In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how removing emissions controls from farm equipment could impact the market — from cost of equipment to what it means for the used market.
New equipment sales have been a challenge for dealers and manufacturers alike in 2025, with large ag equipment sales down 26.5% through October, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
New equipment sales have been a challenge for dealers and manufacturers alike in 2025, with large ag equipment sales down 26.5% through October, according to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.
I tagged along with the precision crew at John Deere dealer Riesterer and Schnell in eastern Wisconsin last week. Among the several takeaways from the visit, they told me there’s one precision tool in particular that’s really paying off for farmers right now.
I tagged along with the precision crew at John Deere dealer Riesterer and Schnell in eastern Wisconsin last week. Among the several takeaways from the visit, they told me there’s one precision tool in particular that’s really paying off for farmers right now.
On November 18, 2025, TechCrunch published news of a lawsuit filed by Idaho-based dealership Burks Tractor against Monarch Tractor for breach of contract and violating warranty after the California-based startup’s Monarch’s tractors failed to operate autonomously.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at a recent lawsuit between Case IH dealer Burks Tractor and Monarch Tractor.
According to the Indiana Farm Income Outlook Report released November 12, net farm income for the state is projected to drop by 34% to $3.10 billion in 2026, as government payments decline by $280.6 million — a drop of 31% — and livestock cash receipts decline by $906.21 million — a drop of 13% — due to much lower egg prices.
In previous Ag Economy Barometer surveys, producers overwhelmingly said they expected USDA to provide compensation for weak commodity prices, similar to the 2019 Market Facilitation Program, say Michael Langemeier and James Mintert who produce the monthly report for Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture.
Tim Brannon, owner of B&G Equipment in Paris, Tenn., was one of 4 dealers who sat on a dealer panel during the FEMA Fall Convention in Las Vegas. Following his session, we caught up with Brannon to talk about his outlook on the ag market.
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.
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