Progressive Farmer’s October 2023 edition covered the technician challenge ahead for the farm equipment industry. It reported that AGCO alone was looking to place 2,000 technicians over the next 5 years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are about 35,000 farm-equipment mechanics and service techs in the U.S. In any 1 year, because of career changes and retirements, there are about 4,500 openings, and by other estimates, there will be as many…
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at AGCO’s plans for its precision business and its 2029 targets. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Eis Implement’s precision team. Also in this episode, the interest savings dealers could see with the latest rate cut by the Fed and a look at the used 100+ horsepower tractor market.
