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Fred Whitford, director of Purdue Pesticide Programs, isn’t one to mince words – and he certainly didn’t when talking about truck accidents with attendees of the 2016 Farm Journal Corn College.

Competition in the truck sector is alive and well. More horsepower and torque means farmers can haul more hay and cattle per load—of course you have to buy a bigger trailer, though.

Did your go-to on-farm truck make the list?

Ford shares rose the most in four years after the company reported a 5.1 percent sales increase that included the highest November deliveries for F-Series trucks since 2001, far exceeding the average estimate. GM’s light-vehicle sales gained 10 percent, aided by incentives topping $10,000 on some Silverado pickups and Suburban SUVs. Sales also topped forecasts at Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.

Why Now’s the Time to Invest in a Vintage Ford Pickup Truck

US pickup truck buyers demanding more luxury

Women have purses in which to carry all their junk; farmers have their pickup trucks. Each pickup is as individual as the farmer who drives it.

Electric trucks are coming. In a couple years, there could be five or more on the market. Ford decided to introduce electricity in trucks first with a hybrid.

Ford’s newly revealed electric version of the F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla, convincing long-time fleet and business customers that going electric saves money.

Outline policies and procedures to promote safety.