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February 2020 saw mixed results in overall U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines. The bright spot was four-wheel-drive and 100-plus horsepower tractors, which showed healthy gains year over year. However, overall tractor and combine sales fell for February, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ...

This week’s signing of USMCA offers certainty beyond the farm for agriculture. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers said the agreement will help equipment makers grow in the United States, compete globally, and support millions of jobs across the country.  ...

Farmers bought more tractors last year compared to 2018, but combine sales remained flat. A new report for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says for 2019, a total of 244,600 tractors were sold, which compares to 236,180 sold through December 2018, representing a 4% year over year incease...

Deere & Company this week announced indefinite layoffs amid demand woes. Deere officials said more than 160 U.S. workers at agriculture machinery facilities in Illinois and Iowa will be laid off, after the company last week announced it would reduce production by 20%. ...

According to a monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of tractors and combines in the United States declined last month.  The data shows total farm tractor sales were down 3.5% last month, when compared to June of 2018, while retail sales of combines fell 23%.  Sa...

Ag equipment dealers and manufacturers continue to take steps to inspire the next generation to consider looking for careers in agriculture.  A joint initiative put together by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers looks to make that happen.  ...

A new study shows tariffs impacting U.S. equipment manufactures will cost the U.S. GDP $29 billion a year for ten years, or $290 billion total, if continued.  The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the data released in the report show tariffs are “driving up the cost of production, delaying capital investments, and impeding job creation.”   ...

The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of ag tractors and combines remained in the plus column in February.  Total two-wheel drive tractor sales grew 17% compared to February of last year.  That category was led by under-40-horsepower machines, which gained 24% over last year, as well as a 7% gain for 40-through-100-horsepower two-wheel drive tractors.   .

January 2019 saw increases in U.S. sales of combines and four-wheel-drive tractors as well as total U.S. two-wheel-drive tractor sales compared to January last year, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers officially kicked off its year-long 125th anniversary celebration. AEM chair John Laegmann of John Deere said that for now 125 years, member companies of  AEM “take off their proverbial competitive hats and work together on key issues for the betterment of the industry.”   ...