Chinese government is implementing a major restructuring of the agricultural sector. This includes the procurement of modern agricultural equipment…

Ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court likely to create uncertainty around the enforceability of non-compete clauses…

The exhibit is made possible through collaboration with Dale Dobson from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

This decline was fueled by the drought, which left 2011 as the record holding driest year on record in Texas.

By David James and Joe Schmitt In fall 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule requiring

Survey of 462 farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) annual meeting in Honolulu found 39.4% want the current program to continue, with some cuts.

Researchers in Iowa are overhauling a decades-old formula used to predict corn yields, which will allow farmers and tax officials to more accurately value property.

In 2011 net farm income set a record topping $100 billion for the first time ever, making the year one of the most successful for agriculture. But critics are warning…

We are very pleased to announce that the March 28-30 Biloxi Spring Clinic has been updated, including a new Program Schedule. – $99 Room Rate – AAA Four Diamond Rated Resort and Casino…

Hemisphere GPS announced it is entering the emerging data services market in precision ag with a purchase agreement to acquire the assets and operations of AgJunction from GVM, Inc.

Government payments paid directly to agricultural producers are expected to total $10.6 billion in 2011, a 14.4% decrease from the estimate of $12.4 billion paid out in 2010.

Allen’s base salary, executive perks, stock and options and other types of compensation totaled $16.57 million…

The weather service said the average rainfall in Texas in 2011 was 14.89 inches. The previous record low of 14.99 inches of average rainfall was set in 1917.

Agco is spending $31 million to purchase 60% of Santal Equipamentos, which is headquartered in the city of Ribeirão Preto.

The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association has coordinated an ag safety exhibit along with AEM and ASABE at the National Farm Machinery Show.

Nationally, 5% of the manufacturing jobs posted are not getting filled… That’s millions of jobs” going unfilled across the country.

Rotary Cutter Council Chairman John Fisher, Alamo Group, has called a joint meeting with the AEM Industrial/Agricultural Mower Manufacturers Council.

With most state legislatures now in session, the list of proposed bills and regulations continues to grow. Based on our experience, we expect to be tracking several dozen bills over the next few…

In the last issue of the Shortliner newsletter we printed incorrectly the web address for member company Tonutti. The correct website is tonutti.com.

Association provides space FREE of charge for Regular Members to advertise for sale surplus supplies and equipment online.

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

Larry Combest, former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and House Select Committee on Intelligence will be our special guest and keynote speaker…

Deere & Company officials broke ground on the company’s second tractor factory in India, announcing the facility will be constructed in Dewas, which is located northeast of Indore, the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced it is ramping up production to fill order backlog of …

CNH Global NV’s chairman said the U.S. tractor and combine maker won’t make a new bid for Norway’s Kverneland after Japan’s Kubota Corp. offered more money for it.

The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that agreements that require workers to file class action claims with an arbitrator unlawfully bar activity protected under…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), is holding their Ag Executive Forum, January 31-February 1, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago,

USDA announced that it will close 259 offices nationwide, a move that won praise for cutting costs but raised concerns about the possible effect on food safety…

Unless Congress extends the exemption and rates, or even better, eliminates the estate tax, a $1 million exemption and a top tax rate of 55% will kick in on Jan. 1, 2013.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has called for 100,000 new farmers within the next few years.

China’s Communist party economic plan to more widely distribute income.

Federal government provided more than $20 billion in subsidies for use of…

Looking at the success of U.S. agriculture in 2011, it would be very hard for our members not to welcome 2012 with far more optimism than most small manufacturers and business in general.

U.S. land use patterns that shows total cropland decreased by 34 million acres from 2002 to 2007…

Likely to be remarkable year in OSHA universe, significant enforcement initiatives to the completion of some major rules.

“We are committed to train and place veterans with both an interest in, and an aptitude for the agriculture industry,” President Bush featured guest.

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Legal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment in the Chesapeake Bay.

Merger creates an $85 billion financial services institution serving as leading source of credit to the U.S. rural…

Included with this issue of the newsletter, please find your 2012 membership plaque date plate.

You may be familiar with the process of arriving to work, motivated to accomplish everything on your to-do list, only

The revised standard, ANSI/ASAE S584.2, Agricultural Equipment: Speed Identification Symbol (SIS), corrects outdated references that were noted in…

Banks turn on the spigot, boosting lending at annual rates as high as 8.2% since July, according to Fed… statistics.

Ankeny gives Deere $4.8M tax rebate over next 15-years along with $8.3M grant from State… retains 400 jobs. Will add production capacity for self-propelled sprayers. Construction of the new building is set to begin in the spring of 2012 and Deere expects that manufacturing of products could begin by spring of 2013.

Nippon Steel and third-ranked rival Sumitomo Metal Industries that will create the world’s second-largest steel…

Record sales that began in the third-quarter and continued into the fourth helped Buhler Industries Inc. report…

WTO ministers adopted Russia’s terms of entry at the Eighth Ministerial Meeting, held recently in Geneva…

“At a time when so many American products are produced in Chinese factories, we are happy to return the favor,”

Administration conceded that it lacked evidence to support many of the proposed changes and still moved forward with…

Member is looking for a VP of Sales for a small but rapidly growing manufacturer of farm…