The SBA may review any PPP loan for eligibility, accuracy of the loan amount, the borrower’s use of funds, and accuracy of the forgiveness calculation. Check out these stipulations for forgiveness.
Read moreThe loss of potentially $1 billion in net income is a microcosm of how the pandemic is impacting the agriculture supply chain and farmers.
Read moreMore than one in five manufacturers adapted operations to produce personal protective equipment; 67 percent re-engineered processes to elevate health safety measures.
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Nominees should serve in leadership positions in their organizations and have demonstrated a history of engagement in Association work and the farm equipment industry.
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The Ag Economy Barometer suggests farmers felt less cautious about big expenses in April than they did in May. The survey overall shows subtle improvements.
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The former CEO of Weasler died in March.
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The standard specifies safety requirements for the design and construction of agricultural front-end loaders to be mounted on tractors.
Read moreBuyers are looking for well-maintained equipment. The company saw a sharp rise in sales of well-cared-for tractors that are 15 years old or older.
Read moreAgriculture & Turf sales down 18% from same quarter last year Forecast to decline 10 to 15 percent for fiscal
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Leaders asking themselves how resilient their business is should also ask a more foundationally important question: How resilient are your people?
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As we emerge from the depth of disruption, consider these steps in ramping up operations.
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The administration seems open to the possibility of extending the timeline to meet obligations of Payroll Protection Program, although a 24-week window is uncertain.
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Farmers and ranchers seeking a lifeline from the Agriculture Department can sign up for a relief check starting Monday.
Read moreThe plant suspended operations April 7 amid a quick case escalation in its community. It reopened with a series of new safety measures.
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Engineer and project lead Bruce Hawkins will lead webinars about what towed implements need brakes under the new standards. He also will answer questions about braking performance and offer a sizing overview.
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The Board of Directors for AGI has begun a search to find a successor for CFO Steve Sommerfeld.
Read moreBuhler will expand operations in Willmar, Minn., and cease production in Fargo, N.D.
Read moreDun-Lap Digital & Screen Graphics has rebranded as Vernon Graphic Solutions.
Read moreCase IH has announced the appointment of Ville Mansikkamäki to the role of Vice President Case IH Europe. He will
Read moreWINNIPEG, May 14, 2020 /CNW/ – Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI” or the “Company) (TSX:AFN) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Steve Sommerfeld will
Read moreDeere agreed to provide paid sick leave to employees who thought they might have been exposed to the virus but did not get tested and offered other safety measures that kept the plant operating.
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Operations at member companies throughout North America have changed dramatically to reflect our new normal.
Read moreAlamo Group’s net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased by 20 percent compared to the same quarter in 2019. Net sales for the company’s Agricultural Division decreased by 4.4 percent.
Read moreNet sales were down for the first quarter due to impact of the coronavirus.
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You will receive an email nudge this week from the folks at Industry Insights reminding you to submit your information next week for the 2020 Business Profile & Financial Performance study.
Read moreAg In Motion Discovery Plus is July 21 to 25. The digital format is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAlamo Group’s net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased by 20 percent compared to the same quarter in 2019. Net income for the quarter increased by 1.8 percent.
Read moreThe sixth annual Ag in Motion, an outdoor farm expo in Western Canada hosted by Glacier FarmMedia, has been replaced this year by a digital expo.
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Proposals include extending the timeline on PPP and allowing businesses to use more of the funds for overhead. Some lawmakers want to create new funding vehicles.
Read moreThe pause in production is expected to last 15 days. It is the result of disruption in the supply chain and weakened demand.
Read moreAt least 30 states have started to allow some businesses to operate or announced plans to do so in May. Find the status of every state on the Association’s web site.
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The much-celebrated USMCA has become a worry for some as the July 1 start date approaches while the world responds to COVID-19.
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Upheaval in the supply chain has been less disruptive to hemp growers than more traditional producers. Pandemic restrictions may even be driving up CBD sales.
Read moreThe company report includes a one-page summary and breaks out 17 key criteria such as net profit margin, payroll as a percent of net sales, and cash cycle. Participants also get a data comparison to participating companies of similar size.
Read moreAs member companies continue to face a new reality, the Association wants to remind you of a service always available to regular members and a new, virus-specific service.
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The Association has contributed $28,000 over two years to support teachers pursuing training that will help them equip high school students with skills for careers in farm equipment. See the list of winners, and let us know if we can make an introduction.
Read moreThe company has introduced a series of safety protocols, including providing housing to workers.
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Data released Tuesday shows that the optimism farmers felt after the 2016 election has all but faded as a result of uncertainty around COVID-19.
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The White House announced a $19 billion economic rescue package for farmers and ranchers. The plan calls for making cash payments to producers as well as mass purchases of commodities to be distributed to food banks.
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The new standards would require companies to develop protocols for each element of an entire program. The so-called emergency temporary standard would give regulators the power to issue citations or fines.
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U.S. mills are operating at 56 percent of capacity, down from 80 percent in 2019, and steel output across the country has fallen by a third in three weeks.
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China’s hog herd is recovering well from African swine fever. The country is expected to accelerate soybean purchases from the U.S. between May and August.
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Lawmakers agree that small business businesses need more in a COVID-19 rescue package, but negotiations stalled over details. Resolution is expected this week.
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The extra $600 benefit enacted by Congress is overkill for many workers, leading to perverse incentives.
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The company enjoyed top-line growth in every segment during the quarter that ended Feb. 29, but COVID-19 has dashed optimism for a strong 2020.
Read moreVermeer plans to schedule intermittent shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting reduction in product demand.
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The White House wants the USDA to move quickly in distributing a new $16 billion aid package to U.S. producers.
Read moreBecause of COVID-19, the Case New Holland manufacturing facility in Grand Island, Neb. will temporarily suspend operations after Thursday. General
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left restaurants shuttered and created a frenetic pace at grocery stores, which has led to a shift in the food supply chain that stands to reshape agriculture in the short-term.
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Find out what’s been happening with Kubota, CNH Industrial, Raven Industries, and DOT Technology.
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