The latest news from the agricultural sector
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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2020-05-29
Indonesia to allow U.S. ethanol imports
The market represents an opportunity totalling 200 million gallons of U.S. ethanol Read more
2020-05-28
Industry condemns viral machinery videos
Some TikTok videos from Ireland feature dangerous equipment operation Read more
2020-05-26
Canada remains vigilant to prevent ASF
CFIA is working with producers, border services, and counterparts in the U.S. and Mexico to keep ASF out of North America Read more
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2020-05-14
IHC vintage tractors are hot, combine values escalate
Combine values climb, Peterbilt prices are surprising, IHC vintage tractors are hot, and a sign of these COVID-times are the highlights of this past week’s auctions. Read more
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2020-05-12
Best iron buys of the week
A surprising number of late, late model tractors sold at auction recently. What was surprising about these sales was the enduring value of Versatile four-wheel drives. Read more
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2020-05-11
Swine genetics industry challenges
COVID-19 and the inability to access to Chinese import permits are causing negative economic effects on the North American swine genetics industry Read more
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2020-05-05
Tractor Zoom Soars To 400 Auction Partners
Ag entrepreneur Kyle McMahon had an idea on how to connect farmers to auctions in an entirely new way. Read more
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2020-05-01
Deere to suspend production at Davenport, Dubuque facilities
The temporary suspension, which will begin May 11, is due to supply chain disruptions and weakened demand for construction and forestry equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
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2020-04-28
Biblical, on steroids, and across generations: The coming food and nutrition crash can be averted if we act now to counter the COVID-19 crisis
Act now to head off a looming nutrition disaster for the world's poor. Read more
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