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Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: July 15, 2022

By Farm Equipment Staff posted on July 15, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Manufacturer & Dealer Issues

Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by CLEANFIX.

Acquisitions, Investments Accelerate OEMs’ Autonomous Capabilities

OEMs tapped a number of existing technology companies in 2021-22 to add to their autonomous agriculture offerings.

By Michaela Paukner posted on July 5, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Product Innovations & Introductions, Dealer News, Manufacturer News

Acquisitions of and investments in precision agriculture startups accelerate the capabilities and time to market of the major line manufacturers’ autonomous offerings.

2022 Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey

Dealers Rank Kubota Canada & Branson as Top Full-Line & Tractor Mfrs.

In its first year on the survey, Kubota Canada takes the top slot among full-line manufacturers, while Branson ranked 1st among tractor manufacturers for the 3rd year in a row.

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 1, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues

The Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) has released the results of its annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey to equipment dealers.

AGCO Announces New Chief Financial Officer

June 15, 2022 | Posted in Dealer News

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, infrastructure and precision ag technology, announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Damon Audia to succeed Andy Beck as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2022. Mr. Audia joins AGCO from Kennametal Inc, an industrial technology company specializing in tooling and wear-resistant solutions, where he served as the CFO since August 2018.

Most Realistic Applications of EV Technology on the Farm

Ag Equipment Intelligence ranks the likelihood of 10 farm applications going electric in the next 5 years.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 28, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

The move to EV technology on the farm has begun as smaller electric tractors go to work in vineyards and specialty crops in North America and Europe.

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Could Electric Machinery Disrupt the Traditional Dealership Model?

Battery-powered machinery will add new staffing, facility & capital demands on iron dealerships — & the possibility of new competition.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Electric tractor manufacturer Solectrac caused a stir in the ag equipment industry when it announced it would be selling directly to customers as well as supplying dealers using a hybrid sales model.

OEMs Explore, Acquire Electric Farm Power

Recent acquisitions & corporate-level reports indicate startups aren’t the only ones envisioning electric machines in the field.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Recent startup “pure-players” in the all-electric tractor and implement business — companies that are solely devoted to the use of EV technology — are open about their products and vision for the industry, but legacy tractor manufacturers as a whole are tight-lipped about R&D budgets devoted to electrification of their products.

Stockpiling & Pulling Sales Forward: Will There be a Repeat From Diesel’s Tier 4 Days?

Rush to electric-powered equipment in California could bring buying behaviors not seen since the days Tier 4 engines.

By Mike Lessiter posted on May 26, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Martha Hennigan, director of sales operations and marketing at Solectrac in Windsor, Calif., shared a perspective on the impact of tighter emissions standards from her days on the diesel tractor side.

Ag Prepares for Electric-Powered Future

Just-completed research provide an update on the realistic possibilities for electric-powered machinery on the farm.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 26, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Spurred by global environmental concerns and farmer demands for more economic productivity, some equipment makers are increasingly turning their research and development sights to the efficiencies of the electric motor.

Law Firm Investigates AGCO Following Ransomware Attack

May 24, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Accesswire

AGCO disclosed that it expects operations at some of its production facilities to be affected for "several days and potentially longer" following a ransomware attack, and its stock price fell as a result.

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