Understanding who is responsible for the performance of a position or a department has incredible implications for the department but also for the person being managed and the person managing the department or position.
Anniversaries have a way of nudging us to reflect. A natural byproduct of chronicling Farm Equipment’s 55th year was the examination of courageous dealers who bet on themselves and their team’s ability to serve the North American farmer.
U.S. corn producers have a lot to lose or gain depending upon the future direction of the nation’s ethanol industry and how it reacts to a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel facility in Georgia using imported ethanol.
I first met Dr. Deems when I was a second-semester sophomore in the College of Agriculture. I had started my college experience knowing wanted a degree in agriculture but nothing more specific than that.
I recently ran into a friend at a funeral who was a colleague on the Media Growth Executive Peer Group with me for many years. Several years my senior, Tim Fixmer is among the leaders I most admire in business-to-business (B2B) marketing.
A new collaboration of 4 U.S.-based industrial manufacturing companies has organized under one new name and management umbrella to offset the effects of supply-chain and geo-political interruptions, while at the same time boosting manufacturing efficiency.
2023 saw normal obstacles and those that were not so normal. A few of the issues are easy enough to see, like interest rates, lead times on new equipment and the price of used equipment. Rising used inventory levels — and not just combines — have caught the attention of used equipment and remarketing managers.
The talk for much of 2023 largely centered around an expected downturn and not if, but when. Ag Equipment Intelligence’s Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions Update has continued to show dealer optimism in negative territory in every month of 2023.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates and what to expect for the remainder of the year.
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.