For the week of March 23, 2019, the American Iron & Steel Institute says U.S. steelmaking capability utilization (a measure of manufacturing efficiency) is up 6.6% over the same time a year ago.
The partnership Solinftec with will give AGCO customers direct access to Solinftec´s portfolio of solutions including on-board computers, weather stations, soil sensors, telemetry networks, proprietary algorithms and the real-time generation of actionable insights.
Valmont Industries, the manufacturer of irrigation equipment for agriculture, reports that it has closed its Valley, Neb., manufacturing facility until at least Wednesday, March 20, as flood waters have made it unsafe for employees.
Cervus Equipment, one of John Deere’s largest farm equipment dealership groups, reports that its ag machinery sales for full-year 2018 rose by 11%. This was a new record for its agriculture segment, as revenues rose to $926,886 vs. $833,677 in 2017.
Buhler Industries, manufacturer of Versatile and Farm King branded farm equipment, announced it's entered into an agreement with Kubota to develop and produce a new tractor in the mid-range front-wheel assist segment.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.