June 8, 2020 Ag Economic Outlook: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Remainder of 2020 Back in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was projecting a $3.1 billion increase in net farm income this year. Then COVID-19emerged. Prices for hogs, cattle...
June 3, 2020 Learn About Specialty Crop Mechanization at Spain's Agrievolution Summit Connect with top leaders in the world of agriculture and gain valuable insights and information regarding the future of the ag equipment industry at the upcoming Agrievolution...
February 6, 2020 Aftermarket Success: How to Address Customer Expectations What's your competitive advantage?You'd be surprised how often people immediately jump into product features when I ask that question. The digital economy is here, and customer...
August 15, 2019 U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Fall It was another down month for sales of ag tractors and combines in the United States and Canada, according to the latest data released earlier this week by AEM.July brought...
July 11, 2019 U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Drop in June June marked a down month for ag tractor and combine sales, according to data released earlier this week by AEM.Total farm tractor sales were down 3.5 percent last month, when...
June 17, 2019 Attention Members: Identify Which Indicators are Affecting Your Niche Markets Need help in accurately identifying what leading indicators are impacting your market performance? AEM can help.The association’s Market Intelligence Department is pleased to...
June 13, 2019 Uncertainty Reigns as AEM Releases May Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Data As uncertainty lingers due to ongoing trade wars involving the United States, AEM released its latest ag tractor and combine sales data this week.Farm equipment sales numbers...
May 2, 2019 Industry Economic Outlook: Growth Has Plateaued, but What About 2020? While there’s no reason to expect the ag and construction sectors – and the overall economy – to experience downturns in the coming months, it seems safe to say growth has...
January 17, 2019 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2019 The future of the manufacturing industry will be shaped by a number of ever-evolving trends and technologies. While there's no telling exactly how things will play out in the...
November 5, 2018 What to Do When Outworking Your Competition Doesn't Reap Rewards By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor EditorOne of the most commonly shared traits of successful businesses today is a willingness on the part of their employees to outhustle...
May 9, 2022 Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid at All Costs Not everyone is born to be a leader. The good news, however, is that leadership skills can be developed and refined over time, opening the door to career advancement and higher...
January 10, 2022 5 Equipment Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2022 Both the immediate and long-term future of the equipment manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of prominent trends, each of which are poised to...
January 6, 2022 Celebration of Modern Ag Set to Take Over National Mall Agriculture equipment manufacturers and AEM partners in the Washington D.C. ag community are gearing up to showcase how innovation enables sustainability in the heart of the...
August 8, 2022 Compact Construction Equipment Takes the Electric Lead When it comes to alternative-powered construction equipment, there’s little doubt that electric-powered compact machines have gained the most traction.“The 48-volt battery packs...
June 2, 2022 AEM Trade Show Leaders Weigh in on Why Exhibitions and Events Matter Exhibitions are more than just trade shows. They are the gathering points where an industry comes together. With that fact in mind, raising awareness of the importance of...
February 3, 2022 The Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture Quantified Agriculture and environmental sustainability have been closely linked for many years. It’s just that there has been little data to quantify the benefits.Until now.“After doing...
July 14, 2022 How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire Smarter By Tom Hunley, Product Marketing Manager, Jobvite — Mirroring most sectors, the manufacturing industry is on the path to job recovery. With manufacturing jobs on the rise...
June 30, 2022 Al Cervero to Retire From AEM Longtime AEM leader and Senior Vice President Al Cervero has announced he will retire at the end of the year.Cervero informed AEM President Megan Tanel of his decision early...
January 17, 2022 The Neuroscience of Conflict and its Impact on Workforce Conflict, which is common in the workplace, can be destructive to a team and an organization. When managed well, conflict can be healthy.Achieving (and embracing) healthy...
June 6, 2022 How Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Influencer Marketing ByThomas Armitage, Sales Executive, Site Seeker — On LinkedIn, Microsoft has 16 million followers. Bill Gates has 35 million.It's a similar situation with Tesla. They have 13...