Supplier Spotlight: MFC
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Art’s Way Announces FY20 Results
In agriculture, net sales declined by 3.1 percent in 2020, which the company primarily attributes to the loss of low-margin OEM business.
Read moreWorthington Acquires General Tools & Instruments
Worthington Industries, Inc. announced Monday it has acquired General Tools & Instruments Company LLC (General Tools), a provider of over
Read moreNational Farm Machinery Show Cancelled for 2021
National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) announced scheduled events will be postponed until February 16-19, 2022.
Read moreFather and Son Announce Talent Firm
In a news release announcing the new company, the owners quoted Harvey Firestone: “The secret of my success is a two-word answer: Know people.”
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Dexter Acquires Redneck, Redline Products
The partnership expands the groups’ geographical footprint and provides better coverage to customers, according to Dexter.
Read moreMorris Sells to Parent Company Rite Way
A judge has approved the sale of seeding equipment manufacturer Morris Industries to parent company Rite Way Manufacturing. The restructured business will operate as Morris Equipment.
Read moreSummit Speakers Invite You to Join Research Effort
Supply Summit attendees and survey participants will be among the first to review findings of this study focused on the attitudes and beliefs that drive farmers’ buying decisions.
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Suppliers: Submit Videos, Newsletter Profiles
The Association invites suppliers to add videos to your pages in the digital directory and submit company profiles for this newsletter.
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Association Notice: Full Member Dues Deductible
The Association did not participate in activities that would require members to declare a portion of their member dues as non-deductible.
Read moreMacDon’s Ross to Retire, Other Changes Announced
Ross joined MacDon in 2006 as vice president of operations and has been “instrumental in the successful development and growth of MacDon through these years,” including most recently leading the company after Linamar acquired it.
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Buhler’s Sales Increase in 2020
The company attributed the increase to dealers reducing field inventory in the previous year, strong harvest conditions, and crop yields.
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Surrender Flexibility for Savings in Health Plans?
The Association is considering offering a member service to help companies defray health insurance costs. Some of you like the idea. Others are not sure. Let us know what you think.
Read moreVermeer Studies Machine Wear with Iowa State
“The basic idea of this tool is to process and analyze, in almost real-time, sensor data collected from operating machines to provide transparency to machine health and achieve near-zero breakdown performance,” a university professor said.
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In Memoriam: Clyde Jones
Jones was president of the Association in 1985. His sons and grandson continue to lead the organization he founded with them in 1988.
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Power Pin Leaders Retire, Sell Shares to Employees
Retiring founder and president Brian Olson said he and colleague TJ Batke are “confident our employees will take Power Pin to the next level with honesty and integrity.”
Read moreGeringhoff, Fendt Form Partnership
A new partnership between AGCO/Fendt and Carl Geringhoff Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co., will expand Fendt’s range of combine harvester headers.
Read moreBuhler Industries Report FY-2020 Results
Buhler Industries Reports 2020 Year End Earnings – Winnipeg, Manitoba — December 31, 2020 Revenue for the year was $249.6,
Read moreKen Ross, Group President of MacDon, to retire
Ken Ross, Group President of MacDon, has decided to retire effective March 31, 2021.Ken joined MacDon 14 years ago as
Read moreAlamo Group Announces CEO Retirement Plan
Alamo Group Inc. has announced that Ron Robinson, the Company’s President and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his
Read moreNFMS Delays Show, One Member Returns as a ‘Test’
The National Farm Machinery Show has been delayed by seven weeks. Kasco Manufacturing will be there, but VP Paula Kaster considers it a test.
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Here’s What Most Threatens Members’ Profitability
We hope to collect more data to drive our decisions about the best services to offer members. In the meantime, take a look at partial responses to the question about what most threatens profitability at member company plants.
Read moreS3 Enterprises Wins Awards, Launches Legacy Project
S3 took awards in both the product launch and customer brochure categories, which included entries from companies such as Cargill and Bayer Crop Science.
Read moreTitan Sells Facility in Texas
Titan ended production of tires at the site in 2003 and most recently leased the space to multiple tenants.
Read moreTitan International, Inc. Announces Sale of Texas Facility
Titan International, Inc. has announced the completion of the sale of its Brownsville, Texas facility. The sale was completed in November to
Read moreAGI Sees Record Third Quarter
North American commercial sales were the exception in an otherwise standout quarter. Farm sales increased by 24 percent.
Read moreRaven Opens New Headquarters, Reports Earnings
The company’s new site will house its precision agriculture solutions operations. In related news, Raven saw a 22 percent jump in net sales in applied technology.
Read moreFisher Barton Names New CEO
Fisher Barton has named Scott A. Hoffman as its new CEO. Craig Smith, who has been interim CEO, returns to his role as president of Fisher Barton TST.
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BKT Opens Virtual COVID-19 Health Center
The center is equipped with remote patient monitoring, data analytics on diagnostics and medicine management, remote consultations using augmented reality, and more.
Read more2021 World Ag Expo® Goes Online
Tulare, CA – For the first time in show history, the 2021 World Ag Expo® will be an online event February
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Association Elects Directors, Officers
Matt Westendorf will lead the Association as its president in 2021. The officers and directors elected come from companies that represent a collective 334 years of membership in the Association.
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‘Help Me Help You’ Remember That Line?
We are creating new ways to be of value to the shortline industry and our members, and we are asking you to help define our direction. Please take five minutes to complete a membership survey.
Read moreAlamo Group Reports Record Net Sales
Alamo Group’s net sales for the quarter that ended Sept. 30 increased by 7.3 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Net sales in the agriculture division increased by 2 percent.
Read morePresident of Woods Equipment to Retire
Jerry Johnson will retire Dec. 31. Succeeding him will be Todd Hall.
Read moreFast Ag Solutions Returns to Family in Sale
An investment group has bought Fast Ag Solutions, its product lines, and its facilities. The company will be led by Cody Fast.
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COVID Claims Commodity Classic 2021 In-Person Event
In-Person 2021 Event Will Not Take Place Due to COVID-19 Restrictions ST. LOUIS, MO (October 30, 2020)— Commodity Classic has
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Alamo Group Announces 2020 Third Quarter Results
SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the third quarter ended
Read moreNebraska Ag Expo Is a ‘Go’
The Nebraska Ag Expo has the go-ahead from its local health department to host the event.
Read moreOmni USA Consolidates Its Brands
The change addresses the growing interdependence of the firm’s separate technologies to offer complete solutions for modern powertrains, the company said.
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Find ASABE Braking Webinars on YouTube
The webinars cover the requirements of the standard and explain the braking force needed for towed equipment.
Read moreASABE Publishes Standard On Distillers Dried Grains
The standard summarizes key data related to physical and chemical properties of one of the most widely produced feed commodities globally: distillers dried grains with solubles.
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Notice: Annual Business Meeting, Industry Speaker
Hear this former agriculture advisor to President Trump talk about what the shortline industry most needs to consider as we approach 2021.
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Ag Sales at Art’s Way See Double-Digit Gains in Q3
“In a year with much disruption and many challenges, we were encouraged to see several significant positive trends in the third quarter,” said Chairman of the Board Marc H. McConnell.
Read moreEditor, Publisher Kanicki Retires
In a farewell column, Kanicki wrote that in spite of the growth of Lessiter Media and the industry, there is still much to do to confront challenges in the farm equipment business.
Read moreFormer Mahindra Exec Joins Thunder Creek
Larry Lea succeeds Luke Van Wyk, who is now president and managing chair for C12 Central Iowa.
Read moreAGCO to Buy Boyd Assets, Launch Dealership
AgRevolution, which begins operation Jan. 1, is the result of a unique situation in Kentucky and southern Indiana, where Boyd is shifting its focus to heavy construction sales.
Read moreRaven Industries Names New Leaders
“We are reorganizing senior executives because our future is strong, and we believe we are at the start of a significant growth trajectory for our organization,” said CEO Dan Rykhus.
Read moreOrthman Donates Masks to Schools
Orthman Manufacturing in Lexington, Neb., donated more than 3,700 masks to schools in its community so every student and employee had their own.
Read moreAg Sales at Art’s Way See Double-Digit Rise in Q3
Third quarter sales in the agriculture segment increased by 14.9 percent. Year-to-date ag sales increased by 2.7 percent.
Read moreRaven Announces New Leadership Positions
Raven Industries, Inc. has changed the players in a few key leadership positions. Steven Brazones, current CFO, will become vice
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