Titan Machinery announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire J.J. O’Connor & Sons Pty. Ltd., the largest Case IH dealership group in Australia, for $63 million in cash.

The former Midwest Truck Parts store in Dawson, Minn., helps Titan Machinery fill a gap in coverage for area farmers. The location will carry Case IH products.

The company is off to a strong start to the 2024 fiscal year according to David Meyer, chairman and CEO. He added that the ag segment continues to drive growth.

In this podcast we look at a recent AEM survey that found the majority of ag equipment manufacturers reported improving supply chain issues. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman looks at Leaftech Ag's new handheld tissue analysis tool. Also in this episode, CNH Industrial's latest acquisitions and Titan Machinery's fiscal year 2023 earnings.

The Dec. 20, 2022 announcement that Titan Machinery had acquired Pioneer Farm Equipment’s 5 Idaho locations reminded Farm Equipment editors of some previous coverage of a presentation given by Herman Wilson, retired owner of Pioneer, back in 200