https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com Jeremy Groeteke, global head of IT and digital strategy at Syngenta, breaks down some of the latest trends with AI in agriculture and shares key takeaways from his presentation at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit and Showcase in San Antonio, Texas. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25155 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25155-video-why-theres-no-going-back-with-ai-in-ag Why-There’s-‘No-Going-Back’-with-AI-in-Ag.png Eric Bates, Sales Manager and Product Solutions with May Wes Manufacturing shares a timeline of the company's history. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24128 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24128-video-a-brief-history-of-may-wes-manufacturing A-Brief-History-of-May-Wes-Manufacturing.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Same-store tractor dealer revenues were flat year-over-year in March, following at least 11 consecutive months of year-over-year declines, according to the latest report from Constellation Dealer Insights. Constellation Dealer Insights.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23962 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23962-same-store-tractor-revenue-flat-in-march Same-Store Tractor Revenue Flat in March.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Representatives from over 30 dealers and members of the North American Equipment Dealers Association ascended on Capitol Hill this week for NAEDA’s Legislative Fly-In. The group met with around 25 legislators, to discuss the need for the Farm Bill to be updated, tariffs, the death tax, section 179 taxes section 199 A taxes and right to repair. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23961 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23961-dealers-land-on-capitol-hill Dealers Land on Capitol Hill.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com We’re talking tech with Vanderloop Equipment CEO Robb Vanderloop today. The Wisconsin AGCO dealership has been ahead of the curve when it comes to expanding its precision portfolio. We’re talking tech with Vanderloop Equipment CEO Robb Vanderloop today. The Wisconsin AGCO dealership has been ahead of the curve when it comes to expanding its precision portfolio.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23960 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23960-discussing-ais-potential-impact-on-service-and-support Discussing-AI’s-Potential-Impact-on-Service-&-Support.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com The tariff situation directly hits everyone at the FEMA Supply Summit. Even the few that are doing all U.S. business and with U.S. components will soon feel the impact of the steel tariffs. Most OEMs in attendance are sourcing key components or materials throughout the globe. tariff situation directly hits everyone at the FEMA Supply Summit. Even the few that are doing all U.S. business and with U.S. components will soon feel the impact of the steel tariffs. Most OEMs in attendance are sourcing key components or materials throughout the globe.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23959 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23959-tariffs-a-new-rubiks-cube-each-day 4-11-25 Slides_OTR_02.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to the 2025 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report, the highest percentage of dealers — 45.6— expect their payroll expenses to go up 1-3% this year. Another 39.2% of dealers expect payroll expenses to be up 4-6%, Nearly 30% of dealers said they expect their payroll to be up 7% or more. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23908 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23908-datapoint-payroll-expenses-on-the-rise 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_13.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to a report by Gerald Mashange and Bradley Zwilling with the Univ. of Illinois Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics, in the fourth quarter of 2024, loan demand in the Chicago Federal Reserve District exceeded that of the St. Louis District as shown here. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23907 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23907-demand-for-loans 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_11.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to the March 14 2025 Milwaukee Business Journal, John Deere Financial represents the second-largest “midsize” bank in Wisconsin, defined as banks with assets between $1 billion and $4 billion. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23906 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23906-john-deere-financial-second-largest-mid-sized-bank-in-wisconsin 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_10.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com More no-tillers are air-seeding soybeans, planting corn with larger planters and adopting precision technology after investing in new equipment in 2024, according to the 2025 No-Till Farmer Benchmark Report. 2025 No-Till Farmer Benchmark Report. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23905 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23905-no-tillers-report-larger-planters-vs-previous-years 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_08.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Hot off the pressers, it’s Strip-Till Farmer’s 12th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study! And at first glance, strip-tillers continue to be heavy users of precision technology. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23904 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23904-helping-your-customers-determine-which-technology-is-right-for-them Helping-Your-Customers-Determine-Which-Technology-is-Right-for-Them.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Titan Machinery reported that its fiscal year 2025 revenues were down 2% to $2.7 billion and for the fourth quarter revenues were down 10.8% to $759.9 million. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23903 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23903-titan-machinery-destocks-over-400-million-in-equipment-inventory 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_02.jpg