Use a technique called sales tie-downs to get your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way and increase your chances for sales success.

Farm Progress 2012 marks the unveiling of Mahindra's Interim Tier 4 compliant mCRD technology. Mahindra's Cleo Franklin and Omkar Nabar talk about what the technology means for the industry and how it is being applied to the popular Mahindra 8650 line of tractors.

New Holland's Boomer Series with SuperSuite cab usher in a new level of compact tractor comfort, ease-of-use and control.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has announced its production schedule for three new small diesel engines in response to approaching EPA Tier 4 regulations. The new D03CJ, D04CJ and D04EG models provide regulation compliant solutions in the 19kW (25 hp) to 74 kW (99 hp) output range. The Tier 4 compliant D03CJ and D04CJ will begin production in 2013, whereas the Tier 4 interim D04EG is currently available, and the Tier 4 final version will be available in 2015.

Honda Power Equipment is launching six all-new designs as part of its official generator Collegiate Skinit Kit program. The Skinit Kit is an innovative accessory available exclusively for the popular Honda EU2000i Super Quiet Series portable generator. Vibrant skins from the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Virginia, the University of South Carolina, Texas Christian University, Boise State University and the University of Wisconsin now are offered as part of the program, allowing for more college football supporters to customize their Honda generators when tailgating, camping or for any occasion calling for reliable, portable power.

One of Linn County's oldest family-owned businesses has been sold. Fisher Farm & Lawn is now Papà Machinery following completion of the sale of its assets to the Eugene, Ore., company. Fisher had been in business in the Albany area for nearly 88 years.

Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, introduces its interim-Tier IV, for above 75 HP, emission compliant mCRD engine. It will be available beginning November 2012, initially on its 8560 2WD, 8560 4WD and 8560 4WD shuttle cab tractor. The Mahindra Common Rail Diesel (mCRD) engine is an innovative, Eco-friendly and fuel efficient high performance engine that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 360 tons per year.

Farm Progress Show 2012 Recap

Updates from Day One of the Farm Progress Show