…Manager at Avid Water, Certified Crop Advisor, and Irrigation Designer, neglecting to flush your irrigation system can lead to costly consequences for both equipment and crop performance. More Pumping Hours…
Hilton Eyes Regulatory Overhaul for California Ag
…4 diesel engines and electric-only farm equipment. “These agencies are doing the damage,” Hilton said. His plan? Replace what he called far-left ideologues with “common-sense people who will be on…
Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming
…grew, so did the size and function of these barns—eventually housing livestock, hay, and farm equipment. Post-1880, barn architecture became more sophisticated and durable. Many of these barns were built…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
…Equipment Theft The candidate also addressed lawlessness affecting rural communities. He recounted meeting with sheriffs who say Mexican cartels are stealing tractors and other equipment to supply illicit farming operations…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
…backed by hedge funds. The conversation also tackles practical impacts on everyday farmers: from high diesel costs and unrealistic electric equipment mandates to farm equipment theft linked to cross-border crime….
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Delivers Tax Relief for Ag Producers
…a further boost to productivity and modernization, the legislation: Raises Section 179 expensing to $2.5 million, allowing immediate deduction of machinery and equipment costs. Restores 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying…
Daniel Halladay Revolutionized Windmill Technology in 1854
Windmills have long played a vital role in agriculture—grinding grain, pumping water, and powering essential equipment. But in 1854, a breakthrough in windmill design changed everything. Daniel Halladay Revolutionized Windmill…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…cut back on equipment purchases this year, reflecting a strategic, cost-conscious approach to capital spending. Farmland Value Expectations Improve One bright spot is farmland: the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index…
Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing
…Farm Equipment Corporation in 1944, led by the sons and grandsons of James Oliver. Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing Despite their legacy, the rapidly advancing industry—with…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
…commodity prices, farmers faced a 4% increase in production-related costs, including expenses tied to equipment, fuel, fertilizers, labor, and maintenance. As a result, many producers saw profit margins remain tight,…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
…70 years later that his descendants would expand on this legacy by founding the Oliver Farm Equipment Company, ushering in the tractor era. James Oliver’s ingenuity laid the groundwork for…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…platforms, chutes and a multitude of replacement parts for nut harvesting and harvesting equipment and much more! Both our in-store and outside sales staff have the knowledge to answer any…
Advocating for Growers and Farmworkers in California Ag
Legal Aid, Equipment Upgrades, and Worker Advocacy Top List of Nisei Services In the latest Ag Business Update, Nick Papagni speaks with Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League,…
Massey-Ferguson: A Legacy in Agriculture
…name evolved to Massey-Ferguson by 1958. Although the company became a staple in farming equipment, it eventually faced financial struggles and was acquired by Agco Corporation in 1994. From bicycles…