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Q: Deere announced another round of layoffs on Oct. 16. Which plant was not impacted by this round of layoffs?
Q: Empire Tractor announced effective Nov. 1 it was merging with Champlain Valley Equipment. How many stores will the combined organization have?
A: 11
Q: What dealership that is on the Farm Equipment Dealer 100 was named the top Massey Ferguson dealership in North America?
A: Parallel Ag
Q: In an Oct. 14 memo to dealers, Land Pride announced it would be stopping production at its facilities in Kansas due to “continued inventory growth in Kansas and low order backlog.” When will production resume?
A: Jan. 5, 2025
Q: What was the Top Story on Farm-Equipment.com during the month of September?
A: Fed Announces Larger Than Expected Rate Cut
Q: Which North American Dealership did the Farm Equipment staff feature in their intensive sixth installment of Dealership Minds?
Q: Bobcat earned a Red Dot Award for Design Concept for its RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader. How many entries are submitted each year for the design competition?
A: 20,000
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