The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $100,000 in matching scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to 85 students pursuing careers with Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships.
According to the latest Dealer Sentiments survey, dealers sales forecast for 2026 improved month-over-month. Dealers are expecting sales to be down 4% year-over-year, an improvement from the month before when they were forecasting a 7% decline.
I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. It was interesting to see how creative Nordenberg and his team are when it comes to helping farmers use precision technology in unique environments.
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture
Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award
during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
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.
Elbit Systems Ltd.'s FUSE has completed the acquisition of the Israeli technology company Blue White Robotics Ltd. (Bluewhite), a developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), a leading multinational manufacturer of off-highway tires, has re-appointed Mr. Minoo Mehta as the Head of BKT USA operations, effective May 15th, 2026.
The acquisition brings AgIQ’s valuation technology under the DPA umbrella and introduces AssetManager—a portfolio-level valuation tool that gives producers, dealers and cooperatives a continuously updated view of their entire equipment fleet’s fair market value.
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.