On behalf of the Farm Equipment editorial team, we’re pleased to bring you “Profiles in Ag Equipment” — a special compilation that you can turn to time and again as you evaluate your many choices in this dynamic agricultural equipment industry.

In response to ongoing requests from both dealers and manufacturers about North American ag machinery demographics and the economic importance of the industry, the editors of Farm Equipment commissioned a new annual report in 2023 via the Farm Equipment 100™.

Over the last several years, precision technology has moved from being largely an aftermarket business to most equipment coming equipped with the technology from the factory. As that shift happened, dealers needed to shift how they monetized the precision side of their business. 

This A-Z directory features shortline and specialty manufacturers who are regular members of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.

The most innovative companies are often shortline manufacturers, who can be nimbler and more reactive to change. In fact, 90% of farmers surveyed said they agreed with the statement “Independent manufacturers are the driving force for the technological advancements in their respective niche product segments.”