Fall Convention: Big Enough to Create Buzz, Do Business
“We see a dip in attendance among our Canadian members, which we understand, but of course their presence will be missed,鈥 Executive Vice President Vernon Schmidt said.
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Art’s-Way Results for Q3
Art’s-Way Manufacturing Announces Second Straight Profitable Quarter And $1.8 Million Improvement In Operating Income For The First Nine Months Of
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Case Counts, National Event Research, Suggest Low-Risk, Ordinary Meeting
Research concludes that 鈥測ou are dramatically less likely to contract COVID-19 at a business event than by simply performing day-to-day activities such as grocery shopping.鈥
Read moreSpeaker Will Explore Cyber Risk, Member Resource
Josh Linton from Enquiron will join the Association for a breakout session in Oklahoma City to discuss cyber risks and a new, no-cost cyber resource for members.
Read moreAssociate Member Sections to Elect Leaders in OKC
The marketing section will hold its traditional fall meeting to elect leadership. The supplier section, which typically elects new board members at Supply Summit, also will elect leaders.
Read moreHere’s to 70 Years! And Five, and 45, and 15 …
Worksaver is celebrating its 70th anniversary as an Association member. Executives there have long optimized their membership through participation.
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Member Resource: Webinars
Get information on researching ERPs, the potential of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, succession planning, and more.
Read moreTrial Production Begins at New BKT Plant
When the plant begins to operate at capacity, it will employ 500 people and manufacture medium- and small-diameter tires for agricultural and industrial machines.
Read moreEverything Attachments Plans Expansion
The company will build a 105,000-square-foot facility to expand production capacity and reduce delivery time. It envisions a similar facility in three to five years.
Read moreSalford Group Names New Sales Manager
Tom Rodgers brings 28 years of experience in the agriculture industry. He also is a fourth-generation landowner in Pike County, Ill., and has a history of service in ag-related organizations.
Read moreAGCO Buys Livestock Tech Company
The newly acquired company is the creator of ChickenBoy, the world鈥檚 first ceiling-suspended robot that monitors broiler chickens.
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Association to Host Annual Business Meeting, Elections
Convention attendees in Oklahoma City will elect new leaders for their respective membership sections.
Read moreEverything Attachments To Invest $20M In North Carolina
The farm implement and tractor attachment maker will create 147 jobs at its new multi-building manufacturing campus in Conover, NC.
Read moreRaven Industries Shareholders Approve Transaction With CNH Industrial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., September 15, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ:RAVN) announced that, at a special meeting held on September
Read moreFisher Barton Announces New Leaders
Fisher Barton has appointed Scott Coyne as its vice president of sales and Paul J. Krejcarek as chief financial officer.
Read moreReturn of Farm Progress Brings Lighter Crowds, Good Conversations
FEMA was well-represented at Farm Progress. Crowds seemed light, which created opportunities to dig into good conversations.
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Educational Opportunities for Members
Mark your calendars for these online learning opportunities this month.
Read moreBurgers to Lead Sales at Moveero
Moveero, formerly GKN Wheels, has appointed Hugo Burgers to chief sales officer.
Read moreWelcome, and Happy Anniversary
Companies celebrating milestone membership anniversaries this month represent a century of wisdom in the shortline farm equipment industry. Still, they represent only a fraction of a percentage of the collective years of knowledge of member companies.
Read moreVermeer Corp. Breaks Ground on New Parts Distribution Center
New parts distribution center at Vermeer campus will add 100 new jobs in Pella, Iowa area.
Read moreNotice: Annual Business Meeting, Election of Directors
The Association will hold its Annual Business Meeting and election of directors during the 1 p.m. session Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the fall convention.
Read moreMark Decker Promoted to Land Pride President
Decker has been with Great Plains and Land Pride for more than 25 years, including a decade as national sales manager, and most recently as vice president of sales.
Read moreLEMKEN Becomes U.S. Subsidiary
Curtis Schaben will lead the U.S. operation as its managing director.
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Sitrex Expands Production Capacity
The new plant will be used for the production of haymaking and harvesting machines, such as balers and large rakes, as well as the line of the newest generation of self-propelled mixing wagons.
Read moreAlamo Execs Talk Supply Prices in Earnings Call
鈥淲hile we鈥檙e pleased to see this improvement, we would normally expect a double-digit operating margin percentage,鈥 an executive said of operating income that was 9.7 percent of net sales.
Read moreSupplier Leaders Meet in New Orleans to Plan Summit
“We are excited about the possibilities that the city of New Orleans holds for the Summit, and more importantly, we are excited about having the Association back together in full force,鈥 supplier board chair Scott Moss said.
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Art’s Way Rebrands
“In short, it embodies the new Art鈥檚 Way tagline: How Work Gets Done,鈥 the company said.
Read moreBuhler Industries Reports Sales Increase
The company said sales backlog remains high and supply chain challenges persist.
Read moreJohn Fisher Provides Standards Updates
Association safety consultant John Fisher has provided this update on standards activity for Association members.
Read moreGreat Plains – New Salina Project
The rapidly growing company is transforming the 750,000 square-foot structure at 3861 S. Ninth St., into Kubota鈥檚 North American Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Tracked Loader (CTL) Construction Equipment design and manufacturing center.
Read moreAlamo Group Report Q2 Results
The Company’s Agricultural Division net sales in the second quarter of 2021 were $116.3 million compared to $86.4 million in the prior year’s second
Read moreComer, Walterscheid Become One Company
Combining the companies creates one of the largest global providers of powertrain equipment with complementary product portfolios and aftermarket parts and services for industries serving agriculture, construction, and wind power.
Read moreAGCO Earnings Shows Big Gains in Big Equipment
Demand for high-horsepower tractors exceeded demand for low-horsepower tractors and drove a 24 percent increase for the first half of the year.
Read moreValmont Expects Huge Increase in Irrigation Sales
In its irrigation segment, the company reported a 57.6 percent increase in sales compared to 2020.
Read moreTap Into Members’ Expertise with These Webinars
In September, we will host two webinars to explore topics that members tell us are on their minds: succession planning and marketing.
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Sentry Policyholders Cyber Protection
Members whose product liability coverage is with Sentry Insurance also have coverage against cyberattacks and access to an Employer Resource Center.
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Member Benefit: New ASABE Standards Available
These resources, a $695 value, are available at no cost to Association members who do not have access through ASABE.
Read moreBrunner Joins Haven Steel
Tim Brunner was vice president of global sales at Lund Industrial Group for 10 years.
Read moreComer, Walterscheid Become One Company
Comer Industries has acquired Walterscheid Powertrain Group, although Walterscheid has characterized the move as a merger.
Read moreAlamo Group Announces Prospective Changes
Realignment of the Ag Division into the Vegetation Management Division to take effect at the beginning of the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Appointment of Rick Raborn as the Executive Vice-President of the Vegetation Management Division
Members Discuss Industry Troubles
In late May, executives from member companies talked to Ag Innovator magazine about their biggest battles and how they鈥檙e faring in the fight.
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Art’s Way Reports Strong Quarter, Half-Year
In agriculture, second quarter sales increased by 25.6 percent. Year-to-date ag sales increased by 22.1 percent.
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Show Your FEMA Pride at Farm Progress
We look forward to seeing you. Heck, we look forward to the dust, the heat, even the potholes 鈥 It鈥檚 been too long.
Read moreFarmobile Exec Named SVP at AGI SureTrack
Jason Tatge co-founded and was CEO of Farmobile, a business recently acquired by AGI.
Read moreS3 to Manufacture, Sell Haukaas Bin Door Inserts
The product, renamed 鈥淭he Portal鈥 will be on display at a series of upcoming 鈥淭hanks for Farming鈥 tours in Canada.
Read moreCNH Industrial to Acquire Raven Industries
The acquisition, which closes in the fourth quarter, builds upon a long partnership.
Read moreAgrisolutions Acquires Andersen
A president in Agrisolutions鈥 global landscape said the acquisition 鈥渨ill strengthen our market position in Europe, especially with leading OEMs.鈥
Read moreIn Memoriam: Donny Jones
Jones held several patents for designs in the drilling bit industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, raising bird dogs, barbecue cook-offs, the America鈥檚 Cup, and NASCAR.
Read moreTalk to a Pro About Succession, M&A
The Association has formed a partnership with KCoe Isom to offer members no-cost, confidential consultations on succession planning and mergers and acquisitions.
Read moreHappy Anniversary, and Thanks for Joining
We publish these company names each month as a reminder that the Association continues to build upon its strength as an organization with fresh ideas and long-standing wisdom.
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