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Ag Equipment Intelligence 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Farm Equipment Forecast
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The annual Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast has become the must-have business planning tool for the equipment dealer, manufacturer, consultant and other key players in the ag equipment industry. Featuring data compiled from North American dealer survey respondents, there is no comparable source of North American farm equipment industry data and analysis.
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Ukraine's Ag Equipment Needs in a Post-War Environment
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The years-long uncertainty with its war with Russia has continued to complicate the geopolitical, economic and agricultural situations. The editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence have embarked on a truly aggressive custom research project that anticipates the opportunities and challenges ahead for the agricultural equipment market following the eventual resolution to the conflict’s end.
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2015 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends (PDF) - Farm Equipment Forecast
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Based on surveys from more than 300 North American dealers, not only does the 2015 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends forecast report give you a "from the trenches" look at what dealers see for equipment sales in the year ahead, but it also identifies trends for individual product sales growth. In 48 pages, the report breaks out the dealers' 2015 outlook by country, by region, by the equipment brand and by the size of their dealership. Learn more.
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2016 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast (PDF)
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Based on surveys from more than 300 North American dealers, not only does the 2016 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends forecast report give you a "from the trenches" look at what dealers see for equipment sales in the year ahead, but it also identifies trends for individual product sales growth. In 48 pages, the report breaks out the dealers' 2016 outlook by country, by region, by the equipment brand and by the size of their dealership. Learn more.
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2018 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast
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Compiled and written by the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence and in its 12th year, the 48-page Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast breaks out dealers' 2017 outlook by country (U.S. and Canada), by U.S. region, by equipment brand and by the size of dealership. It also provides a status report and analysis of North American farm equipment industry retail sales & inventory data, and insightful used farm equipment pricing & inventory analysis. View
2015 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast
$49.95
Based on surveys from more than 300 North American dealers, not only does the 2015 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends forecast report give you a "from the trenches" look at what dealers see for equipment sales in the year ahead, but it also identifies trends for individual product sales growth. In 48 pages, the report breaks out the dealers' 2015 outlook by country, by region, by the equipment brand and by the size of their dealership. Learn more.
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2014 AEI Annual Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast (PDF)
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Compiled and written by the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence, the 48-page Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast breaks out dealers' 2014 outlook by country (U.S. and Canada), by U.S. region, by equipment brand and by the size of dealership. It also provides a status report and analysis of North American farm equipment industry retail sales & inventory data, and insightful used farm equipment pricing & inventory analysis. View
2011 Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. (PDF)
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"Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. — 2011" is the only report of its kind for the farm equipment industry. Based on surveys of hundreds of U.S. farmers, this unique and valuable report represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date data available on U.S. no-till farming. View
2013 AEI Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast (PDF)
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Compiled and written by the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence, the 48-page Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast breaks out dealers' 2013 outlook by country (U.S. and Canada), by U.S. region, by equipment brand and by the size of dealership. It also provides a status report and analysis of North American farm equipment industry retail sales & inventory data, and insightful used farm equipment pricing & inventory analysis. View
2010 Ag Equipment Intelligence Annual Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast(PDF)
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This annual report is the most popular of all of AEI's special management reports.
Based on grass roots surveys of hundreds of North American farm equipment dealers, this study plots how ag machinery retailers look at their prospects from year to year.
An excellent reference of the state of the North American farm equipment industry and trends that are shaping it, this study is available for sale in electronic format for the first time.
The report contains 48 pages filled with dozens of tables and charts and provides the most in-depth study of dealer views on an annual basis.
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