Within the next few days most of you will be receiving the October/November issue of Farm Equipment that features our 2013 Dealer Outlook & Trends report. This is based on the annual survey we conduct of North American dealers.
We recently completed our monthly survey of N. American Ag equipment dealers and had several discussions with large ag dealers in the farm belt. While it's not surprising to hear that price realization on new equipment continues to be strong, what is surprising to dealers over the last few months has been the strength in used equipment values.
As we head into the New Year, here's a recap of what dealers told us in our most recent "Dealer Trends & Business Outlook" survey conducted by Ag Equipment Intelligence and Cleveland Research Co. in December.
For the first time in more than two years, the overall index for the Rural Mainstreet economy was above growth neutral 50.0 for 2 consecutive months, according to Creighton Univ.’s latest surveys of bank CEOs in a 10-state region.
According to the new Rabobank U.S. Farm & Ranch Survey, year-over-year income for U.S. farmers and ranchers has improved significantly over findings in the previous two surveys.
Annual survey from editors of Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine show equipment dealers expect much better year in 2010 for sales to hobby farmers and lawn/landscape customers
USDA's 2008 Farm and Ranch Survey has found that farmers and ranchers are now irrigating 54.9 million acres farmland across the United States, an increase of nearly 5 percent since 2003.
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.
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