For a lean steering committee to succeed, leaders must pay careful attention to the composition of the team and clearly define the scope of the project. They also must reflect on the work and assure ongoing learning throughout the organization.
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Hear this former agriculture advisor to President Trump talk about what the shortline industry most needs to consider as we approach 2021.
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Kinze President Susanne Veatch has invited Deere to a planter race. The winner gets bragging rights. The loser donates to Habitat for Humanity.
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The capital investment index, which reflects farmers’ willingness to make big purchases, rose to its highest reading in 2020.
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Under the settlement, AgJunction granted Kubota a non-exclusive license in the U.S. and Canada to its patent portfolio in exchange for undisclosed royalty payments from Kubota.
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“In a year with much disruption and many challenges, we were encouraged to see several significant positive trends in the third quarter,” said Chairman of the Board Marc H. McConnell.
Read moreIn a farewell column, Kanicki wrote that in spite of the growth of Lessiter Media and the industry, there is still much to do to confront challenges in the farm equipment business.
Read moreLarry Lea succeeds Luke Van Wyk, who is now president and managing chair for C12 Central Iowa.
Read moreAgRevolution, which begins operation Jan. 1, is the result of a unique situation in Kentucky and southern Indiana, where Boyd is shifting its focus to heavy construction sales.
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“We are reorganizing senior executives because our future is strong, and we believe we are at the start of a significant growth trajectory for our organization,” said CEO Dan Rykhus.
Read moreOrthman Manufacturing in Lexington, Neb., donated more than 3,700 masks to schools in its community so every student and employee had their own.
Read moreSee news about sales in Texas and the western U.S.
Read moreRoughly two-thirds of the returning manufacturing jobs were in durable goods, especially in the motor vehicles and parts sector and machinery. Each added about 14,000 jobs.
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For employees working remotely, payments can cover related utilities, wi-fi, and paper and ink, as examples. Employees in offices may use payments for hand sanitizer or masks and increased costs related to childcare and transportation.
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A Canadian organization wants companies that export diesel engines to the country to know about a new regulation.
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The investment, expected to exceed $100 million, will drive demand for ethanol and increase national sales by 150 million gallons a year, the administration said.
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The final regulations clarify the effects of a technical correction in the CARES Act. Taxpayers can now deduct QIP.
Read moreThe American Farm Bureau Federation asked President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to respond to a series of questions relevant o This week, Shortliner shares responses to a question about trade.
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Our phones and computers are our personal headquarters, and we spend more than a third of our waking hours looking at them. Manufacturers cannot downplay the importance of their website as a marketing tool. It is essential to business growth.
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The acquisition means Cleveland-Cliffs will become the largest flat-rolled steel producer in the country, and the largest producer of iron-ore pellets, the company said.
Read moreCompanies considering asking employees to sign travel waivers should weigh potential risks against the possible protections that such a waiver will provide in the event an employee contracts COVID-19.
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Unlike the $100-and-up molecular diagnostics lab tests, antigen tests can cost as little as $5, and results are available within minutes rather than days.
Read moreIt will become the largest connected irrigation project on the planet.
Read moreThe program offers an “honest wage,” high school credits, and exposure to opportunities in manufacturing.
Read moreThe head of operations said the plant is “quite simply unrecognizable from what it was just a couple of years ago.”
Read moreDeere responded to allegations of unfairness with a statement detailing its contributions to equality and an announcement of a new coalition, but that did not diminish the resolve of the NBFA.
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The Small Business Administration has received more than 1,000 reports that business owners are fighting fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications. KCoe offers tips to protect your company.
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More than a third of Americans say they will not get the COVID vaccine. That may create a legal showdown in the workplace.
Read moreNearly half of manufacturers said child-care constraints caused by the coronavirus made it difficult to recall furloughed workers or hire new ones in August.
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See the latest in acquisitions in the industry.
Read moreDeere’s business in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa and the Middle East accounts for almost 10 percent of the company’s total revenue.
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The campaign seeks to familiarize parents and educators with the benefits of a career as an equipment service technician and inspire children to explore these careers.
Read moreThe cost of food at home was up 4.6 percent in August, as were the costs of men’s pajamas, bikes, and books. Consumers are paying much less for hotel rooms, cosmetics, and suits and dresses.
Read moreIn this week’s installment of responses that presidential candidates provided to the American Farm Bureau, they talk farm policy.
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The group released news about a new international standard related to towing and towed vehicles, as well as the initiation of a standard on metered seed systems in precision ag.
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The index has risen consistently since bottoming out in April. The farm equipment sales index remains in a recessionary zone.
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This is the second round of assistance the administration will send to farmers. It distributed $19 billion earlier this year.
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Although we will not gather for convention, we will come together briefly on screen to elect directors and hear from a former White House insider on what’s at stake in the November elections.
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A survey conducted by a marketing firm found that 88 percent of people are open to attending a trade show. Nearly a quarter were characterized as “not worried at all.”
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The Deere exec who led efforts to deliver artificial intelligence on the farm has joined Ford. He and the new CEO want Ford’s commercial customers to regularly pay for services, creating a revenue stream that flows throughout the vehicle’s life.
Read moreWorld Ag Expo announced Monday it will not host its outdoor farm show in 2021.
Read moreThe senior vice president of Ag &Turf will retire Oct. 31. Succeeding him will be Dave Gilmore, a 30-year veteran at Deere.
Read moreAGCO has agreed to acquire research and product development firm 151 Research to create new technology solutions for grain customers.
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The last time federal payments accounted for a greater percentage of farm income was 2001 at 41 percent. Sonny Perdue said Monday he hopes to announce a new version of coronavirus relief this week.
Read moreWhile always among the favorites in this annual survey, agriculture for the first time tops the list of well-like industries. Researchers suggest renewed appreciation because of COVID-19.
Read moreThe American Farm Bureau asked the candidates to discuss rural life and health, regulatory reform, trade, and more. In this issue, see the candidates’ platforms on taxes.
Read moreFormer Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will step down as U.S. ambassador to China in early October, ending a three-year tenure.
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FBN is an online marketplace for agricultural supplies positioning itself as an alternative that allows farmers to compare costs, negotiate prices, and gain control of expenses. Ag giants are resisting.
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Beginning this month, employers can stop withholding part of employees’ share of Social Security taxes. The IRS will recoup the funds from employee paychecks in the first four months of 2021.
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