Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association

10/21/2026

The future of equipment dealerships depends on more than technology — it depends on people. With ongoing technician shortages and evolving technical demands, recruiting, retaining and developing skilled employees is more important than ever.

Investing in training, career paths and a strong workplace culture will help dealerships build their workforce for the future. While technology continues to transform service departments, talented people remain essential to keeping customers running.

Are we creating a workplace where talented people want to come, grow and stay?

📲 The newest issue of The Retailer focuses on Service + Workforce.
Check it out now: https://f.mtr.cool/z6rkjfvkqh

10/16/2026

👋 Say "Hi" to Phil Erdman, Director of Dealer and Government Relations at INEDA.

10/15/2026

Wondering what all we do here?

We stay very busy. 💪

10/13/2026

Harvest is later, wetter, and more disease-ridden in some areas; however, there is still room for optimism:

“I think there's some definite bright spots,” Anderson said. “We have had overall really pleasantly high soybean yields for the most part, and there hasn't been quite as much corn taken out as we would typically have this time of year, but I think the corn yields overall are going to be pretty good as well, at least the parts of the field that weren't drowned out.”

🌽 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/awkclixmz0

10/10/2026

👋 Say "Hi" to Cara Jicinsky, Administrative Assistant at INEDA.

10/08/2026

Autonomous Spraying Cuts Chemical Use by 85% at Coggan Farms 👀

Labor shortages and rising machinery costs prompted Australian mixed farmer Tom Coggan to invest in autonomous spraying.

Coggan Farms now operates 2 SwarmFarm Robotics SwarmBots equipped with Weed-It spot-spraying cameras and AutoFill technology. During fallow spraying, the farm typically saves around 85% on chemical use.

🤖 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/cn57ymw8of

10/07/2026

🚧 Construction Week rolls on with our Cedar Rapids crew! 🦺

We’re proud to celebrate the contractors, operators, and crews across eastern Iowa who keep projects moving and get the job done every day.

A big thank you from our Cedar Rapids team to the customers we have the opportunity to work with and support throughout the year!

And don’t forget, there’s still time to enter our Construction Week drawings, including a chance to win our custom America 250 wrapped YETI 35 qt cooler Grand Prize! 🏆🇺🇸

📍 Stop by any Star Equipment location
🔗 Or enter online: Link in the comments

10/06/2026

Innovation on the move 🦾

AGCO CEO Encourages Young Farmers to Embrace Precision Tech 🤝

The CEO of AGCO says understanding precision ag tools will be critical for the next generation of producers.

“Run towards technology and run towards data.” 🏃

Eric Hansotia says working with young and beginning farmers is one of their biggest priorities.

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The CEO of AGCO says understanding precision ag tools will be critical for the next generation of producers. “Run towards technology and run towards data.” Eric Hansotia says working with young and beginning farmers is one of their biggest priorities. “We think they are our future,” he said....

10/02/2026

👋 Say "Hi" to Mark Hennessey, President/CEO at INEDA.

Mark Hennessey joined INEDA as the President/CEO in March of 2019 and has been leading our organization forward ever since.

09/30/2026

⚙ Innovation Spotlight ⚙

Ranchbot is helping ranchers remotely monitor water for their livestock. A key innovation - especially in drought-ridden parts of the country.