Advocacy Thank you for all of your efforts this year with the 2024 session! LB 1308 would have reinstated the tax on ag repair and replacement parts in Nebraska. However, due to the work of members and staff and the support of key Senators, that bill was not included in the final version that was debated on the floor of the Legislature. The omnibus tax bill that was debated was ultimately pulled from the agenda due to lack of support. While the Legislature adjourned without passage of Governor Jim Pillen’s Property Tax Shift Plan, there is more work to do…. Read More »
Many of us grew up with machines that bring back (fond or maybe not so fond) memories. I grew up on a farm in western Nebraska where we had both farm and construction equipment. We needed the construction equipment to transform one of our farms to accommodate another innovation in 1981 – center pivot irrigation. In the early 1990s, caterpillar introduced their first autonomous trucks to be used in certain mining operations. Today, they boast millions of miles driven and billions of tons of material transported. While much has changed in the last two decades, adoption of the innovation incorporating… Read More »
As we turn the page from one season (football, harvest, road construction) to another (basketball/wrestling, tax, winter), the conversations at the coffee shop and around the break room table will change as well. A few things are always topics though like the weather. But I think what all of us want to know is, “Are the clouds on the horizon storm clouds and if so, what can we expect?” Similar to conversations about the weather many of us have been discussing what is influencing economic trends. Many dealers have weathered all kinds of storms, including economic ones, and you… Read More »
As I sit down to write this article and begin to realize it will most likely be the last time I get to have a conversation with you—dealer members who became my work family for the past 25 years—I feel like I should reflect and see if there was something of great importance that should be remembered. Well, sorry folks, I’m just not that prophetic in my writings over the years. But there was one thing that caught my eye as I reviewed past Retailer articles that I penned. One common theme kept popping up. You know the old saying,… Read More »
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. So what’s the best way to influence change in government? Get to know your representatives!
By Mark Othmer, Nebraska Field Director [marko@ineda.com] Is winter over yet? I certainly hope so, as every year it seems to be a little harder for me to handle cold weather and strong winds. Hopefully the spring wind will blow in some rain from the south, as it has been a very dry winter. Water is the lifeblood of crops on the plains, and it’s always concerning to start the growing season short on moisture. Keep safety in your mind As folks begin moving farm equipment to the field, we should always help our customers keep safety at the forefront… Read More »