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]]> https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us Ag Equipment Tariff Cut to 15%; Plus, CNH Reorg Consideration & Latest Dealer Sales Forecasts kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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 Future Interest Rate Cuts Unlikely kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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 Farmer Sentiment Drops in April with Current, Future & Capital Investment Indices All Down kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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 Art's Way Q1 Sales Up 27% and Yetter Finalizes Martin Acquisition as European Outlook Dips kschmidt@lessitermedia.com 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 Deere R2R Settlement, Change in Tariffs & Monarch Tractor’s Shuttering kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Deere agreeing to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for the right-to-repair class action lawsuit, and what this means for dealers as Eric Wareham discusses R2R legislation in states like Iowa.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25193 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25193-deere-r2r-settlement-change-in-tariffs-and-monarch-tractors-shuttering Deere R2R Settlement, Change in Tariffs & Monarch Tractor’s Shuttering.jpg Titan Machinery Exceeds Inventory Reduction Goal, CEO Sees 'Pivotal Step' for Next Cycle kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Case IH dealer Ritchie Implement adding the AGCO line to its offering, and what the additional will mean for their business. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights Ag Leaders’s new AgFiniti platform live maps. Also in this episode, Linimar reports marketshare gains for its ag products, including MacDon, Bourgault and Salford and highlights from the 2026 Strip-Till Farmer benchmark study.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25136 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25136-titan-machinery-exceeds-inventory-reduction-goal-ceo-sees-pivotal-step-for-next-cycle Titan Machinery Exceeds Inventory Reduction Goal, CEO Sees 'Pivotal Step' for Next Cycle.jpg Ritchie Implement Fills Gap Left by AGCO Dealers Exiting the Market in Wisconsin kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Case IH dealer Ritchie Implement adding the AGCO line to its offering, and what the additional will mean for their business. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights Ag Leaders’s new AgFiniti platform live maps. Also in this episode, Linimar reports marketshare gains for its ag products, including MacDon, Bourgault and Salford and highlights from the 2026 Strip-Till Farmer benchmark study.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25116 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25116-ritchie-implement-fills-gap-left-by-agco-dealers-exiting-the-market-in-wisconsin Ritchie Implement Fills Gap Left by AGCO Dealers Exiting the Market in Wisconsin.jpg Cattle Continues to be Bright Spot for Equipment Industry kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we report on Yetter Manufacturing’s acquisition of Martin Industries. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman stops by the PTx booth for a first look at Precision Planting's new ArrowTube. Also in this episode, clarification on what the EPA’s guidance on the Clean Air Act means for right to repair and a preview of Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Dealer Business Trends & Outlook report.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25064 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25064-cattle-continues-to-be-bright-spot-for-equipment-industry Cattle Continues to be Bright Spot for Equipment Industry.jpg Reporting from National Farm Machinery Show: Yetter News, R2R Updates, Technology Updates & More kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we report on Yetter Manufacturing’s acquisition of Martin Industries. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman stops by the PTx booth for a first look at Precision Planting's new ArrowTube. Also in this episode, clarification on what the EPA’s guidance on the Clean Air Act means for right to repair and a preview of Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Dealer Business Trends & Outlook report.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24997 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24997-reporting-from-national-farm-machinery-show-yetter-news-r2r-updates-technology-updates-and-more Reporting from National Farm Machinery Show- Yetter News, R2R Updates, Technology Updates & More.jpg Deputy Ag Secretary Backs Farmers in Right-to-Repair Debate kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden puts right-to-repair in the national spotlight. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights the decisions HTS Ag’s Adam Gittins says he might make differently based on what he’s learned. Also in this episode, dealers report precision was a bright spot for 2025 business and OEMs share their outlook for how dealers can use technology to help their high value crop customers.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24940 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24940-deputy-ag-secretary-backs-farmers-in-right-to-repair-debate 01-23-26 Slides_OTR.jpg Technology Offers Opportunities While Equipment Sales Continue to Lag kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we bring you highlights from the Precision Farming Dealer Summit and National No-Tillage Conference. Representatives from CNH, AGCO and Kubota were on hand and shared their outlook for autonomy in the ag market.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24906 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24906-technology-offers-opportunities-while-equipment-sales-continue-to-lag 01-09-26 Slides_OTR_01.jpg Previewing the 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we are closing out the year by dedicating the episode to a preview of the 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24885 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24885-previewing-the-2026-dealer-business-outlook-and-trends-report Previewing the 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report.jpg Ag Industry Responds to Trump’s Emissions Comments & Interest Rate Cut kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how removing emissions controls from farm equipment could impact the market — from cost of equipment to what it means for the used market. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24856 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24856-ag-industry-responds-to-trumps-emissions-comments-and-interest-rate-cut Ag Industry Responds to Trump’s Emissions Comments & Interest Rate Cut.jpg Dealer Sues Monarch Tractor for ‘Breach of Contract’ kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at a recent lawsuit between Case IH dealer Burks Tractor and Monarch Tractor.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24745 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24745-dealer-sues-monarch-tractor-for-breach-of-contract Dealer Sues Monarch Tractor for ‘Breach of Contract’.jpg Manufacturers Challenged with Balancing Tariff Costs & Equipment Prices kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we get a market update from Curt Blades, senior vice president of AEM.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24682 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24682-manufacturers-challenged-with-balancing-tariff-costs-and-equipment-prices Manufacturers Challenged with Balancing Tariff Costs & Equipment Prices.jpg Examining OEM Dealer Agreements, USDA Resumes Aid & the Outlook for Precision Ag kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we talk with NAEDA Director of Dealer Development Tom Healy about some of the dealer-manufacturer relations issues the association has tackled this year.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24615 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24615-examining-oem-dealer-agreements-usda-resumes-aid-and-the-outlook-for-precision-ag Examining OEM Dealer Agreements, USDA Resumes Aid & the Outlook for Precision Ag.jpg John Deere Dealer in Legal Battle with Former Exec kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at some of the details in a lawsuit between Hutson Inc. and its former CEO, Josh Waggener.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24562 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24562-john-deere-dealer-in-legal-battle-with-former-exec John Deere Dealer in Legal Battle with Former Exec.jpg Dealers Forecasting Continuing Declines in 2026 kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealers initial forecasters for 2026 and their latest forecast for 2025 sales.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24510 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24510-dealers-forecasting-continuing-declines-in-2026 Dealers Forecasting Continuing Declines in 2026.jpg Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Pressure Ag Equipment Market kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the additional 407 tariff lines to the steel/aluminium tariff list will mean for manufacturers and dealers.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24438 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24438-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-pressure-ag-equipment-market Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Pressure Ag Equipment Market.jpg Claas Invests in North American Market and More from the Farm Progress Show kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24391 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24391-claas-invests-in-north-american-market-and-more-from-the-farm-progress-show 8-29-25 Slides_OTR.jpg Interest Rates Hold Steady, Farmer Sentiment Drops Again kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24297 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24297-interest-rates-hold-steady-farmers-sentiment-drops-again Interest Rates Hold Steady, Farmers Sentiment Drops Again.jpg Right to Repair Watch & Shortline Manufacturers' Impact on Dealers kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24257 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24257-right-to-repair-watch-and-shortline-manufacturers-impact-on-dealers Right to Repair Watch and Shortline Manufacturers Impact on Dealers.jpg Texas Flood Impact, Dealers Rank the Main Lines & Used Combine Update kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region. In the Tech Corner, Noah Newman heads to the Flickner Innovation Farm in Moundridge, Kan., where John Deere dealer PrairieLand Partners is teaming up with local farmer Ray Flickner on a See & Spray Ultimate Trial.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24225 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24225-texas-flood-impact-dealers-rank-the-main-lines-and-used-combine-update Texas Flood Impact, Dealers Rank the Main Lines & Used Combine Update.jpg Dealers Less Pessimistic in Forecast than OEMs kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s goals for growing its precision business by 2030. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman looks into why more precision technology is showing up on smaller farms. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24174 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24174-dealers-less-pessimistic-in-forecast-than-oems Dealers Less Pessimistic in Forecast than OEMs.jpg Tracking Big Dealers, the Big Beautiful Bill & How Trade Policy is Impacting Canada kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s goals for growing its precision business by 2030. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman looks into why more precision technology is showing up on smaller farms. Also in this episode, Russia’s largest ag manufacturer halts production and Titan Machinery’s first quarter ag revenues drop 14%. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24140 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24140-tracking-big-dealers-the-big-beautiful-bill-and-how-trade-policy-is-impacting-canada Tracking Big Dealers, the Big Beautiful Bill & How Trade Policy is Impacting Canada.jpg CNH Doubles Down on Precision Tech kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s goals for growing its precision business by 2030. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman looks into why more precision technology is showing up on smaller farms. Also in this episode, Russia’s largest ag manufacturer halts production and Titan Machinery’s first quarter ag revenues drop 14%. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24084 Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24084-cnh-doubles-down-on-precision-tech CNH Doubles Down on Precision Tech.jpg CNH Navigates U.S. Manufacturing and Tariff Pressures on Ag Equipment kschmidt@lessitermedia.com In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s U.S.-based manufacturing and the potential impact of steel tariffs. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman explores what autonomy in ag could look like 5 years down the road. Also in this episode, a closer look at how trade disputes are impacting the ag equipment business in Canada and an update from Sandhills Global on the used planer market in the U.S.


]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24023 Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24023-cnh-navigates-us-manufacturing-and-tariff-pressures-on-ag-equipment On-the-Record-5-9-25.jpg Study Shows Consistent Yield Improvements with High-Speed Planter Tech kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, Jason Webster, commercial agronomist with PTI Farm, breaks the results of PTI Farm’s 2024 HIgh Speed Planting Corn Study. In the Technology Corner, Colin Hurd, CEO of Mach, shares his technology goals for equipment manufacturers. Also in this episode: an update on the latest used combine inventory and pricing data and a look at AGCO’s worldwide dealer network. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23992 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23992-study-shows-consistent-yield-improvements-with-high-speed-planter-tech Study Shows Consistent Yield Improvements with High-Speed Planter Tech.jpg Changing Tariffs Stir Ag Industry Response kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Titan Machinery’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings, and the improvement in inventory levels over the last 2 quarters.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23956 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23956-changing-tariffs-stir-ag-industry-response 4-11-25 Slides_OTR_01.jpg Titan Lowers Inventory to Just 13% Above Pre-Covid Levels kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Titan Machinery’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings, and the improvement in inventory levels over the last 2 quarters.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23893 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/23893-titan-lowers-inventory-to-just-13-above-pre-covid-levels 3-24-25 Slides_OTR_01.jpg