NEW HOLLAND AGRICULTURE EXPANDS WORKMASTER™ TRACTOR LINE-UP

Feb 19, 2018

New Holland Agriculture has expanded its WORKMASTER™ product offering to include the Workmaster 25 compact tractor and Workmaster 25S subcompact tractor. Both models made their debut at the 2018 National Farm Machinery Show and World Ag Expo in February. Joining the Workmaster 35 and Workmaster 40 compact lineup, the new tractors include Boomer Guard6, a warranty package for 6-year worry-free operation, including two years of bumper-to-bumper coverage plus an additional four years of powertrain protection.

“The Workmaster 25 and 25S build on the Workmaster legacy of value and dependability, delivering the unmatched features and performance customers have come to expect from New Holland,” said Daniel Valen, Director of Product Marketing, New Holland North America. “We’ve brought together comfort and productivity enhancing features, such as our new CLEAR-THRU™ operator’s platform, your choice of easy-to-operate transmissions, and a variety of attachments, that together make the new Workmasters the clear choice for someone buying their first tractor.”

WORKMASTER 25

The Workmaster 25 is the perfect choice for first-time compact tractor buyers or previous compact owners looking for a more capable solution to tackle their tasks. Available with a choice of a 12x12 gear or 3-range hydrostatic transmission, the Workmaster 25 is value-packed with performance and convenience. With a classic hood style, the machine features a big-tractor backbone with heavy castings for the engine, transmission and rear axles. The Workmaster 25 features an instrumentation cluster that is informative and easy on the eyes, making it easy to keep abreast of the tractor’s operation.

WORKMASTER 25S

The economical, 25-horsepower Workmaster 25S may be the smallest model in the Workmaster line, but it’s ready to take on any yard, landscape, gardening or property maintenance activities. Its compact size and 4WD capabilities make it highly maneuverable and easy to operate in confined spaces. Available in four packages that include custom matched attachments, the subcompact tractor features a reliable 3-cylinder engine, dual-pump hydraulic system, and an easy-to-operate, two-pedal hydrostatic transmission. These features, together with the new CLEAR-THRU™ clutter-free, flat deck operating platform make it the perfect “first step” tractor for homeowners and part-time farmers who need a hardworking, versatile machine to handle the chores a garden tractor just can’t.

Source : New Holland

Video: 2025 USDA December Crop Report a “Dud” + Trump $12 Billion U.S. Farm Aid

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Mexico is now the #1 buyer of U.S. corn, soybeans (usually China), wheat and pork!
USDA also released its long-term early projections but expect more changes by February of 2026.
Trump announces a $12 billion U.S. farmer aid package to be paid out by February 28, 2026. This helps no one but the ag banks, farm equipment companies, seed and fertilizer companies. It does prevent more farmer bushels from being sold near-term but is not bullish grain prices long-term. The Trump administration should focus on increasing U.S. domestic demand and propping up grain futures so farmers can cover their higher costs, up since COVID of 2020.
The China U.S. soybean purchase tracker now stands at 4.521 mmt or 38% of the 12 mmt promised by China at year end or is it end of February or the growing season? Why the discrepancy vs. the fact sheet. The optics are poor for the Trump administration.
After surging to contract highs U.S. natural gas futures plunged over 30+% in just 5-trading days!
Silver traded to new record highs as the debasement and de dollarization trade continued but technicals remain overbought near-term.
Soybean futures remained in correction mode after the funds went record long futures on Nov. 19 +233,000 contracts but the $10.80 support should hold into year end when the fund profit taking/liquidation comes to an end from the year end, end of month and end of quarter selling.
The U.S. Fed cut interest rates for the 3rd time by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50 – 3.75% and they will only cut one more time in 2026 and once in 20267/ but when Powell is gone next April the replacement is willing to cut more aggressively and we could see U.S. interest rates fall to 2.0% very bullish for ag and stocks as it could reignite inflation into 2027.
After 2 months of being drier than normal in Brazil the rains have finally arrived for the 1st half of December, and a record crop is still in the cards but if this pattern continues and verifies it could start to delay the harvest. Argentina after being too wet has turned dry but they are too small, compared top Brazil in the grand picture.
The Canadian dollar surged to $0.73 after better-than-expected employment data with 180,000 new jobs in the past 3-months and 3rd quarter GDP at +2.6% but this could be short-lived.
The latest CFTC report as of 11-19-2025 reported a record long fund position in soybeans at +233,000 contracts when 2026 March soybean futures peaked on 11-19-25 at $11.724/bu.