https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to the latest Dealer Sentiments report, dealers say price contribution was up about 1.5% year-over-year compared to up about 1% the month prior. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25407 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25407-datapoint-impact-iran-conflict-will-have-on-farm-net-income DataPoint- Impact Iran Conflict Will Have on Farm Net Income.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to the latest Dealer Sentiments report, dealers say price contribution was up about 1.5% year-over-year compared to up about 1% the month prior. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25406 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25406-dealers-report-pricing-up-15-vs-last-year Dealers Report Pricing Up 1.5% vs. Last Year.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com As consolidation continues to impact the ag equipment industry, the number of big dealers in North America dropped again for the 4th year in a row in 2026. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25405 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25405-number-of-big-dealers-drops-in-2026 Number of Big Dealers Drops in 2026.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Leaders from AgRevolution, Agriteer, Young’s Equipment, LoneStar Ag, KanEquip and more gathered in Rosemont, Ill., for the inaugural ViNE Event, hosted by the Vi by visorPRO team. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25404 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25404-dealers-gather-for-inaugural-ai-workshop-and-networking-event Dealers-Gather-for-Inaugural-AI-Workshop-&-Networking-Event.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com On June 11, Compeer Financial announced it was teaming up with PepsiCo and other industry partners to offer a pilot leasing program for strip-till equipment, helping offset upfront financial costs for farmers implementing soil conservation practices on their farms. Compeer Financial announced it was teaming up with PepsiCo and other industry partners to offer a pilot leasing program for strip-till equipment, helping offset upfront financial costs for farmers implementing soil conservation practices on their farms. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25403 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25403-compeer-financial-teams-up-with-pepsico-on-strip-till-equipment-financing Compeer Financial Teams Up with PepsiCo on Strip-Till Equipment Financing.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Compeer Financial and PepsiCo’s pilot program to help lower the cost of strip-till equipment for farmers. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Compeer Financial and PepsiCo’s pilot program to help lower the cost of strip-till equipment for farmers.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25401 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25401-making-strip-till-more-affordable-big-dealer-list-contracts Making Strip-Till More Affordable, Big Dealer List Contracts.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Fuel ethanol has grown into a major U.S. agricultural export commodity since the early 2000s. The United States exported a record 2.13 billion gallons of fuel ethanol during the 2024/25 (September–August) corn marketing year, surpassing the record set a year earlier by nearly 400 million gallons, or roughly 23 percent. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25372 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25372-datapoint-us-ethanol-exports-continue-to-grow DataPoint U.S. Ethanol Exports Continue to Grow.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Farmer sentiment dropped again in May, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropping 2 points to 119. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25371 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25371-high-input-costs-keep-farmer-sentiment-down High Input Costs Keep Farmer Sentiment Down.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to the latest Dealer Sentiments survey, dealers sales forecast for 2026 improved month-over-month. Dealers are expecting sales to be down 4% year-over-year, an improvement from the month before when they were forecasting a 7% decline. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25370 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25370-dealers-forecasting-2026-sales-revenue-down-4 Dealers Forecasting 2026 Sales Revenue Down 4%.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. It was interesting to see how creative Nordenberg and his team are when it comes to helping farmers use precision technology in unique environments. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25369 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25369-thinking-outside-the-box-to-implement-precision-tech-in-challenging-fields Thinking-Outside-the-Box-to-Implement-Precision-Tech-in-Challenging-Fields.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. 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.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25367 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25367-ag-equipment-tariff-cut-to-15-plus-cnh-reorg-consideration-and-latest-dealer-sales-forecasts Ag Equipment Tariff Cut to 15% Plus, CNH Reorg Consideration & Latest Dealer Sales Forecasts.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Auctions came up a number of times during Ag Equipment Intelligence’s Executive Summit between presentations and roundtable discussions. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25347 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25347-datapoint-farm-financial-stress-exposure DataPoint- Farm Financial Stress Exposure.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Auctions came up a number of times during Ag Equipment Intelligence’s Executive Summit between presentations and roundtable discussions. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25346 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25346-ritchie-bros-completes-bigiron-acquisition Ritchie Bros. Completes BigIron Acquisition.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Ag Equipment Intelligence learned that CNH underwent a larger layoff round and reorganized leadership responsibility in key sales, dealer development and other positions now managing BOTH the New Holland and Case IH businesses interests for its dealer network. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25345 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25345-cnh-dual-branding-changes CNH Dual Branding Changes.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this special road edition of Technology Corner, we pay a visit to innovative farmer Robert Boyle in Coolidge, Ariz. Boyle reveals some of the secret weapons — including 360 RAIN — that help boost his profitability and efficiency on soils receiving only 7 inches of rain annually. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25344 Sun, 24 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25344-innovative-farmer-boosts-efficiency-with-360-rain-precision-tech-and-mixed-fleet Innovative-Farmer-Boosts-Efficiency-with-360-RAIN,-Precision-Tech-&-Mixed-Fleet.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com The Wall Street Journal reported that during Fed officials’ meeting last month, they all but abandoned the question of whether to cut interest rates and have begun to seriously weigh whether to raise rates. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25343 Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25343-interest-rates-remain-pressure-point Interest Rates Remain Pressure Point.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the impact interest rates are having on the ag market. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with strip-tiller Robert Boyle. Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the impact interest rates are having on the ag market. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with strip-tiller Robert Boyle. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25336 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25336-future-interest-rate-cuts-unlikely Future Interest Rate Cuts Unlikely.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com The volume of U.S. meat exports in major categories is projected to grow through 2035, according to USDA long-term projection data. Rising incomes abroad and a projected weakening of the U.S. dollar are expected to boost demand for U.S. red meat and poultry. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25306 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25306-datapoint-us-pork-exports-projected-to-grow DataPoint- U.S. Pork Exports Projected to Grow.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com AGCO reported its first quarter results on May 5. The company reported net sales of $2.3 billion, up 14.3% year over year. The 2026 Market Outlook remained mostly unchanged from the last quarter's estimates for North America and Western Europe. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25305 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25305-agco-net-sales-up-143-in-q1 AGCO Net Sales Up 14.3% in Q1.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Prescott Shibles, CEO of Farm Journal, publishers of the Machinery Pete brand, was interviewed last week by Jacob Donnelly, A Media Operator, at Omeda OX Summit in Chicago. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25304 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25304-interest-rate-impact-on-ag-industry Interest Rate Impact on Ag Industry.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25303 Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25303-24-store-deere-dealer-shares-how-its-implementing-ai 24-Store-Deere-Dealer-Shares-How-It’s-Implementing-AI.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Farmer sentiment dropped in April with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling from 127 in March to 121. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25302 Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25302-farm-capital-index-hits-lowest-level-since-october-2024 Farm Capital Index Hits Lowest Level Since October 2024.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we review the decline in farmer sentiment in April, which saw the Ag Economy Barometer and the Farm Capital Investment Index drop to their lowest levels since October 2024. Associated Equipment Distributors, we review the decline in farmer sentiment in April, which saw the Ag Economy Barometer and the Farm Capital Investment Index drop to their lowest levels since October 2024.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25300 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25300-farmer-sentiment-drops-in-april-with-current-future-and-capital-investment-indices-all-down Farmer Sentiment Drops in April with Current, Future Index & Capital Investment Indices All Down.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com An April 6 poll from the editors of No-Till Farmer asked producers: The Trump administration wants manufacturers to reduce prices on farm equipment purchases. Do you think this is likely to happen this year? Do you think this is likely to happen this year?]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25242 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25242-datapoint-potential-for-lower-equipment-prices DataPoint- Potential for Lower Equipment Prices.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com The general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has continued to decline after entering negative territory for the first time since its upturn a year ago, according to CEMA’s April 2026 Business Barometer. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25241 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25241-european-ag-manufacturers-outlook-remains-largely-negative European Ag Manufacturers’ Outlook Remains Largely Negative.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Planting season is here, and with it comes “busy season” for precision specialists. In today’s Technology Corner segment, we pay a visit to Patrick Johnson, who was planting into a strip-tilled field for the first time in Clinton, Wis. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25240 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25240-plant26-johnson-tractor-precision-farming-specialist-saves-the-day #Plant26--Johnson-Tractor-Precision-Farming-Specialist-Saves-the-Day.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Art’s Way Mfg., benefited from an increased demand for its ag segment products during the first quarter compared to the same period of 2025. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25239 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25239-arts-way-reports-increased-demand-q1-sales-up-27 Art’s Way Reports Increased Demand, Q1 Sales Up 27%.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%. Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25227 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25227-arts-way-q1-sales-up-27-and-yetter-finalizes-martin-acquisition-as-european-outlook-dips Art's Way Q1 Sales Up 27% and Yetter Finalizes Martin Acquisition as European Outlook Dips.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Total fluid milk sales have declined over the past 15 years, falling from a peak at about 55,433 million pounds in 2009 to 43,179 million pounds in 2024, according to data from USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS). This shift represents a 22-percent decrease, notwithstanding a modest increase from 2023 to 2024. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25198 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25198-datapoint-whole-milk-shares-rise-amid-long-term-decline-in-total-fluid-milk-sales DataPoint Whole Milk Shares Rise Amid Long-Term Decline in Total Fluid Milk Sales.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to several reports, Monarch Tractor vacated its Livermore, Calif., headquarters abruptly on April 3. This comes after the company laid off its workforce in late 2025, as we reported in our Nov. 27 episode. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25197 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25197-monarch-tractor-shuts-the-doors Monarch Tractor Shuts the Doors.jpg