February 15, 2018 Ep. 03 - The Evolution of Precision Agriculture, with Eric Lescourret and Curt Blades "Every penny has to be maximized, every square inch of the field has to be optimized," in order for American agriculture to remain dominant on the global...
January 8, 2018 One Voice for Agriculture Allow me to introduce myself as the new senior vice president of Agriculture for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers following the retirement of Charlie O'Brien. It is...
December 19, 2017 Ag Executive Advisor - December 2017 Get the latest industry update with the December 2017 issue of the AEM Ag Executive Advisor.Highlights include:One Voice for AgricultureOur Products, Our JobsNAFTA: What to...
August 31, 2017 Trump's Policies and Rural America By Mike O'Brien, AEM Director, Public AffairsThough the past seven months have been a tumultuous period in Washington, rural America continues to express support for some of...
August 7, 2017 U.S. Infrastructure: Our Competitive Advantage or Not? By Charlie O'Brien, AEM Senior Vice President and Ag Sector LeadThroughout the ages, the United States’ agriculture has benefited from the infrastructure that transports...
August 3, 2017 Robots Invade a Wisconsin Dairy Farm Milking cows in a stanchion barn took its toll on the elder Laufenberg. As the years passed and the farm grew, labor became more expensive, unreliable, and hard to find. Finally...
August 3, 2017 Five Reasons to Attend the Agrievolution Sixth World Summit Collaborating with fellow ag trade association members, examining critical issues manufacturers are facing and learning about best practices related to global farming are just a...
July 27, 2017 Ag Executive Advisor - July 2017 Get the latest industry update with the July 2017 issue of the AEM Ag Executive Advisor.Highlights include:U.S. Infrastructure: Our Competitive Advantage or Not?How Vermeer’s...
June 26, 2017 A Word of Appreciation for Dairy Farmers By Brian Voss, AEM Agriculture Services ManagerNational Dairy Month started from humble beginnings as an effort to promote the consumption of milk to help reduce a surplus in...
June 22, 2017 Illustrative Guide for Ag Lighting, Marking Standard Developed By Mike Pankonin, AEM Senior Director, Technical & Safety ServicesAEM member experts have developed an illustrative guide to provide an easy-to-understand visual guidance for...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
March 18, 2021 Industry Executives Make Strong Case on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team and 35 executives made a forceful case for pro-growth, pro-jobs policies as part of the 2021 AEM March Virtual Fly-in.The group engaged in more than three...
October 11, 2021 USTR Announces Reopening of China Tariff Exclusion Process for 549 Products U.S. Trade Representative Tai announced the reinstatement of a targeted exclusion process for 549 products currently subjected to Section 301 tariffs on China. The exclusion...
January 12, 2021 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021 Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of a number of ever-evolving and prominent trends. These trends are...
September 23, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Push for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Capitol Hill AEM’s Advocacy Team joined 50 equipment manufacturing representatives in Washington for two days of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as they pushed for the immediate...
June 7, 2021 Equipment Manufacturers Meet with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with more than two dozen equipment manufacturing executives and AEM staff to discuss how President Biden’s American Jobs Plan...
August 2, 2021 The Era of Precision Agriculture Has Arrived The USDA has identified three pillars of sustainability for the agriculture industry: reduced environmental impact, increased productivity and yield, and a better overall...
May 17, 2021 Target This Overlooked Talent Pool to Help Meet Workforce Demands By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentIt’s no secret that manufacturers across the nation are struggling to fill open positions. With workforce shortages slowing...
June 14, 2021 5 Common Modern Dairy Industry Myths Debunked By Austin Gellings, AEM Agricultural Services ManagerThe dairy industry is one of the most prominent and impactful forms of agriculture in the United States today. As with...
January 11, 2021 5 Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021 What’s in store for the construction industry? How will OEMs and rental companies adapt to better serve their customers? How are customer needs changing? And in the face of a...