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Deere report gives outlook for FY25

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In its latest 10-K financial report, Deere & Co. outlined its outlook for fiscal year 2025.

Equipment sales in the company’s agriculture, turf and construction segments are expected to be …

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Kemin acquires animal vaccine company

Des Moines-based Kemin Industries has acquired Hennessy Research Associates of Lenexa, Kan. Financial details were not disclosed.

Kemin produces specialty ingredients for animal nutrition and health, pet food and more for companies around the world. …

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Pharma manufacturing expansion in Massachusetts will impact Charles City site

Cambrex, a pharmaceutical company that helps other drug companies develop and manufacture medicines, has expanded its Snapdragon Chemistry facility in Waltham, Mass. The 20% expansion adds new space and modern equipment to make it easier …

Deere engine portfolio approved for B30 biodiesel

John Deere has received approval to use B30 biodiesel, a fuel blend with up to 30% biodiesel, across its portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. “At John Deere, we’re committed to supporting and growing …

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5 takeaways from the 2025 Manufacturing Forecast

The Business Record recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Forecast event, which was focused this year on economic uncertainty and tariffs.

Manufacturing is an important sector of the state’s economy, making up 17% of Iowa’s GDP …

Deere reports 9% sales decline for Q3, $600M FY2025 tariff costs

In its third quarter earnings call, Deere & Co. reported a 9% decline in net sales to $12.018 billion for the quarter. Interest rates were a challenge, according to company officials, and tariff costs increased …

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IEDA supports $65M Mount Pleasant manufacturing expansion, new Keosauqua sports amenities

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved awards for a manufacturing expansion in Mount Pleasant and a quality of life project in Keosauqua. At its meeting Friday, the IEDA board also awarded a grant for …

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JBS plans to buy new equipment, redesign Ankeny plant

JBS USA will purchase new equipment for a production facility it plans to buy in Ankeny and redesign and expand some areas of the plant, a company spokesman told the Business Record.

“The facility previously …

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Iowa selected for $40 million BioMADE biomanufacturing facility

BioMADE, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has selected Iowa to establish a bioindustrial manufacturing scale-up facility at Iowa State University’s (ISU) BioCentury Research Farm in Boone.

The 15,000-square-foot facility will include 5,000-liter and …

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JBS opening production facility in Ankeny

JBS USA announced it will buy an idle food production facility in Ankeny that currently is owned by Hy-Vee Inc. Photo courtesy of Google Inc.

Food processing giant JBS USA has reached an agreement to …