According to reports, big companies like Ford and philanthropies are stepping up to boost programs to get more people into the trades — a boost to the tune of $400 million.
Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.
High school students, parents and dealers from across the Southeastern United States attended South Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House held recently in the college’s John Deere Ag Technology lab and classrooms.
As Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners looks ahead in growing its business, it is looking to improve its aftermarket revenue to account for 30% of its revenue mix. CEO Briscoe says they will work to do this through centralized processes and through exploring creating its own technician training program to keep a steady stream of technicians coming into the business.
The tractors will be used as training aids for diesel technology programs to benefit students’ education at Parkland Community College, North Dakota State College of Science and Lake Area Technical Institute.
A few weeks ago I joined dealers and manufacturers at the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s 2019 Workforce Development Summit held during the GIE+Expo in Louisville, Ky. It was a great time spent not just talking about the problem of finding technicians, but also about some real solutions.
Meeting the workforce development challenge at farm equipment dealerships requires effective outreach, close ties to high schools and technical colleges, and an understanding of what makes members of the latest generation of workers tick.
In my conversations with dealers and manufacturers alike, I always ask what their biggest challenges are right now and in the years ahead. Without fail, the answer is always related to staffing and more specifically with finding service technicians.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center reassures growers that they have the right to their own data.
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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