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AEI Newsmakers: October 2024

October 15, 2024 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business, Data & Trends, Dealers & Dealerships
  • USDA released its latest WASDE report on Oct. 11. JP Morgan analysts said, “We view today’s report as largely neutra...
  • According to CEMA’s survey of EU ag equipment manufacturers in October, 5% consider their current business to be...
  • VDMA reported German tractor registrations down 8% year-over-year in September (down 2% year-to-date)...
  • In the UK, the Agricultural Engineers Assn. (AEA) reported 50+ horsepower tractor registrations were down 19%...
  • John Deere announced plans on Oct. 14 to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility by...
  • AGCO announced layoffs at its Hesston manufacturing facility this week, following a 6% workforce reduction...
  • Texas John Deere dealer Tellus Equipment Solutions appointed Scott Miller chief executive officer...
  • On Oct. 1, Copperhead Ag announced plans to shift its sale strategy from direct to farmers...
  • Yokohama TWS appointed Elio Bartoli as its new company President, effective Dec. 1. Bartoli succeeds...

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AEI Newsmakers: August 2024

August 15, 2024 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business, Equipment & Equipment Sales
  • Doosan Robotics will merge with Doosan Bobcat by early 2025. Prior to the merger...
  • CNH announced the appointment of Ryan Schaefer as new vice president of New Holland Ag North America...
  • AGCO entered into an agreement to sell the majority of its Grain & Protein business to American Industrial Partners...
  • According to CEMA’s August survey of EU ag equipment manufacturers, 6% consider their current business... 
  • JP Morgan analysts view USDA’s Aug. 12 WASDE report as negative for U.S. farmers considering...
  • Trimble reported 2Q revenues of $870.8 million, down 12% year-over-year. For the full-year 2024...
  • Kinze announced Aug. 1 that it will be reducing its workforce. The reduction affects 193 of Kinze’s 815...
  • Alamo Group reported 2Q net sales of $416.3 million, down 5.5% year-over-year...

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On the Record Podcast

[Podcast] Nearly Two-Thirds of Farmers Identify as ‘Brand Loyal’

By Kim Schmidt posted on July 26, 2024 | Posted in Data & Trends
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Benzi America, we take a look at results of the 2024 Brand Loyalty study. In the Technology Corner, we examine how USDA’s use of ag data raises privacy concerns. Also in this episode, a look at the ag equipment companies that made the Industry Week U.S. 500 report and JP Morgan analysts say the rate of decline in the ag industry is expected to decrease.
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[Technology Corner] USDA Use of Ag Data Raises Data Privacy Concerns Among Farmers

July 26, 2024
The USDA, other U.S. government agencies and private companies use ag data to measure the impact of initiatives aimed at sequestering carbon. In 2022, the USDA announced a $3.1 billion program aimed at funding climate-smart commodity projects through collecting data, but a recent survey found that 58% of farmers do not trust government offices with their data. Agricultural attorney Todd Janzen says that the USDA cannot disclose specific information provided by producers or owners of agricultural land.
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AEI Newsmakers: July 2024

July 15, 2024 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business, Dealers & Dealerships, Mergers & Acquisitions
  • CamoAg, a provider of agricultural data solutions, and Fusable,...
  • John Schmeiser will no longer be serving as chief operating officer of NAEDA...
  • For the second quarter ended May 31, 2024, Art’s Way Agricultural Products segment sales...
  • Leon’s Mfg. has entered receivership. Ernst & Young has been named the appointed receiver for the case....
  • Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty announced the $7 million sale of a 234-acre undeveloped parce...
  • J.P. Morgan analysts view the USDA’s latest 2024-25 and 2023-24 global supply and demand estimates....
  • “We view today’s report as positive for U.S. corn and soybean farmers to the extent lower new crop...

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AEI Newsmakers: June 2024

June 17, 2024 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business, Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Investment group Kinperium Industries acquired Hiniker Co., effective June 3....
  • Bridgestone-Firestone announced June 6 it would be cutting jobs at its Des Moines, Iowa, plant...
  • JCB announced June 4 a new $500 million factory in San Antonio, Texas — the biggest investment in the firm’s history...
  • Shivvers Manufacturing, a manufacturer of grain drying technology, acquired Haber Technologies...
  • Following the acquisition of Canadian implement manufacturers Morris Equipment Ltd. and Rite Way Mfg. Co. Ltd. in March 2021...
  • LS Tractor USA is opening a new warehouse in Battleboro, N.C., for its parts department...
  • SeedMaster, a Canadian manufacturer of no-till seeding technology, invested $10 million...
  • In its June 12 WASDE report update, USDA’s 2024/25 ending stocks are estimated at 2.102 billion bushels of corn...
  • AGCO announced May 23 its recent investment in the Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI of venture capital firm...
  • Ohio Ag Equipment informed customers on May 17 that it was ending its distribution arrangement with AGCO...

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AEI Newsmakers: April 2024

April 15, 2024 | Posted in Data & Trends, Dealers & Dealerships, Equipment & Equipment Sales
  • Fossil-free steel manufacturer SSAB announced April 10 that John Deere Forestry Oy will replace some of the steel...
  • Same Deutz-Fahr announced March 6 it has opened a sales branch in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico...
  • The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 14 a conditional commitment to Lithium Americas Corp’s subsidiary, Lithium Nevada Corp., for a $2.26 billion loan...
  • Pricing lifecycle management company Zilliant announced a strategic relationship with AGCO...
  • Tire manufacturers Mitas and Trelleborg announced April 12 that, effective May 2024, they will increase global prices by up to 5%...
  • The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted Texas-based drone builder Hylio a regulatory exemption that will allow it to swarm its heavy-lift drones...
  • CEMA’s general business climate index decreased to a reading of –57 in the April survey vs. –55 last month... 
  • VDMA reported German tractor registrations down 2% year-over-year in March (flattish year-over-year in Q1)...
  • Effective April 1, José Cuadrado has been appointed global chief executive officer at Yanmar Compact Equipment...
  • In its March 11 WASDE report update, USDA’s 2023-24 ending stocks are estimated at 2.122 billion bushels of corn...

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AEI Newsmakers: March 2024

March 15, 2024 | Posted in Dealers & Dealerships, Mergers & Acquisitions
  • A Feb. 28 report from World Construction Network said Kubota had filed a patent for an audio signaling system for automated machines...
  • CNH Industrial announced March 4 a strategic alliance with Telecom Argentina to bring 4G connectivity and digital services...
  • John Deere reported that changing a 620 horsepower 9R tractor to a fully electric version would mean adding almost 60 batteries...
  • Chevron Corp. subsidiary Chevron Renewable Energy Group Inc. will close 2 U.S. biodiesel production plants amid market challenges...
  • Unverferth Manufacturing is looking to hire 45-55 additional people to support increased demand and diversification...
  • Kubota is considering making its own batteries for its ag equipment...
  • Drone, sensors and software solutions provider AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. announced on March 7 the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General...
  • In its March 8 WASDE report update, USDA’s 2023-24 U.S. ending stocks are estimated at 2.172 billion bushels of corn...
  • VDMA reported German tractor registrations up 2% year-over-year in February (up 1% year-to-date)...
  • CEMA’s general business climate index decreased to a reading of –55 in the March survey vs. –52 last month...    

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