The industry was ready to embrace this new, virtual platform. CFS received over 68,000 views during the two-day show and engaged viewers from around the globe reaching over 50 countries including India, Ethiopia, USA, Columbia, Uganda, and Eritrea with Canada having the most views. The Presidents Panel led the way as the most viewed segment, that session, and many others will be available to stream starting today.

“We were extremely excited to welcome everyone to our CFS virtual platform. We are overwhelmed by the response and how many viewers we were able to reach. The response from the International community was incredible and speaks to Saskatchewan’s importance as a global leader in agriculture. The response we have seen has validated the investment made to connect virtually and solidify the LaunchPad at Canada’s Farm Show moving forward. We can’t wait to welcome visitors back to Regina for 2022!”

said Tim Reid, president, and CEO of REAL.

The two-day virtual event was live over June 16th and 17th and will now be available for streaming from Canadasfarmshow.com. Panel discussion topics will vary from Manufacturers Discussion, Mental Health, Exporting Panel, Western Canadian Technologies for Export, and more.

As part of the show, Canada Farm Show showcased the 24 Hour Startup AgTech powered by Conexus. This live event saw competitors pitch their Ag Tech concepts to a distinguished group of judges.

On June 17th, SEED Investing was awarded the top prize! Canada’s Farm show is known for its innovation and this year was no exception, they had five Innovation Winners:

• CLAAS/6800 Lexion APS SYNFLOW Threshing System – New Equipment Innovation
• South Country Equipment/Crop Intelligence – New Technology Innovation
• Francisco Zacharias/Full-Floor Hopper Bin Aeration System – New Equipment Innovation
• Vincent Pawluski/RcFarmArm – New Technology Innovation
• Darren Grose/Retracting Transfer Auger for Air Seeder – New Equipment Technology

It is this new, cutting-edge technology that is the heart of CFS and we want to celebrate these winners, and all that work to improve the sector. The show’s success is due to many but we would like to recognize the title sponsor, Viterra. Their commitment to the show is long-standing and we are grateful for their support.

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AGCO Corporation recognized one partner-level supplier and presented nine supplier awards during its annual AGCO North America Virtual Supplier Event on April 14, 2021. AGCO’s partner-level suppliers are recognized for surpassing the top level of achievement in innovation, world-class service, global growth, and cost savings.

AGCO’s annual Supplier Awards ceremony allows the company to celebrate its supply chain relationships in areas such as corporate sustainability, innovative solutions, quality products, and effective collaboration. AGCO places tremendous emphasis on its core values of accountability, integrity, respect, and transparency, which figure prominently in the Supplier Award nomination and award process.

“Our annual Supplier Awards ceremony is a great opportunity for us to meet with our exceptional supplier network, discuss new products, such as the Fendt large AG line and combines, and strategize how to help farmers across the globe with industry-leading, smart farming solutions to sustainably feed our world. As a global manufacturer, we source suppliers the world over so we can bring high quality, technologically advanced products that are affordable to our customers,”

said Josip T. Tomasevic, SVP, and chief procurement officer.

During the day’s sessions, senior AGCO executives updated attendees on topics including the company’s COVID-19 response and recovery, global market outlook, 2021 key initiatives, and benefits for high-performing suppliers. Live and interactive virtual breakout sessions allowed leaders and participants to share key experiences, insightful observations, and helpful responses to questions.

“Our suppliers performed admirably in 2020 and we are very grateful for their support and initiative. We will collaborate again in 2021 to navigate a challenging supply landscape and ensure timely delivery of quality components to AGCO’s manufacturing facilities, our dealer network, and, ultimately, the world’s farmers,”

said Michael Clem, vice president, Purchasing and Materials, Americas.

AGCO 2021 Partner-Level Supplier Distinction

Custom Steel Processing of Madison, IL.  Founded in 2002, Custom Steel Processing specializes in supplying steel to large volume OEM’s with superior customer service and competitive pricing.   Their processing facilities’ production includes hot-rolled, pickled and oiled, cold-rolled, and galvanized steel. Custom Steel Processing has been a trusted partner-level supplier for AGCO for many years and has a distinguished reputation for reliability, quality, innovation, collaboration, and customer service.

AGCO 2021 Supplier of the Year winners (by award)

Supplier of the Year: Nucor of Charlotte, NC.  Founded in 1940, Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States, the largest “mini-mill” steelmaker, and the biggest recycler of scrap in North America. Nucor is a strategic and innovative supplier for AGCO, providing aggressive competitive pricing and key support with all products on the AGCO platform.

Indirect Supplier Award: Lead Anywhere of Ogden, UT.  Founded in 2009, Lead Anywhere provides advanced behavioral profiling technologies that help businesses identify website visitors and create marketing efforts and the site content that effectively generate quality leads and close sales. Lead Anywhere has been recognized as a strategic supplier for AGCO by providing innovative customer-facing tools that result in critical lead generation, increased conversion rates, and pipeline-ready opportunities on a consistently reliable basis.

Logistics Outbound Service Provider Award: R.E. West Transportation of Ashland City, TN. Incorporated in 1979, R.E. West Transportation is a for-hire contract freight hauling operation that has provided AGCO strategic collaborative logistics services for over 12 years and transported over 8,600 loads to dealers across the US and Canada. High-quality reliability and outstanding customer service make R.E. West Transportation an effective partner-supplier in innovation and collaboration.

Logistics Inbound Service Provider Award: UPS Supply Chain Solutions is the supply-chain optimization arm of United Parcel Service, Inc (UPS) of Atlanta, Georgia. UPS SCS is a critical partner supplier for AGCO by providing collaborative and innovative shipping and delivery solutions. UPS SCS monitors AGCO’s supply network, provides end-to-end visibility, acts as a single source for all transportation service needs, and improves efficiencies and compliance for inbound logistics services.

Aftersales Award: GT Midwest of Wichita, KS. Founded in 1946, GT Midwest is completely committed to delivering the right parts, to the right place, at the right time, and at the right price. With order flexibility, quality parts, and customer service, GT Midwest provides adaptive and strategic collaboration to meet the needs of AGCO’s manufacturing sites, dealers, and farmers.

Sustainability Award: Custom-Pak, Inc. of Clinton, IA. Custom-Pak has been designing and manufacturing blow-molded plastic products since 1974. They have been recycling manufacturing supplies and minimizing waste products in their plants for over 40 years, resulting in manufacturing plants that produce virtually zero waste. Custom-Pak’s Midwest-Poly recycling operation collects and converts over 20 million pounds of waste plastic into clean, re-usable plastic resin annually. Custom-Pak has been working to reduce their environmental footprint since long before it became fashionable, and they intend to continue that tradition, making them incredible stewards of the environment for generations to come.

TRAIT Award: Mechanical Devices Company of Aurora, IL. Founded in 1914, Mechanical Devices is AGCO’s 2020 Top TRAIT Supplier as a minority/woman/veteran-owned business and has been certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The company has been recognized for community outreach as well as for its diversity and inclusion efforts. Mechanical Devices Company is employee-focused, offering flexible hours for their workforce and providing a clear developmental path for their employees based on skill level and the training required for advancement to the next level. Their outreach program places an emphasis on collaboration with local law enforcement to develop rehabilitation efforts that positively impact the community.  When COVID-19 restrictions closed all gyms, churches, and schools in their area, Mechanical Devices converted their facilities into a gym, baseball fields, basketball courts, and a soccer area.  These resources were opened to the community and attracted more than 550 children each week.  Mechanical Devices Company represents AGCO’s core values of Transparency, Responsibility, Accountability, Integrity, and Team Spirit (TRAIT).

Quality & Delivery Performance Award: Hy-Tek Manufacturing Co. of Sugar Grove, IL. Hy-Tek is a privately held company in the western suburbs of Chicago with over 30 years of experience in the design and production of machined components for the Industrial, Commercial, and Government markets. Hy-Tek Manufacturing Company is recognized for its focus on outstanding performance in AGCO’s quality and delivery category by working in close collaboration with engineering, logistics, and purchasing to provide the most value and the highest quality solutions for AGCO and our customers.

Collaboration & Innovation Award:  Nidec Motor Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1973, Nidec Motor and is the world’s largest comprehensive motor manufacturer, handling “everything that spins and moves”, including components that range from miniature to gigantic. Nidec is recognized for its remarkable performance and strategic alignment with AGCO’s design, engineering, and purchasing teams to successfully implement design changes and bench testing which have produced tremendous technological advancements and cost savings that benefit participants across AGCO’s product cycle.

Source: AGCO

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“Talbert Manufacturing is proud of Hale’s long-term commitment to our brand. It goes beyond dollars and cents. The top-notch customer service and dependability they provide to customers up and down the East Coast make them exemplary partners. We’re excited to award them top dealer recognition for an amazing 13th time,”

said Troy Geisler, Talbert Manufacturing vice president of sales and marketing.

Hale is a full-service dealership with 12 locations from Maine to Florida. The dealership sells new and used trailers and related equipment. Hale also rents trailers, sells commercial trailer parts and accessories, and provides general trailer service and repairs.

Talbert also named Leslie Equipment Company as the Most Improved Dealer of 2020 and one of the top 10 dealers overall.

“We’d like to acknowledge the dedicated team at Leslie Equipment Company for their hard work. Despite the many speedbumps, 2020 left for our industry, the team at Leslie Equipment proved why they’re consistently a top dealer. Nearly half a century of industry experience has taught them how to listen and provide the solutions customers need, even in unprecedented times,”

Geisler said.

Leslie Equipment is a consistent top Talbert dealer, providing quality construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas pipeline equipment for more than 45 years. The company is recognized within the industry as an innovative leader in sales and product support. Eight locations serve customers in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.

The remaining top Talbert dealers, based on 2020 sales, are in alphabetical order below.

Columbus Equipment Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has provided heavy equipment services to customers in Ohio and the surrounding states for more than 65 years. With 10 locations across the state, Columbus Equipment offers an extensive lineup of new and used trailers as well as rental options, parts, and services.

Coogle Truck & Trailer Sales of Otterbein, Indiana, features a wide selection of new and used trailers for sale or rent and a fully stocked parts department. The family-owned company also offers custom trailer modification and full-service repairs.

Freightliner of Grand Rapids, with locations in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a trailer division that specializes in the construction, material hauling and agricultural trailer business. Since 1978, the company has offered customers one of the most expansive and diverse used truck inventories in the United States.

Lucky’s Trailer Sales of South Royalton, Vermont, is a family-owned business that has been a top Talbert dealer for many years. The company features a complete line of construction, traveling axle and tag-a-long trailers, a large, well-stocked parts department and a full-service repair facility. They have multiple locations in Vermont.

Lynch Chicago of Alsip, Illinois and Waterford, Wisconsin, stocks one the most complete selection of both new and used equipment for sale in the greater Chicago area. Their two locations provide a full service department, collision body shop and truck painting facility, as well as the largest tow truck parts department in the region.

Remorques Lewis of La Présentation, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, is a full-service general and specialized heavy-haul trailer dealer and has been selling Talbert trailers for more than 20 years.

Reno’s Trailer Sales & Rental of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania is a leader in the open deck market, specializing in flatbeds, drop decks, lowboys, double drops, specialized heavy haul and tag-a-long trailers. The company has a 60-plus-year legacy of industry-leading service for their customers in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Royal Truck & Trailer Sales & Service Inc., with four locations covering norther and eastern Michigan, carries a wide selection of new and used trailers for sale. The company also offers wheel reconditioning, service and fabrication and has one of the largest parts departments in the industry.

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“Thanks to your relentless efforts and support, we were not only able to restart earlier and ramp up faster than many others, but even to catch-up much of the lost production,”

said Konstantin Meier-Kulenkampff, Vice President Purchasing & Materials, EME.

“Agricultural machinery is one of the best industries to supply to at the moment, and AGCO is a market leader in the tractor sector, with further growth of market share,”

added Torsten Dehner, Senior Vice President & General Manager, EME.

Mr. Dehner explained:

“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to require our tireless, full attention, and given AGCO’s customers’ demand, we are counting on our supply base to provide our customers with the machines they are waiting for.”

Johann Nuscheler, a farmer from Bavaria and Fendt customer who runs a 3,000-hectare farm operation in Eastern Germany, said:

Mr. Nuscheler added:

“We expect reliable and affordable machinery. The purchase price is always a discussion. We want a much more modular system to create our tractor. Fendt has the best technology, but we don’t need it in every tractor. We expect AGCO to spearhead breakthrough technologies, such as autonomous driving and swarm technology.”

Kelvin Bennett, AGCO’s new Senior Vice President, Engineering, emphasized:

“We will invest even more and at a faster rate than we have in the past. We’re branching out into new areas. Our customers are changing, technology is changing, and we need to adapt. Our machines must become smarter, more connected, and have more automation features.”

Mr. Bennett encouraged suppliers to share their owest cost ideas that bring higher value to our customers, and more business to you. He thanked them for their perseverance, creativity, and commitment to working with AGCO through all the recent challenges and to “keep our projects on pace for delivery.”

Josip T. Tomasevic, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, explained:

”The essence of any relationship is how well we collaborate, as a pre-condition to innovate and drive growth. What has made us very strong is the end-to-end supply chain integration and visibility that starts and ends with the customer. The faster and more flexible we are, the better we will be able to serve our farmers.”

Mr. Tomasevic encouraged suppliers to use AGCO’s Supplier Idea Generation (SIG) program to share their ideas and emphasized that AGCO is willing to share the gain. He invited suppliers to join the “Path to Partner,” to collaborate and innovate more closely with AGCO and be able to capture a larger share of AGCO’s growing spend.

During the event, AGCO honored two new Partner-level suppliers: Erkunt and NGK

These suppliers have gone the extra mile with AGCO, demonstrating outstanding performance, quality, innovation, cost, delivery, service, and commitment by prioritizing AGCO in times of capacity constraints and helping AGCO keep its innovative leadership. Konstantin Meier-Kulenkampff explained:

“Partnership goes both ways. AGCO’s Partner-level suppliers have higher access to AGCO with a different level of collaboration.”

Supplier of the Year Award Winner: Italtergi

Italtergi went the extra mile to support AGCO during the most critical time of the first COVID-19 shutdown period in April, allowing AGCO to continue producing and supplying its farmer customers with their essential equipment.

Innovation & Collaboration Award Winner: Sonceboz

Sonceboz has been working together with AGCO for more than a decade, during which they have always strived to deliver the optimum in terms of quality, cost, and supply.

Quality & Delivery Performance Award Winner: BMTS

BMTS has not only excelled by delivering their products defect-free and on time throughout the entire past year but is dedicated to continuing on that path.

Aftersales Award Winner: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has been a supplier to AGCO since 1960, has been handling a high volume of fast movers, and has contributed to AGCO’s Aftersales success with a lot of their own ideas to improve the supply chain and reduce complexity.

Logistics Service Provider Award Winner: Leinsle

Leinsle continued to provide reliable logistics services to AGCO. The continuity of their high-performance level is reflected by the fact that this is already their second award within a few years.

TRAIT Award Winner: Hammerwerk Fridingen

To AGCO, adhering to our core values and creating a diverse and inclusive environment is not only a priority within our company but also across our supply chain. To reflect the importance of our core values of Transparency, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Team Spirit, AGCO created a new TRAIT award.

Hammerwerk Fridingen was awarded the first TRAIT award for integrating Diversity & Inclusion in their daily activities.

Source: AGCO

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Drew Waller, an engineer at AEM member company Power Curbers, attended CONEXPO-CON/AGG and was the lucky winner of the grand prize, a Bobcat UV-34XL utility task vehicle (UTV). The UTV, generously donated by Doosan Bobcat North America, was delivered last month to the paving and curbing equipment manufacturer’s Salisbury, North Carolina factory and presented to Waller in a surprise orchestrated by Power Curbers President Stephen Bullock.  

“We are proud to continue our partnership with AEM and I Make America raise the visibility of our industry. It’s important for manufacturers to have a voice in public policy discussions that impact our industry. When we work together, we raise the awareness level on issues such as infrastructure and workforce development.” 

said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America.

I Make America, which advocates for policies that support manufacturing jobs and helps America’s manufacturers compete globally, has more than 40,000 supporters. I Make America supporters receive the latest information on critical issues impacting the equipment manufacturing industry – preparing them to advocate for the industry through outreach to elected officials, participation in online campaigns, and sharing their stories with decision-makers at every level of government. 

“During an election that saw more than 156 million Americans cast ballots, the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry spoke out about the policies that matter and the values that are critical to keeping America exceptional and our industry are strong. Thanks to the tremendous support from our member companies and their employees, we engaged with a record number of candidates running for office at the local, state, and federal levels, and made a powerful case for pro-manufacturing policies.” 

said AEM Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Kip Eideberg. 

“I Make America is a great way for equipment manufacturers like me to learn about issues important to our industry and make our voices heard. Working for a paving and curbing equipment manufacturer allows me to see the impact our work has on our roads and bridges, in our communities, and across the country. It’s important that the folks that represent us in our state capitols and in Washington, D.C. understand that, too.”

said Power Curbers Engineer and 2020 CONEXPO/CON-AGG I Make America giveaway winner Drew Waller.

Source: AEM

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The Dealer of the Year award recognizes the dealership in North America that best promotes the Volvo brand and the company’s core strategies: to provide the highest uptime in the industry, offer unique customer solutions and ensure the best value at any stage in a machine’s lifecycle.

Massachusetts-based Tyler Equipment‘s commitment to those areas contributed to its outstanding performance last year by growing general purpose equipment retail market share by 37% and road machinery equipment market share by 25% for the products they serve in their territory.

Stephen Roy, Senior Vice President Region North America, said:

“Being in business for 98 years speaks for itself. The team at Tyler focuses on the customer first, and that’s exactly as it should be. They understand what it means to be a unique solutions provider and focus on customer uptime.”

Tyler Equipment was founded in 1922 and still has third- and fourth- generation family members at work. With more than 50 employees, the company provides sales, service, parts, and rentals across southern New England. Their strong family culture, dedication to building and fostering long-term customer relationships, and promoting the Volvo brand have resulted in tremendous gains.

“It’s an honor to be the Volvo Dealer of the Year. We’re dedicated to serving our customers with a personal touch, and we value the relationships we’ve built. For Volvo to recognize that just confirms it’s the right way to do business.”

said M. Brooke Tyler III, president.

Spotlight on uptime

The Uptime Dealer of the Year award recognizes the North American dealership that demonstrates Volvo’s commitment to being the No. 1 uptime provider in the construction industry, including with its new Service Commitment piedge to provide customers unrivaled service and support.

With Des Moines, Iowa-based Housby Heavy Equipment, these are not just words. Their actions prove their dedication to keeping their customers up and running. One example is keeping a fully stocked parts department, which allowed them to achieve 98% parts availability in 2019. Another is the outfitting of nine Mack trucks to use as service trucks to help improve customer uptime.

“From our expertly trained service staff to our dedicated customer service representatives, from our large parts inventory to our mobile lube truck, we are set up to help keep our customers on the job and productive,” said Kelly Housby, President of Housby Heavy Equipment. “Uptime is a priority for our customers, and it’s our priority, too. When we took over the Volvo CE distributorship, our focus was to hire the best parts and service team, followed by a great sales team, and build a culture that totally supports uptime with the integrity and care of the entire organization.”

Housby joined the Volvo CE dealer network in 2017 and has represented Mack Trucks since 1969. The solid reputation for service that they’ve earned as a Mack dealer is replicating across its growing construction customer base.

Said Roy:

“Housby’s dedication to continually improving customer service and uptime are increasingly setting them apart from their competition. They are truly partners in making sure machines are working when they need to be.”

Source: Volvo CE

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The new NOVACAT A10 CROSS FLOW mower combination has been named “Machine of the year” at the 2019 SIMA in Paris, France. The jury of international journalists award the treasured prize in 17 different categories. Winner in the category „Mower“, the revolutionary technology from PÖTTINGER enables swaths to be merged directly behind the cutterbar. Thanks to the new cross conveyor auger the swath is merged immediately after mowing without needing a conditioner. Therefore, clear savings in diesel costs can be achieved.

The award ceremony took place on 25th February 2019. T.C. Truesdell (Head of Marketing Global), Pierre Raymann (Head of Marketing PÖTTINGER France) and Daniel Ratzberger (Head of Product Management) received the prize.

With this award, PÖTTINGER again solidifies its position as a leader and specialist in hay and forage products.

Source: PÖTTINGER

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