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Reducing Ag Equipment Purchases Tops Farmers’ List for Cutting Costs

April 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

It’s not a secret or surprising that farmers first look at reducing or totally eliminating purchases of equipment when they need to cut costs. This reality was further reinforced by a recent survey of more than 500 farmers by Farm Journal Media and posted on its AgWeb.com website on April 7.

Increasing Landscaping Employment Another Positive Signal for Dealers

April 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

Rising employment levels are almost always a positive sign indicating a business is growing. That being the case, landscape contractors are on a roll — again.

Landscapers Expect Revenue Growth in 2017; to Increase Equipment Spending

April 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

Landscape contractors, one of the prime market segments for rural lifestyle and outdoor power equipment dealers, continue to show strong growth potential in 2017.

Improving Used Equipment Inventories, Pricing Helps Dealers’ Outlook

April 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

There have been signs that dealers are starting to feel better about their improving used equipment inventories over the past few months.

As U.S. Farms Get Bigger, They Require Multiple Operators

March 10, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

Like the rest of the industry, including dealers and manufacturers of ag equipment and consumable products, U.S. farms are also consolidating and getting larger.

Margin Squeeze, Higher Interest Rates Leading to Increased Farm Loan Scrutiny

March 3, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends

It’s not getting any easier for farmers to borrow funds for ongoing operations, let alone ag equipment. Farm lenders are taking a much closer look at crop producers’ loan status as concerns about repayment are starting to grow.

Equipment Sales Turn Positive

March 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American large ag equipment sales turned positive with 10% year-over-year growth in February (U.S. +13%) after 36 months of consecutive declines, according to Mircea (Mig) Dobre, an analyst with RW Baird.

2016 German Tractor Sales Fall Again, But Improved Producer Prices Gives Rise to ‘Cautious Optimism’

March 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Tractor sales in Germany — the second largest EU market by unit volume after France — saw a decline for the third year running in 2016 as many farmers and custom operators deferred replacements in light of commodity price levels.

Producer Confidence Spikes in January

February 10, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Ag producers’ confidence surged during January. That’s according to the latest reading of the Ag Economy Barometer, which is compiled by Purdue University and the Center for Commercial Agriculture.

January Marks 36 Months of Declines

February 1, 2017 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

Large ag equipment sales declines increased in January and marked the 36 month of year-over-year declines, according to Mircea (Mig) Dobre, an analyst with RW Baird. North American large tractor and combine retail sales decreased 32% year-over-year in January, down from the 22% decrease in December.

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Reducing Ag Equipment Purchases Tops Farmers’ List for Cutting Costs

Increasing Landscaping Employment Another Positive Signal for Dealers

Landscapers Expect Revenue Growth in 2017; to Increase Equipment Spending

Improving Used Equipment Inventories, Pricing Helps Dealers’ Outlook

As U.S. Farms Get Bigger, They Require Multiple Operators

Margin Squeeze, Higher Interest Rates Leading to Increased Farm Loan Scrutiny

Equipment Sales Turn Positive

2016 German Tractor Sales Fall Again, But Improved Producer Prices Gives Rise to ‘Cautious Optimism’

Producer Confidence Spikes in January

January Marks 36 Months of Declines

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