The 2022 Marketing & Distribution Convention is right around the corner. Do not miss this opportunity to recharge your batteries, reconnect with your peers and refresh your knowledge of the issues most relevant to the shortline equipment industry.
Read moreThe Marketing & Distribution Convention is the opportunity for manufacturers to meet with the people who will get their equipment into the marketplace. Check out the complete list below of networking/social activities and speaker sessions in Orlando.
Read moreAg Growth International Inc. (AGI) announced that Tim Close has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and resigned as a Director of AGI to pursue other opportunities.
Read moreLong time member, Sentry Insurance has recently strengthened the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association’s endorsed insurance program with newly appointed Underwriting Executives Matt Beigel and Andrew Giles.
Read moreUS rail and port labor issues adding to supply chain chaos.
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After falling below growth neutral in August, the farm equipment-sales index soared to 58.0 for September from 45.9 in August. The index has risen above growth neutral for 21 of the last 22 months.
Read moreDeere announced an investment in two additional Kreisel Electric production facilities to increase battery production capacity.
Read moreA federal judge has slammed the brakes on Rhode Island’s truck tolls and sided with the long-haul trucking industry’s complaint that the highway charges were unfair and unconstitutional.
Read moreWalkouts at U.K. ports, last-minute negotiations for U.S. railroads are among a growing series of conflicts involving workers critical to trade.
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President Biden directed the Treasury-led committee that scrutinizes foreign investment in America to consider the national security impact any deals would have on U.S. technological leadership, including biotechnology and “elements of the agricultural industrial base that have implications for food security.”
Read moreConsider these ideas for inspiring loyalty in your current employees and making it easier to attract news ones.
Read moreIn 2021, the worldwide cyber insurance market premium was close to $10 billion and by 2025 the market should grow to more than $20 billion.
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Farm Equipment’s second shortline farmer survey found growers continue to purchase shortline equipment based on price, special features and availability.
Read moreKubota Corporation has announced that Kubota will be the first Japanese manufacturer to release electric tractors.
Read moreThe American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.
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Reported Tractor Sales in U.S. for August 2022 AEM – Flash Report FarmEquip.org/Flash
Read moreTentative agreement was reached, but railroads had started halting some shipments to prepare for a potential strike.
Read moreThe Russian leader has criticized the agreement that allows exports from Odessa, partly brokered by Turkey, as helping the West at the expense of poorer nations.
Read moreSmall businesses have increasingly become targets with the average cost of their claims increasing by 58% from last year.
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The Marketing & Distribution Convention will be here soon. So, what can you do to make a good first impression with peers or potential customers that you will meet for the first time?
Read moreFlorida Coast Equipment Caps 15 Months of Historic Growth with Acquisition of Growers Equipment Company.
Read moreIf labor talks fail, a strike of rail workers would add another supply-chain disruption.
Read moreAll States Ag Parts has announced the acquisition of Romac Industrial Parts. Romac specializes in replacement ground engaging tools including
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The newest article in the series by Mike Lessiter is titled “Shortlines Filled Equipment Gaps for No-Tillers.” For Farm Equipment’s “Shortline Equipment Edition,” there’s no better example of shortline innovation than conservation tillage.
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United Ag & Turf, a 40-location John Deere dealership, headquartered in Bryan, Texas has completed the acquisition of Austin Turf & Tractor, a John Deere dealership with locations in Farmers Branch, Marble Falls, and Haltom City, Texas and in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Read moreThe Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Gina Clark as the new Communications Manager/Publications Editor.
Read moreCNH Industrial announced that Brad Crews, President North America, has announced his retirement.
Read moreFarmer sentiment improved in August as the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 14 points above its July reading to 117.
Read moreMembership Director Matt Rice spent time at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Several Association members were in attendance.
Read moreFederal prosecutors announced that a neurosurgeon pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and admitted receiving about $3.3 million in kickbacks to perform spinal surgeries.
Read moreDeere & Company announced that its Board of Directors elected Josh Jepsen, 44, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Read moreJoin us for a webcast looking at your business through the lens of a strategic procurement professional. The webinar will provide education, tips, and generate thought provoking ideas to navigate through these turbulent times within supply chain.
Read moreBradley Wayne Demmler, age 67, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its notice of proposed rulemaking on the joint employer standard. The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 6, kicking off a 60-day comment period.
Read moreAllis Roller is pleased to announce Russ Dudan as new President. He joined Allis Roller in 2018 as VP Operations and has been instrumental in Allis Roller’s rapid growth resulting in the doubling of sales and employees.
Read moreAfter two years of unprecedented rises container freight rates were seen as having peaked with a downcycle in 2023-2024 driven by overcapacity.
Read moreFor third time in as many months, an expansion is announced by United Ag and Turf – Deere Dealership.
Read moreDo you have innovative products that were first made available for purchase or ordering during the 2022 calendar year? The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is seeking nominations for AE50 Awards.
Read moreNorth American companies snapped up a record number of 12,305 robots worth $585 million as they struggled to keep factories and warehouses running.
Read moreDemand for workers remained well above the number of total available workers in a tight labor market that is showing signs of slight loosening.
Read moreTrimble to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems.
Read moreTitan Machinery Inc. has reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2022.
Read moreGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has named James Shurts as the new Great Plains Ag Division President and Tony Wisker as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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Association will hold its 2022 Annual Business Meeting and election of directors during the 1 p.m. session Wednesday, October 26, during the fall Marketing & Distribution Convention in Orlando
Read moreTrends are incentivizing more young people to opt out of college.
Read moreYou’re a Manufacturer, Not a Meteorologist: How to Stop ‘Guessing’ and Start ‘Strategizing’ for Productive Results
Read moreAccording to Ag Equipment Intelligence’s second annual survey to farmers about shortline equipment preferences, farmers continue to buy shortline equipment due to
Read moreTractor Supply breaks ground on new distribution center in Maumelle, AR. The 1.2-million-square-foot facility represents an initial investment of $128 million
Read moreArrested made in connection with a fire in July that caused about $6 million damage to a John Deere dealership west of Hastings.
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