John Deere - Wed August 10, 2022
John Deere Invests in Hello Tractor
Deere & Company has made a minority investment in Hello Tractor, an ag-tech company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Hello Tractor connects tractor owners with smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia through a farm-equipment-sharing app, which allows farmers to track and manage their fleet, book customers and access financing options....
Wilbur-Ellis - Mon July 11, 2022
Wilbur-Ellis Partners with Guardian Agriculture to Bring Autonomous Aerial Application to Growers Across America
Guardian Agriculture, a leading innovator and developer of the first fully autonomous crop protection aircraft system, secured a multi-million-dollar partnership with Wilbur-Ellis, a leading marketer, distributor and manufacturer of agriculture products, specialty chemicals, and animal feed....
Farm Progress - Mon July 11, 2022
Farm Progress Show Returns to Iowa
The Farm Progress Show hasn't been in Iowa since 2018. "We're excited to be back, but it's been a while for us," said Matt Jungmann, events manager of Farm Progress. "We've had to scrape the rust off a bit to get ready.""It's great to be back in central Iowa, showcasing the latest and greatest in agriculture....
Linco-Precision - Thu July 07, 2022
Bottom Line Solutions Merges With Linco-Precision
Morton, Ill.-based Bottom Line Solutions will join forces with Linco-Precision, based in El Paso, Ill. The combination of these two companies will form one of the largest precision farming sales and services companies in the midwest....
CES - Mon June 27, 2022
John Deere Chairman, CEO Named Keynote Speaker of CES 2023
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the first keynote speaker for CES 2023. John Deere Chairman and CEO John May will join other John Deere executives to share how purpose-driven sustainability and advancements in technology are addressing one of the world's greatest challenges — feeding a growing global population....
AGCO - Mon June 27, 2022
AGCO Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, infrastructure and precision ag technology, announced that its board of directors has appointed Damon Audia to succeed Andy Beck as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2022....
Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association - Tue June 07, 2022
Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association Awards $80,000 in Scholarships to 88 Iowa, Nebraska Students
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) has awarded $80,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year to students in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota pursuing career opportunities in the equipment industry....
United Ag & Turf NE - Thu May 26, 2022
Fernandez Holdings Grows to 65 John Deere Agriculture and Turf Locations With Acquisition of Chief Equipment in New York
Fernandez Holdings Inc. , which owns a diverse portfolio of businesses, including John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships in the northeast and south-central United States, has acquired the two Long Island locations of Chief Equipment in Hicksville and Calverton, N.Y....
Ritchie Bros. - Wed May 18, 2022
Ritchie Bros. Digs Into Farm Equipment Trends With May 2022 Market Trends Report
With its May Market Trends Report, Ritchie Bros. digs through farm equipment data to showcase trends in tractor, combine, header, sprayer, and air drill sales. According to Ritchie Bros. agriculture index, equipment prices are up approximately 14 percent year over year, for the three months ending April 2022....
Atlantic Tractor - Thu May 12, 2022
Atlantic Tractor to Acquire Smith's Implements
Atlantic Tractor announced on May 5, 2022, that it will be acquiring Smith's Implements located in Hagerstown, Md., and Mercersburg, Chambersburg and Carlisle, Pa., on or about June 6, 2022. As part of the agreement, Atlantic Tractor will be assuming these retail locations to support the agricultural, governmental, commercial, residential and construction customers in the area with John Deere, Stihl, Honda and other short-line equipment products....
