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Q: Which past Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year winner was acquired by Riesterer Schnell, another family-owned John Deere dealership?
Q: The latest market data report from Constellation Data Solutions showed tractor dealers saw revenue down what percentage year-over-year in December?
A: 23%
Q: What two states joined the Federal Trade Commission filed on Jan. 15 against Deere & Co. alleging the company’s repair practices violate competition law?
Q: In the 2025 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends report, what percentage of dealers said their precision product unit sales would be as good or better than they were in 2024?
A: Nearly 88%
Q: How many production employees were impacted with the latest round of indefinite layoffs at the Ottumwa (Iowa) Works plant according to Deere & Co.?
A: 75
Q: Of those listed below, which agriculture company earned the largest number of innovative product awards, 7 total, from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) AE50 Awards?
A: Case IH
Q: According to the newest Sandhills Global market reports, auction values for used equipment, trucks and trailers in Sandhills' U.S. marketplaces were up overall in December auctions. What percentage month-over-month increase was reported for inventory levels of used combines in Sandhills’ U.S. marketplaces?
A: 3.19%
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