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Established in 1996, this award recognizes outstanding young engineers in the off-highway or powerplant industry. Qualified candidates should be nominated by their managers, with the nomination supported by an SAE member. “The engineering community is full of amazing newcomers who are leading the way to a future full of endless opportunities. This is a great opportunity to recognize young talent...
SelecTrucks opened four new locations in the Chicago suburbs bringing the number of sales centers in its steadily-growing network to 34. "There is no better time to open new SelecTrucks locations to ensure used truck buyers have a go-to place they can confidently purchase the quality, well-cared-for used trucks they need to successfully run their businesses. We're honored to expand...
This is one more way we can contribute to the future of agriculture. The Growmark Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursuing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification in an agriculture-related field. “As our business has grown and evolved, we saw a need to provide a scholarship...
Farmer Veteran Coalition announces its 2021 grant application is open through February 14th One piece of equipment changed it all. Ben Martin of Forest Grove, Oregon, served in the Marine Corps. After returning home from war, he pursued a career in winemaking. Ben credits a grant from Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) for making the difference in his budding wine business early on....
For 45 years Rathbone Sales Inc. has served customers in Grant, Adams, Kittitas, and Lincoln counties.  Under the leadership of Todd and Doug Rathbone, they have formed many long term relationships and have represented the AGCO brands admirably. Agri-Service, a nine location AGCO dealer servicing Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent...
Jain Irrigation, Inc. announced Bob Coates’ appointment to the position of Director of Technology Product Management. As Director of Technology Product Management, Bob will focus on working with our technical, sales, and marketing teams to establish product strategies and future direction for both hardware and software, ensuring a focus on easy-to-use products and comprehensive solutions that deliver the most...
A new GSI dealership, Innovative Grain Systems, has opened in Jonesboro to serve farmers in a 300-mile radius and commercial grain operations throughout the mid-South. Innovative Grain Systems offers a full line of steel grain storage bins, hopper tanks, high-efficiency dryers, and grain handling accessories from GSI, an AGCO brand and worldwide leader in the grain storage industry. The dealership management...
Lyle Orwig, the founder of Charleston|Orwig, now rebranded as C.O.nxt, has generously fully funded the Agricultural Relations Council/C.O.nxt Scholarship Program with a recent contribution of $75,000. It is part of an endowment established within the ARC Foundation a couple of years ago. A long-time champion of agricultural public relations/public affairs, Orwig is a founding inductee of the Agricultural Public Relations Hall of...
HBS Systems Inc. announced Greg Bennett as its new Director of Sales. Bennett, the son, and grandson of Indiana farmers is a veteran equipment expert with more than 25 years of experience leading teams in the equipment dealership and rental software industry.  In this new role, Greg will drive the company’s sales strategy, technology partnerships, and growth opportunities. Bennett began his...
The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (National ACT) last summer elected five student officers to serve until July of 2021. President: Layne Mustian Layne Mustian is a senior at Texas A&M University where she is majoring in agricultural communications and journalism and minoring in both agricultural economics and tourism management. Layne’s interest in agriculture grew into a passion at a young...