The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced a $288,600 workforce enhancement grant for Lake Region State College. The grant will support efforts to develop an educational training program for the agriculture industry.
Rabo AgriFinance has launched a new interactive mobile application for the iPad, to provide valuable financing information and enable growers to make informed seed purchasing decisions. The app is targeted to vendor finance customers of Rabo AgriFinance, which includes input manufacturers, ag retailers and producers, and can be downloaded from the iTunes store.
What employers should and shouldn't do to monitor and control their employees' work-related social media use, and what employers should and shouldn't do to effectively use social media in connection with their own labor and employment practices.
It appears the 2012 drought throughout the major growing regions in the U.S. is having an impact on used farm equipment prices, according to the most recent Ag Equipment Intelligence-Cleveland Research Co. survey of machinery retailers.
This may be off our beaten path of focusing on farm machinery trends, but Ag Equipment Intelligence editors came across this bit of information on rising food prices vs. rising fuel prices and thought we would pass it along.
When all is said and done, there are really only three ways to grow a business: Get more new customers, get current customers to do business with you more often and get current customers to spend more money on each transaction. That's it.
In the past few weeks I've begun hearing from some dealers about how the major farm equipment manufacturers seem to be getting "pretty aggressive on pricing,"? as one dealer put it. That's code for they "are cutting prices for any number of reasons,” gaining market share, reducing inventory, whatever.
With water management becoming more and more critical, do opportunities exist for the traditional machinery dealer to get involved with irrigation equipment sales, either directly or by subcontracting with other local companies?
While previous articles is this series have addressed the two most prevalent types of sales personnel compensation — salary and cash difference — this column focuses on a system that is not used as frequently, yet should yield significantly greater results. It is a sales compensation system based on the equipment gross margin.
Purple Wave and the Kansas FFA Foundation have created the Bid for Blue program to support Kansas FFA chapters and statewide FFA activities. Through the program, Purple Wave donates a portion of its commission earned on certain assets to Kansas FFA chapters and the Kansas FFA Foundation.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Colin Rush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Bourgault Industries, details the Canadian manufacturer's newly announced partnership with CNH.
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.