Data & Forecasts

Information on data, forecasts and business outlooks from equipment manufacturers, associations, USDA and other sources.

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DataPoint: Over 20% of Case IH Dealers Projecting Self-Propelled Sprayer Sales Growth

 Over the past year, freight rates responded unevenly to global trade disruptions, says Leigh Anderson, senior economist with Farm Credit Canada. In a recent FCC report Anderson said container shipping rates have shown high sensitivity to trade policy shifts and consumer demand, while dry bulk freight rates have remained more stable, driven by consistent, commodity-specific demand such as agricultural products.
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Changing U.S. Trade Policy Impacting Canadian Ag Imports & Exports

 Over the past year, freight rates responded unevenly to global trade disruptions, says Leigh Anderson, senior economist with Farm Credit Canada. In a recent FCC report Anderson said container shipping rates have shown high sensitivity to trade policy shifts and consumer demand, while dry bulk freight rates have remained more stable, driven by consistent, commodity-specific demand such as agricultural products.
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CNH Reflects on Raven Acquisition, Shares Precision Vision

CNH remains focused on delivering practical precision solutions to farmers almost 4 years after acquiring Raven. Our Mike Lessiter caught up with John Preheim, head of precision and electronics product development for CNH, and asked him if there’s anything dealers still don’t fully know about the significance of the acquisition as they take new technology to customers.   
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[Podcast] Tracking Big Dealers, the Big Beautiful Bill & How Trade Policy is Impacting Canada

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealer consolidation has impacting the number of big dealers in 2025.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealer consolidation has impacting the number of big dealers in 2025.


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On the Record

Tracking Big Dealers, the Big Beautiful Bill & How Trade Policy is Impacting Canada

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by 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%.
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2017 Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey

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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Electric Farm Machinery: Outlook Through 2027

$1,499.00
$999.00
$500.00 (33%)

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.

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No-Till Farming Market in the U.S.: A 10-Year Study into the Practice & Trends

$599.00
$499.00
$100.00 (17%)

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.

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Chinese Tractor Market Analysis & Forecast

$1,999.00
$1,299.00
$700.00 (35%)

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.

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Cover Crop Adoption & Outlook by High-Production U.S. Farmers: Applications, Economics & Trends

$399.00
$349.00
$50.00 (13%)

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.

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Autonomous Farm Equipment: U.S. Farm Adoption & Outlook

$1,499.00
$999.00
$500.00 (33%)

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.

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Equipment Opportunities in Organic Farming

$499.00
$399.00
$100.00 (20%)

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.

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Opportunities for Dealers, Manufacturers with Growing Strip-Till Practice (PDF)

$99.00

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.

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Rural Lifestyle Equipment in North America: A 10-Year Recap of Primary Research & Outlook/Trends

$499.00
$249.00
$250.00 (50%)

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. 

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Precision Ag Adoption Among No-Tillers

$599.00
$299.00
$300.00 (50%)

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.

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Ag Equipment Intelligence’s USDA Ag Census Reference Guide: 20 Years of Essential Agricultural Data (2002-2022)

$599.00
$499.00
$100.00 (17%)

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.

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