Here's a list of the most popular items we've published at Farm-Equipment.com from the month of April. 

Topping the list of the top stories in April was news of Deere's acquisition of sprayer manufacturer Hagie and in-depth look at the acquisition in On The Record.

Also making the list was an analysis from Executive Editor Dave Kanicki on how recent shortline consolidations and acquisitions might be a sign of things to come.

Kinze Mfg. made news this month as it announced leadership role changes and also announced lay-offs at its Williamsburg, Iowa, plant.

Here's the full list:

1. On The Record: Sprayer Market Shake Up: Hagie Enters Joint Venture with Deere

2. Deere-Hagie News Shows 180-Degree Changes Can Come Quickly

3. Kinze, H&S Mfg. Announce Lay Offs

4. From the Desk of Dave Kanicki: A Sign of Things to Come?

5. March 2016 U.S. Tractor & Combine Sales Analysis

6. On The Record: Big Dealer Report Reveals Growth in Multi-Store Dealerships

7. Success in Shortline Machinery: Growing and Planning for the Future as a Shortline Machinery Dealer

8. On The Record: Titan 'Rips the Band-Aid Off' with Inventory Reduction

9. Kinze Manufacturing Announces Leadership Role Changes

10. Machinery Pete: Surprising Used Values at Beginning of 2016

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