Improving farm and construction equipment markets contributed to higher sales and income numbers for the fourth quarter and full year for John Deere. The company’s performance benefitted from advanced products…
October Farm Equipment Sales Increase
Tractor and combine sales for October increased from levels recorded last year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s monthly report shows the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in October,…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…and medicine, grew up in Fresno near the original Fresno State campus. On a visit in September 2016, he saw the laboratory’s traditional but outdated welding and mechanical equipment during…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…air with exposed roots, will no longer be considered organic. While there are no organic aeroponic farming operations in the U.S., several companies were considering the necessary equipment to pursue…
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…at the Havana Fair last week between John Deere executives and Cuba calls for the shipment of “several hundred tractors and associated implements” over a four-year period. Farm Equipment Magazine…
Trucking Industry Bracing for ELD Mandate
…Industry News reports the Western Equipment Dealers Association also requested an exemption. The mandate will go into effect after years of protest and public debate. However, recent surveys show 39…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…Facilities Program to repair or rebuild essential community buildings and infrastructure and replace damaged equipment. Also, USDA can provide relief through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program…
Rural Mainstreet Index Fears Farm Foreclosure Threat to Banks
…state region. * For the 49th straight month, the agriculture equipment sales index fell below growth neutral. * As a result of falling farm income, more than 51 percent of…
Deere Wins Trademark Lawsuit
…green and yellow color combination on John Deere agricultural equipment. Following a one-week trial held in June, the court recently announced it had ruled in favor of Deere. The court…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
…handling equipment, hoses, nozzles, fittings, foam, folding portable water tanks, batteries, Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), etc. Additional crews, equipment and aircraft are on order. Currently, the Forest Service also…
Tractor Sales Fall in September
Overall sales of tractors were lower in September compared to last year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers monthly report on equipment sales found the sale of all tractors in the…
GOP’s Evolving Tax Plan May See Changes
New details are filtering out on the GOP’s evolving tax plan. Some reports say equipment expensing and how producers file their taxes could see changes. Washington Post sources say the…
Farm Safety on a Budget
…In addition to slow-moving vehicle signs, proper lighting on equipment is a big key to safety. Lighting There are many simple things farmers can do to take care of their…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…other financial incentives to reduce emissions from agricultural pumps, harvesting equipment, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations. Some in the agriculture industry did not support the cap and…