Articles tagged under: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Farm Equipment Demand Expected to Remain Strong
Published December 7, 2021
Agricultural equipment companies are optimistic about the year ahead. According to a survey conducted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, 65 percent of its members believe demand for farm equipment will be above normal. Sales are up so far this…Farm Equipment Business Pleased with Steel/Aluminum Tariff Decision
Published November 4, 2021
As reported last week, the United States and European Union have ended a dispute over steel and aluminum tariffs. Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President Kip Eideberg says this is positive news for the farm equipment business. "We should…Tractor/Combine Sales Increase
Published September 13, 2021
Compared to one year ago, U.S. tractor sales rose ten percent in August. The articulated four-wheel drive tractor segment led the way with a 40 percent increase in sales. Combine sales grew by just under 20 percent. The Association of…Supply Chain Issues Impact Farm Equipment Sector
Published August 26, 2021
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales are strong for large four-wheel drive tractors and combines. The one soft spot in the market has been the under-40 horsepower tractors. AEM Vice President of Ag Services Curt Blades says supply…AEM’s Slater Announces Retirement Plans
Published August 10, 2021
Association of Equipment Manufacturers President Dennis Slater will retire at the end of the year. The AEM board has announced the organization’s senior vice president, Megan Tanel, will succeed Slater.Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture
Published July 18, 2021
In a new study, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association and CropLife America are looking at the environmental benefits of precision agriculture. AEM Agricultural Services Manager Austin Gellings says the full adoption of precision…Dramatic Increase in Tractor Sales
Published May 11, 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, U.S. tractor sales increased more than 50 percent. According to a report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, there has been a dramatic bump in small tractor sales during the pandemic. Large row crop…Farm Equipment Sales Remain Strong
Published April 16, 2021
Compared to one year ago, U.S. farm tractor sales rose more than 80 percent in March. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says combine sales increased nearly seven percent. The small tractors, 40 horsepower and lower, was the segment with the…September Was a Good Month for Farm Equipment Sales
Published October 15, 2020
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. tractor sales increased nearly 22 percent in September compared to 2019. Combine sales increased more than eight percent. Year-to-date, tractor sales are up about 15 percent and combine sales are up 4.3…