John Deere has been named a Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global Innovator. The program honors corporations and institutions that are at the heart of innovation as measured by a series of proprietary patent-related metrics. The list is an initiative of the Intellectual Property Solutions business of Thomson Reuters. "Meaningful innovation at John Deere is creating product and service solutions that solve real problems and create value for our customers and our company," said Samuel R. Allen, chairman and chief executive officer.

Full-year sales increase to record $1.96 billion in fiscal 2012 Professional businesses grow over 7 percent on strength of golf, landscape and micro-irrigation Operating earnings expand to 10.5 percent towards Destination 2014 target Net earnings per share for the year up 16 percent to record $2.14

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the U.S. $15.9 billion Mahindra Group, maintained its leadership position in the tractor industry in November 2012.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation BGG -0.13% today announced that it has produced its 70 Millionth small engine at its Murray, Kentucky facility. A committed team of approximately one thousand American workers have achieved this milestone of consistently producing millions of engines each year since the plants opening in 1985 for the outdoor power equipment industry. This great accomplishment is further evidence that Briggs & Stratton, like many companies, is solidly committed to U.S. - based manufacturing.

Toro Company to Announce Fiscal 2012 Full-Year Results Wednesday

Stubbendick Implement Acquired by KanEquip

Full-time firefighter and part-time snow removal contractor, Connor Hedge, 24, of Westfield, Mass., is the proud owner of a new Power-V XT Snowplow, one of two Grand Prizes in the Heavy Metal Sweepstakes sponsored by THE BOSS Snowplow and Gravely in September. The snowplow was recently installed by THE BOSS distributor Ken's Auto Sales, 921 Main St., Holyoke, Mass.

Mahindra USA and Operation Finally Home (OFH) are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of a new home in League City, Texas, for a deserving veteran and his family. The home, in the Tuscan Lakes subdivision, is scheduled for completion in Summer 2013. Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, along with its dealer network actively support Operation Finally Home, a non-profit organization that provides custom-made mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and the widows of the fallen.

U.S. retail sales of natural pet products totaled $4.1 billion in 2012, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 17% over the 2008-2012 period, according to Packaged Facts. Despite the economic downturn, annual sales growth has consistently been in the double digits, according to "Natural, Organic, and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S.,"? a just-released study from the market research firm.

Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $687.6 million, or $1.75 per share, for the fourth quarter ended October 31, compared with $669.6 million, or $1.62 per share, for the same period last year.