• Argentina’s Ag Machinery Sales Jump 308% in Q3 
• Brazil’s Ag Machinery Sales Dropped 26%, but Industry Expects Recovery
• Fendt, Valtra Introduce New ‘Integrated’ Store Model
• Deere Dealership Sells 3 Stores in Southern Brazil

Industry analyst Shane Thomas shared commentary on recent earnings reports from a number of the OEMs in his Dec. 15 edition of Upstream Ag, highlighting the pricing approach AGCO, CNH and Deere are taking when it comes to autonomous solutions. 

• Germany’s Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (VDMA) reported German tractor registrations down 7%...
• In the UK, the Agricultural Engineers Assn. (AEA) reported 50HP+ tractor registrations down 19%...
• Ag Express Electronics, a provider of electronic repair and manufacturing services, announced on Nov. 7 a strategic partnership...
• Craig Harthoorn, president of the Oxbo Forage Division in Marshfield, Wis., was elected president of the Board of Directors...
• Buhler Industries, the manufacturer of the Versatile and Farm King brands of ag equipment, reported its 3Q revenue was up 38.6%...
• Mississippi State Univ. is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework...
• Scott Miller announced via LinkedIn that he had rescinded his acceptance of the CEO position...

• Brazil: Machinery Sales Drop in September
• Argentina: Case IH Opens Its Largest Dealership in Latin America
• Deere Leads in Argentina’s Tractor Market, CNH Leads Combine Market 

• 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...

• Machinery Sales Continue to Drop Year-Over-Year in Brazil
• New Farmer Survey in Brazil Demonstrates Increased Interest for Machinery Technology
• Brazil’s Dealership Vamos Splits Ag Business from Buses and Trucks
• Brazil’s Antitrust Agency Approves Purchase of John Deere’s Bank by Bradesco

• Brazil Ag Machinery Sales Dropped 28.78% Through July, Signs of Recovery at Expointer
• Argentina Registers Record Number of Machinery in August
• Brazilian Company Aims to Electrify Ag Drones
• John Deere Announces New Leadership Changes in Latin America
• Argentina: FPT Partners with Pauny for Tractor Engines