Deere & Co. expects equipment sales to be up 10 to 12% for fiscal 2011 and up about 34% for the first quarter compared with the same periods of the previous year.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Swisher Acquisition Inc., an affiliate of Chevy Chase-based Blackstreet Capital, is buying the assets of Swisher Mower and Machine of Missouri.

Jessica Reis has joined Vermeer Corporation as Forage Solutions Marketing Manager where she will be responsible for developing, coordinating and executing marketing communication initiatives for the Forage Solutions group.

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.