Jerkins Creative Consulting has offered education, consulting, merger and acquisition services and peer groups in the farm equipment industry and is now being acquired by Spader Business Management.

With the recent purchase of two companies widely recognized as innovators, outdoor power equipment leader MTD Products Inc. has strengthened its commitment to help professional landscapers, grounds care professionals, and lawn and garden care enthusiasts push the bounds of what they can accomplish.

Deere & Co. said Thursday it has fully acquired Auteq Telemática, an onboard software and computer company located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.