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U.S. & Canada Tractor Sales Mixed in February; Combines Sales Remain Strong

March 11, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

U.S. sales of ag tractors and combines remained in the plus column for February, according to the latest sales data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

AEM Releases January Ag Equipment Sales Numbers

February 12, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

January 2019 saw increases in U.S. sales of self-propelled combines and 4WlD tractors as well as total U.S. 2WD tractor sales compared to January last year, according to the latest data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

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Farm Equipment Sales: Where to From Here?

By Dave Kanicki posted on February 12, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Most of the numbers are in on farm machinery sales in 2018 and, all in all, it wasn’t too bad of a year for many/most equipment dealers and manufacturers.

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Dealer Financials Improving, But More Work Needed

While dealers’ bottom lines are looking better, they must improve overall operations if they hope to enhance their profits in the years ahead.

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 29, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance

Based on the results of the Western Equipment Dealers Assn.’s 2018 Cost of Doing Business Study, North American farm equipment dealers are making progress in improving a number of metrics typically used to measure their financial performance.

All U.S. Tractor Categories, Combine Sales Up in December

January 10, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers’ December U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report shows all machine categories recorded year-to-date growth as 2018 closed out.

Purdue Study Points to Decline in Producer Sentiment

January 8, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined moderately in December to 127, which was 7 points below the index’s value one month earlier and 9 points below October’s reading.

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Don’t Bet Against the Dealers

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 8, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

If I’ve learned anything in the nearly 14 years I’ve been with Farm Equipment and Ag Equipment Intelligence it’s to not bet against the dealers who participate in our surveys. This is especially true when it comes to what direction the industry is heading.

Availability of Customer Capital: One Ag Lender’s Perspective

Below are excerpts from a presentation given by Alan Hoskins at the 2018 Moving Iron Summit. Hoskins is President and CEO of American Farm Mortgage Co. Inc., based in Evansville, Ind.

By Jennifer Reibel posted on December 31, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

A precipitous drop in the number of commercial banks means fewer lenders understand agriculture. And that spells trouble for farmers, according to Alan Hoskins, president and CEO of American Farm Mortgage Co

USDA Launches Second Round of Trade Mitigation Payments

December 17, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today launched the second and final round of trade mitigation payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations.

Farm Bill Approved by Lawmakers, Headed to President’s Desk

December 12, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

News of the bill’s passage was immediately met with praise from numerous industry groups.

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In early June, the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) released the results of its annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey. Through this study, equipment dealers rated the companies whose products they represent on 11 key categories of dealership operations and support.

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