Deere, AGCO, CNHI, and Alamo have reacted to the pandemic by temporarily shuttering overseas operations. Domestically, there is news of layoffs and plant closures resulting from employees testing positive.
Read moreThe Association is building a web resource to serve as the go-to resource for manufacturers navigating the implications of COVID-19.
Read moreAssociation partner Nilan Johnson Lewis have drafted a series of responses to questions facing employers related to the coronavirus.
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The bill requires employers of small companies to pay up to $511 a day for sick leave and up to $200 a day for family leave.
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The global outbreak that ultimately caused the cancellation of this meeting is expected to continue to disrupt supply chains and the workforce. The Association is committed to providing members information that helps them navigate these unprecedented circumstances.
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Carrie Gunnerson, CEO of Art’s Way Manufacturing, will retire in the third quarter of the 2020 fiscal year.
Read moreUSMCA, described by Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer as the “gold standard by which all future trade agreements will be judged,” has been ratified by the final partner.
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Trade leaders for U.S. and China stay focused on deal amid global pandemic.
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U.S. hiring topped expectations in February. Unemployment ticked down, and average hourly earnings rose.
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Bayer has agreed on draft settlement terms with a half-dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. Bayer has said that protecting itself from future litigation is a condition of any settlement.
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President Trump hopes to meet this week with the chiefs at USDA and EPA to decide whether to appeal a court decision that represented a victory for biofuel advocates.
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New Holland dealer Delta Power Equipment soon will take possession of a dealer with two Ontario locations.
Read moreRocky Mountain Dealerships last week released financial results for its quarter and year. President and CEO Garrett Ganden said that “by all measures, 2019 was a tough year.”
Read moreTwo India-based tractor makers reported gains in sales in February compared to 2019.
Read moreToday’s cyber scams are sophisticated frauds that cost American businesses and individuals billions of dollars a year, federal investigators say. Estimated losses have soared.
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The new W-4 form is required for employees who receive their first check in 2020 and employees who want to change something on their Form W-4.
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The FAA is proposing that drone users must connect to the internet and broadcast a signal to alert others. The rule poses problems for farmers.
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A plan to deepen the Mississippi River in the southern U.S. is akin to “bringing the ocean 50 miles closer to the farmer.”
Read moreThe U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as exports fell but imports fell more. The politically sensitive trade gap with China widened.
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The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index declined in February but remained above growth neutral. The farm equipment sales index increased but did not yet break into positive territory.
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Regular members of the Association should have received an email today connecting you to a benchmark survey. This confidential survey is a benefit of membership that offers insights into plant profitability, productivity, and financial management. The deadline to complete the survey is April 17.
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The Farm Capital Investment Index, which assesses farmers’ willingness to invest in equipment and other capital, continues to strengthen.
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In spite of challenges such as the coronavirus and competition from Brazil, the USDA’s chief economist sees “more hopeful signs” for farmers.
Read moreSpecific to agriculture, Alamo saw a 45.9 percent increase in bookings compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. CEO Ron Robinson said that while “this is certainly not a trend, any improvement in the agricultural market is a welcome development.”
Read moreCEO Stephen Kaniewski said even “with the impact of muted net farm income and trade uncertainty, our North American irrigation business performed well, supported by higher sales of advanced technology solutions.”
Read moreDeere recently reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results and said the U.S. farming industry is showing signs of improvement.
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Myers Spring last week welcomed members of its community and the shortline industry to celebrate the opening of a new
Read moreDeere plans to lay off 42 workers in Waterloo, Iowa. The Case New Holland plant in Fargo, N.D. is laying off 35 people.
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Farmers feel better than they did a year ago about long-term profitability, commodity prices, and financing options.
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A YRC executive says a ripple in the massive truckload market can create a tidal wave in the less-than-truckload market, and such a wave may be surging.
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Executives say they are taking measures that include tying up sources outside China and booking air freight to fly in parts and components from China. One said its company is paying 40 percent more to domestic vendors for components that used to come from China.
Read moreIn the farm and industrial machinery segment, revenue increased by 2.9 percent compared to 2018. Domestic revenues for the segment increased by 3.8 percent.
Read moreAn executive from RDO Equipment has moved to 21st Century Equipment, and a dealership destroyed by fire is back in business.
Read moreTopcon Agriculture and CropZilla have finalized a licensing agreement for use of the Topcon Agriculture Platform application programming interface in the CropZilla Web Mobile Analytics platforms.
Read moreMembers of this Association who are not also members of ASABE can receive at no cost the compilation of industry standards produced by ASABE—a $650 value.
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Travel data shows that 57 percent of Americans are unaware of the Oct. 1 deadline to have a Real ID to fly. An estimated 99 million do not have the necessary ID or alternative form of accepted identification.
Read moreThe group’s guiding principles call for policies that support science-based research, voluntary incentive-based conservation programs, investment in infrastructure, and solutions that ensure vibrant rural communities and a healthy planet.
Read more2020 Public Policy Analysis By late March, we will be immersed in campaign season, and Ray Starling will join us
Read moreNew members pay NO registration fee for Supply Summit in Albuquerque.
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The Supply Summit March 25 to 27 offers a mix of industry analysis with a series of roll-up-your-sleeves and dive-in
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Educators may now apply for scholarships that will prepare them to train students for careers in farm equipment manufacturing. They have until Feb. 29. Find the link to apply here.
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Each Summit comes together in partnership with the Supplier Board of Governors, who host the networking opportunities and think creatively about new ways to engage. Here’s what’s in store in Albuquerque.
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Summit attendees are invited to the Tillage Council session to meet Michael Gomes, who will discuss the digitization of agriculture and how sensors, specifically in the tillage process, can create value for manufacturers, dealers and farmers.
Read moreThe Association invites executives to bring a spouse or guest to the Supply Summit. Registered guests are invited to Summit sessions, the showcase, and networking events, and we’ve planned a special outing on Thursday.
Read moreDo not respond to emails or phone calls offering special hotel room rates for the Supply Summit in Albuquerque. They are not legitimate.
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A jury ruled last week that the makers of dicamba herbicides should pay $250 million in punitive damages atop a $15 million compensatory damages ruling.
Read moreUSDA has rolled out the final tranche of 2019 payments to farmers hurt by global trade disputes. The funds could bring total payments for the year close to $14.5 billion.
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Farmers have become more optimistic about the future in past months. That optimism has not yet influenced their willingness to make capital investments.
Read moreAnti-pipeline blockades have created a perfect storm for Canadian farmers recovering from a winter of rail disruptions that snarled ports and stalled the movement of goods.
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