New Supply Summit Sponsorship Packages Available!
Sponsorships at the Supply Summit & Showcase provide a valuable opportunity to help your company stand out from the crowd and get noticed. Custom packages are now available.
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Rural Mainstreet Economy Slumps Fifth Straight Month
Higher interest rates, weaker agriculture commodity prices and a credit squeeze are having a significant and negative impact on Rural Mainstreet businesses and on Rural Mainstreet farmers.
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IRS Bumps Up Mileage Rate for 2024
The IRS announced that standard mileage rate in 2023 will be 67 cents per mile.
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Guss Introduces First Electronic Autonomous Herbicide Sprayer
Hats off to member company Guss Automation LLC, for the remarkable achievement of introducing the world’s first electric autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer!
Read moreFEMA Members / Directors Join Manufacturer Advisory Board
Farm Equipment is pleased to announce the formation of its first-ever manufacturer advisory board. The purpose of the board is
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Save the Date: Iowa Ag Expo Reception
The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is hosting a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after the Iowa Expo closes. Don’t miss your chance to network with fellow exhibitors and discuss what is happening in the industry.
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Combine Harvester Sales Rise While Tractor Sales Fall
Combine harvester sales closed out the year ahead of 2022 levels, while almost all tractor segments saw declines in both the United States and Canada.
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AGCO Brings Back Furloughed Hesston Workers
AGCO’s critical upgrades to its Hesston facility went live on Jan. 1, 2024, and the company brought back the first group of employees the first week of January.
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Farmer Sentiment Stabilizes
U.S. farmers’ sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than a month earlier.
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ASABE Withdraws Standard on Forage Equipment
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has withdrawn ASAE S328.3 JUL2003 (R2020) Dimensions for Compatible Operation of Forage Harvesters, Forage Transporters and Forage Blowers.
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Registration Now Open for 2024 Supply Summit & Showcase
Registration is officially OPEN for the Supply Summit & Showcase! Register by January 31 to save $200!
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In Memoriam: Former FEWA President Jere Fonda
Jere Fonda passed away on December 28 and is a past president of the Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association (FEWA) and 3rd generation owner of the John Day Company.
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Kinze Pays $4 Million for 443 Acres in Arizona
Kinze has purchased a 443-acre agricultural land tract south of the Phoenix, Ariz., metro area.
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California’s Prop 12 Is Now Law
Proposition 12, the California law that prohibits the sale of whole pork in the state that comes from the offspring of sows raised in gestation crates, is ready to be implemented.
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Buhler Industries Acquired by Turkish Company
Buhler Industries, the Winnipeg-based company that is the last surviving tractor manufacturer in Canada, has been acquired by a Turkish agricultural equipment company.
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Titan Machinery Acquires Scott Supply
Case IH and New Holland dealer Scott Supply in Mitchell, S.D., has been sold to Titan Machinery effective Jan. 10, 2024.
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Mainstreet Economy Slumps For Fourth Straight Months
For a fourth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below growth neutral, according to the December survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy.
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FEMA Members Honored with AEM Advocacy Award
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2023 recipients of the annual AEM Advocacy Award, which recognizes companies for their outstanding contributions to the AEM’s advocacy efforts.
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Scenes from the Nebraska Ag Expo and Association Happy Hour
The Association hosted a reception for our members at the Nebraska Ag Expo on Dec. 5.
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2024 Advertising Opportunities Now Available
Advertisers in the Shortliner reach roughly 2,000 decision makers at every stage of the farm equipment supply chain.
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Your Association Member Dues Are Fully Deductible
Members can claim the full amount of dues paid as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
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Business Travel Tax Deductions
Many people travel for their job – some for an occasional conference and some travel year-round. Whatever their time on the road, business travelers should know how and when to deduct business travel expenses.
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Body Language for Sales
Chris Carter, who recently presented at the general session at the Marketing & Distribution Convention, shows how to identify when your prospect is ready to buy, and how to communicate so that they’re always buying YOU.
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Väderstad Top Down Cultivator Receives Farm Machine 2024 Award
Väderstad’s TopDown with E-services cultivator is the recipient of the Farm Machine 2024 award in the tillage category.
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Happy Anniversary and Welcome New Members!
Happy Anniversary to our members celebrating milestone anniversaries. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members.
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President’s Message: Reinke’s Forward Vision
You are the Association’s greatest resource. Together, we will make a difference and evolve with whatever changes are coming.
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Farmer Sentiment Improves, Amidst Stronger Financial Condition
For the second month in a row, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points to reach an index value of 115 which left the index 12 percent higher than a year earlier
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Titan Machinery Reports Q4 Earnings
Titan Machinery reports financial results for the fiscal third quarter, ending on October 31.
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Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Briefing
Join Ag Equipment Intelligence for an executive briefing from Dealers, Manufacturers, Industry Experts and discover how 2024 looks from their vantage point.
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One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
In a decisive move to avert a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, securing a crucial 87-11 vote.
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Global Freight Recession Will Continue in 2024
The global shipping industry has been mired in a freight recession this year and the challenging economic conditions will continue
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The Corrosion Cost: Coating’s Role in Prevention
Data suggests the global cost of corrosion to be a staggering $2.5 trillion, about 3.4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP).
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Trelleborg Opens Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions starts production at its first ever manufacturing facility in Vietnam.
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Global Precision Ag Market to Grow by 13% by 2032
Farmers are transitioning from traditional farming practices to precision farming due to the significant cost advantages afforded by mechanical agricultural technologies.
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Health Benefits Costs to Increase 5.2% in 2024
Employers expect a sharp increase of 5.2% in the average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in 2024, according to a recent report.
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US Steel Idles Granite City Works, Laying Off 1,000 Workers
U.S. Steel is indefinitely idling primary operations at its Granite City Works steel mill in Illinois.
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Lee Presented with C. P. Nicholson Membership Award
Kenny Lee with Landoll Company, LLC is the 2023 recipient of the C.P. Nicholson Membership Award, an honor bestowed upon the executive who recruits the most member companies into the Association.
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Deere Right-to-Repair Lawsuit to Continue
A federal judge on Monday said Deere & Company must face claims from crop farms and farmers that the agricultural machinery maker has unlawfully conspired to restrict services for maintenance and repair.
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Bayer Loses 4th Straight Roundup Suit
Bayer faces a payout of $1.56 billion after a Missouri jury found in favor of the plaintiffs who blamed its Roundup weedkiller for causing their cancers.
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Deere Reports Q4 Earnings
Deere reported net income of $2.369 billion for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 29, 2023,
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Kinze & Ag Leader Owe Deere $16 Million in Planter Lawsuit
An Iowa jury returned a verdict that found Kinze and Ag Leader had infringed on several John Deere patents regarding True Speed/SureSpeed technology.
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2024 Will See Continued Push to Digitize Supply Chains
A recent survey found 76% of manufacturers are adopting digital tools to gain enhanced transparency into their supply chain.
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Manufacturers: Don’t Overlook Important Tax Credits
In the manufacturing industry, there are many available tax credits for businesses. Is your company taking advantage of valuable tax credits that are easily overlooked, but easy to obtain?
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Rural Mainstreet Slumps to Lowest Level in Three Years
For a third straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below growth neutral.
Read more2024 Forecast: The Unstoppable Surge Towards Digitalizing Supply Chains
A recent survey from Deloitte, 2024 Manufacturing Outlook, looked at the changes expected with the supply chain.
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Deere Reports $61.3 Billion in Q4 Earnings
Deere & Company reported net income of $2.369 billion for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 29, 2023.
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Buhler Reports Q3 Earnings
Buhler announced revenue for the quarter was $60.1 million, down $5.2 million from the same quarter in the prior year.
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Highlights from the 2023 Marketing & Distribution Convention
Over 300 executives convened to connect with industry peers, reignite their enthusiasm for their businesses, forge invaluable connections, and glean insights from some of the most brilliant minds in our field.
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Scenes from the Industry Showcase
Check out a slide show from the Marketing & Distribution Convention Industry Showcase.
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Board of Directors Elected at Fall Convention in Kansas City
The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors elected officers at its Marketing & Distribution Convention at the Sheraton Crown Center in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
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