Considering only the percentage of dealers who expect increased revenues from new equipment sales in 2016, more independent dealers, those not carrying one of the five major brands, expect growth than expect declining revenues in the year ahead.
According to USDA’s Economic Research Service and National Agricultural Statistics Service, as the emphasis on the environment takes shape, in all likelihood, farmers will consider altering field practices to adapt, especially if they see economic benefit.
In an article for Business News Daily, Brittney Helmrich writes that employers who are struggling to find the right employee for the job and for their company’s culture should consider adding a few steps to their hiring process to make recruitment a little smoother.
The level of early orders for new 2016 farm equipment continued to decline this year, according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligences' 2016 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends survey.
A traditional Kagamiwari ceremony, in which senior managers of Kubota Corp. and local dignitaries use wooden hammers to open Sake barrels, marked the official opening of Kubota’s first European production plant.
The initial results from the Mitas PneuTrac concept field tests show the advantages of its larger footprint and better tractive force over standard but also IF agricultural tires. The footprint of the 600/65 R38 and 480/85R28 PneuTrac is significantly larger than a standard and VF-rated tire. Mitas is conducting field tests in Europe with a John Deere 6150R tractor mounted with 480/65 R28 PneuTrac on the front axle and 600/65 R38 PneuTrac on the rear.
Lower farm commodity prices aren’t the only thing that determines whether or not North American farmers will increase equipment spending during the remainder of 2015 and into next year.
Net farm income is forecast to decline for the second consecutive year, after reaching recent historic highs in 2013. NFI is expected to fall nearly $33 billion (36%) from 2014’s estimate to $58.3 billion in 2015. The 2015 forecast would be the lowest since 2010, and $29.1 billion below the 10-year average.
In an article from Bplans, Briana Morgaine suggests 10 ideas that can improve a business’ efficiency and help keep everyone running smoothly and productively.
An operation that feeds 1,500 cattle twice a day in addition to farming nearly 2,500 acres means daily responsibilities leave little “downtime” for long-term planning. However, one father and son team sets aside time and seeks counsel each December to plan for a more efficient and profitable future. A recent long-term planning session involved analyzing the benefits of a deep bedded cattle barn.
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.
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