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Deere Cuts More Salaried Positions as Part of Company Restructuring

August 4, 2020 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business

According to a report from Quad City Times, Deere has announced it will be eliminating an unknown number of salaried jobs as part of its "Smart Industrial Redesign" strategy.

Valley Irrigation Acquires Ag Tech Company PrecisionKing

August 4, 2020 | Posted in Mergers & Acquisitions

Valley Irrigation has acquired PrecisionKing, a Mississippi-based ag tech company with products focused on moisture monitoring, pump control and remote sensing, especially of flood irrigation.

USDA Crop Progress Reports 92% of Corn Silking

August 3, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The latest Crop Progress report from USDA showed 92% of corn silking in the week ended Aug. 2, surpassing the 72% of corn reported silking in the same week last year, and the 5 year average of 87%.

Branson Tractors Appoints Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America

August 3, 2020 | Posted in Ag Equipment People

Glen Ezell comes to Branson with over 20 years’ experience in the compact/utility tractor industry. Prior to the tractor industry, he was in the retail business for 20-plus years.

GIE + EXPO Moves 2020 Louisville Show to 2021

July 29, 2020 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty, GIE/OPEI, LLC announced that the 2020 show will be postponed until next year.

Around 80% of Corn Reported Silking in Latest USDA Crop Progress Report

July 27, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

For the week ended July 26, USDA's latest crop progress report showed 82% of corn silking, more than the 51% reported silking this time last year and the 5 year average of 75%.

Deere Cancels Davenport Works Layoffs

July 22, 2020 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business

According to a report from Quad-City Times, the company stated that previously announced layoffs at Deere's Davenport Works facility "will not take place."

CLAAS of America Appoints Head of Digital Business Development

July 22, 2020 | Posted in Ag Equipment People

The Head of Product Partnerships at the CLAAS-owned tech company 365FarmNet has been tapped for a new position within CLAAS’s North American operations.

Small Ag Equipment Sales are Something to Cheer About

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 21, 2020 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

It’s difficult finding anything positive coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears the stay-at-home/work-from-home directives are pumping up the sales of small farm machinery.

USDA Crop Progress Shows 59% of Corn Silking

July 21, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The latest USDA crop progress report showed 59% of corn crops were silking in the week ended July 19, ahead of the 30% reported silking in the same week last year.

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