Articles tagged under: Association of Equipment Manufacturers
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…AEM Members Call for an Infrastructure Investment
Published June 25, 2020
According to a survey released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, 75 percent of the equipment manufacturers said coronavirus is having “a very negative” impact on the economy. The three biggest issues facing the industry are employee health, a lack…March Tractor Sales Decline
Published April 14, 2020
A report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the sales of all two-wheel drive tractors is down 15.6 percent in March from one year ago. High horsepower tractor sales are down 18 percent and four-wheel drive tractor sales are…