Exhibit 99.1

NASDAQ:ARTW                  CONTACT: Carrie Majeski (712) 864-3131

              ART'S-WAY APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT

ARMSTRONG, IOWA - The Board of Directors of Art's-Way Manufacturing Co.,
Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Majeski as President
and CEO as of October 18, 2007.

Ms. Majeski has been with Art's-Way since April of 2004, serving as
Chief Financial Officer since July 27, 2004. Ms. Majeski's history with
the Company will lend continuity to the position. Ms. Majeski has been
instrumental in the continued growth of Art's-Way through the acquisition
of two subsidiaries and the Miller Pro product line. J. Ward McConnell
Jr., Chairman, commented "I'm pleased that Carrie has accepted this
position and will continue our working relationship." E.W. Muehlhausen,
acting President since November of 2006, will be staying on in an
advisory capacity and will continue to work on special projects.

Art's-Way manufactures and distributes farm machinery niche products
including animal feed processing equipment, sugar beet defoliators and
harvesters, land maintenance equipment, crop shredding equipment, plows,
hay and forage equipment. After market service parts are also an
important part of the Company's business. We have two wholly owned
subsidiaries, Art's-Way Vessels Inc. manufactures pressurized tanks and
vessels and Art's-Way Scientific Inc. manufactures modular animal
confinement buildings and modular laboratories.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements of anticipated future
results are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, quarterly
fluctuations in results, customer demand for the Company's products,
domestic and international economic conditions, the management of growth
and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ markedly from
management's expectations. The Company cautions readers not to place
undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.