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Compeer Financial has spearheaded pilot projects to show how collaboration can create a fly-wheel to better life in farm country.
The farm equipment auction busy season is here and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson has a pair of machines that sold last week that show used machinery values are strong and farmers are buying pre-DEF, well-maintained equipment.
An upward price correction could be coming soon and learn which farm equipment specs and features help maintain used machinery resale values.
The new facility will produce 950,000 short tons of ammonia annually, and it’s been a project discussed for over a decade.
The disease is causing turmoil for farmers who have a large crop in the making. In some cases, a Hail Mary fungicide application at R4 up to early dent (R5) might make sense this season, say agronomists.
Iowa could be the nation’s top state this year for corn and soybeans, but both crops are in a race to beat disease pressure that’s gaining momentum. Illinois corn continues to ride the struggle bus, while the soybean crop there is positioned to deliver high yields.
The manufacturer says decreased demand and lower order volumes for its farm equipment are the main factors for this wave of dismissals.
A WARN notice has been removed after showing layoffs of nearly 1,000 employees at Deere’s East Moline location.
The National Corn Growers Association has issued a call to action to Congress and the Trump administration to help find demand for the 16.7 billion bushel corn crop.