Ag Equipment Intelligence Podcast

In this episode we look at the top factors growers say are impacting their decisions to purchase equipment in 2023. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman takes a closer look at Precision Planting’s new sprayer technology ReClaim. Also in this episode, Kubota’s 9 month U.S. sales break $5 billion and a preview of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s latest research report “Autonomous Farm equipment: U.S. Fa...

In this podcast 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.

In this podcast, we take a look at how the publicly traded OEMs stack up when looking at R&D spend as a percentage of ag equipment sales. Noah Newman joins us from the FIRA show in Fresno, Calif., in the Technology Corner to discuss GUSS Automation. Also in this episode: Claas talks about their dealer network and we look at the first 9-months of large ag equipment sales for 2022.

In this week's episode, industry insiders tell us John Deere dealers are currently testing new Deere-branded strip-till rigs. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Skip Klinefelter about Linco-Precision's acquisition of Dairy One Cooperative's precision farming assets. Also in this episode: what alternate power sources do farmers see as the most viable and dealers are expecting higher p...

In this podcast, we take a preliminary look at Ag Equipment Intelligence’s 2023 Dealer Busienss Outlook & Trends Report. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman takes a look Amvac’s SIMPAS System. Also in this episode, dealers find creative ways to fix and update customer equipment in the midst of supply chain slowdowns and Ben Thorpe shares an interview with 360 Yield Center’s Gregg Sauder on why d...

In this podcast we discuss grower sentiment and their intentions to make large equipment purchases as well as dealers' sales outlook for 2022 and 2023. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner takes a closer look at Greeneye's precision sprayer system. Ben Thorpe also brings us a report from the Farm Progress Show about Versatile and Cummins partnership on a hydrogen engine. And finally, we intr...

In this episode of On the Record, we take a look at Kubota’s first half results for 2022 and how the company’s ag and construction segments have grown in North America in recent years. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner examines how dealers can leverage their manufacturer relationships to better serve their customers. Also in this episode: could Linamar being making moves to take a leaders...

In this episode of On the Record, we take a closer look on AGCO’s unfinished inventory, which is the highest it’s been in 2 years. In the technology corner, we take a look at Precision Planting's new tools for automating soil sampling. Also in this episode, the results of a Farm Equipment poll on OEM new equipment lead times, an update on the UAW-CNH strike and the passage of the CHIPS and Science...

In this episode of On the Record, Stifel's quarterly dealer survey reveals that while OEM lead times have improved slightly, the majority of dealers still say they are longer than last year. In the Technology Corner we look at AEM's recent white paper that outlines 13 trends that could influence how food is produced — many of which are tied to precision ag technologies. Also in this episode: A clo...

In this episode we take a look at how used tractor prices continue to increase while inventories remain low. In the Technology Corner Michaela Paukner breaks down the technology plans for strip-tillers based on Strip-Till Farmers 2022 benchmark study. Also in this episode: NAEDA completes its merger, the forecast for China tractor sales over the next 5 years, Purdue's Farm Capital Investment Index...

In this podcast we take a look at the how dealer optimism has continued to fall, hitting a near record low, in May. In the Technology Corner Michaela Paukner follows up her last segment with a look at AGCO’s tech stack. We also discuss the California’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board’s rejection of a petition to amend a 70s era regulation limiting autonomous equipment. Also in this ep...

In this podcast, we take a look at how late planting will have implications across the entire ag supply chain. In the Technology Corner, Michaeal Paukner examines Deere’s vision for autonomous farming. Also in this episode, Titan Machinery’s 1Q 2023 revenue increased nearly 24% and a look at what types of equipment growers are more likely to favor shortlines for over a unit from one of the majors.

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In this podcast we preview the results of the 2022 Big Dealer Report, which tracks consolidation trends among farm equipment dealers. In Technology Corner Michaela Paukner takes a closer look at the significant role autonomy will play in Deere's target recurring revenue goal. Also in this episode, what CNH Industrial's "reverse integration" of Raven means for dealers and customers and a look at th...

In this podcast, we look at the latest results of Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer and how producer sentiment toward capital expenditures hit a 6-year low. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner digs into AGCO’s latest sustainability report. Also in this episode, Buhler Industries release its annual report and Todd Bachman, CEO of Florida Coast Equipment, shares some insights into Kubo...

In this podcast we look at the Tier 5 emission standards being proposed for California and what it could mean for the ag equipment market. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner looks at how Krone and Lemken partnered to create an autonomous machine for forage harvesting and tillage, the Combined Powers machine. Also in this episode: CNH Industrial CEO Scott Wine addresses competition between...

In this episode of On the Record, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer reading from Purdue, producers say they will spend less on machinery than they did last year. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner looks at Deere’s latest See & Spray advancement. Also in this episode: an update from a Ukrainian AGCO dealer, a look at the 14th Annual No-Till Benchmark Study and dealer optimism hit...

In this podcast we discuss the updated 2024 Strategic Plan and 4 Pillars of Precision Technology that CNH Industrial introduced during its Capital Markets Day on Feb. 22. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner discusses Kovaco's remote-controlled electric skid setters which were introduced last week at the National Farm Machinery Show. Also in this episode, Deere announces its 2030 Leap Ambiti...

In this podcast, we discuss the upcoming contract negotiations between CNH Industrial and the United Auto Workers for two of the OEM's plants. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner looks at Clean Seed Capital's goal to revolutionize planting with its SMART Seeder Max. Associate Research Editor Ben Thorpe shares some of the initial findings in Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2022 Dealer Business Tren...

Dealers Forecast ‘Normal’ Inventories by 2023 by Ag Equipment Intelligence

In this episode, we discuss the farm equipment auction market, Deere's autonomous tractor introduction at CES 2022 last week, the continued decline in new and used equipment dealer inventories, and results of a survey on the impacts and lessons learned from the Deere work stoppage. Deliver a seamless transfer of power between a tractor and its attached machinery with one of Weasler’s three ASABE-c...

In this podcast we look at how ag equipment manufacturers compare to other machinery sectors in their recovery. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner looks at how the massive “all-in-one” machine by NEXAT handles every work step in production agriculture, including soil cultivation, sowing, crop protection and harvesting. Also in this episode: a number of dealers are making acquisitions in De...

In this podcast, we look at Titan Machinery’s strong third quarter results for fiscal year 2022, and how the executive team views inventory turns heading into next year. In the Technology Corner, Michaela Paukner talks with Mani Iyer, CEO of Soletrac, about the electric tractor manufacturer’s distribution plans. Also in this episode: a look at how the UAW strike impacted margins and planter delive...

In this podcast, we dig into some of the results of survey Ag Equipment Intelligence conducted Nov. 15-17 on farmers year-end tax plans and dealers' forecasts for December revenues. Also in the episode: After 5 weeks the Deere-UAW strike has come to an end and Buhler, manufacturer of the Versatile and Farm King brands of equipment, reports its fourth quarter revenues dropped. In the Technology Cor...