Farm Equipment Podcast
Episodes
Art's Way Q1 Sales Up 27% and Yetter Finalizes Martin Acquisition as European Outlook Dips
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Art’s Way Mfg. benefited from increased demand for its ag seg...
Preview of the Inaugural Ag Equipment Intelligence Executive Summit
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lessiter Media CEO and longtime Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter shares a preview of the inaugural, invitation-only Ag Equipment Intelligence Execu...
Observations on the Mainline OEM ‘Cast of Characters’ Over 20-Plus Years
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran editor Mike Lessiter shares observations of having reported on the business of farm machinery for 20-plus years.
Deere R2R Settlement, Change in Tariffs & Monarch Tractor’s Shuttering
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Deere agreeing to pay $99 million into a set...
Jim Irwin and 'Old-School' Leadership
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Irwin and 'Old-School' Leadership by Farm Equipment
Titan Machinery Exceeds Inventory Reduction Goal, CEO Sees 'Pivotal Step' for Next Cycle
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Titan Machinery surpassing its Fiscal 2026 i...
Ritchie Implement Fills Gap Left by AGCO Dealers Exiting the Market in Wisconsin
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Case IH dealer Ritchie Implement adding the ...
45 Years Later and We're ‘Still the Same
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
45 Years Later and We're ‘Still the Same by Farm Equipment
Cattle Continues to be Bright Spot for Equipment Industry
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we share an update on the beef producers and their equipment pl...
Data Centers & Rural Land Destruction: Hit the Pause Button
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Data Centers & Rural Land Destruction: Hit the Pause Button by Farm Equipment
Byproduct of Trying Times: Your Chance to EARN Customer Loyalties
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure is real in ag’s ecosystem, including manufacturing, retail and service. The current depths will go down in history as rivaling the 1980...
Reporting from National Farm Machinery Show: Yetter News, R2R Updates, Technology Updates & More
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we report on Yetter Manufacturing’s acquisition of Martin Ind...
Deputy Ag Secretary Backs Farmers in Right-to-Repair Debate
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden puts right-to-repair in the...
Technology Offers Opportunities While Equipment Sales Continue to Lag
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we bring you highlights from the Precision Farming Dealer Summi...
A Look Back on Agritechnica 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Farm Equipment podcast highlights some of the top viewed videos our editors gathered at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover, Germany. Ou...
Previewing the 2026 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we are closing out the year by dedicating the episode to a prev...
No-Till Know How … Up Your Game at the National No-Tillage Conference
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow up to our last podcast talking about the Precision Farming Dealer Summit, we’ve got Technology Editor Noah Newman back with us. Noah is ...
Ag Industry Responds to Trump’s Emissions Comments & Interest Rate Cut
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how removing emissions controls from farm equ...
Dealer Sues Monarch Tractor for ‘Breach of Contract’
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at a recent lawsuit between Case IH dealer Burks...
Meet Us in St. Louis … Let’s Talk Precision Learning
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got something a little different in store for you today. Joining me on this week’s episode is our very own Technology Editor Noah Newman who...
To The Point Strengthening the Next Link in the Chain
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To The Point Strengthening the Next Link in the Chain by Farm Equipment
Manufacturers Challenged with Balancing Tariff Costs & Equipment Prices
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we get a market update from Curt Blades, senior vice president ...
Shortline Legends Take Center Stage at 2025 FEMA Convention
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are honoring the 2025 inductees into the Shortline Legends Hall of Fame. Farm Equipment Editor and Publisher Mike Lessiter and Exe...
Results Coming in on ‘Green Policy Pitfalls’
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blog update … With changes in regulation and incentive, we’re finally starting to put out the fire on the cash-burning EVs.
Imitation-Worthy Leadership
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What others often forget is that another is rising up to the challenge because they’re watching you. Most of us behave because we learned from someo...
A Conversation with AED’s Brian McGuire
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Executive Editor Kim Schmidt sat down with Brian McGuire, president and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors, who had just return...
Examining OEM Dealer Agreements, USDA Resumes Aid & the Outlook for Precision Ag
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we talk with NAEDA Director of Dealer Development Tom Healy abo...
To The Point: The ‘Greening Up’ Numb-Skullery
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The creation of an environmental agenda P&L -- that recognizes the big picture rather than obsessions on any one piece -- can keep foolhardy notions g...
A Conversation with NAEDA’s Brett Davis
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Executive Editor Kim Schmid sits down with Brett Davis CEO of the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. Brett’s been in the role o...
John Deere Dealer in Legal Battle with Former Exec
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at some of the details in a lawsuit between Huts...
To The Point: Judge me on my Losers
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To The Point: Judge me on my Losers by Farm Equipment
Dealers Forecasting Continuing Declines in 2026
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealers initial forecasters for 2026 and thei...
A Conversation with Ohio State’s John Fulton on Precision Ag Education
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Managed Editor Christine Book sat down with John Fulton, a professor with Ohio State Univ.’s Department of Food, Agriculture and B...
A Discussion on the 2025 Big Dealer Report
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with George Russell, founding member of the Machinery Advisors Consortium, who we’ve been working with on the annual Big...
Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Pressure Ag Equipment Market
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the additional 407 tariff lines to the st...
Claas Invests in North American Market and More from the Farm Progress Show
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we report from the Farm Progress Show, with an interview from C...
Kim Rominger Reflects on His Time Serving Dealer Industry
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, brought to you by Machinery Scope, we sat down with Kim Rominger, who recently retired as CEO of the North American Equipment Dealers...
Behind the Scenes with 2025 Dealership of the Year Mazergroup
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we check back in with the executive leadership team at 2025 Dealership of the Year Mazergroup. Starting off with CFO Wally Butler, t...
Interest Rates Hold Steady, Farmers Sentiment Drops Again
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates a...
One on One with Bob Mazer
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have what was likely the last interview with Bob Mazer, president of Mazergroup, who died on July 6, 2025, nearly one month to the...
On The Record: Right to Repair Watch & Shortline Manufacturers' Impact on Dealers
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we discuss how the National Defense Authorization Act could imp...
Texas Flood Impact, Dealers Rank the Main Lines & Used Combine Update
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag ...
What Makes a Dealership of the Year — Lowe & Young
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast is brought to you by Machinery Scope, Managing Editor Christine Book sits down with Bill Hartzler, co-ow...
Dealers Less Pessimistic in Forecast than OEMs
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how dealers sales forecast compares to the ma...
Tracking Big Dealers, the Big Beautiful Bill & How Trade Policy is Impacting Canada
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at dealer consolidation has impacting the number...
On The Record: CNH Doubles Down on Precision Tech
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s goals for growing its prec...
CNH Navigates U.S. Manufacturing and Tariff Pressures on Ag Equipment
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at CNH Industrial’s U.S.-based manufacturing a...
On The Record: Study Shows Consistent Yield Improvements with High-Speed Planter Tech
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Jason Webster, commercial agronomist with PTI Farm, breaks the ...
Changing Tariffs Stir Ag Industry Response
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have reports from both the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Supp...
Titan Lowers Inventory to Just 13% Above Pre-Covid Levels
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Titan Machinery’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings, and the...
On The Record: Used Inventories Drop in February, New Remains Elevated
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the latest used combine pricing and inventory...
Titan International Expects Improvements on Back End of Year
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at Titan International’s 2024 results, and the...
On The Record: Buhler Going Private, Plans for Production Improvements
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we come to you from the floor of the National Farm Machinery Sh...
On the Record: Precision Dealers Forecast Sales Growth in 2025
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we dive into the results of the 12th annual Precision Farming D...
On The Record: Deere Responds to FTC Suit Over ‘Unlawful’ Business Practices
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the lawsuit the Federal Trade Commission filed again...
Claas' Remote Service Dealer Model: Roots In Argentina
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment Soundbites, Claas Farmpoint Head of Commercial Development, Patricio Frangella talks about how Claas’ new remote s...
How Will The Auction Market Impact Equipment Valuations This Fall
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC discuss the slowdown in the ag equipment marketplace coming off a strong first half ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: AgTech, Interest Rates And Autonomy
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC talks with CoBank’s Ken Zuckerberg. discuss investment in agtech and the impact interest rates have...
Discussing Family Dealerships and Right to Repair with John Schmeiser
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, Editor/Publish Mike Lessiter visits with John Schmeister, COO of the North American Equipment D...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Used Combines Inventory Build Up Coming
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC talks with Jon Wommack, who is the managing guides editor with Iron Solutions by Randall-Reilly, abou...
Breaking Down the Latest R2R Legislation
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) V...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Digging Into The Latest Economic News Impacting Ag
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC talk with Tanner Ehmke of CoBank. Casey and Tanner cover a number of economic issues in today’s pod...
Merging an AGCO & a Shortline Dealer into a New Company
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Parallel Ag President and CEO Shawn Skaggs. Par...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Commodity Market Update With Shawn Hackett
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC talk with Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial. They discuss the natural gas market, which recently s...
Thought Leader Series: Examining SN Partners' New Technician Career Academy
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, brought to you by Laforge, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with John Deere dealer SN ...
Thought Leader Series: Discussing the Future of Model Year 2021-23 Equipment
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, brought to you by Laforge, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Casey Seymour, founde...
Thought Leader Series: Claas Senior VP Eric Raby Discusses Beginnings as a Technician
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, brought to you by Laforge, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Eric Raby, Claas Seni...
Thought Leader Series: The Benefits of Setting Up an ESOP For Your Dealership
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Thought Leader Series, brought to you by Laforge, Associate Research Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Mike Hedge, ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Used Planter Market Update
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC visits with Andy Campbell of Tractor Zoom about the used planter market and how val...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Financing Considerations — Replacing Equipment vs. Updating Technology
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC visits with Alan Hoskins, president and national sales director of American Farm Mortgage. They disc...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Using Moneyball Tactics to Sell Farm Equipment
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC visits with Jason Hoult with Anvil AppWorks and Jason Nichol, interior region sales manager for Prai...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Financing Options Amid Rising Interest Rates
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC and guest Troy Vosberg of Machinery Finance discuss interest rates and machinery finance options and...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Chatting with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing's Chip Nellinger
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC and guest Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef. Agri-Marketing discuss the commodity markets. They get things...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Q4 Used Equipment Market Update
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC discuss the different used equipment trends they are seeing in various pockets...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Does the Future of the Dealer Experience Look More Like Tesla?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Charles Anderson, CEO and founder of Arrow. The two talk about how advancements ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Boots on the Ground with Ben Freidhof of Ziegler Ag
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Ben Freidhof, used ag acquisition and remarketing manager with ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Using Predictive Analytics To Value Used Equipment
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sits down with Prescott Shibles, the general manager of Randall Riley’s asset intelligence div...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Are Back Up Machines The Solution To Parts Shortages?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Aaron Fintel sits down with In this episode hosts Aaron Fintel sits down with 5 wholesalers and dealers from across the U.S. dur...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Sitting Down At The 2022 Moving Iron Summit
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Aaron Fintel sits down with 4 other used equipment managers from across the U.S. during the Moving Iron Summit held Sept 6-7 in ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Talking Tillage Trends
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Used Equipment Remarketing Roadmaps Podcast, hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC sit down to d...
John Shipp, Equipment And Running Circles Around A Deere
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Used Equipment Remarketing Roadmaps Podcast, we take another look back at the early days of no-till in western Ken...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Compare & Contrast — Australia's Farm Equipment Market
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Used Equipment Remarketing: Compare & Contrast — Australia's Farm Equipment Market by Farm Equipment
Used Equipment Remarketing: Recession Pressure On The Grain Markets
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sit down with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial, based in Boca Raton, Fla. Shawn regularly joi...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Digging Into The Aftermarket With Wayne Brozek
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC sit down Wayne Brozek of WB Global Services. In this episode we turn our attention to the after...
Used Boots On The Ground With KanEquip’s Ed Geisler
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC sit down with Ed Geisler, used equipment manager for New Holland and Case IH d...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Boots On The Ground With Stotz Equipment’s Kyle Schneider
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC sit down with Kyle Schneider, remarketing specialist Stotz Equipment, a 25-sto...
Used Equipment Remarketing: How Price Increases Impact Used Equipment Values
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Farm Equipment's Used Equipment Remarketing Roadmaps podcast hosts hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC disc...
Why Monarch Tractor Will Help Farmers Do More Repairs Themselves
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why Monarch Tractor Will Help Farmers Do More Repairs Themselves by Farm Equipment
Used Equipment Remarketing: Customer Lines Of Delineation Are Getting Bolder
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC discuss how the lines of delineation among customers are growing bolder and mo...
A Closer Look At How The Global Grain & Oil Markets Are Impacting North American Dealers’ Customers
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Casey Seymour sits down with Gregg Doud of Aimpoint Research to discuss how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting the global ag ma...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Is a Market Correction Coming?
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Casey Seymour sits down with guest Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial. Shawn regularly joins the discussion to provide an update...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Commodity Markets React To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Casey Seymour sits down with guest Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri Marketing. Chip regularly joins the discussion to provide an ...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Talking Planters With Stacy Anthony Of Ag Revolution
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel sit down with Stacy Anthony from the Kentucky-based AGCO dealer Ag Revolution. Casey and Aaron ge...
Used Equipment Remarketing: How Will The Current Used Equipment Market Impact The Fall
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Used Equipment Remarketing: How Will The Current Used Equipment Market Impact The Fall by Farm Equipment
Sounds Bite: How Do Union Negotiations Work?
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sounds Bite: How Do Union Negotiations Work? by Farm Equipment
Used Equipment Remarketing: Boots On The Ground With Flint Ag
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel sit down with Eddie Claxton and Lou Bordoni from the Georgia-based John Deer dealer Flint Ag. Cas...
Used Equipment Remarkting: 2021 & 2022 Tractor Trends
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosts Casey Seymour and Aaron Fintel of Moving Iron LLC talk about trends they saw in the high horsepower tractor market in 2021 and w...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Used Hay Equipment Outlook For 2022
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode host Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC talks with regular guest Aaron Fintel, wholesale salesperson with 21st Century Equipment. In th...
Used Equipment Remarketing: Will Farmers Get Their 2022 Planters In Time?
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Casey and Aaron examine how inventory shortages and the backups and delays the manufacturers are experience will impact 2022 equipmen...
Used Equipment Remarketing: How Long Will The Used Equipment Shortage Last?
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As OEMs continue to struggle with supply chain issues that are delaying new equipment production, the lack of new equipment inventory is causing used ...