Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $850.7 million, or $2.33 per share, for the third quarter ended July 31, compared with $996.5 million, or $2.56 per share, for the same period of 2013. For the first nine months of the year, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $2.513 billion, or $6.79 per share, compared with $2.730 billion, or $6.97 per share, last year.

The Mortgage Bankers Association yesterday lowered its forecast for combined new and existing home sales in 2014 to 5.28 million -- a decline of 4.1 percent that would be the first annual drop in four years. The group also cut its prediction on mortgage lending volume for purchases to $595 billion, an 8.7 percent decrease and the first retreat in three years.

Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

With strong preseason orders for snow removal equipment, Douglas Dynamics Inc. on Monday reported a 60% increase in second quarter sales.

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported net sales of approximately $2.8 billion for the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of approximately 9.8% compared to net sales of approximately $3.0 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $1.77 per share.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2014 increased 8.8% to $1.58 billion from $1.46 billion in the second quarter of 2013. Comparable store sales increased 1.9% versus a 7.2% increase in the prior year's second quarter.

According to Agri Marketing magazine, AGCO Alistair McLelland has been named vice president, marketing, North America reporting to Bob Crain, senior vice president & general manager, North America.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Tony Marchese has been hired as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Bush Hog Inc. Selma, AL, effective May 5, 2014. Bush Hog is part of the Ag Division of the Alamo Group (ALG), Seguin, TX.

Yanmar America Corporation is on the move this spring visiting authorized Yanmar Agriculture equipment dealers, community events and local farmer's markets across the country.