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Rising Interest Rates Weighing on Producer & Dealer Sentiment

In this episode of On the Record we look at how factors beyond farm income are weighing on farmer sentiment and their willingness to buy equipment. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman takes a closer look at Deere's new strip-till rig. Also in this episode: AGCO reports a strong third quarter and interest rate increases put pressure on grower and dealer sentiment.
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2021 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Summary

Dealers Forecast Revenue, Unit Sales Growth for 2021

After a unique and difficult year, dealers are reporting they beat last year’s forecasts for 2020 and are indicating 2021 will see even more growth.
It’s been a strange year for dealers to say the least. Not only are dealers following a particularly wet and difficult planting season in 2019, but now they’re facing the long term effects of a global pandemic, as well as an election year in the U.S.
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Kim Schmidt

Third Quarter Used Equipment Check In

It’s hard to say if this has been the slowest year ever, or the fastest. It’s definitely been the weirdest. Now that we’re into the second half of the year, it seems like a good time for a status check. How does your used equipment inventory look compared to the start of the year?
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Kim Schmidt

Can You Remain an Optimist in a Challenging Market?

Last week I was on the road traveling in western Minnesota visiting dealers, manufacturers, service providers and even an impromptu stop at Alexandria Technical & Community College to check out the diesel mechanic program. Despite the hard year that North American farmers — and thus farm equipment dealers — have been having, nearly everyone I visited with seemed upbeat and relatively positive. Harvest is going to be a race against time this year.
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