The oil industry is joining with food manufacturers, livestock producers and fast-food restaurants in an effort to block an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be added to gasoline.

Polaris Donates Off-Road Vehicles For Tornado Relief Effort

Kubota Corp., Asia’s largest farm equipment maker, said first-half profit rose 33% on increased sales in the U.S., Europe and Asia outside Japan.

Blount International Inc. said it earned $15.61 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, on sales of $162.58 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30.

Blount International Inc. Blount International Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Slideshow: Oregon Manufacturing AwardsManufacturers turn out for awards eventEarning tax credits for research Follow this company on Thursday said third-quarter sales grew 31 percent, but its profits were hampered by increased acquisition expenses.

Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

According to published reports, Husqarna officials announced Monday that the company will spend $105 million to upgrade its plant in Orangeburg County, S.C.

Mahindras' Farm Equipment Sector had the highest ever growth of 31% in monthly domestic sales. Also an overall increase of 29% in October 2010 as compared to last year for the same period.

Accuride Corporation /quotes/comstock/11k!acuz (ACUZ 1.25, +0.01, +0.81%) , a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, today announced the sale of its Brillion Farm Equipment(TM) division to Landoll Corporation.

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that construction is underway on a new location in Stony Point, the Company's 72nd location in New York.