The FAA recently granted Texas-based drone manufacturer Hylio a regulatory exemption that allows 1 operator to simultaneously pilot 3 heavy-lift drones instead of requiring an operator and observer per 1 drone over 55 pounds.
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Used Equipment University Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Tom Healy, Dealer Development Manager at the North American Equipment Dealers Assn., tells the story of how he made a tough decision with his dealership's rising used forage harvester inventory in 2018. He warns about the dangers of becoming emotionally attached to used equipment in pursuit of a margin that may never materialize.
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On Jan. 18, a Thai government official announced a large deposit of lithium had been discovered in the country, billing it as the third-largest in the world.
Watch the Executive Briefing Mid-Year Review for an update from all sides of the ag industry on how 2024 has started and what the remainder of the year will look like.
Daily Journal reported Jan. 23, 2024, that Indiana State Rep. Robb Greene, R-Shelbyville, introduced House Bill 1155, which mandates farm equipment manufacturers in Indiana, such as John Deere, to grant Hoosiers the right to repair.
There’s a certain allure for customers to buy direct from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when customers bypass the dealer.
As electric equipment continues to spark debate in the rural lifestyle market, consider the customer’s needs, the reliability and transparency of the OEM and the preparation and training dealership employees must undergo to best serve customers when adding a battery-powered line.
The Compensation Report is cross-industry, with over one thousand participating companies, spanning numerous distribution specialties, and providing reliable compensation-related benchmarks for companies in wholesale trade and distribution.
Award-winning farmer and No-Till Farmer Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick talks about his long history of working with Alliance Tractor, particularly Sales Representative Ryan Seger, with whom he shares a passion for no-till farming and cover crops.
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.
Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.
Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.