Versatile

Versatile stands as a premier Canadian producer of both powerful four-wheel drive and substantial row-crop tractors. The company’s origins extend back to 1947, with the establishment of the Hydraulic Engineering Company in Toronto, initially focused on crafting smaller agricultural tools. In 1987, Versatile became part of Ford-New Holland, and for a period, the facility produced New Holland four-wheel drive tractors. However, regulatory requirements prompted CNH to sell the plant in 2000. Buhler Industries subsequently took ownership of the Winnipeg manufacturing site, marketing the tractors under the Buhler-Versatile banner. Then, in 2007, Rostelmash, a leading Russian agricultural machinery firm, secured a controlling interest in Buhler, leading to the revival of the Versatile name.