Agriculture has been a key sector in the overall Ukrainian economy, ranking third behind services and industry. In 2021, prior to the Russian invasion, agriculture accounted for more than 10% of GDP and 14% of total employment.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at some of the details in a lawsuit between Hutson Inc. and its former CEO, Josh Waggener.
U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, is forecast to increase by $36.5 billion (25.3T) from 2024 to $180.7 billion in 2025 in inflation adjusted dollars, according to USDA. U.S. net farm income (NFI) is forecast to increase by $48.8 billion (37.2%) to $179.8 billion in 2025.
While grain farmers dealing with a bumper crop and trade challenges are likely to lose money in 2025, the cattle business is the best it's been in decades, according to a Sept. 15 report in the Wall Street Journal.
I had the chance to catch up with Clint Brauer, the co-founder and head of innovation of Greenfield Robotics. The company’s autonomous bots are sold out for 2026.
I had the chance to catch up with Clint Brauer, the co-founder and head of innovation of Greenfield Robotics. The company’s autonomous bots are sold out for 2026.
Our monthly Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions survey has started asking dealers for their 2026 forecasts. The initial outlook is for sales to be down 10% year-over-year in 2026. Dealers latest forecast is for 2025 sales to be down 12% on average year-over-year.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealers initial forecasters for 2026 and their latest forecast for 2025 sales.
The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois tracks machinery costs every two years. Its latest update was released earlier this month.
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.