Farm tractor and self-propelled combine unit sales finish the year with solid growth across the U.S., while sales in most sectors in Canada were also positive according to the latest data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

John Deere has recalled Frontier model rotary tillers citing injury risks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

PrairieCoast Equipment, a 10-store John Deere dealership in Alberta and British Columbia, held a small tribute for the family of shareholder Wade Balisky on Friday, Jan. 8. Balisky, as well as his wife Aubrey and two of their daughters — Jewel and Fleur — died on New Year’s day when the helicopter they were flying in crashed in Birth Hills County, Alta.

These are the first financial investments the company has made since being acquired by KPS Capital Partners.

Messick’s Christmas Light Show in Elizabethtown, Pa., raised a total of $62,006 from 5,462 cars that attended the event. The event set record numbers with over a 25% rise in attendance and over 50% increase in donations from previous years.

Midwest Equipment and Supply Co. currently serves Indiana, Kentucky, Central/Southern Illinois and Missouri for several major lines of outdoor power equipment and is considered nationally as one of the most successful operations in their industry.

Greg Bennett, the son and grandson of Indiana farmers, is a veteran equipment expert with more than 25 years of experience leading teams in the equipment dealership and rental software industry.

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H&R Agri-Power and Farmers Supply Company will be joining forces going into 2021. Both businesses have locations in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and have similar missions of satisfying customer needs by supplying quality farm equipment while providing top-notch service and parts support after the sale.

Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has signed an agreement to acquire Blastrac, a leading provider of surface preparation technologies for the global construction and remediation industry.