Farm Industry News recently reported on the recent uptick in new tillage sales and reasons for the demand, which they cited as being

Frank Rempel, founder and President of Rem Enterprises Inc., has announced the finalization of a shareholder agreement and is now

Larry Combest, the former chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee and Keynote speaker at our just completed Spring Clinic in Biloxi, had several words of warning

An Association member is looking for a Chief Engineer.

We would like to recognize the following companies for their continued support of the Association and thank them for their membership over the years.

F.B.I. say cyberattacks will replace terrorism as the agency’s No. 1 concern as foreign hackers, particularly from China, penetrate American firms’ computers

In its March 31 report, USDA listed prospective 2012 corn plantings by state. The six states with the most acres are:

Kuhn Krause has announced construction of expanded manufacturing facilities at its manufacturing location in Hutchinson, KS. Ground breaking for a high-bay 70,000

EPA has taken a step toward wide distribution of gasoline mixed with 15% ethanol(E15)by allowing manufacturers to

Ag Growth International (AGI), said it returned to profitability during its fourth quarter, largely on the strong activity of its

“The tough choices about budget priorities won’t be any easier next year. But more to the point, dairy farmers need a better program than what we have right now. A farm bill extension in 2012 doesn’t do us any good.”

59.8 acres of McLean County cropland sold for a record $14,100 per acre.

The Innovation Square Pavilion Powered by Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association at AG CONNECT Expo 2013 is filling up at a record pace:

Alamo Group Inc., Seguin, TX, reported Agricultural Division net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were

Stabenow amendment extending key biofuel tax incentives, such as the Cellulosic Biofuels Producer Tax Credit failed

The Association of Equipment Manufact-urers’ (AEM) monthly Ag Flash Reports compares data from the current and past year of the

For more information on advertising in this publication or Ag Innovator, the Association’s quarterly magazine,

As many of our members make their way to our Spring Management Clinic in Biloxi next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in the constitutional challenge to the Obama health care law which goes by the title, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Vermont dealer group bought by Lionel Theriault, the Deere dealer in Presque Isle, Maine.

Sandy Kimball, Association president, recently announced that Tom Burenga, of Worksaver Inc., has agreed to chair this year’s Nominating Committee for Directors.

Ag Secretary Vilsack, speaking to grain farmers at this year’s Commodity Classic said, “America needs a farm bill, and we need it now.”

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has adopted with deviations international standard ISO 4254-11:2010, Agricultural machinery —Safety — Part 11: Pick-up balers

Signs indicate La Niña, the steering mechanism largely responsible for extreme heat and dry conditions last year, is beginning to fade, and with it the return of

CNN reports that U.S. manufacturers, frustrated by a shortage of skilled American factory workers, are going abroad to find them.

Indian tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector has cut production at its tractor plants in

With recent changes in management, it appears the service is no longer something we can recommend. Taxi or a rental car are your best options.

“M&A isn’t the only way to go,” Kubota President Yasuo Masumoto said last week in an interview in Tokyo. “We can still collaborate” with overseas farm equipment makers without resorting to takeovers, he said.

Labor movement putting vast political organizations into motion as the 2012 U.S. Presidential election nears. The efforts could well be a test of their power

Raven Industries Inc. reported fourth quarter results ended January 21, 2012 as increasing 46% from a year ago. Sales increased

Member Companies exhibiting in the Innovation Square Pavilion 2013:

The number of Twitter users is accelerating in the U.S., increasing by 31.9% in 2011 to about 24 million microbloggers, compared with a 23.5% growth in

The Journal of International Marketing recently published new research that found consumers are willing to pay a premium for products made in countries with favorable

…manipulating rigid unionized pay and promotion systems to raise their pensions well above what they earned during their working years.

In the first enforcement action stemming from the HITECH Act breach notification rule, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee has agreed to pay federal regulators $1.5 million and

U.S. federal government recorded its worst monthly deficit in history in February, according to a preliminary report from the Congressional Budget Office

Salford has completed a 54,000 square foot expansion at its Ontario facility that increases the company’s total manufacturing footprint to more than

The Chinese central government spending on agriculture, rural areas and farmers is said to have exceeded 1 trillion yuan (158.73 billion U.S. dollars) last year, or 183.9 billion yuan more than a year before.

U.S. agricultural equipment exports increased 23% in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $11 billion of machinery shipped to

Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 provides tax incentives when qualifying unemployed veterans

Grain markets performed well this month as global demand for grains continues to increase as proven by strong export data and a

…in response to the recent rumors published on the internet regarding Kubota’s interest in potentially buying the Group, denies that there are any such negotiations

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

Blount International, Inc. (parent company of Woods) reported net income of $9.5 million for the fourth quarter compared to

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) announced a series of field hearings for the 2012 Farm Bill.

Fewer dealers, fewer choices. Business has been sold… has joined the family… reached an agreement to acquire… agreement for the acquisition of.

Vermeer said it is investing $1 million for an internal program that modifies its business operations to deliver better support to

A federal trial court has ruled NLRB was within its legal powers when it issued a rule requiring employers to post notices about union rights.

Les Machineries Pronovost Inc. recently announced they have acquired Agland Industries Inc. from Pro-Fab Group in Manitoba.

former security chief at the coal mine in West Virginia where 29 minters died in April 2010, has been sentenced to three years in prison

We would like to recognize the following companies for their continued support of the Association and thank them for their membership over the years.