A year after it reduced production staff at its UK operations, Great Plains Mfg., the Salina, Kan.-based tillage and seeding group has decided to close its British subsidiary.
Investments in dealer and employee development, and on the production of machines tailored to individual markets, are credited with helping Horsch continue on its growth path in 2016.
Diesel engine maker Deutz is stepping up efforts to win business from agricultural vehicle OEMs as part of a strategy to even out demand at its factories.
Nearly $640,000 (R$2 billion) in sales of ag machinery was recorded during a Feb. 6-10 farm show in southern Brazil. The Show Rural Coopavel, held in the city of Cascaval in the state of Paraná is one of the largest agricultural fairs in Brazil where producers seek innovations and new products.
A growing product range, especially within the tillage sector, helped Amazone offset the impact of slow demand in key markets to record a slight increase in sales last year.
Two European manufacturers of TMR (total mixed ration) cattle diet feeders are planning collaborations that would raise technical back-up levels to end users, broaden distribution opportunities and expand product lines.
CNH Industrial expects replacement buying will give its ag business a boost next year. The company also reiterated that it’s not looking to off load its construction equipment segment any time soon.
Opening a new R&D and on-farm training facilities, and modernizing the company’s main factory pre-fabrication department last year, characterizes Lemken’s outlook for the long term future of ag equipment markets.
While other ag equipment manufacturers watch from the sidelines, AGCO continued to build a portfolio of crop and feed storage hardware for farms, co-ops and industrial businesses.
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