A federal judge has ruled that John Deere USA can access confidential business data from CNH, @Kubota_usa and AGCO as part of the ongoing antitrust right-to-repair lawsuit. ow.ly/KGRV50WIsqS

Recently VitalEdge Technologies, a leading provider of ERP and dealership management software solutions for heavy equipment dealerships, announced that Erick Rowe has joined the company as Vice President of Product Management. ow.ly/bEfZ50WIQnb

On Monday, Aug. 18, John Deere USA announced another round of layoffs, impacting workers at three of its manufacturing facilities in Iowa and Illinois. ow.ly/B1wB50WIRmb

Think inflation drives grain prices? Damian Mason says, “Think again. Here is why corn, soy & wheat don’t follow the same rules as gold — and what really sets the market.” #BestOfTheWeb is sponsored by NCM Associates. ow.ly/pO7l50WGefC

We're teaming up with Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association for FEMA’s 75th Anniversary book & feature article — and we want your modern manufacturing photos. Send high-res color images + brief descriptions to [email protected] by Friday, Aug. 29 for a chance to be featured in print & online!

The 3rd annual class of Shortline Legends Hall of Fame inductees has been announced by Farm Equipment. And is equally impressive as the 10 recipients inducted in the industry’s first two classes of Legends. farm-equipment.com/articles/24330

View the latest offerings from these exhibitors scheduled to be at the 2025 Farm Progress Daily, featuring Walinga Inc., @teejettech, Brandt Agriculture and more! ow.ly/HCcK50WJ5FC

At the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit in Iowa City, we experienced a Hall of Fame ceremony unlike any before. For the first time, we handed the microphone to the inductees and their families — and the heartfelt stories they shared left a lasting mark. ow.ly/sesR50WITCS

Insight from the Dealership Minds Summit on the ways digital transformation and embracing AI supports ag equipment dealers is shared in this insightful blog from Flyntlok’s Michael Wasserman. ow.ly/IiAl50WIUg1

In this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson dig into fall auction trends, featuring Machinery Pete’s take on a standout Iowa estate sale and resilient farm stories. #BestOfTheWeb is sponsored by NCM Associates ow.ly/ZwVz50WGen1

July numbers show continued drops in used tractor inventories and values, while combines and planters trend in different directions. See the full breakdown in Trade Values & Trends. #TradeValuesTrends is brought to you by Tractor-house ow.ly/xIcg50WJBQU

Did you know Basagran played a key role in the rise of no-till drills? Farm Equipment's #ShortlineLegends John Tye takes us back to where it all began. farm-equipment.com/articles/24310

A new soft robotic hand could harvest delicate fruits like blackberries, tackling labor shortages while keeping produce intact. #AheadOfTheCurve #AgTech #Innovation #PrecisionAg ow.ly/7oe650WJQkR

If you want to improve profit margins in your dealership, you need to know your gross profit by department. That means looking at how much you’re keeping after the direct costs in sales, parts, and service. Continue reading this @RLDEditors article: ow.ly/SRLV50WJVJ2

Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates below! These 6 questions are drawn from news posted to Farm Equipment in the month of August 2025. Score the highest on the quiz for your chance to win a FREE registration to the 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit. ow.ly/Jc1j50WJWN6

Multiple media outlets across the country reported on a significant development in the Deere & Co. antitrust right-to-repair lawsuit stemming from an Aug. 8 ruling by Judge Iain D. Johnston in the John Deere USA & Co. Repair Services Antitrust Litigation. ow.ly/N2jY50WJW57

We're teaming up with Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association for FEMA’s 75th Anniversary book & feature article — and we want your modern manufacturing photos. Send high-res color images + brief descriptions to [email protected] by Friday, Aug. 29 for a chance to be featured in print & online!

#BestOfTheWeb: -Why Tier IV Diesel Standards Aren’t Changing -The Importance of Taking a Step Back -Do Your Techs Understand the Expectations You are Setting? -A 10 Minute Lesson in Customer Experience -Back to School Season Sponsored by @NCMassociates ow.ly/Zwmh50WJBbv

Thankful to Sean Fitzgerrel, VP, AED Foundation and team for sharing their expertise for an upcoming special report on ag careers with our Managing Editor.

Innovation starts with a bold idea and the courage to fail. See how SeedMaster Mfg. founder & president Norbert Beaujot transformed no-till farming and built a legacy of precision seeding that continues to shape agriculture worldwide #ShortlineLegends 🔗 ow.ly/y9ut50WKrst