Titan Machinery turned in a strong performance during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2020 ended April 30, 2019. In addition to higher top and bottom line results, Titan Machinery managers also highlighted the retirement of remaining senior convertible note principal balance on May 1, 2019, along with lower floorplan and other interest expense as reasons for the upbeat quarterly report.

A rapid, meaningful shift is occurring in U.S. ag as extreme weather overshadows the Trade War. Corn has rallied sharply breaking out of a 5 year range as persistent wetness has raised supply concerns. Prices seem poised to move higher; this helps farm economics which should drive equipment demand (equipment buys reduce farmer tax liability, replacement demand is already present).

In this podcast, we discuss a double-digit drop in dealer sentiment, Deere’s plans to cut production by as much as 20% at some plants, results from the 2019 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey and Titan Machinery’s latest earnings report. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka shares preliminary results of the 7th annual Precision Farming Dealer benchmark study.

Titan Machinery posted solid top and bottom line increases during its fiscal first quarter as each of its business segments saw healthy growth in sales of equipment, parts and service. Its first quarter results were better than many analysts were forecasting.

In this podcast, we explore CNH Industrial’s steps into making 3-D printing for ag parts a reality, current and future trends in precision farming and how Dot Technology is making autonomous farming a possibility. Also in this episode, we discuss the latest earnings reports from Titan Machinery, Kubota Corp. and Art’s Way Mfg.

Titan Machinery reported consolidated revenues of $1.3 billion for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2019.

In this podcast, we share one analyst's 2019 outlook for Deere & Co. and Titan Machinery in addition to Deere CEO & Chairman Samuel Allen's concerns over the lasting impact tariffs could have on U.S. farmers. We also discuss Ag-Pro Companies expansion into Ohio and the dealership's rapid growth since 2014. Also in this episode: technology lessons from the auto industry, changes in farm profits and farmers' income and an improvement in producers' interest in making large investments, like machinery.

Revenues from the sale of ag machinery were up 13% during the quarter to $211 million. For the first 9 months of the fiscal year, Titan reported farm equipment revenues increased by nearly 4% to $506 million.