Deere Moving More Production to Mexico
Deere has announced it will move mower conditioner production from Ottumwa to Mexico by the end of 2023.
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Valley® Irrigation Announces Completion of Company’s First North American Ag Solar Installation
Irrigation pivots are often shut off when the heat of the summer puts a strain on local power grids. To
Read moreValmont Reports Q2 Results
Record Net Sales of $1.1 billion increased 26.9% – Operating Income increased to $118.7 million, or 10.5% of net sales ($122.9 million or 10.8% adjusted1) compared to $82.6 million or 9.2% of net sales ($90.9 million or 10.2% adjusted1)
Read moreUnited Ag & Turf Acquires Fish & Still
United Ag & Turf, now a 36 location John Deere dealership, headquartered in Bryan, Texas has completed the acquisition of Fish & Still Equipment, a John Deere Dealership, with locations in Nacogdoches, Marshall, Henderson, Crockett, and Lufkin, Texas.
Read moreU.S. Panel Rejects Duties on Fertilizers from Russia, Trinidad and Tobago
In a victory for farmers and a loss for the domestic fertilizer industry, the U.S. International Trade Commission has voted against imposing import tariffs on urea ammonium nitrate from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Lessiter Media Reports on Kubota Brand Purity Drive
Kubota, said the rise of Kubota-only dealerships was not a brand purity attempt but rather an organic response to the company’s improved equipment offerings.
Read moreCNH Acquires Specialty Enterprises LLC
CNH Industrial has acquired Specialty Enterprises LLC, North America’s largest manufacturer of aluminium spray booms for agricultural applications
Read moreTitan Machinery Acquires Heartland Ag Systems
Titan Machinery Inc. has announced that it has entered into definitive purchase agreements to acquire Heartland Ag Systems, Heartland Solutions and related affiliates.
Read moreArizona Exempts Used Ag Equipment from Sales Tax
Change expands the sales tax exemption for used, rental and lease agricultural equipment, and off-highway vehicles (OHVs) for farming and ranching, effective Oct. 1, 2022.
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WCCO Acquired by Continental
WCCO Belting, Inc., the continuation of a nearly 70-year family-owned business that began with Edward Shorma of Wahpeton, has been acquired by Continental of Fairlawn, Ohio.
Read moreArt’s Way Reports Results
Second quarter sales in the company’s Agricultural Products segment were $5,316,000 compared to $3,858,000 during the same period of fiscal 2021, an increase of $1,458,000, or 37.8%.
Read moreJohnson Tractor Acquires Value Implement
Johnson Tractor has announced the acquisition of Value Implement marking a significant expansion in the west central Wisconsin marke
Read moreKubota Canada Appoints Montagano as President
Kubota Canada announced that Yannick Montagano has succeed Bob Hickey in his role as president of the company.
Read moreBush Hog Hires New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Bush Hog announced Dan Bratt has joined the Bush Hog Team as vice president of sales and marketing
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Dealers Association Completes Merger
North American Equipment Dealers Association Completes Merger Kansas City, MO (July 5, 2022) – The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) is pleased
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Overcoming Divisions – Celebrating Independence
As we in the U.S. and Canada are about to again celebrate our independence, there seem to be so many
Read moreTitan International Reaches Deal to Supply Deere
Titan International Inc. said it has entered a global long-term agreement to supply Deere & Co. with wheels and tires
Read moreTitan Machinery Report Results
Ag Segment revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $318.5 million, compared to $229.6 million in the first quarter last year.
Read moreNorth American Equipment Dealers Association Announces Board Members
Kansas City, MO (May 25, 2022) With the recent merger of three regional equipment dealer associations with the Equipment Dealers Association,
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18th Straight Month Mainstreet Equipment-Sales Index Has Advanced Above Growth Neutral
OMAHA, Neb. (May 19, 2022) — The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell from April’s healthy reading and remained
Read moreRobert’s Farm Equipment Sales Acquires Earth Power Tractors
Earth Power’s Owen Sound and Meaford locations will switch to Robert’s July 1st 2022. Chesley, ON—Friday May 20,2022—Robert’s Farm Equipment
Read moreASABE Revises Standard for Farmstead Equipment Safety
ASABE REVISES STANDARD FOR FARMSTEAD EQUIPMENT SAFETY ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN— The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has
Read moreDeere Reports Q2 Results
Deere & Company reported net income of $2.098 billion for the second quarter ended May 1, 2022, compared with net income of $1.790 billion in
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Buhler Industries Reports Q1 Results
Buhler Industries has reported revenue for the quarter of $55.2, down $9.4 from the comparable quarter in the prior year. The company stated
Read moreLeadership Changes at Alamo’s Ag Group
Tom Taylor, GVP North American Ag, announced plans to retire from Alamo Group on June 30th, 2022. Dan Samet is being promoted to replace Taylor.
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Salford Group to be Acquired by Linamar Corp.
Acquisition of Salford will expand Linamar’s ag portfolio, which is currently anchored by MacDon Industries Limited.
Read moreAlamo Group Reports Record 1Q Sales and Earnings
SEGUIN, Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Highlights
Read moreDealerNews: Deere Dealer Hutson Inc. acquires Work ‘n Play
(Murray, KY), Hutson Inc., a multi-state John Deere dealership is pleased to announce another Michigan acquisition, Work ‘n Play Shop
Read moreKondex Hosts Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration
Kondex Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration earlier this month to kick off the construction of a 60,000 square-foot expansion to its Lomira, WI manufacturing facility.
Read moreManufacturing Employment Share 20% Higher in Right-to-Work States
Right-to-work states have seen a significant bump in manufacturing employment compared to non-right-to-work states
Read moreArt’s Way Awarded $500,000 State Manufacturing Grant
Art’s Way Manufacturing was awarded $500,000 through the Manufacturing 4.0 grant managed by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Read moreInflation overtakes labor shortage as top problem for small business
The U.S. continues to struggle with labor and supply chain woes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the latest
Read moreSummit Supply, a Division of All States Ag Parts, Acquires Dominion Equipment Parts
HUDSON, WI – April 8, 2022 – Summit Supply (“Summit”), a division of All States Ag Parts (“ASAP”) announced today
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Ag Economy Barometer slides lower, producers concerned about war’s impact on input prices
Ag Economy Barometer slides lower, producers concerned about war’s impact on input prices. (Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert).Download Photo WEST
Read moreArt’s Way Announces Up To $3 Million in Investment from Alumni Capital LP.
Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. has announced that Alumni Capital LP has made a minority investment in the Company to
Read moreBuhler Industries Reports Earnings
Buhler Industries has reported 2021 year end earnings, covering a fifteen-month period, was $317.2, up $67.6 from sales of $249.6
Read moreVermeer Corporation recognized as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes magazine.
Vermeer Corporation was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes magazine. Forbes partnered with market research
Read moreAFBF Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear Prop 12 Case
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall has commented on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear the case
Read moreUSDA Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 –
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Summit to be Free of COVID Restrictions
Every attendee is encouraged to take whatever precautions make them comfortable, but the city, the hotel, and the Association will not enforce restrictions.
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Webinar: Learn More About Members’ Cyber Resource
The webinar is 1:30 p.m. Central this Thursday. Members will get an overview of this no-cost service at a moment in which cyber risks are escalating.
Read moreMiller Products Names GM
Kerry Richardson has been helping the company navigate supply chain challenges and now will drive communication strategies and integrate customer-support and customer-centric experiences.
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One Member’s Story to Support Ukraine
Sukup Manufacturing shares a story of associates in Eastern Europe who helped evacuate women, children and the elderly from danger in Ukraine.
Read moreAGI Reports Earnings for Q4, Year
In the farm segment, sales grew 28 percent in Q4. Farm backlog is up 48 percent over the prior year.
Read moreTractor Combine Sales
Sales of big equipment declined in Canada. Otherwise, positive trends continued.
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Railway Labor Dispute to Further Disrupt Fertilizer Supply
More than 1 million short tons of fertilizer cross the U.S.-Canada border by truck each year. March, April and May are peak months for fertilizer applications across the northern states.
Read moreUSDA Seeks ‘Made in America’ Fertilizer Solution
It seeks to fund efforts that reduce America’s dependence on imports for fertilizer components while rewarding innovation and sustainability.
Read moreKubota Highlights Gains in North America, Ag Sales
The company plans a 6 percent increase in the price of tractors in North America and 5 percent increase in construction machinery.
Read moreTitan International Reports 40-Plus Percent Sales Gain
The increases reflected sales gains in all segments, most notably agriculture, along with pricing gains.
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Survey Suggests Confidence Among Farmers, Rural Bankers
The March farm equipment-sales index showed growth for the 16th consecutive month. This has been the strongest string of monthly readings since spring 2011.
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