The general Business Climate Index for the Agricultural Machinery Industry in Europe has continued to improve, and thus has completely reached the pre-COVID-19 level, which however was already negative. Now, in August 2020, the index is at –6 points (on a scale of –100 to +100).

The latest episode of On the Record is now available! In this week’s program, we look at how the first 6 months of 2020 fare in farm equipment sales compared to the 2016-19 average. In the Technology Corner, Jack Zemlicka discusses the idea of dealers selling strategic planning as a service. Also in this episode: small ag equipment sales make gains amid stay at home orders from COVID-19, European dealer sentiment improves and Art’s Way’s ag sales decline during 2Q.

The general Business Climate Index for the Agricultural Machinery Industry in Europe has continued to improve strongly, almost approaching the pre-COVID-19 level, which however was already negative. Now, in July 2020, the index is at -20 points (on a scale of -100 to +100).

According to a recent report from CEMA, the general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further improved but remains deeply negative at -47 points (on a scale of -100 to +100).

CEMA, the European Agricultural Machinery Industry Assn. reports that the general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has improved slightly but continues deeply negative at –59 points (on a scale of –100 to +100 ).

According to a report from CEMA, the general business climate index for the ag equipment industry in Europe has experienced its sharpest drop since since the financial crisis of 2008-09