CNH Industrial Announces Appointment of New CEO – Farm Equipment

CNH Industrial N.V. announced the appointment of Hubertus Mühlhäuser as Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 17. He brings extensive leadership experience at multinational industrial companies, a deep knowledge of the agriculture and construction sectors, as well as strategic expertise. [More]

 

Great Plains to Serve as U.S. Distributor for Select Kverneland Products – Farm Equipment

Great Plains Mfg.’s Ag Division announced that it will now serve as the distributor for select Kverneland Group products in the U.S., specifically Kverneland tillage equipment, Vicon disc spreaders, and all parts support for any seeding and tillage products previously sold. [More]

Construction Equipment Market to Surpass $170 Billion by 2024 – OEM Off-Highway

Global Market Insights’ new report projects the earthmoving and road building machinery market to register a CAGR of 4% from 2018-2024. [More]

 

Federated Mutual Group and Life Company Named Top Performers – Federated Insurance

Ward Group^®, a Cincinnati-based consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, recently named Federated Mutual to the top 50 U.S.-based property and casualty companies and Federated Life to the top 50 U.S.-based life insurance companies. [More]

 

North American Tractor, Combine Sales See Significant Growth in July – AEM

July brought yet another strong month of growth for U.S. retail sales of ag tractors and combines, according to data released by AEM. [More]

 

Kubota Invests in Enhanced Warranty System – Rural Lifestyle Dealer

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently announced a significant investment in its procedure for processing warranty claims, including a new partnership with Tavant Technologies, a leading provider of aftermarket solutions. Going into effect in early 2019, Kubota will deploy the Tavant Warranty On-Demand platform as its sole application for handling warranty claims and related aftermarket business processes. [More]

 

4 Ag Industry Trends to Keep an Eye On – AEM

The agriculture industry has seen a number of significant trends rise to prominence in 2018. Their impact so far this year has been notable, and it is vital for ag professionals and the equipment manufacturers that serve the industry to not only be aware of these trends, but to consider just how they will shape the future of agriculture in both the short term and long term. [More]

 

Ag’s Future Rewritten: Changing Farm Structure and Tech – AEM

It is often said that the only thing you can count on is change. That statement certainly holds true when looking into the future of the agriculture industry. [More]