Deere & Co. reported Wednesday that its first quarter net income increased about 5 percent, a record for a first quarter and the 15th consecutive record year-over-year quarterly earnings.

The Ariens Co.'s recently announced partnership with Polaris will kick off with the introduction of a new work utility vehicle in September. The vehicle is yet to be named, but will be marketed under the Gravely brand. Dealer training will begin in March.

Jacobsen , a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has acquired the assets of Dixie Chopper , a Coatesville, Indiana-based manufacturer of zero-turn radius mowers for the commercial and residential markets.

Ariens CEO Elected Chairman of WI Manufacturers & Commerce

Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. of Warren PA is celebrating its 50th excellence has created competitive advantages for many of the world's largest original equipment manufacturers in the material handling, road construction, floor maintenance, agriculture, and infrastructure markets.

Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2013. Additionally, the company provided its initial outlook for fiscal 2014.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) honored STIHL Inc. with the 2013 Manufacturing Excellence Award, an award that recognizes manufacturing plants that have demonstrated excellence in manufacturing and business.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results For The Second Quarter And First Six Months Of Fiscal 2014

Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) is adding two commercial engine industry veterans to its Commercial Power sales team. The Company is pleased to announce the addition of Randy Lockyear as its Senior Director of Commercial Sales. Lockyear will oversee sales in North America of the corporation's commercial engines, notably its Vanguardâ„¢ brand of engines. In addition, Rick Wendt has joined the Company as Director of Commercial Sales, focusing on the light construction and utility commercial business.