tractors

The Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s monthly “Flash Report” said U.S. sales of all tractors in September were up 2% compared to the same time frame in 2017.  For the first nine months in 2018, a total of 181,515 tractors were sold, which compares to 168,651 sold through the first nine months of 2017.  That represents an 8% inc...

Farmers and ranchers purchased more combines and tractors last month according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The latest monthly report shows tractor sales were up 14% in August, compared to the same period last year, and combine sales were up 23% for the month...

Think about your ideal tractor or piece of farm equipment?   What color is it?   As Stephanie Ho explains, most of us already have a color in mind.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Tractor and combine sales increased in June. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in June were up 12% compared to the same month last year. For the six months in 2018, a total of 123,300 tractors were sold which compares to 115,700 sold thru June 2017, representing a 7% increase for the year...

U.S. tractor and combine sales increased last month, according to the latest monthly measure by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.  The association’s monthly report shows sales of all tractors in the U.S. during May increased 17% compared to the same month last year. For the f...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Equipment Dealers Association announced Thursday a new industry commitment to giving farmers and ranchers the right to repair their machines.  The commitment aims to provide a comprehensive set of service information tools for tractors and combines put into service by model year 2021.  A set o...

We’re wrapping up National Farm Safety and Health week and the USDA is releasing some data on what is putting children in danger on farms.   Marsha Salzwedel with the National Farm Medicine Center said farming has become the most dangerous occupations in the U.S.   ...

The monthly survey of tractor sales in the U.S. shows increases in May. The Association of Equipment Manufacturer's reports the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in May 2017 were up 8% compared to the same month last year. For the five months in 2017, a total of 92,000 tractors were sold which compares to 86,000 sold thru May 2016, representing a 7% increase for the year...

U.S. tractor sales in March increased 6% compared to a year ago.  The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released its monthly sales report this week.  The report shows that for the first three months in 2017, a total of 42,033 tractors were sold which compares to 39,878 sold through March 2016, representing a 5% increase for the year.   ...

US retail sales of farm tractors under 40 horsepower were up 33% for March of 2016, and up 26% year-to-date.  An Agriculture.com report says the two wheel drive category of tractors between 40 and 100 horsepower saw sales increase 10% in March compared with a year ago.  Hi...