Earthmoving

Groff Tractor has been named a Diamond Dealer by Case Construction for the sixth year.

With the purchase of 87,000 shares of John Deere late last month, tech billionaire Bill Gates, already Deere’s largest shareholder, passed the 10-percent ownership threshold, requiring him to file a form with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

John Deere is extending the eight-year/20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on its 944K hybrid wheel loader.

St. Louis-based Case Construction Equipment dealer Luby Equipment Services has hired Mike Adams as sales representative, replacing industry veteran Don Castens who retired at the end of June.

Kubota’s SVL65-2 compact track loader is positioned in a lighter ROC weight class than its predecessors.

John Deere 470G LC excavators are equipped with new grade guidance technology.