Titan International Sees Best Quarter Since 2013
The company sees momentum in large farm products, and because the big equipment market is “still roughly 25 percent below long-term averages,” it expects that momentum to continue.
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CNHI: Rising Input Costs Will Be Offset by Price Realization
The company’s order book in agriculture more than doubled year over year for tractors, particularly in North America, and more than tripled for combines.
Read moreValmont Expects Huge Increase in Irrigation Sales
In its irrigation segment, the company reported a 57.6 percent increase in sales compared to 2020.
Read moreAlamo’s Raborn to Lead Expanded Division
Alamo CEO Jeff Leonard said Raborn’s “sense of urgency as well as his focus on growth and continuous improvement will translate into success as he assumes responsibility for a significantly larger division with Alamo Group.”
Read moreTap Into Members’ Expertise with These Webinars
In September, we will host two webinars to explore topics that members tell us are on their minds: succession planning and marketing.
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Sentry Policyholders Cyber Protection
Members whose product liability coverage is with Sentry Insurance also have coverage against cyberattacks and access to an Employer Resource Center.
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Member Benefit: New ASABE Standards Available
These resources, a $695 value, are available at no cost to Association members who do not have access through ASABE.
Read moreBrunner Joins Haven Steel
Tim Brunner was vice president of global sales at Lund Industrial Group for 10 years.
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Composition of NLRB Will Shift Left
The chair of the NLRB said she believed the Trump appointees took too narrow of an approach to labor law, and that the law “should correctly be read far more broadly …”
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Identify Your Weakness Before a Competitor Does
If you were starting as a new competitor in the same industry, how would you put your current company out of business?
Read moreGlyphosate Gone for Lawns, Remains for Farmers
The move is designed to mitigate future litigation risk.
Read moreComer, Walterscheid Become One Company
Comer Industries has acquired Walterscheid Powertrain Group, although Walterscheid has characterized the move as a merger.
Read moreAlamo Group Announces Prospective Changes
Realignment of the Ag Division into the Vegetation Management Division to take effect at the beginning of the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Appointment of Rick Raborn as the Executive Vice-President of the Vegetation Management Division
Members Discuss Industry Troubles
In late May, executives from member companies talked to Ag Innovator magazine about their biggest battles and how they’re faring in the fight.
Read moreBoost in Unemployment Pay Leads to ‘No’s on Job Offers
Morning Consult surveyed 5,000 U.S. adults from June 22-25 and found that among those actively collecting unemployment benefits, 29 percent said they turned down job offers during the pandemic.
Read moreTractor, Combine Sales
Sales of big tractors saw big growth in June.
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July Rural Mainstreet Index Shows Strength
The July farm equipment-sales index extended the longest run in growth territory that the index has recorded since 2012.
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Biden Takes Aim at Tractor, Combine Repairs
Regardless of the outcome, the president’s actions have turned the hot light of public opinion on the right-to-repair issue.
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Art’s Way Reports Strong Quarter, Half-Year
In agriculture, second quarter sales increased by 25.6 percent. Year-to-date ag sales increased by 22.1 percent.
Read moreAGCO, DEUTZ Become Strategic Partners
The partnership includes a supply agreement for engines, cooperation on future technologies, and closer cooperation on engines or engine installation components.
Read moreDealer News: Acquisitions, Expansion
See news about changes in the dealer landscape in Florida, Texas, and Iowa.
Read moreTractor Supply Reports Record Quarter
Net Sales Increased 13.4%; Comparable Store Sales Increased 10.5% on Top of 30.5% Growth Last Year with a Two-Year Stack
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Show Your FEMA Pride at Farm Progress
We look forward to seeing you. Heck, we look forward to the dust, the heat, even the potholes … It’s been too long.
Read moreFarmobile Exec Named SVP at AGI SureTrack
Jason Tatge co-founded and was CEO of Farmobile, a business recently acquired by AGI.
Read moreS3 to Manufacture, Sell Haukaas Bin Door Inserts
The product, renamed “The Portal” will be on display at a series of upcoming “Thanks for Farming” tours in Canada.
Read moreOpinion: Executive Order Creates Opportunities for Farmers and Ranchers
Limiting who can work on a piece of machinery drives up costs and increases down-time. Ensuring farmers have the ability to perform cost-effective repairs on their own equipment will keep America’s farms running and financially sustainable.”
Read moreDid You Get Your Summer Issue?
See thoughts from industry peers on how they are navigating supply chain disruptions and the labor shortage in the latest issue of Ag Innovator magazine.
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Growth in Ag Equipment Sales Hits High Mark
The farm equipment sales index in June logged the greatest growth it has shown since 2012. This marked the seventh consecutive month of growth.
Read moreCNH Industrial to Acquire Raven Industries
The acquisition, which closes in the fourth quarter, builds upon a long partnership.
Read moreAgrisolutions Acquires Andersen
A president in Agrisolutions’ global landscape said the acquisition “will strengthen our market position in Europe, especially with leading OEMs.”
Read moreIn Memoriam: Donny Jones
Jones held several patents for designs in the drilling bit industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, raising bird dogs, barbecue cook-offs, the America’s Cup, and NASCAR.
Read moreTalk to a Pro About Succession, M&A
The Association has formed a partnership with KCoe Isom to offer members no-cost, confidential consultations on succession planning and mergers and acquisitions.
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Farmers’ Reluctance to Build Weakens Investment Index
About a third of farmers expect farm input prices to rise by 8 percent or more in the upcoming year, which would be more than four times the average rise over the last 10 years.
Read moreHappy Anniversary, and Thanks for Joining
We publish these company names each month as a reminder that the Association continues to build upon its strength as an organization with fresh ideas and long-standing wisdom.
Read moreMembers Can Sell, Buy Surplus Supplies
Unverferth has more than 1,000 bolts and nuts for sale to other member companies. They are selling the supplies through the Association as part of a member benefit.
Read morePöttinger Expands in Austria
On the same day that operations began, the company broke ground on a second phase of expansion at the site.
Read moreBrandt Plans to Add 1,000-Plus Jobs
The Brandt Group of Companies plans to hire more than 1,000 new employees this year with the biggest expansions in Hudson, Ill., and two locations in Saskatchewan.
Read moreAgrisolutions Acquires Andersen Steel
A president in Agrisolutions’ global landscape said the acquisition “will strengthen our market position in Europe, especially with leading OEMs.”
Read moreIn Memoriam: Donny Jones
Donald Wayne “Donny” Jones, who spent 43 years in the farm equipment industry and served six on our Association’s Board
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112 Percent Increase in Open Jobs
Some 1.4 million people were laid off or furloughed from February to April 2020. But as of May, manufacturers were trying to fill 851,000 positions—a record high for the industry and a 112 percent increase since last February.
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Commodity, Consumer Prices May Prompt Fed Rate Hike
The world hasn’t seen such across-the-board commodity-price increases since the beginning of the global financial crisis, and before that, the 1970s. Corn, soybeans and wheat have jumped to their highest levels in eight years.
Read moreSpread of Virus Further Jams Freight in China
Amid a surge in COVID cases, ports issued notices suspending vessels from entering ports without reservations. The ports are only accepting bookings for export-bound containers.
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Tractor/Combine Sales
Sales of big machines saw big growth in May.
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White House to Launch Supply Chain Task Force
The task force will address the bottlenecks in the agriculture, construction, transportation and semiconductor sectors.
Read moreWhite House Pitches 15 Percent Minimum Corporate Tax
It is a response to situations in which companies have avoided paying federal income taxes despite turning a profit.
Read moreIt’s Back: Obama-Era Clean Water Rule Revisited
In response, AFBF President Zippy Duvall said that “clean water and clarity are paramount, and that is why farmers shouldn’t need a team of lawyers and consultants to farm.”
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Association Webinar: Tax Credits for Manufacturers
Participants will learn about the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit and Employee Retention Credit. The webinar is 9 to 10 a.m. Central on Tuesday, June 29. Go to FarmEquip.org/taxwebinar.
Read moreHow Do You Take Your News?
In the spirit of helping you manage the pile of papers on your desk and the number of emails in your inbox, the Association invites you to tell us how you prefer to receive this publication.
Read moreHappy Anniversary, and Thanks for Joining
Every company strengthens our presence in the industry and enriches our opportunities to learn from one another, influence policy, and solve problems together. Your membership matters.
Read moreManufacturers Not Part of OSHA’s New COVID Order
Initial communication on the order suggested it would apply to all industries, but White House officials said the science didn’t call for that.
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