Farm Equip Manufacturers Hope to Lure Silicon Valley Tech Workers
Big agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers
Read moreBig agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers
Read moreGov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced that Iowa will be investing an additional $2 million in the Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program to enhance productivity, efficiency and competitiveness in Iowa’s largest industry.
Read moreBig agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers who have been caught up in a wave of hiring freezes and layoffs.
Read moreIn December, CLAAS announced plans to build a company-owned dealership offering the full line of CLAAS equipment, with the first store slated for western Kentucky. Two months later, the company has a lot more to share, starting with a name: CLAAS FARMPOINT™.
Read moreValley Industries, LLP announced the acquisition of Bestway Ag – a manufacturer of agricultural and liquid handling equipment.
Read moreJapanese farm equipment maker Kubota is bucking trends by moving production overseas despite a weak yen as it seeks to create a supply system not susceptible to currency market volatility,
Read moreUnverferth Manufacturing has announced the purchase of Orthman Manufacturing’s agricultural product lineup and the two manufacturing locations based in Lexington, NE.
Read moreThe Department of Energy is offering $52 million in funding for clean manufacturing research and development
Read moreBig Equipment Co., LLC Havre, Mt. has partnered with Rome Agricultural and Construction Equipment out of Cedartown, Ga. in building a new HD Big Bud Tractor to be released in March of 2023.
Read moreAccording to CLAAS’ 2022 annual report, the company earned €4.93 billion in net sales last year, around $5.2 billion.
Read moreManufacturers laid off fewer blue-collar workers in this past quarter ending in November than they did in the year-earlier period.
Read moreWith an aging workforce and hundreds of thousands of jobs to fill, experts say the industry will need to offer flexibility and clear career paths.
Read moreCNH Industrial union workers at two U.S. plants reject proposed contract.
Read moreUSS Automation is the recipient of their third Top-10 New Product award from the International Agri-Center and will be showcased at the World Ag Expo.
Read moreA survey of more than 150 equipment manufacturing companies released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) warns that U.S. equipment manufacturers continue to face supply chain issues and a persistent labor shortage nearly three years after the onset of the pandemic.
Read moreSteel production as of December 19, 2022.
Read moreAccording to a Dec. 9 company announcement from Branson CEO Tony Bae, Branson Machinery and TYM-USA will merge as TYM North America.
Read moreRemlinger Mfg and Paul Martin & Sons have entered into a manufacturing and marketing agreement regarding the Ninja Cover Crop Crimper.
Read moreThe American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has revised two parts of the ANSI/ASABE S648, Agricultural Field Equipment Braking, series of machinery standards.
Read moreCombine harvester sales remain positive, joined by 4WD units for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, while total tractors fell in both countries.
Read moreDeere & Co. says corn and soybean production in the US could be fully autonomous by 2030.
Read moreFarmer sentiment was unchanged in November compared to October, with the Ag Economy Barometer Index remaining at 102.
Read moreAbout 1,100 United Auto Workers (UAW) at Case New Holland (CNH) plants in Burlington, Iowa, and Racine, Wisconsin are in one of the longest active strikes in the country,
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Read moreCNH Industrial N.V. recently announced the appointment of Vilmar Fistarol as President, North America and Rafael Miotto as President, Latin America.
Read moreDomestic steel production as of Nov. 14, 2022.
Read moreCombine harvester sales report double-digit gains in October for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, while total tractors fell in both countries.
Read moreUnverferth Manufacturing Co. Inc. has announced its Shell Rock, Iowa facility has nearly completed a 75,000-square-foot plant expansion that will add 65 new job openings.
Read moreTitan International, Inc. reported results for the third quarter with the strongest third quarter revenue and profit performance since 2013.
Read moreAlamo Group Inc. has reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Read moreThe North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has launched the Right to Repair training platform that will provide dealer personnel a foundational understanding of what the Right to Repair issue is and how our industry is supporting customer repair.
Read moreA deal to ship Winnipeg-built tractors to Australia has resulted in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, after Buhler Versatile Inc. decided to stop exports outside North America.
Read moreAGCO reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Net sales for the third quarter were approximately $3.1 billion, an increase of approximately 14.5% compared to the third quarter of 2021.
Read moreDomestic steel production as of October 10, 2022.
Read moreAll States Ag Parts expands into material handling attachments with the acquisition of Arrow Material Handling Products.
Read moreHarvest progress is up, but river levels are down. South of St. Louis, parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited.
Read moreThe Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index drifted lower to a reading of 112 in September which was 5 points lower than a month earlier.
Read moreDeere announced an investment in two additional Kreisel Electric production facilities to increase battery production capacity.
Read morePresident Biden directed the Treasury-led committee that scrutinizes foreign investment in America to consider the national security impact any deals would have on U.S. technological leadership, including biotechnology and “elements of the agricultural industrial base that have implications for food security.”
Read moreFarm Equipment’s second shortline farmer survey found growers continue to purchase shortline equipment based on price, special features and availability.
Read moreKubota Corporation has announced that Kubota will be the first Japanese manufacturer to release electric tractors.
Read moreReported Tractor Sales in U.S. for August 2022 AEM – Flash Report FarmEquip.org/Flash
Read moreMembership Director Matt Rice spent time at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Several Association members were in attendance.
Read moreNorth American companies snapped up a record number of 12,305 robots worth $585 million as they struggled to keep factories and warehouses running.
Read moreTrimble to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems.
Read moreDeere & Company reported net income of $1.9 billion for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022, compared with net income of $1.7 billion, or for the same quarter last year.
Read moreKubota reports revenue up by 14.4% but operating profit dropped by 18% for first six months of 2022.
Read moreAGCO has reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Net sales for the second quarter were approximately $2.9 billion, an increase of approximately 2.3% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Read moreRecord consolidated revenues of $6,082 million – Net income of $552 – Component shortages again impacted production
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