Farm Equipment Podcast

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s proposal for a 2-year labor contract extension with the UAW. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman explores the PTx OutRun autonomous platform. Also in this episode, the Farm Capital Index declines again and we look at what to expect in the used equipment marketing going forward.

Allowing its independent dealers to gather at the all-colors Dealership Minds Summit apparently makes the Deere corporate office uneasy ..,

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Compeer Financial and PepsiCo’s pilot program to help lower the cost of strip-till equipment for farmers. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Rob Saik, founder and CEO of Vi by VisorPRO. Also in this episode, the number of Big Dealers dropped again in 2026 and the latest Dealer Sentiment...

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Stotz Equipment precision specialist Jake Nordenberg. Also in this episode, coverage on the legal conside...

Introducing a new product — or in our case a new event — can be equal parts excitement and nerve-racking. We did the attendee survey and polling on the need and formula, we lined up key presenters and sought input for the themed roundtable discussions. But you never quite know how the customer is going to respond to a format altogether different than anything the’ve attended before. Until you take...

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the impact interest rates are having on the ag market. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with strip-tiller Robert Boyle. Also in this episode, coverage from the first-ever Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Summit, CNH moves to a dual branding model and Ritchie Bros. completes its acquisit...

Expectations are that customers are going to treat Ballweg employees with respect. If they don’t, Tom Ballweg is clear with them. “It’s easier for me to get a new customer than a new employee."

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we review the decline in farmer sentiment in April, which saw the Ag Economy Barometer and the Farm Capital Investment Index drop to their lowest levels since October 2024. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Stotz Equipment.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag segment products, reporting Q1 sales up 27.3%. We also cover major business moves as Yetter finalizes the Martin-Till acquisition, catching up with Steve Martin and Derek Allensworth on what customers and dealers can expect going forward.

Lessiter Media CEO and longtime Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter shares a preview of the inaugural, invitation-only Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Summit that will be held just outside of Chicago-O’Hare airport on May 19-20, 2026. Learn more at https://www.farm-equipment.com/aei-executive-summit

Veteran editor Mike Lessiter shares observations of having reported on the business of farm machinery for 20-plus years.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Deere agreeing to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for the right-to-repair class action lawsuit, and what this means for dealers as Eric Wareham discusses R2R legislation in states like Iowa.

Jim Irwin and 'Old-School' Leadership by Farm Equipment

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Titan Machinery surpassing its Fiscal 2026 inventory reduction target of $150 million and CEO Bryan Knutson’s perspective on positioning the company for the next phase of the cycle.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Case IH dealer Ritchie Implement adding the AGCO line to its offering, and what the additional will mean for their business. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights Ag Leaders’s new AgFiniti platform live maps. Also in this episode, Linimar reports marketshare gains for its ag product...

45 Years Later and We're ‘Still the Same by Farm Equipment

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we share an update on the beef producers and their equipment plans. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Bane-Welker on its 3-pronged approach to precision service. Also in this episode, AgRevolution’s Stacy Anthony provides his outlook for 2026 and an update on how customers in his region are feeli...

Data Centers & Rural Land Destruction: Hit the Pause Button by Farm Equipment

The pressure is real in ag’s ecosystem, including manufacturing, retail and service. The current depths will go down in history as rivaling the 1980s, which broke many backs.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we report on Yetter Manufacturing’s acquisition of Martin Industries. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman stops by the PTx booth for a first look at Precision Planting's new ArrowTube.

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden puts right-to-repair in the national spotlight. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights the decisions HTS Ag’s Adam Gittins says he might make differently based on what he’s learned. Also in this episode, dealers report precision was a bright spot for 2025 business an...

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we bring you highlights from the Precision Farming Dealer Summit and National No-Tillage Conference. Representatives from CNH, AGCO and Kubota were on hand and shared their outlook for autonomy in the ag market.

This episode of the Farm Equipment podcast highlights some of the top viewed videos our editors gathered at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover, Germany. Our associate editor Mackane Vogel spent the week in Hannover coving the show and the latest technologies on hand. This highlight reel just scratches the surface of everything that was on hand at the show which attracted 2,849 exhibitors from 52 countr...

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we are closing out the year by dedicating the episode to a preview of the 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report.

As a follow up to our last podcast talking about the Precision Farming Dealer Summit, we’ve got Technology Editor Noah Newman back with us. Noah is also heading up the 34th Annual National No-Tillage Conference, which kicks off on January 6, 2026, following the conclusion of PFDS. He joins us to share some highlights of the conference — including some exciting, new and outside the box sessions tha...