…to see how. Improvements in productivity. That came from investors and all of the research and development. That brought us better seeds, better chemicals, and much better farm equipment. So,…
Fresh Food in Space
…hazards of tiny crumbs in weightless conditions. The worry is that the tiny bits could slip behind the control panels and wreak havoc on the sensitive equipment. Or, end up…
Copyright Office Wants Congress To Handle “Right to Repair”
…never intended to facilitate manufacturers’ use of software locks to tie up products or to lock consumers into repair services offered by the manufacturer. However, the Equipment Dealers’ Association has…
Rural Broadband Improvements will be Costly
…areas across the country. Advocates say increasing broadband access is necessary for improving economic growth. For example, farm equipment now comes with the ability to remotely troubleshoot problems no matter…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…serious injury or death when used with a seatbelt. ROPS became standard equipment on US-manufactured tractors in 1986, but many tractors manufactured before 1986 are still widely used on farms…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
…as changing sweeper head height, reducing the number of blower passes, using metal tines, and reducing pickup machine speed. In addition, equipment manufacturers have made changes to the sweepers and…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…research studies, purchase equipment for bee labs at our universities, support graduate students and provide scholarships to young bee scientists to encourage their pursuit of science-based solutions to honey bee…
Tractor Sales Up in May
The monthly survey of tractor sales in the U.S. shows increases in May. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in May 2017…
Agri View: Crime against Agriculture Continues
…efforts to control it. One Mississippi farmer said he doubted there wasn’t a farm in his county that hadn’t had its irrigation equipment stripped of its copper wiring. Of course…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…local foods, offering taste tests to children, buying equipment, planting school gardens and organizing field trips to agricultural operations, Long said. State and local agency interest and engagement in community…
U.S. Ag Machinery Industry Says NAFTA Could Use Changes
…Broadcasting News Service. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers Opinions on U.S. Trade Pacts: Latest Survey Results. The Equipment Dealers Association Trade Talk: The Equipment Industry Weighs in on NAFTA, TPP…
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States
…the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc. to construct 568 miles of fiber and install equipment upgrades in seven of its 17 exchanges. California’s Ducor Telephone Co. is receiving a $9…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…overhead. Ranging analysis tables show net profits over a range of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs,…
Farm Machinery Giant Acquiring Leading Road Construction Manufacturer
Deere & Company announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company that is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. The acquisition…