farm equipment

Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index.  The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July.  The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing...

Harvest is underway in many corners of the Pacific Northwest, and that will only intensify in the weeks ahead.  The Oregon Department of Transportation is partnering with a local grower to increase safety around farm equipment.  Brandon Bishop with Ioka Farms in Silverton, OR, spoke to drivers through an ODOT video. "Keep your...

This year is a milestone for Massey Ferguson, as the company celebrates 175 years of serving farmers.  Adam Sills, marketing product specialist with Massey Ferguson, said the company is focusing on a renewed dedication to farmer-focused innovation. “...

Consumer advocates claim that John Deere may be violating the Clean Air Act by limiting repairs on the emission control systems of its machines.  Such repairs are only authorized to certified John Deere dealers. The Clean Air Act requires companies to provide the necessary information, including software, to repair emission control systems in vehicles.  Compani...

The joint membership of four equipment dealer associations voted overwhelmingly in favor of moving forward with a merger to create the new North American Equipment Dealers Association. The organizations include the Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association, the United Equipment Dealers Association, the Western Equipment Dealers Association and the Equipment Dealers Association ... Read Mo

The cold temperatures of winter can be hard on every aspect of a farm, including the batteries in equipment farmers put into hibernation during the cold months. Josh Goldsworthy is the product manager for batteries at Case IH Aftermarket Solutions ...

Deere and Company raised its yearly earnings forecast after quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by strong demand for farm and construction equipment. According to Reuters Deere now predicts its net fiscal 2021 income to be somewhere between $5 ...

The Farmer Veteran Coalition announced grants last week to support veterans in their early years of farming and ranching. More than 100 farmers are being awarded equipment thanks to the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund. FVC Executive Director Jeanette Lombardo said, “We directly purchase a piece of equipment the farmer has identified as being critical.” ...

The recent Ag Equipment Intelligence/Farm Equipment 2021 Dealer Business Outlook and Trends survey revealed some encouraging news. Dealers not only beat last year’s estimates for profitability in 2020, but they’re now predicting greater revenue growth in 2021 than they did for this year. Farm Equi ...

Late October is a very busy time for Northwest Agriculture. Apple harvest is under way, grape harvest is kicking into a higher gear, and then there’s field maintenance and work. And with all of that activity taking place in farm country, motorists are asked to watch for farm equipment sharing the roadway from time to time. ...