Briggs & Stratton Corp. on Thursday posted a profit in the recent quarter, reversing a year-ago loss, as sales of outdoor power equipment increased with improved weather.

Deere & Co, the world's largest maker of farm equipment, said it would indefinitely lay off more than 600 employees at plants in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas as falling grain prices hurt demand for tractors, harvesters and other agricultural machinery.

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.

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

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) (the "Company"), a leading designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment and other engine powered products, today reported financial results for its 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.

Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., a division of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., is investing $8.5 million into its Swepsonville facility and planning the production of a new generator as it celebrates the plant's 30th anniversary on Wednesday.

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.

Lessiter Publications is pleased to announce it has added Jaime Elftman to its team as an assistant editor. Elftman will be working on publications in the ag division, including Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Precision Farming Dealer

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) announces its 2014-2015 Officers and Board of Directors, which was unveiled during the OPEI Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., June 17-19, 2014.