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FRG Acquires Star Manufacturing

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Forge Resources Group has acquired Star Manufacturing Company. The newly acquired company will operate as Star Freeport Company.

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House Passes ‘Wage Act’ to Raise Base Pay to $15

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The House passed a bill last week to hike the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. The bill has little chance of becoming law before next November’s election.

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Demand Increases for ‘Active Shooter’ Policies

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm

An increase in mass shootings has resulted in an increase in demand for active assailant insurance coverage. Policyholders often mistakenly believe that such an event is covered under terrorism or property policies.

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Benchmark Data Reveals Members’ Sales Methods, Biggest Threats, and More

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The detailed results of the 2019 Business Profile & Financial Performance Report are available only to survey respondents, but we wanted to offer a glimpse of the data in Shortliner.

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Meet a Few of Our Fall Convention Speakers – Register Today and Save!

July 9, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm Convention Speakers, 2019 Convention

The Association is pulling together a speaker lineup that promises to deliver insights and ideas that will shape your business. Register today, and expect to hear from experts on marketing, labor law, the ag economy, and more.

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Farmer Sentiment Improves in June

July 9, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Farmer sentiment improved in June. Researchers suggest the better mood is in response to a rise in crop prices coupled with USDA’s announcement of a 2019 Market Facilitation Program and passage of a Disaster Aid Bill.

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Commodity, Biofuel Groups Frustrated With EPA’s Ethanol Proposal

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The Trump administration on Friday announced biofuel-blending targets. Renewable fuel proponents were not pleased.

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Unverferth to Buy Blu-Jet Product Line

July 9, 2019July 10, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., and Thurston Manufacturing have announced that Unverferth will buy the Blu-Jet product line.

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As Flood Waters Recede, Cost of Recovery Swells

July 9, 2019July 11, 2019 Rachel Boehm

AccuWeather estimates $12.5 billion in damages and losses from flooding across the Midwest this spring, which would make it one of the costliest flood events in the region in more than a decade.

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Federal Payments May Total a Third of Farmer Income

July 9, 2019July 23, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Direct payments to farmers from the USDA are expected to exceed $21 billion this year.

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Companies’ Working Capital Performance Hits Six-Year High

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The top-performing companies paid suppliers almost three weeks slower in 2018 than typical companies and collected cash from customers almost three weeks quicker—while holding less than half the inventory, data showed.

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U.S.-China Talks Resume This Week

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Top American and Chinese negotiators are set to speak by phone this week in an effort to revive stalled trade talks. Among sore spots: U.S. demands for China to buy more American agricultural and industrial products.

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Vietnam Reports Initial Success in Swine Fever Vaccine

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Vietnam said last week it has had initial success in creating a vaccine to fight African swine fever. Some experts though called for more research.

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Pork, Soybeans Expected Winners if China Dials Up Ag Imports

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Recent movement in trade talks between the U.S. and China suggest the Asian nation soon make big purchases of American quantities. See what’s likely on China’s shopping list.

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Plant Conditions Make Marginal Gains in Crop Report

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

As of Sunday, 98 percent of corn has emerged and 8 percent is silking, compared to the five-year average of 22 percent. In soybeans, 96 percent of the soybean crop is planted and 90 percent has emerged.

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Justice Department Investigates Chicken Industry

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that top poultry processors colluded to keep prices artificially high.

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CLAAS Appoints First CEO

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

CLAAS is changing its management structure and will introduce the position of CEO. Thomas Böck will be the first to assume the title.

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ASV, Yanmar Announce Merger

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

ASV Holdings, Inc., will merge with an affiliate of Yanmar Holdings.

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Membership Anniversaries

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

These companies represent a collective 200 years-plus of industry expertise.

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Dealer News

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Agri-Service merged two locations in Washington. Java Farm Supply will buy Mabie Bros.

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AgriSolutions Names New President

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Tom Welke has been named president of the global Agrisolutions business, which represents Ingersoll and Bellota brands.

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Workforce Tip: Train So Boomers Don’t Get Left Behind

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

By 2024, one in four members of the workforce will be 55 or older. Get the most from those employees through technology training.

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Who Grows the Most? Ag Census Breaks It Down

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released a trove of stats detailing which congressional districts have the most farms, grow the most soybeans, raise the most cattle, and more. Check out these highlights.

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Weird News: Driver Argues Corpse Qualifies for HOV Lane

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Note to Nevada drivers: Your passenger has to have a pulse to qualify you for the faster-moving high-occupany lane.

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Are Women an Untapped Labor Market for Manufacturers?

July 9, 2019August 7, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Among women in manufacturing, 70 percent say that if they could start their career today, they would choose the same path. Forty-two percent say they would encourage their daughter or a female family member to work in the industry. How can manufacturers draw more women?

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Barbecues and Trade Disputes: Grills Cost More, Meat Less

July 9, 2019July 11, 2019 Rachel Boehm

U.S. consumers likely paid more for grills to cook their Independence Day bratwursts this year because of the U.S.-China trade war, but they paid less for the meat they put on it.

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Olson Offers Tips from a Seasoned Salesman

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Brian Olson, founder and president of Power Pin, Inc., has worked in OEM sales for 30 years. He offers this advice to industry newcomers.

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New Members and Anniversaries

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The Association thanks these companies who recently applied for membership and those who this month mark milestone membership anniversaries. New

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In Memoriam: Mildred C. Remlinger

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Mildred C. Remlinger, co-founder and former chairman of the board of member company Remlinger Mfg. Co., died June 9. She

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In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Libby” Jones

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Elizabeth “Libby” Jones, former first lady of this Association, died Wednesday, June 12. She was 92. Libby was the wife

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Farm Equipment Manufacturers Expand in Africa

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

AGCO has opened a new office in the northeast of Casablanca, Morocco. It will serve as the company’s regional sales

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Walmart Partners with Cattle Ranchers to Build Beef Supply Chain

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Walmart wants to attract customers to its stores by offering high-quality steaks. It also wants to keep prices low. So,

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Lessiter Media Announces New Employee

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Lessiter Media has added Benjamin Thorpe to its Ag Division editorial team. Thorpe will serve as an associate research editor

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KIOTI Expands in U.S., Canada

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

KIOTI Tractors has opened a distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The approximately 60,000 square feet of office and distribution

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New Pintle Hitching System Standard, Revised PTO Standard

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has approved a standard on pintle hitching system requirements for implements

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Canada Releases ELD Rule

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Canada’s long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) rule has been published. The regulation requires third-party device certification, something the U.S. did

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Invention Enables Tractor to Run on Diesel/Fertilizer Blend

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) have invented a method by which farm tractors are able to run

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Expert Sees Shift in China’s Commodity Purchasing

June 26, 2019July 12, 2019 Rachel Boehm

A markets expert is hopeful trade talks can get back on track when President Donald Trump talks with China’s President

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Kubota Expands R&D Model

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Kubota is establishing innovation centers in Japan and Europe with the intent to engage other organizations and identify new business

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Seasoned Pro for Ag Industry Offers Sales Tips

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Brian Olson, founder and president of Power Pin, Inc., has worked in equipment sales for 30 years. He offers this

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Benchmark Survey Results on the Way This Week

June 26, 2019July 12, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Member companies who participated in the 2019 Business Profile & Financial Performance survey will receive their results electronically this week.

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Crop Progress Report – Soybeans Rated Poor

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

While all of the corn crop is still not planted, the first U.S. soybean crop condition rating of the year

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Trade Deficit Shrinks in April

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but the politically sensitive deficit with China moved higher. The Commerce Department says

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Dealer News

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Titan Machinery, dealer for Case IH and New Holland, turned in a strong performance for the quarter ending April 30.

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Mexico Ratifies Trade Pact with U.S., Canada

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

Mexico’s Senate overwhelmingly voted for a broad rewrite of trade rules between the United States, Canada and Mexico—making the nation

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Half of Manufacturers Hit by Data Breaches in Past Year

June 26, 2019July 12, 2019 Rachel Boehm

In a new survey from Sikich, half of participating manufacturers reported being a victim of at least one data breach

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Farmers Experiment with Hemp Amid Trade Challenges

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Rachel Boehm

A growing number of U.S. farmers battered by low grain prices and the threat of a prolonged trade war with

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Rural Mainstreet Index Rises in June

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) for June rose above growth neutral for the month. The overall index climbed

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Domestic Demand on Steel Weakens

June 26, 2019July 12, 2019 Rachel Boehm

United States Steel Corp. said it will cut production by idling two blast furnaces in response to falling demand for

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An All-in-One-Place Review of Membership

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Rachel Boehm

The Association’s Board of Directors gathered for its summer meeting last week. The agenda included a discussion of benefits the

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