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Q: What new spray technology company did the 80-store John Deere dealer group RDO Equipment announce it was adding to its offering?
A: Ecorobotix. Ecorobotix, a company specializing in AI-driven agricultural technology, has formed a dealer partnership with RDO Equipment Co., marking a major expansion into the U.S. market.
Q: What speciality equipment innovation was determined to be the greatest game-changer over the last 55 years by the farm equipment community?
A: Lely Astronaut Milking Robot. To mark Farm Equipment’s 55 year history in 2024, farmers, the farm equipment community and Lessiter Media staff took on a challenge of identifying the 55 greatest innovations from shortline manufacturers since 1969.
Q: What large-scale dealer group announced a plan to close 4 locations?
A: Ziegler. In letters to customers, Ziegler Inc. recently announced their intent to close their Deforest and Dodgeville, Wisconsin stores and their Chillicothe and Marshall, Missouri stores. CLAAS and Ziegler have also decided to end their long-standing CLAAS combine distribution agreement in all their remaining ag retail locations.
Q: Which shortline equipment company had the best showing in the 2024 North American Equipment Dealer Assn. Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey?
A: Bourgault. The 2024 North American Equipment Dealer Assn. (NAEDA) 2024 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey results are in and it shows again what dealers value most in their manufacturer relationships and expectations.
Q: The Purdue-University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed what change in July?
A: 5% or more. July’s sentiment improvement occurred even though prices for both corn and soybeans declined from the time survey responses were collected in June to July. For example, Eastern Corn Belt cash prices for corn and soybeans declined 11% and 5%, respectively, from mid-June to mid-July.
Q: CNH’s appointment of Ryan Schaefer as Vice President for New Holland Agriculture North America represents how many top executives in the last 14 years?
A: 5. In a letter to dealers on Friday, July 26, CNH executives announced the immediate appointment of Ryan Schaefer to the role of Vice President for New Holland Agriculture North America.
Q: Ag Express Electronics opened a new facility in what region?
A: Sulphur Springs, Ind. Ag Express Electronics celebrates their new facilities with a ribbon cutting and open house for their local customers in Sulphur Springs, Indiana.
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