U.S. farmers are persistent optimists. If that were not so, they would never risk their time, efforts and resources to produce a crop of unknown quantity to be sold in the future at an unknown price.
Manitou Group, manufacturer of rough terrain handling equipment for agriculture and construction, posted year-over-year sales revenue growth of 18% during 2018.
Deere & Co. reported net income of $498.5 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 27, 2019 compared with a net loss of $535.1 million for the quarter ended Jan. 28, 2018.
Equipment and software investment increased at a robust rate in the first half of 2018, driven by more preferable tax treatment and a general upswing in the U.S. economy.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.