Trends Farmers will Invest in Over the Next Five Years
Stage set for bringing financial technology to American agriculture.
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Senate Dems Introduce ‘Anti-Union’ Tax Bill
Would alter the tax code to prohibit companies from writing off “anti-union” activities as business expenses.
Read moreMarket Souring on Plant-Based Substitutes
After years of climbing sales, consumer interest in meat alternatives is waning.
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Add ‘Influencers’ to Your Marketing Strategy, Here’s How
Tim Marks, who hosts Tractor Time with Tim—the largest YouTube channel dedicated to compact tractors and attachments——offered these thoughts in the current issue of our AgInnovator magazine.
Read moreTitan International, Inc. Results
Reports net sales for Q1, were $556.0 million, compared to $403.5 million in the comparable quarter of 2021, an increase of 37.8%.
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U.S. Rejects Canada’s Second Proposal to Fix Dairy Quotas
Vilsack calls Canada’s second proposal for modifying its tariff rate quotas for U.S. dairy “unacceptable and that key changes are needed before the dispute is resolved.”
Read moreAGCO Update on Ransomware Recovery
Damage from the ransomware cyber attack could require more in-depth, and lengthy, remediation and recovery than is currently expected,
Read moreUSDA 2022-23 Production Forecast
USDA’s first detailed forecast of the 2022-23 corn and soybean crops, the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (
Read moreContract Negotiations Underway at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
If talks bog down it could exacerbate the already fragile supply chains for companies that depend on the ports.
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U.S. Steel Bets on New Technology and the South
Big River Steel, which can produce 3.3 million tons of raw metal a year. That’s almost 15% more than the mill’s new owner, U.S. Steel Corp., can make at its venerable Mon Valley Works just outside Pittsburgh.
Read moreDealer News – Fraud Alleged
CNH Industrial Capital America LLC filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Arkansas against Venture Equipment, LLC and Steve Merrit alleging breach of contract and fraud.
Read moreLeadership Changes at Alamo’s Ag Group
Tom Taylor, GVP North American Ag, announced plans to retire from Alamo Group on June 30th, 2022. Dan Samet is being promoted to replace Taylor.
Read moreDeere Allied with Twin Pak
John Deere announced it has established an allied agreement with Mike and Jason Grady of Twin Pak to serve Deere’s small square baler customers in the United States.
Read moreAlamo Group Reports Record Q1 Sales and Earnings
Alamo reports first quarter 2022 net sales were $362.0 million compared to $311.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 16.3%.
Read moreDiesel-Fuel Costs
As of May 17, the national average cost of a gallon of diesel fuel is $5.57 — which is a
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Dealer Consolidation
Atlantic Tractor, the MidAtlantic’s largest Deere Dealership has announced it will be acquiring Smith’s Implements
Read moreKubota Invests in U.S. Based AgTech Startup
Kubota Corporation has invested in Parcel THRIVE, Inc. a U.S. startup company.
Read moreImportance of Retirement Benefits
Six in 10 employees say their employers’ retirement benefits are an important reason they remain with their current employe
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Salford Group to be Acquired by Linamar Corp.
Acquisition of Salford will expand Linamar’s ag portfolio, which is currently anchored by MacDon Industries Limited.
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Inflation Top Problem Facing Country Today
The public views inflation as the top problem facing the United States – and no other concern comes close
Read moreEngage in the Association, Influence the Industry
What do we do? How do we prepare for the future? When will this hyper demand for our products slow down? I wish I could answer your questions, but it would be purely speculative. I do know one thing: You can help yourself by getting involved in the Association.
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Association’s Supplier Section Elects New Leadership
Marc Adams, sales/marketing manager of GBGI Inc., was elected to a one-year term as chairman of the board.
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Rural Mainstreet Economic Index Remains Healthy
Farm equipment sales: This was the 17th straight month that the index has advanced above growth neutral. Readings over the past several months are the strongest string of monthly readings recorded since the beginning of the survey in 2006.
Read moreVirtual Job Interviews ‘Bait-and-Switch’
HR website SHRM.org reports of an unnamed company that recently interviewed an applicant to fill a key position as a senior
Read moreManufacturing Employment Share Higher in Right-to-Work States
Right-to-work states have seen a significant bump in manufacturing employment compared to non-right-to-work states.
Read moreHigh Positive Drug Tests in Workforce
Rate of positive drug test results in the U.S. workforce in 2021 reached its highest level since 2001,
Read moreTitan Machinery Announces CFO Transition Plan
Mark Kalvoda, has provided his notice of resignation effective January 15, 2023, to pursue other interests.
Read moreSlow Start for Corn Planting
corn planting is moving at its slowest pace in nine years. Poor timing for threats to the world’s largest corn crop as prices remain near record levels.
Read moreUAW Strike Authorization in CNH Negotiations
UAW Local 180 and 807 members passed a strike authorization earlier this month in the union’s ongoing negotiations with CNH Industrial.
Read moreWage & Hour Division to Add 100 Investigators
Department of Labor announced earlier this year plans for its Wage and Hour Division to add 100 investigators to its team to support its enforcement efforts
Read moreAdministration Restores Stricter Environmental Reviews
Biden administration is restoring stricter environmental standards for approving new pipelines, highways, power plants and other construction projects, including requiring consideration of how such projects might affect climate change.
Read moreUSPS Lowers Delivery Standard for Small Packages
Postal Service has announced plans to implement a slower delivery standard for nearly a third of small, lightweight packages starting May 1.
Read moreLogistics – West Coast Labor Contract
US West Coast supply chain stakeholders are more confident than in prior negotiation cycles that upcoming talks between longshore workers
Read moreHigh Court to Hear Case Against California’s Prop 12
High Court agrees to hear a case against California’s Proposition 12, which bans the sale of pork from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s “arbitrary” production standards.
Read moreCNH’s China Plus Strategy
Case New Holland Industrial, aims to
triple sourcing of parts and components from India
Uptick in Cyber Attacks
The FBI has advised ag cooperatives they could see an uptick in attempted cyberattacks during planting season. The agency issued
Read moreDeere – GUSS Joint Venture
On the heels of announcing a joint venture with SureFire Ag Systems, Deere has announced a joint venture with GUSS Automation.
Read moreRegulators Propose Rule Change to Get Freight Moving
Regulators move to make it easier for shippers to get government intervention when freight railroad service is delayed, in a bid to resolve supply chain woes in the rail industry.
Read moreXPO Logistics Sells Intermodal Business to STG
XPO Logistics, Inc has announced that it has divested its North American intermodal business to STG Logistics for cash proceeds
Read moreKondex Hosts Expansion Groundbreaking Celebration
Kondex Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration earlier this month to kick off the construction of a 60,000 square-foot expansion to its Lomira, WI manufacturing facility.
Read moreNucor Report Q1 Results
Nucor posted a first-quarter net profit of nearly $2.1 billion in the first three months of the year, more than double its prior-year number
Read moreKrone NA & Hustler Equipment Announce Collaboration
Krone and Hustler Equipment have announced a collaborative concept — “From Field To Feed”
Read moreTractor Supply Reports Results
Net sales for the first quarter of 2022 increased 8.3% to $3.02 billion from
$2.79 billion in the first quarter of 2021.
News from New Orleans Supply Summit
More that 250 member executives and guests came together April 6-8 in New Orleans for the 2022 Supply Summit & Showcase. Members built business relationships and friendships while fishing, playing a round of golf, eating crawfish and shooting trap, and enjoying a bit of New Orleans nightlife.
Read moreManufacturing Employment Share 20% Higher in Right-to-Work States
Right-to-work states have seen a significant bump in manufacturing employment compared to non-right-to-work states
Read moreArt’s Way Awarded $500,000 State Manufacturing Grant
Art’s Way Manufacturing was awarded $500,000 through the Manufacturing 4.0 grant managed by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
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Summit to be Free of COVID Restrictions
Every attendee is encouraged to take whatever precautions make them comfortable, but the city, the hotel, and the Association will not enforce restrictions.
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Farmer, Former White House Insider Offers Thoughts on Farm Bill
Can the case be made that supply chain vulnerabilities could be addressed in the 2023 Farm Bill? After all, challenges felt by equipment manufacturers are quickly felt by farmers and ultimately in the food supply.
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Webinar: Learn More About Members’ Cyber Resource
The webinar is 1:30 p.m. Central this Thursday. Members will get an overview of this no-cost service at a moment in which cyber risks are escalating.
Read moreMiller Products Names GM
Kerry Richardson has been helping the company navigate supply chain challenges and now will drive communication strategies and integrate customer-support and customer-centric experiences.
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