Many U.S. employers said they were willing to hire someone with a record, with more than 28 percent of respondents even willing to hire those with prior records of violent crimes. Good for them. People can be rehabilitated.
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Time is in short supply, which calls on you to use it wisely. Start by tapping into resources available through your membership.
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Crane operators who belong to a powerful union and earn up to $250,000 a year are worsening the supply chain crisis by goofing off on the job, frustrated truckers told reporters.
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The company saw a 71 percent increase in grinder mixer sales, a 60 percent increase in beet equipment sales, and a 13 percent rise in manure spreader sales for the year to date.
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“We see a dip in attendance among our Canadian members, which we understand, but of course their presence will be missed,” Executive Vice President Vernon Schmidt said.
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The law requires all newly sold small-motor equipment primarily used for landscaping to be zero-emissions—essentially to be battery operated or plug-in—as early as 2024.
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“It’s the perfect storm of Tylenol moments,” said AGCO’s Greg Toornman. “It’s one headache after another.”
Read moreThe shutdowns in Europe will not exceed eight days and will conclude by month’s end.
Read moreThe owner of a south Georgia tractor dealership will serve 63 months in prison for bank fraud. He also was ordered to pay $6.3 million in restitution to banks and creditors.
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Sales of combines in the U.S. and Canada posted 35 percent and 24 percent gains, respectively, compared to September 2020.
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The AgJunction board said the sale “represents the best alternative available for AgJunction to create substantial value for our respective stakeholders …”
Read moreAn analysis shows that the amount of additional capacity required to meet demand is being outstripped by the amount of capacity being held up out of service as it awaits berthing slots.
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“We can expect these growing backlogs across Chinese manufacturers and ports to exacerbate imbalances at U.S. and European ports,” an analyst said. “The challenge is less about achieving full inventory—that ship has sailed—and more about adapting to, and planning for, future disruption.”
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The terms of the rejected deal included raises of 5 to 6 percent this year, based on job duties; 3 percent raises in 2023 and 2025; and lump-sum bonuses in three other years.
Read moreBrad Crews is now president of the North American region for CNH Industrial, which created a domino effect of other promotions.
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Although they’re moving less weight in each parcel, the carriers have hiked their rates to cope with other factors such as labor shortages and capacity restraints.
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Total costs per employee are expected to increase from $12,501 in 2020 to $13,360. Employers are introducing changes to manage costs.
Read moreAs bidding gets more aggressive on soybean oil, crushers accelerate production. Before last week’s crop production report, soybean prices hit a 10-year high.
Read moreThe U.S. corn and soybean harvests have passed the halfway mark.
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Research concludes that “you are dramatically less likely to contract COVID-19 at a business event than by simply performing day-to-day activities such as grocery shopping.”
Read moreJosh Linton from Enquiron will join the Association for a breakout session in Oklahoma City to discuss cyber risks and a new, no-cost cyber resource for members.
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Companies increasingly are seeking to add provisions to contracts that cover the impact of pandemics or epidemics and accelerating inflation.
Read moreTake a look at the airfares we found Monday to Will Rogers World Airport in OKC.
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Fewer farmers this month said they planned to increase their machinery purchases than on the August survey. More than half say their farm machinery purchase plans have been impacted by low inventories.
Read moreThe marketing section will hold its traditional fall meeting to elect leadership. The supplier section, which typically elects new board members at Supply Summit, also will elect leaders.
Read moreWorksaver is celebrating its 70th anniversary as an Association member. Executives there have long optimized their membership through participation.
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Get information on researching ERPs, the potential of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, succession planning, and more.
Read moreWhen the plant begins to operate at capacity, it will employ 500 people and manufacture medium- and small-diameter tires for agricultural and industrial machines.
Read moreAmong the areas worst hit by the severe energy shortage are northeastern provinces where about half of China’s corn and soybeans are grown.
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Employee handbooks are essential for compliance and announce employee expectations. See what the Association’s HR attorneys consider mandatory or near-mandatory policies.
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Nearly six in 10 executives say they worry about a cyber attack. One in four has been a victim of such an attack–a 150 percent increase since 2015.
Read more“We have seen this transition from just-in-time in supply chains to just-in-case, and that is significantly changing our environment,” said Griff Lynch with Georgia Ports Authority.
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Avoid starting a question with “Don’t you agree?” See why, and pick up more tips on phrases to avoid.
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The current contract expired Friday morning, but a contract extension was approved in the overnight hours so work could continue as negotiations did.
Read more“Elk Grove allows us to remain close to our existing employee base while we expand our operations to better serve our dealer network,” said Western Division Manager Kyle Hagen.
Read moreRaby joined Claas of America in 2015 and has been president of sales. He now has assumed leadership of Claas sales companies in Brazil and Argentina as well as importer markets throughout Latin America.
Read moreThis is part of Kubota’s strategy to double down on the growth potential of the tractor market in India.
Read moreU.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) denounced the proposal and said on Twitter he would “fight this tooth-and-nail.”
Read moreBoth roles are tenured or tenure-track positions comprised of research, teaching, and professional and institutional service.
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The value of fall convention increases as members return and their networks grow. For those of you who haven’t yet experienced it, consider this.
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Labor attorneys David James and Joe Schmitt help members make sense of OSHA’s intent to develop rules requiring employers with more than 100 employees to ensure their workforces are vaccinated or tested frequently for COVID.
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The new mill represents a bet by U.S. Steel that demand will remain elevated for an extended time. The spot market price for sheet steel is nearly $2,000 a ton, up from less than $500 a ton during summer 2020.
Read moreThe company will build a 105,000-square-foot facility to expand production capacity and reduce delivery time. It envisions a similar facility in three to five years.
Read moreTom Rodgers brings 28 years of experience in the agriculture industry. He also is a fourth-generation landowner in Pike County, Ill., and has a history of service in ag-related organizations.
Read moreThe newly acquired company is the creator of ChickenBoy, the world’s first ceiling-suspended robot that monitors broiler chickens.
Read moreMake sure your personnel, product, and contact information are current so other companies can find you.
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The sugar cane crop took a hit from Hurricane Ida, as did the infrastructure that exports U.S. crops. Mark Naquin with member company M.J. Naquin describes the area after the storm.
Read moreThe amount of time spent in port has grown basically twice as much as the amount of cargo shipped in the world.
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Businesses are paying at least four times more to move their products than they were last year and face longer delivery times. Contributing to the problem is that the top six container operators control more than 70 percent of all container capacity.
Read moreSee the latest in the always changing dealer landscape.
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