If you have any doubt about dealers value to their manufacturers, you should know that the independent research firm Morningstar rates the quality of dealer networks as one of three major characteristics that sets one manufacturer apart from their rivals.
Never before seen in print, here are 10 summaries of ¨the ‘most-viewed’ online columns from Farm Equipment’s twice-a-month E-WATCH e-newsletter during the past year.
Never before seen in print, here are 10 summaries of the most-viewed online columns from Farm Equipment's twice-a-month E-WATCH e-newsletter during the past year.
With used equipment building up on many farm equipment dealers’ lots over the last several months, dealers are now less willing to accept trade-ins on high-horsepower equipment. According to the 34th UBS Agricultural Dealer survey, more than half (56%) of all dealers surveyed are "less willing" to accept used high- horsepower equipment trade-ins
Governor Terry Branstad is blaming the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the recent layoffs at Deere and Company. Deere announced last week that over 100 people will be laid off indefinitely from its plant in Ankeny, then yesterday, Deere announced 460 people will be laid off at its tractor factory in Waterloo.
Hillco Technologies, Inc., working in developmental partnership with John Deere, has developed a revolutionary new system for harvesting corn and baling corn stover in one simple step.
John Deere introduces the MyJohnDeere Operations Center with intuitive, easy-to-use tools for customers to manage their machinery and develop agronomic insights.
The all-new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFH) from John Deere offer the best of both worlds, as well as significant improvements in dependability and fuel efficiency.
One of the largest product rollouts in John Deere's long history wrapped up this week and included a new family of large tractors, upgraded mid-size tractors and a significant investment in hay-and-forage equipment.
Farm Equipment and No-Till Farmer staffers continue to hit the road covering the various media events that will continue well into September. In this installment, we look at new products introduced by New Holland and John Deere over the last few weeks.
Barry Pollard — he’s the ‘P’ in P&K Equipment — probably took a big leap of faith when he hired me in 2006 to oversee his 4 John Deere dealerships in Oklahoma. I was 29 years old at the time and he said he wanted to make his stores operate as one organization and to start growing the business. Each store had a manager and operated independently at that time.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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.