New tractors take center stage this fall

Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023

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The fall farm shows are drawing to a close, and if you’ve been following the ag news, you know new tractors have hogged the headlines this season.

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Case IH 715 Quadratrac — Case IH has released the new 715 Quadratrac 4-wheel-drive tractor offering up to 778 peak horsepower.
Photo courtesy Case IH

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New Holland all-electric utility tractor — New Holland has introduced its first all-electric utility tractor the T4 electric power, with 74 rated HP and 65 PTO HP.
Photo courtesy New Holland

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