Farm Equipment is working on a special project to mark the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association's 75th year. We interviewed Lee Rogness, the retired dealer-principal of Interstate Inc. in Fergus Falls, Minn., who sold his dealership to RDO in 2008 and then created and managed the entire shortline division of RDO thereafter.
We recently caught up with Ryan Schaefer, VP, New Holland North America, and Craig Harthoorn, retired president, OXBO Hay & Forage, during the AEI Executive Briefing Mid-Year Review. And we asked them, “What precision technology products are gaining the most traction with your customers right now?”
The National Defense Authorization Act was passed out of the House Armed Services Committee on a 55-2 vote. The bill — HR 3838 — did not contain an amendment with Right to Repair language, and as a result the North American Equipment Dealers Association returned to neutral on the legislation.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we discuss how the National Defense Authorization Act could impact the right to repair movement.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we discuss how the National Defense Authorization Act could impact the right to repair movement.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by 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.
The share of acreage for major U.S. crops — wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton — managed using no-till and reduced till practices has increased over time, according to USDA. Survey responses from farmers show that no-till and reduced till increased the most for wheat compared with corn, soybeans, and cotton.
Sandhills Global released its June market reports on July 7. Despite a 2.69% month-over-month decrease and a 6.48% year-over-year decrease in June, used combine inventories are trending sideways, according to the report.
Looking ahead, Johnson noted that at some point, the manufacturers are going to “turn the spigot back on and make us take all their deliveries again,” although he said no one is certain when that may be.
The North American Equipment Dealers Assn.’s annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey results are out, and Kubota Canada came out on top with the highest average mean score among full line manufacturers.
While much of the focus in Texas currently is on rescuing storm victims, the agricultural industry is bracing for major difficulties, even though there hasn’t been much time to calculate the losses.
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.
This online-exclusive report features original reporting from expert farm machinery journalists and primary research on the impact of electric farm machinery for North American equipment dealers, manufacturers and suppliers.
This multi-billion dollar investment into conservation ag will undoubtedly raise awareness for the benefits of no-till farming and drive adoption in the U.S. It’s more important now than ever that dealers and manufacturers understand no-till farming, what it can do for their customers and the potential demand for equipment it will create on the heels of these investments.
This online-exclusive report delivers an executive-level summary and expert analyses from Ag Equipment Intelligence’s veteran correspondents, researchers and forecasters. It is further supplemented by previously compiled research and reference material and also includes a new feature that automatically curates ongoing Chinese Farm Machinery content – as it occurs.
This new report helps you identify the opportunities and challenges for your business by participating in one of the largest trends in all of American agriculture, cover crops. The online-exclusive report features original reporting and primary research data licensed from years of operational benchmarking surveys of growers compiled by No-Till Farmer and Cover Crop Strategies.
This custom research report offers a summary of autonomy’s technological progression and indicates that the intersection of remote sensing, internet connectivity and rapid technology advances have ushered in a new tipping point for fully-automated farm operations.
Today, organic is the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To provide insight into this continuously growing segment of the ag market, Ag Equipment Intelligence researched industry trends and interviewed manufacturers, growers, industry experts to uncover the market potential for equipment among organic producers. The insights from this report are intended to help your business understand how to further penetrate the organic farming equipment market and what this niche needs most from their equipment manufacturers and partners.
For years, there has been anecdotal evidence that there are pockets of strip-till growth, a niche that began to be commercially served by manufacturers in the 1990s. Evidence comes from both the farm and the dealership levels, with local ambassadors for the practice promoting the benefits and converting neighbors and customers. These are encouraging stories that reinforce the commitment strip-tillers make, along with the challenges they face and rewards they earn. The objective of this report is to create a “how to” guide for dealers not yet operating within the strip-till market and provide them with insights from farmers and dealers on what it means to carry, sell and service strip-till equipment.
Rural lifestyle dealers are forecasting 2023 to be their most unique year in the last decade. These dealers, who serve homeowners, hobby farmers, landscape contractors and municipalities, had a strong 2022, but are predicting new challenges for 2023. After dealing with — and continuing to battle — a mix of supply chain issues, rising interest rates and increasing costs of new equipment, their outlook has shifted vs. previous years.
Over the last 10 years, no-till farmers have had a relatively consistent pattern of adoption for precision ag technology. Trends among key precision technologies show a relatively consistent pattern of expansion with a temporary downturn in 2020 and 2021, then a return to similar rates of expansion in 2022 and 2023.
A Breakdown of the USDA Censuses of Agriculture from 2002-2022, examining how farmers are spending, what equipment they’re using and what crops they’re growing. This is a recommended tool for manufacturers and dealers to understand how the demographic of their customer base is set to change in the coming years, particularly when it comes to what they will buy and what they will grow.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by 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.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.