Thurston Manufacturing Co., Thurston, Neb., filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the state of Nebraska on January 23, 2019.

The company generated calendar year 2018 revenues of approximately $725 million.

German farm equipment manufacturer Lemken reports that it was able to grow its business in the past year even though conditions proved generally difficult.

Deere & Co. reported net income of $498.5 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 27, 2019 compared with a net loss of $535.1 million for the quarter ended Jan. 28, 2018.

CNH Industrial N.V. announced the appointment of Brad Crews as the Brand President of Case IH, effective March 4, 2019. Case IH is one of the company’s global agricultural brands.

Equipment Technologies, manufacturer of Apache and Bruin brands of agricultural sprayers, has added two dealership groups to its distribution network, which expands its reach into Western Canada.

CNH Industrial showed a strong year-over-year sales gain in 2018. The company reported consolidated revenues of $29.7 billion for the full year, up 7% compared to 2017. Net sales of Industrial Activities were $27.8 billion for the year, up 8% vs. 2017.

Known as a proving ground and innovation showcase for consumer technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show draws an international crowd seeking the latest in technological breakthroughs. John Deere established ag as a player at the the 2019 show and Joel Dawson, director, production and precision ag, explains the manufacturer's motivation and takeaways from the event.