The Council of Economic Advisers, the White House Rural Council and the USDA are releasing a joint report which notes progress that has been made in the agricultural economy

USDA reports corn and soybean crop condition ratings dropped last week due to the impact of dry weather in some key growing areas. As of last week, 66%

The retirement of two senior executives has prompted Deere & Co into a management reshuffle including the promotion of

Senator Mike Crapo (R-IA) and Senator Mike Johanns (NE-R) filed an amendment to fulfill Congressional intent by providing an explicit exemption from margin requirements for non-financial end-users that qualify for the clearing exemption.

Ag Flash Reports compares data from the current and past year of the U.S., Canadian and Russian unit retail sales of

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New understanding has taken root north of the border, and Canadians have pursued some policies the U.S. should

It has come to our attention that Global Housing Corp and another firm, have been contacting exhibitors and attendees of our Fall Convention to solicit hotel reservations for our meeting in Jacksonville, FL.

Cotton prices began plummeting on May 10, the day the USDA May supply/demand numbers were released.

Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc., recently named Brian Crouch as Director of Sales and Marketing for manufacturing. Crouch has more

Agency uses aerial surveillance across a swath of the Midwest know as Section 7 – defends practice as cost-efficient.

The Precision Planting team will become part of Monsanto’s Integrated Farming Systems unit, which utilizes

Bankers are optimistic about ag environment with historically early planting and above average

A panel of data from the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association (FBFM) supports the advancing age level of the farmer, noting that

Whopping $15,000 in fines to the Feds because it accidentally sold soda through a vending machine during lunch

Losses paid out by crop insurance companies to farmers for 2011 crops have now exceeded $10.7 billion and are edging ever closer to the

This position is required for projects that conceptualize, design, and implements new products as well as

USDA announced its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January

Hemisphere GPS has announced the new AgJunction Mobile for iOS, an enhancement its precision agriculture data services

House farm bill proposal to be significantly different from the Senate bill. The House bill is expected to retain the

93% of respondents reported they used a computer on their farms or ranches. It said 99% of those surveyed had internet access varying across connection types

The UK’s farming sector saw its overall profit rise by 25% last year, NFU said farming’s overall profit was

Costs of machinery operations are calculated by the U of Illinois. The 2012 costs now are available under

CNH Global N.V. announced that its Board of Directors has received a proposal from Fiat Industrial S.p.A. (FI) regarding a combination transaction

A federal judge has overturned a National Labor Relations Board rule that streamlines the process for union elections.

Manufacturing executives are more bullish about merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the next two years as they seek strategic alliances in

Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for April was

Allison Bass will assume the role of Global Marketing Manager, Brand Positioning & Merchandising

Reversal by the DOL of its onerous proposed child labor regulations is a victory for farm families across the country

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor and Texas AgriLife Extension Service, the drought continued to recede in Texas with less than

Over the last few months, several pages on the Association website have been updated and enhanced in an effort to bring additional value for our members. Info on our Request for Quote/Bid page and our Press Release page for members.

Mahindra fourth-quarter profit rose 35.5% from a year earlier, jump did not come from its farm equipment sales.

Buhler Industries reported revenue for the quarter was $102.5 million, up $31.3 million

Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. and Tractor Supply Co. reported financial results for the three months ended March 31

Case New Holland has reportedly requested a five-year tax break on a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing space

Farm equipment dealers continue reporting new equipment inventories are “too low” and the used equipment portfolios remain

Art’s Way has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Harvester by Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. This new subsidiary will be

FCC dealt fatal blow to attempt to bring a nationwide 4G broadband network to rural America at expense of GPS

USDA reports U.S. planting is continuing along at a faster than average pace.

Ag Flash Reports compares data from the current and past year of the U.S., Canadian and Russian unit retail sales of two- and four-wheel drive tractors and

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Company equipment sales are projected to increase by about 15% for fiscal 2012 and by about 25% for the third quarter compared with the same periods a year ago. Included is an unfavorable currency-translation impact of about

Javier Hernandez has been promoted to Western Region sales manager for

While overall demand and backlog remain strong, experienced a challenging first quarter

Ag Growth International reported a 13% rise in quarterly profit on strong demand. Said it expects a strong

Last year, Chinese companies bought $41 million worth of live breeding animals and genetics

Dealer consolidation and the clear desire by some major tractor corporations for exclusive relationships with the remaining dealers is hardly news to shortline manufacturers and their independent dealers. It’s a subject we have been discussing and working on for many years. What we did find surprising is that earlier this month, the Central Penn Business Journal took on the subject, including a feature article “Combine Nation — Farm Machinery Dealers Seek More Rights Amid Consolidation.”

You won’t “see” the most recent changes in the YRC Freight network — but we’re confident you’ll notice the difference.

Nearly half of the U.S. Senate has urged the leadership to quickly pass the farm bill to spur job creation and help the broader economic recovery.

New project to develop an international standard covering sustainability principals for tractors and machinery for agricultural and forestry, as well as for powered lawn and garden equipment and