate global sugarcane harvester production at its plant in Catalão, Goiás, starting in fiscal 2029. The Brazilian plant already builds the CH7 and CH9 and will take over production from Deere’s Thibodaux facility in Louisiana, which currently builds about 35 sugarcane harvesters a year for the U.S. market.
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North America 2026 Combine Production
2,900 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number Combines expected to be produced in the United States during 2026. A Combine is a farm machine that harvests grain crops. Combines can reap, thresh and winnow crops into a single process. Crops include wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, etc.
This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers.
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BYD Doesn’t Rely on Single Heavy-Duty Truck Vehicle

Jack Hao
Since IAA Transportation Hanover opened, BYD’s Hall 21, B11 booth has been a top draw for media and visitors. BYD presented a full lineup of equipment spanning 3.5 tons to 44 tons: the ETT44 battery-electric tractor, ETH28 platform vehicle, EYT2.0-yard tractor, E-VALI LCV and T35 light truck. The ETT44, the world’s first battery-electric heavy tractor to earn Euro NCAP 5-star safety, also took home the City Safe Award.To see BYD only through individual products would drastically understate…
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Foton Expands Dealer Network to 77 Locations in Brazil
Foton has expanded its Brazilian dealer network to 77 locations, of which 68 are already operating and the remainder are under implementation. The company has increased its network by approximately 130% in just over two years, from 34 dealerships in mid-2024, and is now present in nearly all Brazilian states, including important logistics, agribusiness, and distribution hubs such as Ribeirão Preto, Uberlândia, Chapecó, Rio Verde, Rondonópolis, and Marabá.
The network is supported by Foton’s parts…
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AGCO Presents Alternative Fuels Engines

Fabio Ferraresi AGCO has presented new AGCO Power engines powered by ethanol and biomethane for agricultural machinery, developed by its South American engineering team. The solutions target tractors in the 200 hp to 300 hp range and were validated in real field operations, including sugarcane and grain crops.
The ethanol engine uses dedicated ignition and injection systems, while the biomethane version is aimed at farms with access to biomass and biogas production. According to AGCO, the technologies can deliver diesel equivalent performance and reduce CO₂ equivalent emissions by up to 90%. Market introduction is expected in 2027 for biomethane and in 2028 for ethanol.
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Yanmar Announces $55.77 million Plant in Brazil
Yanmar has announced an investment of approximately $55.77 million USD (R$280 million) to build a new manufacturing facility in Indaiatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil. The project is designed to expand the company’s industrial capacity in the country and support growth in the agricultural machinery and compact equipment segments.
The new plant is expected to centralize production operations distributed across different facilities and improve manufacturing efficiency, logistics integration, and future…
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Ag Machinery Market To Continue Growing
VIETNAM REPORT

Akihiro Komuro The Vietnamese agricultural machinery market is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period due to labor shortages in rural areas and rising demand for mechanization. Efforts to improve rice production are boosting demand for agricultural machinery, especially small tractors and tillers. Japanese brands like Kubota and Yanmar maintain a strong market position, but Chinese competitors are increasing their presence. Small-scale farmers consider initial costs, durability, and after-sales service when making purchases. Government policies aimed at modernization are also supporting market growth.
Source: Mordor Intelligence
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Indian Preet Plans Tractor Manufacturing Plant
Preet, an Indian agricultural machinery manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a tractor production facility in Brazil, in a move to strengthen its presence in the South American agricultural equipment market. The project involves local assembly operations designed to increase market proximity, reduce logistics costs and improve competitiveness in segments typically dominated by established global OEMs.
The investment reflects a strategy to expand the company’s manufacturing footprint in regions with strong demand for agricultural mechanization, particularly in medium-horsepower tractor categories.
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VWCO Tests B100 Soybean Biodiesel
Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) is conducting tests using B100 soybean-based biodiesel in heavy-duty diesel engines as part of its efforts to evaluate lower-carbon fuel alternatives compatible with existing internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms. The tests aim to assess engine performance, durability and emissions behavior using 100% biodiesel without fossil diesel blending.
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