Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt is the Executive Editor of Farm Equipment and the host of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On The Record. An award-winning writer, she worked 7 years in business-to-business trade media before joining Lessiter Media in 2012. She is a journalism graduate of Marquette University.

Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com

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Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: May 1, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Hit the Lake After Planting’s Done
  • AGCO Dealer Boosts Tech Efficiency by 5% in 8 Weeks with AI
  • Swiderski Equipment Celebrates National Women in Ag Day
  • Geringhoff USA Participates in First-Ever CTE Summit
  • Product Video of the Week: SurePoint Ag Showcases New Planter Technology Upgrades

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[Podcast] Art's Way Q1 Sales Up 27% and Yetter Finalizes Martin Acquisition as European Outlook Dips

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%.
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[Podcast] Preview of the Inaugural Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Summit

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%.
Lessiter Media CEO and longtime Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter shares a preview of the inaugural, invitation-only Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Summit that will be held just outside of Chicago-O’Hare airport on May 19-20, 2026.
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Farm Equipment Best of the Web
This Week

Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: April 17, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • ‘Earn Trust, Then Chase Home Runs’ When Selling Precision Ag
  • Q1 2026 Tractor Sales Report: What the Numbers Mean for Buyers and Dealer
  • Leadership is About Relationships … Not Just KPIs
  • Kubota Hometown Proud Winner Go Farm Hawaii Makes Big Impact
  • Moving Iron: The Rising Value of Well-Maintained Machinery

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DataPoint: Whole Milk Shares Rise Amid Long-Term Decline in Total Fluid Milk Sales

Total fluid milk sales have declined over the past 15 years, falling from a peak at about 55,433 million pounds in 2009 to 43,179 million pounds in 2024, according to data from USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS). This shift represents a 22-percent decrease, notwithstanding a modest increase from 2023 to 2024.
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