Looking ahead, Johnson noted that at some point, the manufacturers are going to “turn the spigot back on and make us take all their deliveries again,” although he said no one is certain when that may be.
Watch as Mike Lessiter, Editor/Publisher of Farm Equipment magazine, interviews representatives from the Agricultural Retailers Association, National Association of Conservation Districts, The Fertilizer Institute and Field to Market.
For the first time in years, I attended a business media summit in Washington D.C. I was the only ag guy in a room full of mostly financial publishers. I hung around an extra day this time to see organizations that might be out of our normal field of vision. While AEM and AED are working on national machinery business issues, I wanted to hear from some groups who might not show up on your radar since their missions are tangential to your business.
Members of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and the Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association (Pioneer EDA), and several producers recently met with MN Congressman Brad Finstad at C&B Operations in Luverne, Minnesota.
A delegation of leaders, government affairs staff and members from the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) traveled to Washington, D.C. April 8-9 for its annual Capitol Hill Fly-In.
Representatives from over 30 dealers and members of the North American Equipment Dealers Association ascended on Capitol Hill this week for NAEDA’s Legislative Fly-In. The group met with around 25 legislators, to discuss the need for the Farm Bill to be updated, tariffs, the death tax, section 179 taxes section 199 A taxes and right to repair.
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 plight of U.S. farmers — who are facing low crop prices, high input cost and interest rates, and consecutive natural disasters — is clearly on the minds of the Senate members, as is the current $45 billion agricultural trade deficit and failure by Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill last year.
Rollins is originally from Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development. She then earned a law degree at the University of Texas School of Law.
Agricultural producers’ sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the previous year.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.