Today’s high prices are on top of those increases from a decade ago. They come from the increasing cost of raw materials, tech advancements and to at least some degree whether Trump wants to admit it or not the tariffs he’s put in place.
There is a growing temptation among equipment manufacturers to sell directly to farmers — bypassing the dealership network that built this industry and gave their brands market presence.
According to preliminary data from 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends survey, 63.5% of dealers plan to hire service techs next year, but a nearly equal percentage (63.3%) said they were “most concerned" about technician availability.
A steelmaking analogy — hardening, tempering & tensile strength — describes the biggest ask of today’s managers … to bring strength by responsibly exposing the team to the flames
A steelmaking analogy — hardening, tempering & tensile strength — describes the biggest ask of today’s managers … to bring strength by responsibly exposing the team to the flames.
With over half a million total attendees and nearly 3,000 exhibitors this year alone, it’s impossible to see everything the event has to offer in just a few days. But after walking more than 20,000 steps per day so far, several products and conversations stood out from the rest.
What a blast (pun intended) this event was! Not only did it raise money for NAEDA’s Equipment Dealers Foundation, but it was also a chance for the dealers in attendance to get a much-needed break from the madness of harvest season.
In the past, NAEDA and AED were sometimes perceived as representing different sides of the same industry, or even as competitors for influence. That perspective no longer fits today’s realities.
In the dealership inventory asset management, balancing new and used equipment sales is crucial to maintaining profitability and ensuring efficient inventory management.
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.
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