Committees are “one of the legs of a three-legged stool,” says Matt Rice. “We have the elected leadership to guide us, the staff to execute the plans, and the committees to serve in that liaison role between industry and Association and help us shape programming.”
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Supporters say it would ensure jobs created by the infrastructure proposal are higher-paying. Opponents say the legislation would impose sweeping changes to labor laws that have little to do with the president’s spending plan and amount to a giveaway to unions.
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“I’ve got everybody alerted that I’ll take materials as fast as they can get it to me,” said Gary Busch, director of global procurement at Carlstar Group, which makes tires for agriculture and off-road vehicles.
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In survey results exploring farmers’ buying behaviors, researchers found that social media ranks low among strategies for shopping. Print catalogs fare as well as YouTube.
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Fifteen states have adopted laws that provide businesses civil liability protection from COVID-19 claims. Another 23 states have similar pending legislation. Several states are considering vaccine-related laws.
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David James will present a 30-minute virtual session April 28 on the legal questions emerging in the workplace around COVID-19. Contact Matt Rice to register.
Read morePercentage increases in tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada are in the high double-digits, even climbing into triple digits in one category.
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In other news, bankers reported that approximately 9.1 percent of farmland sales over the past the six months have gone to nonfarmer investors.
Read moreMember company Haven Steel Products, Inc., is the new owner of Cutting Specialists, Inc., also an Association member.
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“Having this technology will allow us to accelerate the development of vehicle automation for agriculture equipment applications,” said Raven executive Jared Kocer.
Read moreSales for the quarter that ended Feb. 28 increased by 7.5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020.
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Harris has been charged with not only instituting a companywide transformation to modernize the way freight is delivered but also to expand and enhance the services available to Yellow.
Read moreA smaller-than-usual but happy-to-be-there group gathered in Kansas City for a first-in-17-months Association convention. There were differences, but what was unmistakably the same was members’ eagerness to reconnect, learn, and tend to business.
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The standard will apply specifically to equipment with spread capability greater than 60 feet.
Read moreThe company seeks to benefit from a rollout of infrastructure and urbanization across the continent.
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The closed networks of the dealer platform will enable dealers to move items taken on trade, aging assets, and other equipment to others in the network.
Read moreSee the latest, including an acquisition and a promotion.
Read moreThe Japanese farming population is aging and shrinking, which is driving a shift to large-scale operations and driving demand for savings on labor and operations.
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“I don’t think anyone could have predicted just how disruptive 2020 would be …,” said CEO Dr. M. Brett McMickell.
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Soybeans, trading near the highest levels since 2014, currently fetch almost four times the price of oats. That motivated a GM of a warehouse in Iowa to add oats to grains sold as wholly containing soybeans.
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If carriers that do not report financials fared as well as those that do, estimates are that the fourth quarter net profit for the industry was a staggering $9 billion, making it the best quarter ever.
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In March, producers continued to be relatively optimistic about making farm machinery purchases and capital investments in their farming operations.
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Disagreements between manufacturers and distributors or dealers about post-termination equipment repurchase obligations can blossom into full-blown lawsuits. Avoid that with these tips.
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Congress has extended the Paycheck Protection Program application period. It also added an employee retention credit for disasters other than COVID-19, including the recent severe weather. Employers should look again at the employee retention credit to see if they might qualify.
Read moreRobinson will remain at Alamo Group through Aug. 1 to assist in the transition. He service as a member of the Board of Directors will continue beyond his departure from the company.
Read moreThe DLG (German Agricultural Society) has postponed Agritechnica.
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The EEOC advises employers conducting background checks on candidates to weigh three factors: the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since conviction, and
the nature of the job sought.
As part of our work to assure everyone’s safety, we ask every attendee to also commit to these protocols in accordance with the policies of the city of Kansas City and Marriott hotels.
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Airports screened nearly 1.5 million passengers on Friday. That compares to about 621,000 on the same weekday last year and 2.5 million in 2019. The comparison offers a dramatic contrast in one year’s gain but brings into focus how far the industry has to go to be restored.
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The March farm equipment-sales index rose to 63.5, its highest reading since February 2013.
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Manufacturers should market job opportunities on their website with the same focus they bring to marketing their products. It is an entry point to the opportunities and the culture.
Read moreThe Association introduced this series to move past the foundational work of operational excellence and dive more deeply into issues that matter most to our members.
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The $164 million project is expected to be complete in two years. It will have the capacity to produce approximately 250,000 tons of hollow structural section tubing, mechanical steel tubing and galvanized solar torque tube.
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Multiple reviews by the U.S. Department of State spanning two administrations have found the pipeline would pose little or no environmental harm, including no negative effects on climate.
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The merger will provide direct rail service throughout Canada down to central Mexico and key agricultural and manufacturing hubs through the center of the U.S.
Read moreNew trade chief brings experience on China at a time when stakes are especially high.
Read moreCheck out highlights of earnings reports from Cervus and Titan Machinery, and catch up on an expansion and acquisition in Virginia.
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Dawn Equipment CEO Joe Bassett said he believes growers are trending away from customizing their equipment through attachments: “The aftermarket era, where growers assemble a lot of aftermarket options to customize their planters, I think is over.”
Read morePent-up demand is driving the addition of jobs in fabrication, machine shop, welding, painting and assembly.
Read moreTim Dunn is relinquishing the role of president of Agrisolutions-North America. He will remain with Agrisolutions until late this year.
Read moreThe change will add drivetrain and hydraulic manufacturing operations in Springfield, Mo.
Read moreIn spite of decisions from two significant exhibitors to skip the show in November, organizers say the space is 90 percent booked and preparations continue.
Read moreThe society has adopted a standard on sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors. John Fisher offers updates on the status of several other projects.
Read moreEmployees this year can more than double the amount of pre-tax income they direct toward dependent care. Employers who want to allow these new elections should amend their plans.
Read moreFive member companies mark milestone anniversaries in March. Four others have recently joined the Association.
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Starling writes that while Biden’s trade policy is different than his predecessor’s in part, “some of the policy signals are indistinguishable from what you might see beneath Trump administration letterhead.”
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The EEOC says employers can mandate vaccines. If an employer chooses to mandate, and an employee refuses a vaccination and does not indicate the refusal is based on a disability or religious conviction, then employers may prohibit returning the employee to on-site work and may consider termination.
Read moreIf you prefer to wait to mandate, consider these behavioral economics tips from Willis Towers Watson to create buy-in among employees.
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The district spans more than eight blocks of restaurants, entertainment, and nightlife. Among the draws to the district are nearly 10 bars that boast big screens for big games. The Summit will be in Kansas City during the second week of the regular Major League Baseball season.
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