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November Combine Harvesters, Four Wheel Drive Tractor Sales Growopens in new window
Combine harvester sales remained positive in November, as did four-wheel drive tractor sales in both the U.S. and Canada. However, the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says total tractor sales fell in both countries.
13
Dec
2022
americanagnetwork.com
7 ways to bake innovation into your company’s cultureopens in new window
Companies that focus strictly on cost-savings and efficiencies will suffer in the long term when their customers demand new products and services in a rapidly changing world.
26
Nov
2022
www.fastcompany.com
AEM: NOW IS THE TIME TO CLOSE THE CONNECTIVITY GAPopens in new window
Without a reliable digital connection, American farmers cannot fully embrace the new tools and technologies allowing producers to meet the needs and demands of tomorrow, according to the Association of Equipment Manufactures. The organization said now is the time for lawmakers, organizations, and other to come together to close the connectivity gap that exists across much of rural America. Curt Blades, AEM senior vice president said a lot of attention has been placed on the digital divide, thanks to the pandemic.
08
Nov
2022
pnwag.net
The News Project – Artificial Intelligence – From Tech To Farmingopens in new window
Artificial intelligence has been making rapid advances since a forum was held in Manchester in 2019. We hear from one of those panelists, and learn how AI, as it’s known, has many applications, including, and maybe importantly for Vermont farmers, in agriculture.
28
Oct
2022
gnat-tv.org
Advancing Change: A Delicate Balanceopens in new window
After my first week of being hired at a manufacturing company, I saw an opportunity for efficiency if workers simply altered the process in which they were fulfilling orders. I made my suggestions to the owner of the business, after which he shook his head and replied, "Thanks, but we've been doing it this way for years."
24
Oct
2022
secure.viewer.zmags.com
An Update on the Ag Equipment Market with AEM's Curt Bladesopens in new window
We get an update on ag equipment sales and how things are looking on implement availability, parts and more. Curt Blades, senior vice president, industry sectors & product leadership at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, joins us to discuss the September numbers and more.
20
Oct
2022
markettalkag.com
How Producing More With Less Will Drive The Future Of Agricultureopens in new window
A number of key drivers poised to impact the future of agriculture are taking shape, and American farmers are already feeling the pressure.
19
Jul
2022
www.wateronline.com
How Producing More with Less Will Drive the Future of Agricultureopens in new window
A number of key drivers poised to impact the future of agriculture are taking shape, and American farmers are already feeling the pressure.
Whether they will succeed or fail all depends on if they can meet demands for increased sustainability while navigating such factors as the ever-growing skills gap, input prices on the rise and problematic weather events. Producing more with less will be a key goal in this new era of ag.
18
Jul
2022
americanagnetwork.com
Companies are increasingly turning to AI to help mitigate the water crisisopens in new window
11
Jul
2022
fortune.com
VIDEO: AEM Launches 'Faces of Manufacturing' to Rally Around Pro-Manufacturing Policiesopens in new window
09
Jun
2022
www.constructionequipmentguide.com
AEM President Talks Key Jobsite Trends for OEMs to Watchopens in new window
08
Jun
2022
www.dieselprogress.com
Agriculture showcase gives Washington a taste of modern farmingopens in new window
23
Mar
2022
www.agri-pulse.com
Farm equipment rolls through National Mall for National Agriculture Dayopens in new window
22
Mar
2022
www.actionnews5.com
AEM's Curt Blades Previews Ag Display on the National Mallopens in new window
21
Mar
2022
soundcloud.com
Best of RFD: National Ag Day at the National Mallopens in new window
18
Mar
2022
www.farmweeknow.com
Tractor Sales Grow in 2022opens in new window
In the middle of a gruesome war in Ukraine, with its death, destruction and economic disruptions, it is hard to decipher the worldwide impact on manufacturing. But it must be recognized that it is one more worry for purchasing executives looking to supply their production lines with parts and materials.
14
Mar
2022
www.dtnpf.com
Kip Eideberg with The Association of Equipment Manufacturers on The Challenges with The Supply Chain in the Equipment Industryopens in new window
Kip Eideberg with The Association of Equipment Manufacturers on The Challenges with The Supply Chain in the Equipment Industry
11
Mar
2022
www.agnews890.com
Equipment market outlook: Is long-term growth sustainable?opens in new window
Despite strong growth in both the agriculture and construction sectors over the past 18 months, fewer equipment companies are optimistic about that growth trend continuing in 2022, particularly given the ongoing issues with inflation, workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions. We catchup with Benjamin Duyck, director of market intelligence at Association of Equipment Manufacturers, to find out more about what may be ahead.
10
Mar
2022
vimeo.com
AEM Eyes Bipartisan Policies That Support Economic Growth in the Industryopens in new window
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is calling for bipartisan policies that support long-term economic growth in the industry.
Kip Eideberg, senior vice president of government and industry relations, says the infrastructure law is a good start.
04
Mar
2022
brownfieldagnews.com
Interest Rate Increases Could Determine Farmer Machinery Purchasesopens in new window
Equipment sales for 2021 were up across the board in North America. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports nearly 360,000 tractors and combines were sold from dealer lots last year.
According to Curt Blades, senior vice president of industry sectors and product leadership with AEM, issues remain in getting equipment to market, especially new equipment.
03
Feb
2022
www.michiganagtoday.com
Equipment experts advise planning three years outopens in new window
Want a sense for how crazy the farm equipment market has become?
Consider the case of Tom Bischoff, a corn and bean grower near New Windsor, Illinois. Late last summer, he spoke to his dealer about purchasing a new 15-foot bat-wing mower — a replacement for his 4-year-old model. Bischoff then turned his attention to harvest and didn’t give the mower another thought.
28
Jan
2022
herald-review.com
Tractors sales chugging along; inventory remains tightopens in new window
Year-end sales numbers show farmers reinvested in machinery last year when they could find it.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports sales of farm tractors increased about 10.3% in 2021 compared to 2020, at the start of the pandemic.
19
Jan
2022
www.farmweeknow.com
How To Win The Talent Waropens in new window
“There is a war for the most talented, dependable people to join your team versus someone else's team.” That’s how national career search and talent acquisition expert Chris Czarnik began his “Best Practices in Employee Retention and Recruitment” session at AEM’s Second Annual Workforce Solutions Virtual Summit held earlier this summer, and the numbers back up Czarnik’s assertion.
19
Jan
2022
www.hr.com
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Curt Bladesopens in new window
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Curt Blades is with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
18
Jan
2022
www.allagnews.com
Rising expenses loom over 2022 machinery salesopens in new window
Farmers invested heavily in new tractors and combines last year but higher production costs could affect their continued appetite for machinery in 2022, experts say.
17
Jan
2022
www.capitalpress.com
Tractor, Combine Sales Up Double Digits in 2021, as Small-Tractor Sales Lose Steamopens in new window
Nearly 360,000 total tractors and combines left dealer lots in 2021 in North America. U.S. and Canadian unit sales of ag tractors and combines finished 2021 with gains of more than 10% in nearly every segment in both countries, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
15
Jan
2022
www.dtnpf.com
AEM Releases Year-End 2021 Equipment Sales Numbersopens in new window
Nearly 360,000 total tractors and combines left dealer lots in 2021 in North America. U.S. and Canadian unit sales of ag tractors and combines finished 2021 with gains of more than ten percent in nearly every segment in both countries. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released the data this week that shows U.S. total farm tractor sales gained 0.3 percent for December compared to 2020, while combine sales for the month saw a gain of 25.3 percent.
14
Jan
2022
americanagnetwork.com
Dennis Slater Named Honorary Lifetime Director at AEM Annual Conferenceopens in new window
15
Nov
2021
aggregatesandminingtoday.com
Wisconsin business leaders — with one exception — praise President Biden's infrastructure billopens in new window
09
Nov
2021
www.bizjournals.com
Manufacturers Expect Infrastructure Projects to Boost Sales—and Ease Transport Snarlsopens in new window
08
Nov
2021
www.wsj.com
Industry Celebrates Passage of Historic Infrastructure Investmentopens in new window
08
Nov
2021
www.oemoffhighway.com
$550B INFRASTRUCTURE BILL HEADS TO BIDEN’S DESK AFTER MONTHS OF DELAYopens in new window
06
Nov
2021
brownfieldagnews.com
Biden's EU tariff deal 'big win' for Harley-Davidson; may provide relief for other manufacturersopens in new window
31
Oct
2021
www.bizjournals.com
Ag Equipment Economic Outlook: How Long Will the Boom Continue?opens in new window
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. economy has been on a bit of a roll…
Oxford Economics’ Recovery Tracker — which factors in things like demand, production, employment and public health — posted its 18th consecutive weekly gain at the end of June. The growth has been broad-based, too. Toward the end of June, 44 states posted a weekly increase, and all five regions posted a synchronized gain.
04
Oct
2021
americanagnetwork.com
U.S. Farm Belt Revival Prompts Mad Dash for ‘Dirt and Iron’opens in new window
26
Sep
2021
www.wsj.com
AEM President Dennis Slater to Retire; Megan Tanel to Succeed Himopens in new window
13
Aug
2021
exhibitcitynews.com
An Aging Workforce Population Doesn’t Have to be Aged Outopens in new window
06
Aug
2021
milwaukeecourieronline.com
Four Ways Manufacturers (And Retailers) Can Prepare Themselves For The Aging Workforceopens in new window
03
Aug
2021
www.twice.com
Leading Agtech Executives Offer Insight Into What’s Next for Precision Ag at Tech Hub LIVEopens in new window
22
Jul
2021
www.croplife.com
Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Precision Agricultureopens in new window
18
Jul
2021
www.rrfn.com
Could the Boom in Ag Equipment Sales be Just What the Environment Ordered?opens in new window
08
Jul
2021
www.precisionfarmingdealer.com
How AEM is Reimagining Events - Nicole Hallada at the SPARK Conferenceopens in new window
22
Jun
2021
www.youtube.com
AEM Hall of Fame member known for keeping his eyes toward the skiesopens in new window
03
Jun
2021
www.rocktoroad.com
Is an Equipment Buying Boom Coming? OEMs Express Elevated Optimismopens in new window
26
May
2021
www.equipmentworld.com
Rural Areas Are Looking for Workers. They Need Broadband to Get Them.opens in new window
17
May
2021
www.nytimes.com
Inside AEM’s Toolkit How an association equipped members with a competitive edge for recruiting and retaining employees.opens in new window
17
May
2021
www.foodmanufacturing.com
Equipment manufacturers set the pace for specialty crops innovationopens in new window
17
May
2021
vegetablegrowersnews.com
Transportation Secretary Expects to See "Real Movement" on Infrastructure this Monthopens in new window
04
May
2021
www.forconstructionpros.com
580 WIBW/KAN Podcast: Curt Blades, Senior VP For Ag Services, AEMopens in new window
30
Apr
2021
www.wibwnewsnow.com
Taking a look at the future of tractor engine poweropens in new window
26
Apr
2021
www.realagriculture.com
Specialty crop producers recognized by equipment manufacturersopens in new window
20
Apr
2021
vegetablegrowersnews.com
New Report Provides Vision for U.S. Infrastructure Investmentopens in new window
19
Apr
2021
www.oemoffhighway.com
Quick Take: Tractor sales, scholarships and moreopens in new window
16
Apr
2021
www.farmprogress.com
Nominations open for AEM 2021 Hall of Fame Classopens in new window
02
Apr
2021
www.craneandhoistcanada.com
Employee engagement: Where there's a will, there's a wayopens in new window
01
Apr
2021
www.geodrillinginternational.com
Equipment Manufacturers Report Positive Outlook for 2021opens in new window
29
Mar
2021
markets.financialcontent.com
Events Prepare to Bring Heavy Equipment Industry Together Again in 2021opens in new window
22
Mar
2021
www.oemoffhighway.com
2021 Davidson Prize recognizes combine company’s innovationopens in new window
20
Mar
2021
www.hpj.com
Help Wanted: Why Women Should Consider Careers in Manufacturingopens in new window
02
Mar
2021
www.punxsutawneyspirit.com
Manufacturers speak out on Biden’s ‘Buy America’ pushopens in new window
FOX Business’ Grady Trimble on President Biden's Wisconsin town hall.
17
Feb
2021
video.foxbusiness.com
Biden to push his 'Buy American' plan in Wisconsinopens in new window
Feb. 16, 2021 - 1:32 - President Biden will speak in Wisconsin to urge people to buy U.S. manufactured products. FOX Business' Grady Trimble with more.
17
Feb
2021
video.foxbusiness.com
Precision technology is part of environmental sustainabilityopens in new window
04
Feb
2021
observerxtra.com
Precision Ag’s Role In Environmental Stewardship - Ag Day Videoopens in new window
02
Feb
2021
agweb.com
Precision Agriculture Improves Environmental Stewardship While Increasing Yieldsopens in new window
02
Feb
2021
www.growingamerica.com
Exclusive: Precision Ag’s Role In Environmental Stewardshipopens in new window
01
Feb
2021
agweb.com
Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Environmental Stewardship While Increasing Yieldsopens in new window
01
Feb
2021
www.croplife.com
Benefits of Precision Agriculture Study shared by AEM, Ag Organizationsopens in new window
01
Feb
2021
barnmedia.net
Health and High-Tech Top Manufacturing Trends for 2021opens in new window
28
Jan
2021
www.mainstreetdailynews.com
National infrastructure bill introduced by Davisopens in new window
28
Jan
2021
www.journal-republican.com
CONEXPO-CON/AGG launches Tech Talks education seriesopens in new window
21
Jan
2021
www.rocktoroad.com
Manufacturing is integral to Biden's build, back, better planopens in new window
20
Jan
2021
thehill.com
COMMODITY CLASSIC ANNOUNCES DATES OF ITS DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" FOR 2021opens in new window
20
Jan
2021
www.agrimarketing.com
AEM leaders optimistic about a 2021 infrastructure billopens in new window
15
Jan
2021
portableplants.com
Five equipment trends to watch in 2021opens in new window
Shaun Haney with Real Agriculture interviews Al Cervero about the manufacturing trends to watch in 2021.
14
Jan
2021
www.realagriculture.com
Tractor Sales Finish 2020 Up 17% in U.S., 10% in Canadaopens in new window
12
Jan
2021
www.farm-equipment.com
AEM’s five manufacturing trends to watch in 2021opens in new window
11
Jan
2021
www.craneandhoistcanada.com
AEM Subsidiary HAI Welcomes Todd Snell as Vice President and COOopens in new window
08
Jan
2021
electricenergyonline.com
AEM Survey: Looking Back at COVID-19’s Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce in 4th Quarteropens in new window
aggregatesandminingtoday.com
29
Dec
2020
aggregatesandminingtoday.com