Successful strategies and breaking news for farm equipment dealers and manufacturers. https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss/articles The 2026 Dealership Minds Summit, held at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield, Ill., on August 4-5 drew a crowd of over 220 attendees — including 134 first-timers — from 45 different dealership groups across the U.S. and Canada. The 2026 Dealership Minds Summit, held at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield, Ill., on August 4-5 drew a crowd of over 220 attendees — including 134 first-timers — from 45 different dealership groups across the U.S. and Canada.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25538-top-dealership-minds-gather-in-springfield-ill-to-discuss-strategies-for-maximizing-operational-roi-at-12th-annual-dealership-minds-summit http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25538 In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry.]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25541-podcast-agco-and-cnh-announce-precision-and-technology-leadership-shifts http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25541 In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry.]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25539-agco-and-cnh-announce-precision-and-technology-leadership-shifts http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25539 This Week's Lineup: What Sound Does a Tractor Make? 50 Years as a FEMA Member The Next Generation of Diesel Technicians A Wish Come True: Young Tractor Fan's Unforgettable Day in Waterlook Moving Iron: The Market Is Speaking Through Auction Prices This Week's Lineup:

• What Sound Does a Tractor Make?
• 50 Years as a FEMA Member
• The Next Generation of Diesel Technicians
• A Wish Come True: Young Tractor Fan's Unforgettable Day in Waterlook
• Moving Iron: The Market Is Speaking Through Auction Prices

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25537-farm-equipments-best-of-the-web-august-07-2026 http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25537 The Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association proudly welcomed 200 Dealer Member attendees, their families and Industry Partners from across North America to the beautiful Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa for the 2026 DSEDA Summer Conference, held July 12–14. The Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association proudly welcomed 200 Dealer Member attendees, their families and Industry Partners from across North America to the beautiful Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa for the 2026 DSEDA Summer Conference, held July 12–14.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25535-2026-dseda-summer-conference-delivers-record-success-in-destin http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25535 How well do you know your farm equipment news? Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates! Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by Kelly Tillage. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by Kelly Tillage.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25530-farm-equipment-news-iq-august-2026-quiz-1 http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25530 Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Malvese Equipment, a heavy construction and agriculture equipment dealership in Hicksville & Riverhead, New York, from Al & Otto Cooley to Dobbs Equity Partners. Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Malvese Equipment, a heavy construction and agriculture equipment dealership in Hicksville & Riverhead, New York, from Al & Otto Cooley to Dobbs Equity Partners.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25536-malvese-equipments-two-new-york-locations-acquired-by-dobbs-equity-partners-from-al-and-otto-cooley http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25536 Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. celebrated its 70th anniversary at its Armstrong, Iowa, headquarters, welcoming an estimated 400-500 attendees. Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. celebrated its 70th anniversary at its Armstrong, Iowa, headquarters, welcoming an estimated 400-500 attendees.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25526-arts-way-celebrates-70-years-with-anniversary-celebration http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25526 Join us for a practical, no-hype session on where AI is already saving dealers time and money today, where it still can't replace your people, and how to evaluate AI tools so you invest in the ones that actually move your business forward. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25531-ai-in-the-dealership-whats-real-whats-hype-and-what-to-do-about-it-webinar http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25531 View the latest Baird Equity Research corn and soybean report. View the latest Baird Equity Research corn and soybean report.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25533-corn-and-soy-condition-both-below-forecasts http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25533 CNH Industrial reported Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, of $141 million, with basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share of $0.11, compared with Net income of $217 million and basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share of $0.17 in Q2 2025. CNH Industrial reported Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, of $141 million, with basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share of $0.11, compared with Net income of $217 million and basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share of $0.17 in Q2 2025.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25529-cnh-reports-2q-2026-revenue-up-2 http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25529 In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, July 2026. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25528-top-10-farm-equipment-industry-stories-in-july-2026 http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25528 AGCO Corporation announced a series of executive leadership changes effective August 1, 2026. Damon Audia, previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has been named President of PTx & Corporate Strategy, which encompasses AGCO's precision agriculture business and the enterprise strategy and transformation teams. Indira Agarwal, previously Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. AGCO Corporation announced a series of executive leadership changes effective August 1, 2026. Damon Audia, previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has been named President of PTx & Corporate Strategy, which encompasses AGCO's precision agriculture business and the enterprise strategy and transformation teams. Indira Agarwal, previously Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25527-agco-aligns-leadership-to-advance-ptx-growth-strategy http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25527 During the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit, we honored the recipients of the Farm Equipment Dealer Hall of Fame award. Among the award winners was the late Ray Koenig of Koenig Equipment. Farm Equipment Dealer Hall of Fame award. Among the award winners was the late Ray Koenig of Koenig Equipment.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:32:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25525-video-2025-dealer-hall-of-fame-raymond-p-koenig http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25525 This Week's Lineup: Quit Overlooking the Parts Counter Carrying on the Legacy: Missouri Farmers Lean on Grit — and Google Unique Antiques | The Last John Deere 6030 Ever Built WB Global Services’ Tech Tip Tuesday: Staying Ahead of Obsolete Inventory Jackson in The Hot Seat This Week's Lineup:

• Quit Overlooking the Parts Counter
• Carrying on the Legacy: Missouri Farmers Lean on Grit — and Google
• Unique Antiques | The Last John Deere 6030 Ever Built
• WB Global Services’ Tech Tip Tuesday: Staying Ahead of Obsolete Inventory
• Jackson in The Hot Seat

]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25523-farm-equipments-best-of-the-web-july-31-2026 http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25523 According to Purdue University’s July Ag Economy Barometer, high input costs were by far the most frequently cited constraint, selected by 42% of respondents. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25518-datapoint-producers-rate-high-input-costs-as-top-limiting-factor-for-financial-situation http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25518 Moving Iron founder and longtime used equipment voice joins 27-store John Deere dealership group, effective August 1. Moving Iron founder and longtime used equipment voice joins 27-store John Deere dealership group, effective August 1.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25520-hutson-inc-names-casey-seymour-senior-vice-president-of-asset-management http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25520 Big news in the precision technology world. Sabanto takes another leap in its quest for widespread autonomy after receiving a big funding round from Leaps by Bayer, which is the strategic investment unit of Bayer. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25517-sabanto-takes-autonomy-leap-with-bayer-investment http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25517 View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by Kelly Tillage. View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by Kelly Tillage.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25508-farm-equipment-news-iq-july-2026-quiz-2-answers http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25508 Vibrant Credit Union has partnered with Manitou Group North America to offer consumer and small business equipment lending options—supporting the Manitou and GEHL brands and continuing to build a portfolio of leading equipment manufacturers across construction and agriculture. Vibrant Credit Union has partnered with Manitou Group North America to offer consumer and small business equipment lending options—supporting the Manitou and GEHL brands and continuing to build a portfolio of leading equipment manufacturers across construction and agriculture.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25522-vibrant-credit-union-expands-equipment-lending-with-manitou-group-north-america-partnership http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25522 "I recently took a business trip through Illinois and discovered some things about the ag industry and our nation's history along the way." Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6-opinions-columns/post/25521-discovering-americas-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-rural-illinois http://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6/post/25521 Farm Equipment once again had a successful year with the Dealership of the Year program in 2026, and now it’s time to find 2027’s top dealers. Farm Equipment once again had a successful year with the Dealership of the Year program in 2026, and now it’s time to find 2027’s top dealers.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:01:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/13071-nominate-a-dealer-for-farm-equipments-2027-dealership-of-the-year-award-program http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/13071 Last Friday, the Ag Equipment Intelligence editors were at the Morton-Illinois headquarters of 360 Yield with company founder and CEO Gregg Sauder. Sauder, who sold his Precision Planting company in 2012 for $250 million to Monsanto, is seeing success with his new company, and namely his invention of the 360 Rain, an autonomous system to irrigate and bring manure nutrients to the root of the corn. Ag Equipment Intelligence editors were at the Morton-Illinois headquarters of 360 Yield with company founder and CEO Gregg Sauder. Sauder, who sold his Precision Planting company in 2012 for $250 million to Monsanto, is seeing success with his new company, and namely his invention of the 360 Rain, an autonomous system to irrigate and bring manure nutrients to the root of the corn. ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25516-sitting-down-with-innovator-gregg-sauder http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25516 With the introduction of its model year 2027 line of triple forage mergers, Oxbo is introducing a new standard feature - ISOBUS COMPATIBILITY. With the introduction of its model year 2027 line of triple forage mergers, Oxbo is introducing a new standard feature - ISOBUS COMPATIBILITY. 

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25519-oxbo-isobus-technology-on-triple-mergers http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25519 This year, for our 2026 Summer Intern Cohort at Lessiter Media, we’re doing something we haven’t done before. We’re giving each of the interns a parting gift as they start to wrap up their summers with us. Something they can carry with them in their remaining studies and career. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6-opinions-columns/post/25478-how-to-identify-your-code-of-success http://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6/post/25478 Sand County Foundation, a national nonprofit conservation organization, is leveraging some cutting-edge precision technology to measure the true impacts of soil health management practices. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25515-using-sensors-to-measure-impact-of-soil-health-management-systems http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25515 The used equipment market is shifting, says Andy Campbell, director of insights for TractorZoom. And while it’s not a total recovery, it is becoming more predictable. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25514-deeres-ftc-settlement-not-a-decisive-loss http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25514 Howard Kuhns, owner of Kuhns Equipment, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026. Howard Kuhns, owner of Kuhns Equipment, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026. 

]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25513-howard-kuhns-owner-of-kuhns-equipment-passed-away http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25513 In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s settlement with the FTC and whether it’s a win or a loss for the OEM and dealers more broadly. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s settlement with the FTC and whether it’s a win or a loss for the OEM and dealers more broadly.]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25512-podcast-deeres-ftc-settlement-and-the-future-of-ag-tech-innovations http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25512 In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s settlement with the FTC and whether it’s a win or a loss for the OEM and dealers more broadly. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s settlement with the FTC and whether it’s a win or a loss for the OEM and dealers more broadly.]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25511-deeres-ftc-settlement-and-the-future-of-ag-tech-innovations http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25511