About a decade ago I was with a group of journalists touring a new ag equipment manufacturing plant in Germany. As we made our way past a stockpile of raw steel, our guide pointed out that the storage area of that new building was only a fraction of the size of the one it replaced […] Read more
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A new owner for Versatile
Buhler Industries, parent company of the Versatile and Farm King brands, revealed in July it was searching for a “long-term investment partner.” In late December, it announced that Turkish tractor manufacturer Basak Traktor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASKO Holding, was buying 96.7 percent of outstanding shares for $60.5 million. “One of the keys for us […] Read more
