The U.S. economy has been rising for 27 months, a pattern that’s at least 8 months longer than typical, according to Alex Chausovsky, senior economic advisor with ITR Economics.
Given six choices of a type of place where they could live, 27% of Americans choose a rural area, more than any other option — although this is down from 35% in 2001.
More than 1,000 farm equipment dealers from 10 European countries participated in a survey aimed at ranking the major tractor brands based on 14 criteria.
Fourth-quarter earnings increase 54%; net sales rise 18% to $8.3 billion. Forecast for 2019 calls for net income of approximately $3.6 billion on sales gain of about 7%.
According to an Ag Equipment Intelligence report, lawn and garden equipment, 2WD mid-size tractors and 2WD compact tractors are best bets for improving unit sales in 2019.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.
Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.
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