About Case IH Agricultural & Farm Equipment

Agricultural equipment built to deliver efficiency and power through agronomic design

Case IH represents more than 175 years of industry experience. With a global presence in more than 160 countries, we are recognized today as a global leader in powerful, reliable and highly efficient equipment that helps professional farmers meet the challenges of modern farming.

At Case IH, our mission is to support you as you grow food, fiber and fuel for the world. We bring you innovative products and market leading technology and agricultural solutions and services to increase productivity. We take on challenges for you. We make life easier for you. We provide you with peace of mind. That’s what we do. We’re Case IH.

1842
Jerome Increase Case founds the Racine Threshing Machine Works in Racine, Wisconsin. He innovates the current thresher and separated the straw from the grain.
1847
In Chicago, Cyrus McCormick founds the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company which will later become International Harvester.
1850-60s
Both companies grow market share and McCormick adds features to the reaper while Case diversifies power sources for the thresher.
1862
The Sweep Stakes Thresher, the first of Case's named threshers, was introduced, powered by horses hitched to long levers and walking in a circle. It was capable of threshing 200 to 300 bushels of grain a day.
1865
In 1865 Old Abe the eagle was adopted as the J. I. Case Company trademark, identified on Case machinery, parts, literature, and dealerships till 1969.
1869
J.I. Case and Company produces the first steam engine tractor. It is wheel mounted, but still drawn by horses and used only to power other machines.
1871
The Great Chicago Fire destroys the McCormick factory. J.I. Case offers to build machines for McCormick.
1876
Case builds the first self-propelled traction steam engine. However, horses are still used to steer the engine.
1876
The eclipse thresher is exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibiton.
1880
William H Dingee developed the horsepowered agitator thresher with JI Case
1886
JI Case becomes the world's largest producer of steam engines
1892
Case builds a gasoline-powered tractor. However, the market is not ready for the transition from steam, so Case waits until 1911 to reintroduce it.
1902
J.P. Morgan brokers the merger of the McCormick, Deering, and three smaller brands into the International Harvester Company.
1904
In 1904, Case introduced the first all-steel thresher machine.
1911
Case Motor Car Division was formed. Case produced racing cars and automobiles till 1927.
1915
The first important IHC tractors, the kerosene-powered Titan 10-20 and Titan 15-30 are introduced. They were primarily used as traction engines to pull plows and for belt work on threshing machines.
1916
First Case Crossmotor tractors. Built from 1916 to 1928, the most popular model being Model 15-27.
1919
Edward A. Johnston, an IHC engineer incorporated the first commerical power take off (PTO) on the 8-16 tractor and designed a series of implements to take advantage of the feature.
1923
Bert Benjamin builds first of the legendary Farmall, a unified system of tractors and implements for plowing, cultivation and harvesting, featuring a revolutionary light design.
1932
Farmall F-20 is the first tractor to use standard foot-to-floor pedal control; configuration of a left foot clutch and two right foot brakes.
1935
International Harvester introduces the USA's first production wheeled diesel tractor, the McCormick-Deering WD-40
1936
Harvester Red #50 is adopted for all International Harvester tractors, crawlers and power units on 1 November 1936.
1939
International Harvester introduces the second generation Farmall - the Letter Series - on August 9, 1939. The series included A and B (small-sized), H (middle-sized), and M (large-sized) tractors. Styled by Raymond Loewy
1941
International Harvester introduces the Farmall MD, the first diesel rowcrop tractor, 1941-52 (replica shown)
1943
International Harvester creates first successful spindle cotton picker. "Old Red" was mounted on a Farmall Tractor H. Both are donated for display at the Smithsonian Institution.
1953
Case 500 tractor introduced, the first "big" diesel tractor, 1953-56
1958
The Steiger family builds their first tractor with a higher horsepower than what was then available on the market. Commercial production starts in 1963.
1974
International Harvester produces the 5 millionth Farmall 1066 tractor.
1977
The launch of the Axial Flow Combine revolutionizes the industry with its simplicity, grain quality, grain savings, crop adaptability, matched capacity and an added resale value.
1980
International Harvester produces the innovative 2+2 row crop articulated tractor, with the driver seated on the rear half of the tractor.
1984
Case introduces a new line of 94 series 4WD tractors, including the most powerful unit the company has ever produced, the 4994. The Model 4994 features a turbocharged V-8 with manufacturer's rating of 400 gross engine horsepower.
1985
The legacies of J.I. Case and Cyrus McCormick are united in one brand: Case IH. The new organization becomes the second largest farm equipment manufacturer, and the combination provides a broadened product line and a greatly expanded dealer organization.
1986
Steiger joins the growing Case IH offering. In 1988, the first red 9100 series Case IH Steiger tractors are produced although green Steigers are still made until 1989.
1987
Case IH launches the Magnum tractor – the first all-new machine to come from the combined engineering of Case and International Harvester.
1989
Case IH introduces the Maxxum tractor, a powerful, versatile and economical multi-purpose tractor which stands out for its performance, maneuverability and serviceability.
1992
Case IH celebrates its 150th anniversary serving the agriculture industry.
1992
Case IH celebrates its 150th anniversary serving the agricultural industry.
1995
Case IH introduces AFS Advanced Farming Systems. The system allows farmers to maximize productivity by monitoring yields with satellite technology, an innovative solution for its time.
1995
Case IH adds the innovative Austoft sugar cane harvester to its line which improves the efficiency and safety of harvesting cane.
1996
The amazing Steiger Quadtrac tractor is introduced. The 360-horsepower vehicle has four separate tracks that reduce ground compaction and increase traction.
1996
Case IH acquires Austoft Sugercane Harvesters. Developed by the Toft brothers in Australia, now manufactured in Brazil and exported across the globe.
1998
Case IH expands its presence in the application equipment market with the addition of Patriot^® sprayers by purchasing Tyler Manufacturing.
1998
Business Week magazine names the Case IH MX Series Magnum tractor new product of the year, in its 10th anniversary year.
1998
Case IH expands its presence in tillage equpment with the purchase of DMI based in Goodfield, IL adding Ecolo-Tiger^®, Tiger-Mate^® and Nutri-Placer^® to the Case IH tillage line-up.
1999
Fiat Group acquires Case Corporation and merges it with New Holland N.V. to create CNH Global, a world leader in farm machinery and construction equipment.
2000
Introduction of CVX drive continuously-variable transmissions, technology that bcame available in models ranging from the Maxxum^® line to the flagship Steiger^®
2003
The company announces the return of the Farmall brand name with introduction of the new D and DX series tractors.
2005
Formation of FPT (Fiat Powertrain Technologies), grouping all outomotive and powertrain activities. Fiat started producing gasoline engines for commercial vehicles in 1903.
2006
Case IH announces the Case IH Module Express 625 which is the first commercial cotton picker with the ability to build modules while harvesting.
2006
The Case IH Module Express 625 was the first commercial cotton picker with the ability to build modules while harvesting.
2009
Case IH launches continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology on tractors. The CVT automatically adjusts to constantly deliver the best possible balance of power and fuel efficiency at field speeds when operators need it most.
2010
Case IH ships world's first tractor meeting new the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 4 Interim/European Union Stage III emissions requirements for agricultural equipment. The engine in the new Magnum Series tractor uses Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to reduce particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in emissions while actually boosting power, and improving fuel efficiency and durability.
2012
Case IH celebrates 25 years of the Magnum tractor.
2013
Case IH celebrates the 90 year anniversary of the introduction of the Farmall tractor, and the change in agriculture industry that resulted from it.
2013
Case IH introduces the first two-row sugarcane harvester with variable row-spacing, offering huge advantages in flexibility and harvesting speed.
2014
The Case IH Steiger tractor is voted “Machine of the Year XXL 2014” at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany.
2015
The Case IH Magnum tractor is voted 2015 Tractor of the Year, and the Magnum Rowtrac is introduced.
2016
Case IH reveals new autonomous concept vehicle.
2017
Case IH and Case Construction Equipment celebrate their 175th anniversary.
2017
Launch of the Trident™ 5550 liquid/dry combination applicator – the industry's fastest converting combination applicator on a row-crop chassis.
2018
Launch of the new AFS Connect™ Magnum™ tractor featuring new front grill, cab interior with Multicontrol Armrest and Multifunction Handle and AFS Connect™ technology factory installed.
2018
Launch of Axial-Flow^® 250 series combines. Engineered for a high-efficiency harvest with optional AFS Harvest command™ combine automation system.
2019
75th anniversary of Austoft Sugercane Harvesters.
2019
Case IH enhances two-way data sharing with introduction of AFS Connect™. This technology allows producers to remotely manage their farm, fleet and data and share with third-party providers.