10. John Deere Capitalizes on Recent Tech Layoffs from Other Companies

People working in the tech industry are experiencing a stark increase in the number of layoffs at their companies. According to Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking the tech industry layoffs, nearly 300,000 people have been laid off in the tech industry since the beginning of 2022. See more »

9. 133 Right-to-Repair Concerns — Growers Get Loud

When farmers were asked in an exclusive Lessiter Media email survey what they thought of the current right-to-repair issues, they didn’t hold back in voicing their opinions, feelings, thought and ideas. See more »

8. Merging an AGCO & a Shortline Dealer into a New Company

In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Parallel Ag President and CEO Shawn Skaggs. See more »

7. Oxbo Acquires H&S Manufacturing

Oxbo expanded its presence and product portfolio in the hay and forage industry, through acquiring H&S Manufacturing in Marshfield and Clintonville, Wis. See more »

6. North America’s Largest Dealer Groups

In response to ongoing requests from both dealers and manufacturers about North American ag machinery demographics and the economic importance of the industry, the editors of Farm Equipment commissioned a new annual report for 2023 via the Farm Equipment 100™. See more »

5. Farm Equipment Dealer 100™

The Farm Equipment Dealer 100™ (a ranking of the top 100 North American farm equipment dealers — by number of locations) provides information on total and ag stores, brands, geographies served, employees, history, executives and ownership/company profile information. See more »

4. Tractor Values Guide

Last August, Iron Solutions released their equipment value guide highlighting tractors from Case IH, Challenger, CLAAS, John Deere, New Holland and Versatile. All of the tractors included in the selection are model year 2020 units and appeared in the Summer 2022 IronGuides issue. See more »

3. Unverferth Announces Purchase of Orthman Manufacturing Inc.

Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced the purchase of Orthman Manufacturing’s agricultural product lineup and the two manufacturing locations based in Lexington, Neb. See more »

2. Minnesota to Consider Ban on Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment

According to a Feb. 21 note from the Pioneer Equipment Dealers Assn., a new bill — HF 1715 — was introduced in Minnesota and would prohibit the sale of gasoline powered lawn equipment like lawn mowers and leaf blowers after Jan. 1, 2025. See more »

1. Right-to-Repair Impact on Dealers, Deere, Other OEMs

Our comprehensive, ongoing coverage of right-to-repair news and updates. See more »