Deere Improves Forecast, Expects Demand to Continue
Order books for the upcoming year are mostly full, Deere said, except for a few cases where it has paused orders to reevaluate inflationary pressures later in the year.
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AGCO Reports Q4, Year Results
Increased sales of high horsepower and mid-range tractors as well as precision planting products represented the largest increases for the company.
Read moreKubota Equipment Sales Up 28 Percent
In North America, sales of tractors and construction machinery increased significantly due to strong demand along with growth in suburban development.
Read moreCNH Shows 35 Percent Sales Gain for the Year
In North America, demand was up 10 percent for tractors under 140 HP and up 23 percent for tractors over 140 HP. Combines were up 25 percent.
Read moreScenes from National Farm Machinery Show
Member companies exhibiting at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last week welcomed a steady stream of customers.
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Barometer: Worried Farmers Focus on Input Costs
Fifty-seven percent of producers who responded said they expect farm input prices to rise by 20 percent or more in 2022; 34 percent said they expect prices to rise by 30 percent or more.
Read moreTractor/Combine Sales
Combine sales fell hard from January 2020 to this January. Big tractors continue to post double-digit sales growth.
Read moreArt’s Way Ag Sales Approach 30 Percent Increase
The company also reported an 18 percent gain in labor output on roughly the same amount of wages in 2021.
Read moreMark Lamboley to Expand Role at HCC
Lamboley will oversee HCC Curitiba, South America, in addition to duties related to Triple C Manufacturing, Inc. and HCC Mendota.
Read moreVaderstad Expands U.S. Footprint
A new building in North Dakota will include training space, a theater, exhibition hall, and customer clinics.
Read moreCollaboration Expands Between Kubota, Escorts
Kubota’s shares of Escorts will increase from 9 percent to more than 50 percent. The transfer is a step toward establishing a business and investment road map for Escorts Kubota.
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See the latest in acquisitions and expansions.
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Lawmakers File Right-to-Repair, Suits Continue
A bill filed in the U.S. would require all tools and equipment, wireless transmission of repair and diagnostic data, and access to on-board diagnostic systems needed for repairs be made available to the independent repair industry.
Read moreLamboley Expands Role at HCC
Mark Lamboley with HCC, Inc., will expand his responsibilities to oversee HCC Curitiba, South America.
Read moreYear at CNH Shows 35 Percent Sales Growth
CNH Industrial said the increase in net sales was driven by higher demand, better mix, and favorable price realization.
Read moreAGCO Reports Sales Numbers
Increased sales of high horsepower and mid-range tractors as well as precision planting products represented the largest increases.
Read moreArt’s Way: Increase in Ag Sales Approaches 30 Percent
“We overcame ongoing challenges with the supply chain, skilled labor shortages and the impacts of COVID-19 to deliver to our customers,” said President and CEO David King.
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Barometer: Worried Farmers Focus on Input Costs
Farmer sentiment weakened in January as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 6 points to 119, down from
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Supply Summit: Learn, Network, Get Business Done
You’re ready. Based on phone calls, emails, and early registrations, members of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association are deciding they will be at Supply Summit 2022 in New Orleans.
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Staying Power on Equipment Sales Strong on Mainstreet
Bankers overwhelmingly named rising farm input prices as the top threat facing farmers in 2022.
Read moreDavid Webster Joins Salford Group
He will focus teams within Salford’s engineering, marketing, operations, and other departments on providing innovative solutions and greater value to commercial application businesses.
Read moreMember Company Rebrands to Reduce Marketplace Confusion
“We will always celebrate and be thankful for our history as Kuhns Mfg. as we navigate our path forward,” said owner Kenny Kuhns.
Read moreKing Kutter Hires Jon Sherrod
“Jon’s experience and what he stands for aligns well with King Kutter’s values,” said CEO Randar Luts.
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See news from Montana, Nebraska, Minnesota.
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Sentry Offers Safety Resources to Members
Resources include an online safety toolkit, a library, and a webinar series. They are available to members regardless of policyholder status.
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Right-to-Repair Suits Continue
A cattle farmer in Alabama filed suit after he allegedly paid more than $600 for a repair that took fewer than three minutes to complete.
Read moreConflict in Ukraine Could Create Huge Corn Market
A grain market expert says global circumstances could lead to an all-time high for the corn market this summer.
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ASABE Revises Standard on Ag Machinery Terms
A previous version of ANSI/ASABE S390 (S390.5) was used as the key basis document for the development of ISO 12934.
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Supply Chain Investment Focuses on River Transport
Among the projects is the replacement of locks on the Ohio River so that water levels are high enough for large cargo ships.
Read moreNotice: Rotary Cutter Council to Meet at NFMS
The meeting is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Russell-Shelby Room at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel.
Read moreSherrod Moves to King Kutter
King Kutter, Inc., has named Jon Sherrod as its new sales manager. Sherrod will oversee a team of sales professionals
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Rural Mainstreet: Longevity of Strong Equipment Sales Index Surpasses 2011
Farm equipment sales index readings over the past several months are the strongest string of monthly readings recorded since spring 2011.
Read moreKuhns Mfg Announces Company Name Change to Norden Mfg.
Kuhns Mfg., providing quality square bale handling products for hay growers featuring Hay Accumulators, Tie-Grabbers and Standard Grabbers, announces a company
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President’s Message: An Assessment of the Industry
What does 2021 have in store for the industry? Association President Tim Burenga does not have a crystal ball, but here, he shares what’s happening at Worksaver.
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Network in New Orleans: Golf, Shoot, Fish, Gamble
The Supplier Associate member section, which is the Association’s co-host for the Supply Summit & Showcase, has expanded networking opportunities in New Orleans. Take a look at what’s in store.
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Deere Named in Class Action Lawsuit
John Deere is illegally monopolizing the U.S. tractor repair industry, according to a class action antitrust lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court last week.
Read moreDeere Says Driverless Tractors Ready for the Field
The significant new technology in this tractor is the addition of stereo cameras that scan in all directions, combined with cloud-based machine learning and artificial intelligence to understand what the cameras are seeing.
Read moreTractor/Combine Sales
Sales of 4WD tractors in Canada and the U.S. dropped dramatically compared to sales in December 2020. Combine sales in the U.S. continue to post big numbers.
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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Employer Vaccine Mandate
A mandate requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to assure workers are vaccinated remains blocked by a preliminary injunction.
Read moreAGI Announces Food Platform Acquisition
Eastern Fabricators operates three facilities in Canada and has relationships with multinational food processors.
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Check Your Directory Listing (and Your Inbox)
The directory is a tool that allows members to find one another by product, location, and executives’ names. It is printed annually. Its digital counterpart is refreshed continually.
Read moreRotary Cutter Council to Meet in Louisville
This annual meeting brings our council together with the Industrial/Agricultural Mower Technical Committee from AEM.
Read moreESP Acquires Swan Engineering
Swan Engineering is a full-stocking seal distributor. It began in the aerospace and railroad industries in 1954.
Read moreVaderstad, Nexat Form Partnership
The companies have developed a system characterized as an “all-in-one-system-tractor.”
Read moreS3 Acquires Maker of AWS Airbar
AWS and S3 have a shared history. S3 Air Systems manufactures the rotors used in AWS’s flagship airbar.
Read moreVermeer’s Health Clinic Tests Employees for COVID
The on-site service makes it easier for Vermeer to track potential outbreaks, clinic leadership said.
Read moreWebinar: Grant Resources for Manufacturers
Get tips on pursuing state and federal grants for manufacturers.
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U.S. Steel Doubles Capacity Near Big River Mill
The move comes amid an extended supply chain crisis that has made it more difficult for manufacturers to get their hands on finished steel.
Read moreUnions Approve Titan International Contracts
The three approved contracts cover approximately 800 USW-represented workers.
Read moreManufacturing Orders Soar
The value of orders was up nearly 14 percent from October and more than double the value of orders received in November 2020.
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