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Ahead of the Curve: Speed & Accuracy Lead Planting Developments

Technology advances for seeders and planters will be born out of a combination of global needs to increase yields.

July 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales, Technology

Regardless of where you are in the world, the main focus of all farmers is to increase their yield and get more out of every acre or hectare. What's different is how that goal is accomplished in different areas of the world. There are a number of global planter and seeder technology trends dealers should keep an eye on that will make their way to North America.

Farm Equipment Sales Continue to Boom

July 8, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Tomorrow the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers will release June farm equipment sales figures, and if the current trends hold, they should be hefty as North American sales of large ag equipment continued to skyrocket through the first 5 months of 2013.

Ag Machinery Sales Accelerate in June

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American large ag equipment retail sales accelerated in June, driven by growth in row-crop tractor, 4WD tractor and combine sales which increased 27.5%, 8.4% and 18.1% year-over-year, respectively, according to data released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

Lindsay Sends Mixed Signals on Irrigation Market

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

While sales were up, Lindsay notes increased rainfall across the Corn Belt diminished the favorable impact of drought conditions on irrigation equipment demand over the past 12 months. The concern has now switched to the impact of delayed plantings and crop yields on crop prices and farm incomes.

Polish Ag Machinery Market Posts Strongest Growth in EU

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

Last year turned out to be a good one for Polish farmers despite a poor start to the cropping year.

Will ‘Company Stores’ Be the Answer for Shortline Equipment Makers

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

With the majors adding to their product lines and pressuring their dealers to remain “pure” in the equipment they carry, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for shortliners to find the right dealers in the right markets, Rusty Fowler, the retiring president and CEO of Krone North America, told Ag Equipment Intelligence.

Deere Reports Mixed Retail Sales in June Commentary

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

While industry wide sales of farm tractors and combines continue at a brisk pace, in its June monthly retail announcement on July 11, Deere and Co. reported it experienced “mixed” results in May.

How Dealers Deal with Ag's Business Cycles: What If Interest Rates Rise?

June 10, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

Another important indicator for when a new business cycle for agriculture could be in the offing is rising interest rates. Low interest rates have been in effect for such an extended period of time, many consumers take for granted that they'll always be low. For many consumers today, extremely low borrowing rates have become the new norm.

How Dealers Deal with Ag's Business Cycles: Are We Looking at a Downturn in Ag Equipment Sales in the Near Term?

June 10, 2013 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

While questioning farm equipment dealers about indicators they're observing and actions they would take if and when confronted with agriculture's next big business cycle, Farm Equipment editors recently asked dealers for their views of the near-term prospects for the industry.

Ag Sales Growth Continues in May

June 1, 2013 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American sales of large ag equipment continued to grow in May, according to data released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

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Ahead of the Curve: Speed & Accuracy Lead Planting Developments

Farm Equipment Sales Continue to Boom

Ag Machinery Sales Accelerate in June

Lindsay Sends Mixed Signals on Irrigation Market

Polish Ag Machinery Market Posts Strongest Growth in EU

Will ‘Company Stores’ Be the Answer for Shortline Equipment Makers

Deere Reports Mixed Retail Sales in June Commentary

How Dealers Deal with Ag's Business Cycles: What If Interest Rates Rise?

How Dealers Deal with Ag's Business Cycles: Are We Looking at a Downturn in Ag Equipment Sales in the Near Term?

Ag Sales Growth Continues in May

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