No-Till Farmer sent 7 staffers to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this week. The show featured over 850 exhibitors, covering 27 acres of indoor space. A number of exhibitors expressed that the crowds were good and that the customers who they talked with were promising leads. 

Here’s the top developments editors found impacting the North American farm machinery market. For more on what editors saw, heard and experience on the show floor, visit No-Till Farmer's Facebook and Twitter pages. 

New Tractor Introductions

New tractors made a lot of buzz in Louisville. Case IH, New Hollland, John Deere, Kubota and Deutz-Fahr had new tractor introductions at the show.

PFG America Launches Global Introduction of Deutz-Fahr Small Frame 6 Series

PFG America, the exclusive distributor of Deutz-Fahr tractors in the U.S., introduced the new small frame 6 Series tractors with FARMotion diesel engines. This was the global introduction for the tractor. “What we can show the American public with PFG America globally unveiling this tractor, is Deutz-Fahr’s commitment to the U.S. market. By unveiling a new series of tractor to the U.S. before the European market, we’re showing the strong anticipated growth in North America,” says Craig Maber, president of Deutz-Fahr USA.

Since 2016, Deutz-Fahr has offered the 6 Series Agrotron models that feature a large chassis and power ratings up to 225 horsepower. This new smaller chassis offering fits between the larger 6 Series Agrotron models and the smaller 5 Series and 5G Series models to offer a…