A federal judge has slammed the brakes on Rhode Island’s truck tolls and sided with the long-haul trucking industry’s complaint that the highway charges were unfair and unconstitutional.
Read moreWalkouts at U.K. ports, last-minute negotiations for U.S. railroads are among a growing series of conflicts involving workers critical to trade.
Read morePresident Biden directed the Treasury-led committee that scrutinizes foreign investment in America to consider the national security impact any deals would have on U.S. technological leadership, including biotechnology and “elements of the agricultural industrial base that have implications for food security.”
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Read moreIn 2021, the worldwide cyber insurance market premium was close to $10 billion and by 2025 the market should grow to more than $20 billion.
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Farm Equipment’s second shortline farmer survey found growers continue to purchase shortline equipment based on price, special features and availability.
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Kubota Corporation has announced that Kubota will be the first Japanese manufacturer to release electric tractors.
Read moreThe American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.
Read moreReported Tractor Sales in U.S. for August 2022 AEM – Flash Report FarmEquip.org/Flash
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Tentative agreement was reached, but railroads had started halting some shipments to prepare for a potential strike.
Read moreThe Russian leader has criticized the agreement that allows exports from Odessa, partly brokered by Turkey, as helping the West at the expense of poorer nations.
Read moreSmall businesses have increasingly become targets with the average cost of their claims increasing by 58% from last year.
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Florida Coast Equipment Caps 15 Months of Historic Growth with Acquisition of Growers Equipment Company.
Read moreIf labor talks fail, a strike of rail workers would add another supply-chain disruption.
Read moreAll States Ag Parts has announced the acquisition of Romac Industrial Parts. Romac specializes in replacement ground engaging tools including
Read moreThe newest article in the series by Mike Lessiter is titled “Shortlines Filled Equipment Gaps for No-Tillers.” For Farm Equipment’s “Shortline Equipment Edition,” there’s no better example of shortline innovation than conservation tillage.
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United Ag & Turf, a 40-location John Deere dealership, headquartered in Bryan, Texas has completed the acquisition of Austin Turf & Tractor, a John Deere dealership with locations in Farmers Branch, Marble Falls, and Haltom City, Texas and in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Read moreThe Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Gina Clark as the new Communications Manager/Publications Editor.
Read moreCNH Industrial announced that Brad Crews, President North America, has announced his retirement.
Read moreFarmer sentiment improved in August as the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 14 points above its July reading to 117.
Read moreMembership Director Matt Rice spent time at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Several Association members were in attendance.
Read moreFederal prosecutors announced that a neurosurgeon pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and admitted receiving about $3.3 million in kickbacks to perform spinal surgeries.
Read moreDeere & Company announced that its Board of Directors elected Josh Jepsen, 44, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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The Farm Progress Show enjoyed a refreshing break from the usual late-summer heat, with cool temperatures in the low 70s
Read moreBradley Wayne Demmler, age 67, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its notice of proposed rulemaking on the joint employer standard. The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 6, kicking off a 60-day comment period.
Read moreAllis Roller is pleased to announce Russ Dudan as new President. He joined Allis Roller in 2018 as VP Operations and has been instrumental in Allis Roller’s rapid growth resulting in the doubling of sales and employees.
Read moreAfter two years of unprecedented rises container freight rates were seen as having peaked with a downcycle in 2023-2024 driven by overcapacity.
Read moreFor third time in as many months, an expansion is announced by United Ag and Turf – Deere Dealership.
Read moreNorth American companies snapped up a record number of 12,305 robots worth $585 million as they struggled to keep factories and warehouses running.
Read moreDemand for workers remained well above the number of total available workers in a tight labor market that is showing signs of slight loosening.
Read moreTrimble to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems.
Read moreTitan Machinery Inc. has reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2022.
Read moreGreat Plains Manufacturing, Inc., has named James Shurts as the new Great Plains Ag Division President and Tony Wisker as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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Association will hold its 2022 Annual Business Meeting and election of directors during the 1 p.m. session Wednesday, October 26, during the fall Marketing & Distribution Convention in Orlando
Read moreTrends are incentivizing more young people to opt out of college.
Read moreYou’re a Manufacturer, Not a Meteorologist: How to Stop ‘Guessing’ and Start ‘Strategizing’ for Productive Results
Read moreAccording to Ag Equipment Intelligence’s second annual survey to farmers about shortline equipment preferences, farmers continue to buy shortline equipment due to
Read moreTractor Supply breaks ground on new distribution center in Maumelle, AR. The 1.2-million-square-foot facility represents an initial investment of $128 million
Read moreArrested made in connection with a fire in July that caused about $6 million damage to a John Deere dealership west of Hastings.
Read moreRobert “Bob” Lee Vermeer, husband, father, grandfather and business leader passed away at 78 years old on August 17, 2022.
Read moreDeere & Company reported net income of $1.9 billion for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022, compared with net income of $1.7 billion, or for the same quarter last year.
Read moreAccording to the Wall Street Journal, dried-up rivers, scorching heat and power rationing in parts of China are disrupting factories and
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After 23 straight months of expanding farm equipment sales, farmer purchases plummeted for the month.
Read moreRevenue for the quarter was $57.8M, down $21.4M from the comparable quarter in the prior year.
Read moreReported Tractor Sales in U.S. for July 2022 AEM – Flash Report
Read moreCDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
Read moreTaiwan’s Foxconn will build driverless electric tractors for Monarch Tractor in its Ohio, facility starting in early 2023.
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