Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $996.5 million, or $2.56 per share, for the third quarter ended July 31.

In an ongoing effort to better serve its authorized dealer network, Hustler Turf has expanded its direct dealership areas in the northeastern and western United States.

Kubota is expanding its North Texas operations with a new distribution center.

Bad Boy may be known for its lawn mowers, but the Batesville-based company will get to grow its brand thanks to a recent expansion. The company celebrated the opening Wednesday of its new 121,000 square foot facility, where workers are building the new line of Intimidator Utility Vehicles, or UTVs.

GE Capital, Equipment Finance has extended its 44-year vendor financing relationship with multiple Doosan businesses through December 2017. The agreement provides inventory and retail financing for Doosan and Bobcat-branded equipment in the U.S. and Canada.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), meeting last week in New York, announced the election of a new Executive Committee, including the first woman to lead the organization, and authorized the staff to publish a 2014 budget plan for public review and comment. Paula Wilson, director of marketing at AmeriGas Propane in Valley Forge, Pa., presided over her first meeting as chairwoman. Four other newly elected officers also began one-year terms:

Industry veteran and longtime John Deere equipment dealer Pat Happe has joined Iron Solutions.

New PECO Inc., a manufacturer of lawn vacuums and innovative outdoor power equipment, announces its TBB-3002 Brush Blazer. Featuring a 48-inch cut width, the Brush Blazer is the stand-alone solution between smaller-scale lawn units and large, commercial forestry attachments. The Brush Blazer packs an exceptional amount of

Alamo's North American Agricultural Division net sales were $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, vs. $53.1 million in the comparable period of 2012, an increase of 8%.

Mahindra USA, (MUSA) the number one selling tractor company in the world based on volume, and Pierce Distribution Services Company have entered into an agreement for Pierce to provide operational expertise for MUSA's Houston, Texas, Parts Distribution Center.