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Surging Farmland Prices Buoy Rural Mainstreet

Farm equipment index slips to very healthy 72
February 21, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed in February and remained above growth neutral for the 15th straight month, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region.


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Valmont Reports $3.5 Billion in 2021 Sales

February 18, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News
"We achieved record sales for the second consecutive quarter through continued price management and strong market demand, while remaining highly focused on operational excellence and execution," said Stephen G. Kaniewski, president and chief executive officer.
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How Do Union Negotiations Work?

By Ben Thorpe posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
In this episode of Farm Equipment Soundbites, I sat down with Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago Peter Norlander to discuss what exactly happens during union negotiations and why the first contract proposed during the Deere strike was rejected by 90% of UAW John Deere workers.
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Kubota Reports FY21 Revenue Up 18.5%

February 15, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Domestic revenue increased by $66 million (+1.3%) from the prior year to $5.2 billion because of increased revenue in Farm & Industrial Machinery mainly due to increased sales of farm equipment, despite a decrease in revenue in Water & Environment and Other.
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