Reflecting on 75 Years of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association

Farm Equipment Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The 2025 inductees of the Shortline Legends Hall of Fame were recognized — in front of their peers — on Oct. 30 during a presentation at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.’s (FEMA) Marketing & Distribution Convention in Las Vegas.

2025 Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at FEMA Convention

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The third class of inductees – 6 in total – each made a permanent dent in the ag equipment universe. Their Hall of Fame induction ensures their legacies will live on for generations to come.

“FEMA is like Family” — Reflecting on the Indispensable Value of Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

FEMA was part of the picture from the very beginning. When I started here, GBGI was already a member, and when I first came up to the front office roles, it was kind of thrown on me like, “hey, you’re going to manage this now.”

FEMA: "Here's to Another 75 Years"

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

FEMA not only made me a better employee, but a better person overall. The information and knowledge I gained over the years, and the relationships I acquired—many of them becoming lifelong friendships—are priceless.

FEMA: A Loose, But Powerful, Assembly of Independent Leaders

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The member companies often competed, but we all also had a common purpose — to thrive as the minnows among the sharks.

Stronger Because of Common Bonds

Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

I am excited to be part of today’s FEMA. With challenges at every turn, we can rest assured knowing that together we are stronger because of the bonds created by this association.

Great Scott! What if there had never been a Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association?

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

FEMA will always be an association for the innovators of the world, and an association that will continue to add value for its members.

What If FEMA Did Not Exist?

Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400

FEMA has been, and will continue to be, a vital link in the U.S. and Canadian ag equipment markets and without such an organization those markets would lag in new product development and introduction.