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Nick Jensen Joins Lessiter Media as Director of Business Development, Partnerships & Innovation

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Lessiter Media, Nick Jensen

Lessiter Media (LM) announced that Nick Jensen has joined the company as Director of Business Development, Partnerships & Innovation.

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Vermeer Announces Acquisition of Schuler Manufacturing

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Schuler, Vermeer

Vermeer Corporation today announced it has purchased Schuler Manufacturing, a family-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality feeding solutions based in Griswold, Iowa.

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Pork Producers Put Dollars to Potential in China

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles African swine fever, China, pork, trade

U.S. pork producers see a potential $24.5 billion annual market in China within 10 years if the Trump administration can gain unrestricted trade access after the Asian country’s hog herd has been devastated by disease.

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Manufacturing News Shortliner 

Net Sales Rise, Forecast Falls for Deere

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Earnings Report

Deere’s net sales in agriculture and turf increased for the fourth quarter and the year while operating profit fell. The company attributed the dip in operating profit to, among other things, higher production costs and an increase in research-and-development spending.

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Member Shortliner 

Leadership Change at Sukup Manufacturing

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Member News, Sukup

Charles Sukup will step down as CEO. His brother, Steve Sukup, the company’s CFO, will take the helm of the family business.

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Member Shortliner 

AGI Reports Rise in Trade Sales

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Earnings Report

Ag Growth International reported a 7 percent increase in total trade sales for the third quarter of 2019.

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Member Member Press Releases News 

Member News: Vermeer’s Mary Andringa Honored for Leadership, Innovation

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Kristi Ruggles AEM, Vermeer

Mary Andringa of Vermeer Corp. has been named as the newest inductee into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame.

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Ag News Shortliner 

Uncertainty Lingers Over Pact with China

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles China, Phase One, trade

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. hasn’t agreed to roll back all tariffs on China, muddying hopes raised by China and even some of the president’s own aides that the U.S. was ready to lift some tariffs to secure a trade deal.

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Member News Shortliner 

Alamo Group Releases Q3 Earnings

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Alamo Group

Alamo Group President and CEO Ron Robinson characterized the quarterly results as a “mixed bag.” In spite of record-setting net sales, net income fell for the quarter.

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Member News Shortliner 

Raven Acquires Two Autonomous Ag Technologies

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Acquisition, Autonomous, Dot Technologies, Raven, Smart Ag

Raven Industries has acquired a majority interest in Dot Technologies and Smart Ag. The moves are part of Raven’s five-year plan to invest more heavily in autonomous ag.

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Ag News Shortliner 

Farmers Show Greater Willingness to Make Big Purchases

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Ag Economy Barometer

Producers who responded to the Purdue University survey in October thought more favorably about making big investments. The index rose to within eight points of its peak.

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Ag News Shortliner 

Dealer Release News of Earnings, Expansion

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Cervus, Rocky Mountain

Earnings reports show farmers continue to be conservative in choosing to invest in equipment.

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Member News Shortliner 

PEER Chain Appoints National Sales Manager

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Glenn Spurgen, PEER Chain

Kevin Shrout has been named national sales manager of PEER Chain. He brings 29 years of distribution experience to the role.

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Ag Shortliner Uncategorized 

Fine Print on Ethanol Proposal Disappoints

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Biofuels, EPA, ethanol, ncga

Details released last week as part of the Trump administration’s proposal to boost ethanol are getting low marks from corn farmers and ethanol advocates.

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Manufacturing News Shortliner 

Farm Equipment Index Moves Toward Growth

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kristi Ruggles ag economy, rural mainstreet

The October farm equipment-sales index improved to 39.7 from September’s 35.9. This reading is the highest it has been since June, although at the below-50 mark, it does not yet represent growth in the market.

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Dealer News Shortliner 

Dealer News

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kristi Ruggles dealer news, Maus, Nobbe, Sydenstricker

Check out this merger in Missouri and Illinois and an acquisition in Arkansas.

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Member News Shortliner 

Dot Technology Establishes Subsidiary

October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Autonomous farming, Dot Technology, Member News

Dot Technology Corp. has established a subsidiary to focus on computer vision, machine learning optimization, and intelligent navigation.

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Farmers Feel Better About Tomorrow, Worry More About Today

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Farm Capital Investment Index, Purdue University

Although the Ag Economy Barometer dipped only slightly, there was a relatively large sentiment shift among ag producers as they were noticeably more pessimistic about current conditions but somewhat more optimistic about future economic conditions.

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Beef Prices Rise in Response to Demand in Asia

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Kristi Ruggles African swine fever, Asia, Beef, exports

Cattle prices in the U.S. have risen since September as a protein shortage in Asia drives bets that livestock will be in increasingly high demand.

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Member Member Press Releases 

Art’s Way Announces Q3 Financial Results

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Vernon Schmidt

ARMSTRONG, Iowa, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (ARTW), a diversified manufacturer and distributor of equipment serving agricultural,

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Ag News Uncategorized 

EPA, USDA Announce Agreement on Promoting Biofuels

October 4, 2019October 22, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Renewal Fuel Standard, RFS

“The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is pleased to see integrity returned to the Renewable Fuel Standard. No other sector in

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Ag Shortliner 

Federal Crop Insurance to Increase Payments

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Farmer aid, federal crop insurance

Farmers who could not plant a crop this year because of flooding will receive extra assistance from the federal crop insurance program. An economist from the U of I said the payment “is more generous than I expected.”

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Ag Shortliner 

White House Seeks Solution for Corn Growers, Ethanol

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles ethanol, RFS

The White House is putting together a deal to mitigate damage done to corn growers and the ethanol industry as a result of waivers being granted to small oil refineries. Ethanol advocates are asking for the administration to remain committed to the 15-million gallons a year called for in the Renewal Fuel Standard.

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Manufacturing Shortliner 

Deere Turns to U.S. After Growth Overseas Stalls

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Deere, John May

John May, Deere’s incoming chief executive, will narrow the company’s focus to enhancing technology and growing the U.S. market. This is a pivot from CEO Sam Allen’s emphasis on selling more equipment in developing markets overseas.

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Ag Shortliner 

African Swine Fever Advances in Asia

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles African swine fever

South Korea has now been hit with African swine fever. A veterinarian with the National Pork Board said the global outlook continues to worsen.

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Millions More Qualify for Overtime Pay

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Overtime

The Trump administration has boosted the number of workers eligible for overtime, extending pay requirements for about 1.3 million people.

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Member Shortliner 

Agrisolutions Moves to Bigger Space

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Agrisolutions, Member News

Agrisolutions has opened a new 110,000-square-foot facility in Rock Island, Ill. It is quadruple the size of its previous space.

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Member Shortliner 

Solberg Joins Dot Technology

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Dot Technology, Marketing & Distribution Convention, Member News

Dot Technology, which is in its commercialization phase, has added Craig Solberg as its director of sales and retail development.

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Ag News Clippings 

SC farmer first to be arrested for growing hemp.

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Vernon Schmidt hemp, SAFE Banking Act

Law enforcement mowed down 10 acres of hemp and arrested John Pendarvis — the first farmer in the state to be charged with growing the crop on unlicensed land.

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Alamo to Acquire Morbark

September 17, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Acquisition, alamo

Alamo Group Inc. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding capital shares of Morbark, LLC. CEO Ron Robinson said the acquisition will “expand and complement our range of vegetation maintenance equipment in an adjacent market.”

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EPA, Army finalize repeal of controversial ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rules

September 17, 2019September 18, 2019 Vernon Schmidt EPA, WOTUS

This action officially ends an egregious power grab and sets the stage for a new rule that will provide much-needed regulatory certainty for farmers, home builders, and property owners nationwide.

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Member Shortliner 

Kcoe Isom Acquires Paragon

September 17, 2019October 1, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Acquisition, KCoe Isom

K·Coe Isom has acquired Kansas-based ag advisory and commodity brokerage firm Paragon.

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Dealer News 

DealerNews: Dutch distributor buys Manitoba Claas dealerships

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Dealers, genAg Inc., Hempson Equipment, Royal Reesink

A major Dutch farm equipment distributor is buying into the Manitoba equipment business, with deals for genAg and Hepson Equipment.

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Manufacturing 

Mahindra Group Strengthens U.S. Presence with New Washington, D.C., Office

September 12, 2019September 18, 2019 Vernon Schmidt

The Mahindra Group, a US$ 20.7 billion global federation of companies, has announced the opening of its new Washington, D.C.,

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Ag 

Pro Ag SD Governor Says She Will Veto Hemp Again in 2020

September 10, 2019October 1, 2019 Vernon Schmidt hemp

Pro Ag SD Governor Says She Will Veto Hemp Again in 2020

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Canadian Government Assists Dairy Farmers

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

The owner of a typical farm with 80 dairy cows will be awarded about $28,000 this year to assist farmers hurt by trade disputes.

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News Shortliner 

CNH Industrial acquires AgDNA

September 3, 2019October 1, 2019 Vernon Schmidt AgDNA, CNH, TractorNews

acquisition will enable CNH Industrial’s customers, and those of third party agricultural machinery, to benefit from AgDNA’s single point data integration, mapping and analytical tools.

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EPA Rejects Cancer Warning on Glyphosate

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said it is “irresponsible to require labels on products that are inaccurate when EPA knows the product does not pose a cancer risk.”

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Illinois Law Bans Employers from Salary Question

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

Illinois has joined the national trend of banning questions regarding a job applicant’s salary history. It is effective Sept. 29.

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Member News Shortliner 

Member Company CEO Earns Spot on Prestigious List

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

The award celebrated Tom Shorma with WCCO Belting for leading the company’s innovation and growth in diverse markets.

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Member News Shortliner 

PEER Chain Announces New Product Manager

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

Drew Beadle will bring new chain products to market based on industry feedback.

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Member News Shortliner 

NTN Updates App to Fight Counterfeit Bearings

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

The updates allow users to search for distributors and features product number validation.

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Member Member Press Releases News Shortliner 

Member Company Brings Back Original Name

September 3, 2019September 4, 2019 Kristi Ruggles

CDS-John Blue Company is once again John Blue Company, the name upon which it was founded in 1886.

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Ag News News Clippings 

Legal News

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Vernon Schmidt HSUS, Legal

Court rejects HSUS’s attempt to advance an anti-meat activist agenda WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2019 – The U.S. Court of Appeals

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Legal & Legislative Issues News News Clippings 

Fighting Illegal Robocalls

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Vernon Schmidt robocalls

Coalition of Attorneys General, Private Companies in Fight Against Illegal Robocalls As a result of a bipartisan, public/private coalition of

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Member News 

“Makers for American Manufacturing”

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Manufactruing, MemberNews

For the second consecutive year, Chief Executive has selected a handful of people who are really successful, whose companies represent

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Ag News News Clippings 

Secretary Perdue Statement on Japan Agreement

August 26, 2019 Vernon Schmidt Sonny Perdue, trade

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the new trade agreement between the United States and

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Ag News 

USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Vernon Schmidt

(Washington, D.C., August 23, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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CDS-John Blue Company Brings Back Original Company Name

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Vernon Schmidt

August 5, 2019 – Huntsville, AL — CDS-John Blue Company announced today it is transitioning its company name back to John

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Alamo Group Acquires Dixie Chopper Assets

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Alamo Group Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired the assets of the Dixie Chopper business from Textron Outdoor Power Equipment Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc.

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