News about what farm equipment dealers are up to. https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us 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.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25453 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25453-farm-equipment-news-iq-july-2026-quiz-1 FE News IQ Logo.png Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges  

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25448 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25448-ag-autonomys-state-of-the-state Chris-Hunsaker-Ag Autonomy’s State of the State.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com AGCO, CNH & Kubota leaders reveal insights on dealer development, key adoption trends & autonomy outlook AGCO, CNH & Kubota leaders reveal insights on dealer development, key adoption trends & autonomy outlook 

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25447 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25447-oem-leaders-share-roadmap-for-precision-growth OEM Leaders Share Roadmap for Precision Growth.jpg Joe Michaels, Nathan Greuel and Jake Ridenour (pictured l-r) answer questions from their dealers during the 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit. Jeff Lazewski  jupchurch@lesspub.com Warranty conversations can strengthen customer trust—or damage it. Learn the communication habits that help set clear expectations, reduce frustration and lead to better outcomes. Warranty conversations can strengthen customer trust—or damage it. Learn the communication habits that help set clear expectations, reduce frustration and lead to better outcomes.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25435 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25435-the-dos-and-donts-of-warranty-conversations In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, June 2026. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25436 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25436-top-10-farm-equipment-industry-stories-in-june-2026 fe-top-10.png Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is pleased to announce that Eric Wareham has joined the association as Vice President of Policy. Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is pleased to announce that Eric Wareham has joined the association as Vice President of Policy.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25437 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25437-associated-equipment-distributors-names-eric-wareham-vice-president-of-policy Eric Wareham Headshot.jpg Watch the first Dealership Forward webinar series session, presented by Farm Equipment and NAEDA's Dealer Institute. Learn proven sales strategies, CRM discipline, forecasting and territory management techniques from industry expert Art Ward. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25408 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25408-dealership-forward-order-taker-to-sales-professional-webinar Diamond Mowers announced its annual Dealer Demo Days and Champion Training events, designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for equipment dealers serving contractors, municipalities, forestry professionals, and land management crews. Diamond Mowers announced its annual Dealer Demo Days and Champion Training events, designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for equipment dealers serving contractors, municipalities, forestry professionals, and land management crews.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25417 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:29:20 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25417-diamond-mowers-strengthens-dealer-support-through-demo-days-and-champion-training-events DiamondMowers.png View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products. View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25389 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25389-farm-equipment-news-iq-june-2026-quiz-2-answers Carey L. Vanderloop, 59, third-generation co-owner of Vanderloop Equipment, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Carey L. Vanderloop, 59, third-generation co-owner of Vanderloop Equipment, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. 

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25400 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:55:12 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25400-vanderloop-co-owner-carey-vanderloop-passes-away Carey-Vanderloop-1966-2026.jpg 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 A&I Products. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25388 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25388-farm-equipment-news-iq-june-2026-quiz-2 FE News IQ Logo.png Ziegler Ag has deployed Brilliant Harvest in its support department with an initial focus on improving first-contact resolution, reducing the time the support team spends searching for answers, and getting customers the right information faster. Ziegler Ag has deployed Brilliant Harvest in its support department with an initial focus on improving first-contact resolution, reducing the time the support team spends searching for answers, and getting customers the right information faster.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25396 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:11:48 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25396-ziegler-ag-partners-with-brilliant-harvest-on-ai-powered-support-across-the-dealership The Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association and the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota announce the promotion of Kayla Cross to Chief Operating Officer. The Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association and the Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota announce the promotion of Kayla Cross to Chief Operating Officer.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25393 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25393-kayla-cross-named-chief-operating-officer-pioneer-equipment-dealers-association Kayla Cross Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association.png Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $344.2 million, compared to $384.4 million in the first quarter last year, reflecting a same-store sales decrease of 8.2%. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $344.2 million, compared to $384.4 million in the first quarter last year, reflecting a same-store sales decrease of 8.2%.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25381 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:23:51 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25381-titan-machinery-reports-12-drop-in-q1-2027-revenue View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products. View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25356 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25356-farm-equipment-news-iq-june-2026-quiz-1-answers The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $100,000 in matching scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to 85 students pursuing careers with Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships. The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $100,000 in matching scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to 85 students pursuing careers with Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25376 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25376-iowa-nebraska-equipment-dealers-association-scholarship-program-surpasses-1-million-since-2008 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C. Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25375 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25375-aed-honors-house-agriculture-committee-chairman-glenn-gt-thompson-with-2026-legislative-leadership-award 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 A&I Products. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25355 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25355-farm-equipment-news-iq-june-2026-quiz-1 FE News IQ Logo.png In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, May 2026. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25357 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25357-top-10-farm-equipment-industry-stories-in-may-2026 fe-top-10.png Brett Davis, CEO of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), announced Tuesday the addition of Stephanie Fisher and Emily Winkler to their team. Brett Davis, CEO of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), announced Tuesday the addition of Stephanie Fisher and Emily Winkler to their team.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25350 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25350-naeda-announces-two-new-staff-appointments NAEDA-logo-SMALL.png View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products. View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25320 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25320-farm-equipment-news-iq-may-2026-quiz-2-answers 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 A&I Products. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25319 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25319-farm-equipment-news-iq-may-2026-quiz-2 FE News IQ Logo.png Now in its fourth year, this compilation took a deep dive beyond the 15-year tradition of the Ag Equipment Intelligence Big Dealer Report (a joint project with Machinery Advisors Consortium) to focus on the largest movers and shakers comprising the industry. Now in its fourth year, this compilation took a deep dive beyond the 15-year tradition of the Ag Equipment Intelligence Big Dealer Report (a joint project with Machinery Advisors Consortium) to focus on the largest movers and shakers comprising the industry.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25326 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25326-2026-update-shows-numerous-shifts-among-north-americas-largest-dealer-groups FE-100_FE_0626_art.jpg Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will help distribute the SkimTurf™ platform, enabling superintendents to transform agronomic insights into targeted field applications using GPS-enabled equipment. Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will help distribute the SkimTurf™ platform, enabling superintendents to transform agronomic insights into targeted field applications using GPS-enabled equipment.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25323 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25323-skimturf-management-and-stotz-equipment-collaboration-to-advance-precision-turf-management-across-southwest-us NAEDA is partnering with the Associated Equipment Distributors for a Washington, D.C. Policy Conference and Advocacy Day. The fly-in will be held June 1–3 with a robust agenda for engagement with Congress and the administration. NAEDA is partnering with the Associated Equipment Distributors for a Washington, D.C. Policy Conference and Advocacy Day. The fly-in will be held June 1–3 with a robust agenda for engagement with Congress and the administration.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25309 Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25309-naeda-aed-announce-washington-dc-policy-conference-and-advocacy-day View the correct answers to the May 2026 Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products. View the correct answers to the May 2026 Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25293 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25293-farm-equipment-news-iq-may-2026-quiz-1-answers The owners of Dick Coulter Inc. have decided to retire and liquidate their used inventory via an online auction. The owners of Dick Coulter Inc. have decided to retire and liquidate their used inventory via an online auction. 

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25307 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:46:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25307-michigan-equipment-dealership-to-close-after-retirements WB Global Services announced the appointment of five industry leaders to its newly established business advisory council. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25298 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25298-wb-global-services-appoints-advisory-council-to-navigate-growth How well do you know your farm equipment news? Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates for May 2026! Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products. Farm Equipment News IQ is brought to you by A&I Products.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25292 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25292-farm-equipment-news-iq-may-2026-quiz-1 FE News IQ Logo.png RDO Equipment Co. announced it has formalized a Registered Apprenticeship pathway with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to train heavy equipment service technicians across the state. RDO Equipment Co. announced it has formalized a Registered Apprenticeship pathway with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to train heavy equipment service technicians across the state.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25294 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:40 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25294-montana-rdo-launch-new-skilled-trade-apprenticeship-program