The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its Ag Tractor and Combine reports for the U.S. and Canada for the month of July. In the U.S., total two-wheel drive tractor sales are up 13.5 per cent, year-to-date, while unit sales of four-wheel drive tractors are up 38.2 per cent. Self-propelled combine sales are up… Read More
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North American tractor sales were down in June as new tractor inventories dwindled, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s (AEM) latest monthly report. After strong small tractor sales in 2020, the <40 horsepower category led the year-over-year decline in the U.S. and Canada, while sales of 100+ horsepower tractors were higher in both countries… Read More
A slowdown in the sales of under-40 hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total farm tractor sales in the U.S. fell 3.9 per cent in May compared to 2020, marking… Read More
April monthly tractor and combine sales were positive across all segments in Canada, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s (AEM) latest numbers. April monthly sales in the 4WD segment nearly doubled, up 93.3 percent to 201 units sold, while total farm tractor monthly sales were up 72.3 percent to 3,671 units sold. Self-propelled combines… Read More
A diesel-powered engine is pretty powerful and much cleaner running than it used to be, but over the years has gotten a bad name. Lately, both the Biden and Trudeau governments have been pushing the climate agenda, and, in regards to farm equipment, the push to biodiesel and alternative power sources is evident in their… Read More
The complexity of the right to repair issue is compounding as reports of shortages of semi-conductors increase, and as alternative fuel rules are implemented. The issue is clearly not going to go away anytime soon. Recently on RealAg LIVE!, host Shaun Haney was joined by Curt Blades, senior vice president of the Association of Equipment… Read More
There’s a lot of stuff happening with equipment lately — from sales numbers, to what’s going on with the shortage of components, to price increases. To explain it all, for today’s RealAg LIVE! our host Shaun Haney is joined by Curt Blades, senior vice president of ag services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)…. Read More
As equipment begins to roll across the fields, and new inventory arrives on-farm, the sales numbers start rolling in as well. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is showing a rather large increase in Canadian sales. The highest increase is in the less than 40 HP range 2WD tractors. The category saw… Read More
The momentum growing at the end of 2020 has rolled over into 2021 when it comes to tractor and combine unit sales. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) shows that total farm tractor sales in Canada are up 39 per cent for January 2021, while combine sales hit 52.2 per cent… Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) flash reports that come out every month are a handy way to see how equipment sales are trending in Canada and the U.S. “Equipment sales numbers are a pretty good indication, or tells a lot of things about the economy,” says Curt Blades, senior vice president, agricultural services with AEM…. Read More