4-11-2025 |  Biweekly eNewsletter

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The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2025-2026 Andrew Goodman Scholarship is still open. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025.

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Eric Smith has been named the next director of the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He will begin in the role in August.

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CNH Industrial has confirmed online reports it will temporarily pause farm equipment shipments from North American factories as well as from its European counterparts, effective immediately.

Here is CNH Industrial's statement in full:

"We are stopping shipments from North America plants and European imports effective today. This is a temporary move until we assess the full impact of planned tariffs on pricing. There are no impacts to production, and parts shipments continue as planned. We will continue to monitor the situation."

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New financed construction equipment sales continue to climb year over year, with sales rising considerably in 2024.

Nearly 153,000 pieces of new financed construction equipment were sold during the year, an 11.6% jump over 2023, according to Fusable's EDA equipment finance data.

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From humble beginnings in 1963, Sukup Manufacturing Co. has experienced impressive success. As we grow, to ensure that top quality products and a commitment to the success of our customers remains our hallmark, we continue to focus on the development of our professional management team.

As part of an extensive succession planning process, the Sukup Manufacturing Co. Board of Directors have selected current Chief Financial Officer, Tom Mangan, to serve as the Company’s next President & Chief Executive Officer. Current President & CEO, Steve Sukup, will begin his transition to the Chairman role in late October of this year. Tom will work alongside Steve in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition and continued execution of the Company’s strategic initiatives and corporate values. Steve will then transition to Co-Chairman of the Board alongside Charles Sukup, before ultimately assuming full Chairman duties during 2026.

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Like most great ventures, the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program started with an idea, took root and grew. Now, its branches touch every corner of Nebraska.

In 2010, cattleman, entrepreneur and Husker alumnus Paul Engler made a $20 million gift to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to cultivate future generations of entrepreneurs and problem-solvers with an aim on growing and sustaining rural communities.

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The editors of Farm Equipment magazine announced that the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit will be heading to Iowa City, Iowa., on July 29-30, 2025, for the 11th annual gathering of top farm equipment dealerships from around North America.

The annual Dealership Minds Summit is a dealer-only event that features collaborative, dealer-to-dealer learning over a 2-day, knowledge-packed agenda that is guaranteed to give attendees authoritative strategies from the most progressive minds at farm equipment dealers. Based on previous attendee feedback and the guidance of the Farm Equipment editorial advisory board and the Dealership of the Year Alumni Group, this year’s Dealership Minds Summit will center on a theme of absorption.

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Farmers and the agricultural industry are facing an overwhelming amount of uncertainty, with challenges coming from every direction. From unpredictable weather patterns and fluctuating market prices to labor shortages and evolving regulations, it often feels like the pressures just keep piling on. Each season brings new hurdles, making it harder than ever to plan for the future and stay resilient in an industry that never slows down.

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Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. If realized, the planted area of corn in Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota will be the largest on record.

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