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Q: According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), North American retail sales for agricultural equipment saw significant declines in January, particularly in larger tractor segments and combines. By what percentage did U.S. combine sales decline?
A: 79%
Q: With what company did Buhler Industries sign an amalgamation deal?
A: ASKO Sinai
Q: In a Feb. 10 statement on tariffs issued by Dennis Darby, President & CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), he stated that steel and aluminum products are deeply integrated into the manufacturing supply chains of both the U.S. and Canada. Between 2020 and 2024, Canada exported an average of how many billions of dollars in iron and steel to the U.S. annually?
Q: Which 2025 Farm Equipment Hall of Fame inductee managed to have both Deere and Case equipment sold for a number of years within their dealership?
A: Ray Koenig
Q: What company did ACM, the company started by the family of 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Woody McCartney, merge with in 2024?
A: Parallel Ag
Q: Which Canadian harvest optimization solutions company recently announced expansion of its global footprint into the U.S. agricultural market?
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