Bobcat Company marked milestone of production of its one millionth loader with a formal ceremony on July 12, sharing the occasion with its valued employees and the community of Gwinner, North Dakota, home to Bobcat's primary production facility

The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that it has closed its acquisition of Xiamen Xiangfeng Water Saving Equipment Co., Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in China's Xiamen City, Xiamen Xiangfeng manufactures water-efficient drip irrigation products, sprinklers, emitters and filters for agriculture, landscaping and green house production.

Chattanooga Tractor took an expansion risk in 2009 during a time when other dealerships were holding steady or cutting back. That risk redefined the dealership's business model when it became an assembly and distribution center for Mahindra Tractor. Just 4 years later, the dealership, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., is now building a new larger assembly and distribution center, which will open in January 2014.

While watermelons are grown across the United States, most production occurs in 4 southern and western States that offer consistently warm temperatures of 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a growing season that requires up to 3 months.

Yamaha continues to expand its all-terrain vehicle production in Georgia and could add as many as 400 jobs the next few years, it just announced.

Eric McCready, sales manager for Turf/LPO markets at A&M Green Power, explains the strategy behind separating the sales area for rural lifestyle equipment from the bigger farm equipment at the dealership.

The Italian Trade Commission will present the latest information on Italian farm machinery at a special Italian Trade Commission Pavilion at the AG CONNECT Expo (ink to www.agconnect.com), January 29-31, 2013 at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Mo.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) announced today that the Company will temporarily shut down its production facility in McDonough, Georgia in order to reduce inventory levels of lawn and garden products that are produced at the facility.

Jimmy Bui built a rural lifestyle robot snowblower.