The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-07-02
WFO General Assembly Elects New Board Members
Rome, Italy – The General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), convened digitally to elect the new members of the Board of Directors. Read more
2020-07-02
Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis. Read more
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2020-07-01
Will future farm shows become a virtual experience?
“In my opinion, this is a hiccup and farm shows will come back after the safety issues settle,” says Matt Darr, professor, Iowa State University. Read more
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2020-06-26
$20 million dealer sale online only
A massive John Deere dealer inventory reduction auction scheduled for next Tuesday (June 30) has an estimated $20 million worth of equipment up for sale, reports Dan Sullivan of Sullivan Auctioneers... Read more
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2020-06-24
Is the in-person iron auction dead?
Sullivan Auctioneers’ consignment auction to be held June 25 and 26 is a sign of the times with the vast majority of farm machinery now selling online. Read more
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2020-06-18
COVID-19 and the promise of food system innovation
Pandemic lockdowns have sparked creative responses to match shifting food supply with demand—showing the possibility of broader reinvention. Read more
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2020-06-17
Steel Deals: Rare Deere 4WD breaks the bank
A vintage Deere 4WD brings a record $148,000 at auction. Read more
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2020-06-15
John Deere adds two new models to its X Series combine lineup
The new machines, which include a wide array of technology, adjust automatically to maximize grain harvesting under changing conditions, without risking grain loss or quality. Read more
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2020-06-15
New header lineup unveiled by John Deere
To optimize harvest capacity while minimizing grain loss in a wide range of crops and conditions, John Deere has updated its entire header lineup for combines. Read more
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2020-06-08
John Deere enhances integrated technology on new 5R and 6M tractors
By incorporating AutoTrac into the corner-post display, customers get an affordable, simple way to use straight-line guidance without investing in a separate display. Read more
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2020-06-04
Farmers who own modern equipment can still perform 95% of repairs on their own.
"As an industry, we support farmers in repairing their own equipment. It's a mistruth that we don't," says Stephanie See, Association of Equipment Manufacturers. "The issue here is illegal... Read more
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2020-06-04
Water in the COVID-19 crisis: Response, recovery, and resilience
How water connects the many global systems now being disrupted by the pandemic. Read more
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