STIHL Inc. announced today that Bjoern Fischer will assume the duties of vice president of finance on May 1, 2012. In addition to overseeing the financial operations of the company, Fischer's role will also include oversight of the human resources and information services departments.

Industry News: Alamo Group Announces Record 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Blount International Inc. (parent Co of SpeeCo, Oregon Chain and Woods Equipment) said its fourth-quarter profit dropped 23 percent, as rising costs offset gains from higher revenue

Chennai based tractor major, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), announced its entry into a strategic alliance with Captain Tractors Private Limited, Rajkot (CTPL).

After 64 years of service to the Carlisle area, Peterman Power Equipment starts a new chapter on March 1 by joining the Messick's family of dealerships.

Finton Equipment will close its Coshocton store on March 16 after more than 45 years in business.

The British web-based publication Stackyard reported in its February 24, edition that Same Deutz-Fahr, one of the world's leading manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters, specialist harvesters, diesel engines and farm machinery, in response to the recent rumors published on the internet regarding Kubota's interest in potentially buying the Group, denies that there are any such negotiations underway and adds that there has never been any contact between SDF and Kubota in this regard.

Tom Taylor from Bush Hog shares that there were 26 new products introduced at the 2012 National Farm Machinery Show. He highlights the features of two of the new products: the Model 2008 Rotary Cutter and the 2815 Flex Wing Rotary Cutter.

First popularized by John Deere, dealers of all colors can rev up their business by developing an on-the-property service program for consumers and rural lifestylers.