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Ditch Witch Honors Brandt Tractor as Top Volume Dealer Worldwide

May 12, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

The Ditch Witch organization recognized Brandt Tractor Ltd. of Regina, Saskatchewan, with its Top Dealer Worldwide Award the highest honor for a Ditch Witch dealership's worldwide sales volume.

Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Fall

May 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American large ag equipment sales continued to decline in April with 4WD tractor sales down 12.3%, combine sales down 12.7% and row-crop tractor sales down 13% year-over-year, according to the latest figures released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

Section 179 Equipment Expensing Back on the Congressional Agenda

May 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends

There’s little doubt that the generous Section 179 equipment expensing and bonus depreciation provisions helped boost U.S. farm equipment sales during the past several years.

Sales Slowdown Impacting Major Ag Equipment Makers More Than Specialty Groups — So Far

May 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

A significant majority of the specialty equipment makers that Ag Equipment Intelligence spoke with at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. last month in San Antonio,Texas, reported their sales levels were solid through the first half of 2014.

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Dealers Challenged with Tier 4 Final Price Increase

April 13, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales, Technology

Some dealers are telling Ag Equipment Intelligence that they're having some difficulty realizing the full price for new Tier 4 Final equipment.

Ag Equipment Sales Fall in March

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales

North American large ag equipment retail sales fell in March, with 4WD tractor sales down 6.4% year-over-year, combine sales down 23.9% and row-crop tractor sales down 9.5%, according to the latest figures released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers.

Kuhn 2013 Profits Rise Nearly 25%, Profit Margin Up 2.5%

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Managers at its parent company Bucher Industries credited Kuhn Group with achieving ‘outstanding profitability’ when it reported record results for the Swiss group and its agricultural equipment division.

No-Till Farmers Report 2.5% Gain in Profits; Equipment Purchases Decline Across all Segments

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends

The results from an annual survey of U.S. no-till farmers reveals that despite a downturn in grain prices and some challenging springtime weather, 2013 produced the highest crop yields in several years.

Dealers Continue to Consolidate; Biggest Dealers Pursue Diversification

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions

The trend toward fewer North American dealership groups in the farm equipment business continued at a robust pace during the past 12 months, though it may not be readily obvious by only looking at the raw numbers.

Downsizing Inventory and Staff, Titan Machinery Sets Stage for Solid FY2015

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Data & Trends, Earnings Reports

Titan Machinery reported it made solid progress in reducing its equipment inventory, and, overall, the company’s fourth quarter 2014 earnings surpassed analysts’ expectations despite a year-over-year decline in revenues for the period.

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Ditch Witch Honors Brandt Tractor as Top Volume Dealer Worldwide

Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Fall

Section 179 Equipment Expensing Back on the Congressional Agenda

Sales Slowdown Impacting Major Ag Equipment Makers More Than Specialty Groups — So Far

Dealers Challenged with Tier 4 Final Price Increase

Ag Equipment Sales Fall in March

Kuhn 2013 Profits Rise Nearly 25%, Profit Margin Up 2.5%

No-Till Farmers Report 2.5% Gain in Profits; Equipment Purchases Decline Across all Segments

Dealers Continue to Consolidate; Biggest Dealers Pursue Diversification

Downsizing Inventory and Staff, Titan Machinery Sets Stage for Solid FY2015

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