The two global agriculture trade exhibitions — Agritechnica in Europe and AG CONNECT Expo in North America — have coordinated the timing of their show dates for 2011 and 2013 for the convenience of exhibitors and attendees with global business interests.

The Company's net sales for the second quarter 2010 increased 12.6% to $1.07 billion from $946.5 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Mary Andringa, the president and CEO of Vermeer Corp., is one of 18 business executives and labor leaders named to President Obama’s export advisory council.

The Toro Company has elected Jeffrey M. Ettinger to its board of directors, bringing membership on the Toro board to 10.

lizabeth Duke, governor of the Federal Reserve, said it could take a few years for lending to return to the level seen before the financial crisis.

The 2012 Featherlite Dealer Awards Banquet, held February 28, 2012, recognized members of the Featherlite dealer network for achievements in sales growth, service and performance for the 2011 sales year. The awards banquet was held during the annual 2-day Featherlite Dealer Meeting in Rochester, Minnesota.

STIHL, already recognized as the number one selling brand of chain saws and cut-off machines worldwide, reached another milestone as the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America.

Index results show that consumer confidence has hit a 2-year high, which is good news for rural lifestyle equipment dealers.

Business in the landscaping industry is picking up as inquiries for new work jumped 72.7% in the first quarter — a 25.3% increase from the same quarter last year, according to a survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Dow Jones reports that Fiat SpA (F.MI) will present more details of the spin-off of its truck and tractor units to bankers by June 30, as it seeks to refinance more than EUR3 billion of debt, two people familiar with the situation said Monday.