https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25518 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 DataPoint Producers Rate High Input Costs as Top Limiting Factor for Financial Situation.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25517 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25517-sabanto-takes-autonomy-leap-with-bayer-investment Sabanto-Takes-Autonomy-‘Leap’-with-Bayer-Investment.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25516 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25516-sitting-down-with-innovator-gregg-sauder Sitting-Down-with-Innovator-Gregg-Sauder.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25515 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 Using-Sensors-to-Measure-Impact-of-‘Soil-Health-Management’-Systems.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25514 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25514-deeres-ftc-settlement-not-a-decisive-loss Deere’s FTC Settlement Not a ‘Decisive Loss’.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Irrigated agriculture in the U.S. has expanded significantly since it was first included in the Census of Agriculture in 1890, according to USDA. according to USDA.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25477 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25477-datapoint-irrigated-area-increased-10-fold-per-acre-water-use-has-declined DataPoint-Irrigated Area Increased 10-Fold, Per Acre Water Use Has Declined.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25476 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25476-new-normal-for-used-equipment-market New Normal for Used Equipment Market.jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Farmer sentiment fell again in June according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, dropping from 119 in May to 113 points in June. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25475 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25475-farm-capital-index-drops-in-june Farm Capital Index Drops in June.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Here in the Technology Corner today, we’re talking about the PTx OutRun autonomous platform — a retrofit kit that enables autonomous grain cart, and now more recently, tillage operations. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25473 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25473-technology-corner-farmers-gain-trust-in-autonomy-with-ptx-outrun-retrofit-kit Farmers-Gain-Trust-in-Autonomy-with-PTx-OutRun-Retrofit-Kit.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com According to news reports, John Deere has offered the United Auto Workers a 2-year extension of its current labor contract that expires in 2027 and is seeking a decision by Aug. 31. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25472 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25472-deere-seeks-2-year-contract-extension-with-uaw Deere Seeks 2-Year Contract Extension with UAW.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/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 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 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 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 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