…and combine growth moved to 24 percent. Canadian sales were positive, with both ag tractors and combines finishing the month in the black. Curt Blades, senior vice president of agriculture…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
…combine sales were up 28.7 percent. AEM’s Curt Blades states, “Farmers investing in more of these big machines is another indicator of that farmer optimism we’ve been seeing.” The National…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
…plant row. The automated weeder is more technologically advanced, recognizing the difference between weeds and plants opening and closing its blades accordingly. The weeders can vary in how they are…
Important Tools You Will Need for Pruning Your Roses
…invest in a pair of high quality pruning shears with both blades curved. Some pruning shears have a special hand grip designed for left-handers. You may also need a pruning…
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
…lender and also offer them long term funding for their real estate purchases, real estate expansions, development loans and refinances,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Curt Covington. …
Casey Officially In as Citrus Mutual President/CEO
…with the intention to eventually succeed Nelsen. CCM Board Chairman Curt Holmes said in a release, “The citrus industry is very fortunate to have had an individual of Joel’s caliber…
Equipment Sales Sluggish, but Positive
…to April of 2017. However, total tractor sales in the U.S. rose less than one percent, versus this time last year. AEM Senior Vice President of Ag Services Curt Blades…
AEM: First-Quarter Ag Tractor & Combine Sales Data Released
…January-March compared to 2017. AEM AG Services senior vice president Curt Blades says equipment dealers are “still contending with diplomatic jockeying” in regards to trade, negative changes to the Renewable…
April Celebrated as National Lawn and Garden Month
Sharpen your blades and grab your yard tools. Cathy Isom tells you about a month dedicated to your lawn and garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s…
AEM Releases Latest U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Report
…we’re headed,” said AEM Senior VP for AG Services Curt Blades. “A major issue is pending U.S. steel tariffs and their implications on agriculture beyond the equipment sector. Past trade…
Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
…It is freely branching with leaves arranged alternately on branches. The leaves have acuminate tips and entire margins, with broadly ovate leaf blades and rounded bases. The flowers of Chinese…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…the industry at large. Abundant co-founders Dan Steere and Curt Salisbury talk about the latest trials during a demonstration in a Central Washington orchard in 2016. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Robert C. Frase, Jason Propst, Michael Edward Haag, Pam Janssen, Curt Zehr, David Dedert Indiana: Valerie Duttlinger, Nicholas Maple, Brian Martin, Sam D. Moffitt, Paul Sheldon, Joe Baldwin Iowa: Marv…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…offshore wind turbine blades. The WTTC opened in 2011 and was funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and is an example of…