Known for his innovative approach to business and his dedication to dealership sustainability and profitability, Raymond P. Koenig was respected by peers as a forward-thinking leader and transformative force in the agricultural equipment industry.
The importance of identifying, recruiting and retaining skilled technicians — to service machines and meet the needs of software platform providers — in the agriculture industry was front and center throughout the 2025 Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit held Jan. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla.
From educational sessions and networking events to the exhibit floor, there was strong evidence of the growing presence and role of women in equipment during AED’s recently held 2025 Summit.
The new year for Deere & Co. started with the announcement of another round of layoffs, this time impacting approximately 75 production employees who will be placed on indefinite layoff effective Feb. 7 at its plant in Ottumwa, Iowa.
AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, Kip Eideberg, was named to The Hill’s list of top lobbyists for the sixth straight year.
Getting a handle on the current financial landscape of the farm equipment industry is critical for establishing meaningful benchmarks and insightful comparisons for any dealership.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Titan Machinery’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings, and the improvement in inventory levels over the last 2 quarters
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.
Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.