In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we dive into John Deere's annual report, including what it spent on dealer sales incentives in 2023.
In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman showcases the ag spray tech being developed at XAG.
Also in this episode, Bourgault and Buhler Industries have been acquired, dealers likely won't add equipment lines next year, self-propelled sprayer inventories and Claas' 2023 earnings.
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