John Deere (NYSE: DE) today announced the introduction of the V452M round baler to the North American lineup, providing enhanced productivity and precision to larger-scale hay and forage operations. The V452M headlines the newly updated lineup of VR and CR round baler models, introducing a new naming convention and advanced features purpose-built for heavy crop and silage conditions, while the current 1 Series round balers remain and continue to serve customers with their baling needs. "The V452M and the broader VR and CR model updates are designed for more density, more productivity and more actionable data," said Kaylene Ballesteros, John Deere marketing manager. "This update enhances our variable chamber and combination balers with features that support high-volume silage and heavy crop conditions, while complementing the proven performance of our 1 Series models. It's about giving our farmers and ranchers the right tool for their operation, whether they're baling 500 or 5,000 bale
John Deere Operations Center™ is now integrated with Shop.Deere.com enabling simplified parts ordering. Customers with factory maintenance plans can add parts for scheduled services directly to their cart and complete purchases. Customers and their approved John Deere dealers or independent service providers can jointly monitor and manage maintenance plans and parts ordering to help maximize uptime. Enhancing on-the-job convenience and expanding customer accessibility to machine data, John Deere unveils new user capabilities within John Deere Operations Center™. Customers utilizing Operations Center can now benefit from streamlined parts ordering through the newly integrated Shop.Deere.com feature. Customers with factory maintenance plans can add parts for scheduled services directly to their cart and complete purchases with confidence and ease. "We are continuously evolving John Deere Operations Center to simplify and enhance our customers' digital experience," said Katie Voelliger,
After a two-year transition period, full implementation of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is set to begin on Jan. 1, 2026. Designed to support the EU’s decarbonization goals, CBAM functions as a tariff placed on carbon emitted during the production of specific carbon intensive goods entering the EU single market, including aluminum, iron, and steel. This carbon tax requires companies to gather detailed supply chain information to determine the direct and indirect emissions associated with their products. “CBAM charges a tariff on the embedded carbon content of certain imports from non-EU countries,” explained Amy Ryu, head of product at Tracera, an AI-powered sustainability data collection platform. This tariff is designed to counter the risk of “carbon leakage” that results from EU companies importing carbon intensive raw materials from abroad, as opposed to buying them from companies in the EU that must pay a carbon price. To that end, CBAM seeks
AEM recently updated its Industrial Ag Mower Safety Manual in accordance with the association’s longstanding mission to provide up-to-date and industry-consensus safety materials that encourage safe equipment operation. New updates include the use of pictorials from AEM’s Pictorial Database, modern formatting, and additional information on safe operation and maintenance. Its easy-to-follow pictorials and clearly stated safety warnings will help ensure operators understand the equipment's operation, capacity, mechanisms, maintenance, and intended uses. “AEM member companies and their product safety experts play a crucial role in ensuring our manuals and safety materials represent best practices for safe equipment operation,” said AEM Safety Materials Manager Becca Basten.?“The Industrial Ag Mower Safety Manual is a longstanding safety resource for the operation of ag mowers, and it serves as a valuable resource for strengthening safety and training programs.” The Industrial Ag Mow
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