Get ready for one of the largest agricultural events in the U.S., as the Nebraska Ag Expo returns to the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, NE, from December 9-11, 2025. This must-attend event brings together 1,700 ag industry experts from 26 states and 6 Canadian provinces, along with thousands of farmers and ranchers from...…
The Nebraska Ag Expo — long recognized for elevating innovation across modern agriculture — proudly introduces its newest Innovation Hub: a high-energy environment showcasing emerging technologies, next-gen concepts, and engineered solutions built for tomorrow’s farms. Located in the LivestockMarket Pavilion at the Sandhills Global Event Center, the Innovation Hub brings together 72 curated ag tech...…
OCTOBER 28, 2025 – As an equipment dealer, you may be wondering how the new One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) affects overtime pay and related tax deductions for your employees. Step 1: Does the Federal Overtime Law Apply to Your Employees? Before the OBBB comes into play, first determine whether your dealership is covered by...…
At some point, all our members will deal with the transfer of ownership or transfer of stock, regardless of the organization’s size. In both Iowa and Nebraska, there is a state law that outlines the process to transfer ownership/stock to the buying individual or entity. This process involves the manufacturer or manufacturers, as the new...…
Even when farmers are spraying on target, says AgZen, most still have no idea if they are spraying the right amount, or how much of the input is staying on the target plant and making a difference. AgZen—a startup behind a “feedback optimized” smart spraying system utilized on almost a million acres of farmland in its...…
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, ineda.com, on October 1, 2025, alongside an updated logo and refreshed Visual Brand Guidelines. These updates reflect INEDA’s new tagline, “Representing Dealers. Advancing Innovation.”, underscoring the Association’s mission to serve members with trusted advocacy, resources, and industry leadership...…
As a business owner, every decision you make shapes your legacy. Your choices today determine how well you leverage your resources now to protect your future. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month; a reminder to act now to help you preserve what you’ve built and prepare for what’s next. Legacy: Protect What Matters Most Leverage:...…
Question One of our high-level employees is requesting additional vacation hours. For example, if her kids have a day off from school, she wants extra vacation hours to spend time with them. She gets the same amount of vacation as everyone else at our company, and we don’t want other employees to claim that we’re...…
The Nebraska Ag Expo is hosting a Career Exploration Event again this year––December 9-11 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, NE. (Last year, we had over three hundred students attend!) Students will have the opportunity to tour the Nebraska Ag Expo, network with equipment dealer employees, learn about innovative technology, and explore opportunities,...…
Midwest crop producers have experienced a significant downturn in corn, soybean, and wheat prices since late 2023, resulting in a drop in net returns in 2024. Moreover, current expectations are that prices will continue to remain at or below the cost of production for at least a couple more years. Consequently, a key question being...…
Claas Farmpoint is increasing its commitment to Iowa agriculture with a new service center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the company’s second permanent location in the state. The expansion brings equipment, support and services even closer to area farmers, ensuring farmers’ operations continue to run at peak performance when it matters most. Read more »
Record Retention Guidelines We are often asked about how long tax and business records should be kept. Discarding records that should be kept poses a wide range of potential tax and legal problems. Keeping reports too long wastes precious space and resources. But how long should these files be kept? Generally, the files should be...…
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $100,000 in matching scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to 72 studentspursuing careers with Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships. “The Andrew Goodman Scholarship program allows Grosshans International to financially support individuals with a passion for the ag equipment and technology field,”...…
As dealership groups adapt to a changing market, many are exploring the benefits of centralizing their business office functions. A well-planned centralization strategy can improve efficiency and financial controls while lowering costs. However, this transition requires careful evaluation to make sure it aligns with operational goals and dealer network structure. Dealership groups often operate their...…
While there is still some uncertainty on where AI will go, the technology is here and expanding. John Andersen, a dealer consultant who has worked in modernizing dealerships for 35 years, shared tips on how dealers can future-proof their dealership and equip their teams with the knowledge to leverage new technology during a Farm Equipment...…
NEBRASKA – 42 members and guests from across Nebraska met in York at the York Country Club on June 17. Tim Keigher with Keigher and Associates gave a recap of the 2025 Legislative Session and discussed the passage of legislation to correct issues with titling Utility Vehicles – that we requested – as well as...…
The session ended on May 15, 2025, after extending 13 days beyond the scheduled adjournment due to unresolved issues like eminent domain legislation, property tax reform, and state spending priorities. Republicans maintained a trifecta in Iowa’s government, with leadership changes in the House Minority Leader position. Below are some of the highlights of the 2025...…
On May 22 and 29, INEDA hosted Regional Meetings in Grand Island, NE, and Ankeny, IA. We had very good participation and attendance at both meetings. This year’s workshop focused on economic factors affecting the market, including market forecasts and tax situations, including tariffs and how they will impact dealers, along with risk management in...…
Nebraska’s Legislative Session Adjourned on June 2 I couldn’t help but think of a popular song from the 1990s as the Nebraska Legislative Session was drawing to a close. The chorus of Closing Time, by Semisonic, states, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.” That’s where I think most Senators, staff...…
The theme of this issue of the Retailer magazine is artificial intelligence(AI). In an industry where tradition meets cutting-edge technology,agricultural equipment dealers now stand at a defining crossroads.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to Silicon Valleyor sci-fi movies—it’s rapidly transforming the very fields your customerswork in every day.From autonomous tractors to predictive...…
