…will continue, especially if Congress makes sound decisions regarding farm policy, which provides a foundation for the rural economy. Agricultural equipment sales have increased for six straight months, and the…
Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize
…after several years of steep declines, key agricultural markets may be stabilizing,” says Samuel Allen, John Deere Chairman, and CEO. That doesn’t mean farmers have started to replace the equipment…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…to the designs of milkhouses and milking equipment, and to the transportation of manufactured dairy products. NMPF expressed gratitude for the involvement of its member cooperatives, processors, state dairy program…
Smart Water Deters Ag Theft
…hour. The product will stay on equipment for five years. Detectives can use a specific light to identify markings when they come across suspect equipment. Those markings can be tested…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
Tractor sales in the United States increased again last month, representing a six percent increase since the beginning of the year. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
…equipment in their operation. This equipment has changed the entire picture of farming. As recently as 1940 it required 45 hours of hard work on 2 to 5 acres to…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…inspections throughout the growing process; properly cleaning seed using state-of-the-art equipment to maintain quality; and testing to ensure high-quality performance standards are met. Seed companies must also comply with federal…
Agri View: Farmers Losses to Thieves
…equipment, irrigation. Things like that which are hard to replace. It isn’t just farmers. Farm equipment dealers are victims too. Imagine cutting a heavy wire fence, hooking up to a…
Agri View: Damaging Weather
…equipment, especially irrigation equipment, will cover years to replace. Finally winter crops and livestock. Add it all up and you see that city homes and mobile home parks are just…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
…sell land, livestock and equipment to pay the tax, or risk losing the farm or ranch,” Wenger said. “It is immoral that some families have been forced to sell or…
Monsanto Terminates Sale of Precision Planting to John Deere
…(NYSE: MON), today announced Monsanto’s termination of their agreement with Deere & Company for the acquisition of the Precision Planting LLC equipment business. The agreement was announced in November 2015,…
Ag Producer Sentiment Inches Higher in April
…to 45 percent in April. Equipment Figure 4. Share of producers reporting it’s a “bad time” to buy large farm investments, such as buildings and machinery. October 2015 to April…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and the Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment (AGFEI) program. “NIFA investments are helping to increase the number and diversity of students who…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…straight month the index has languished below growth neutral. Meanwhile, the April farm equipment-sales index sank to a very weak 21.5 from 22.0 in February, the 44th consecutive month the…