I have always marveled at those who make their living in agricultural sales. It’s a tough business, and often the paychecks of those sales folks reflect what’s happening in the overall ag economy. And I know that being in sales … Continue reading
So, you say you want an app to access soil survey information? Well, you’ve got it. A new smartphone application is available as a free download for both iPhone and Android users to access soil survey information. The app, SoilWeb, … Continue reading
An interesting article in Corn and Soybean Digest caught my eye recently. Of course, we’ve all heard about herbicide-resistant weeds. But an increase in tillage to combat these weeds? Apparently so. As the article points out “Historically, weed control was … Continue reading
Total sales of two-wheel drive farm tractors were up 5.2 percent in January 2012 compared to January 2011, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In the Flash Report of unit retail sales, tractor sales for the segment stood at … Continue reading
I love gadgets, especially ones that make the difficult seem easy. So I was really interested when I read about the Tire Plugger, from Stop & Go. According to an article at Farm Industry News, Tire Plugger “will handle an … Continue reading
While the recent blast of cold air has reminded us that it is still winter, rest assured that the calendar is telling us that spring is just around the corner. Once spring activities are completed, it can be nice to … Continue reading
Recently, I blogged about how the new Tier 4 Interim emission standards have led to a lot of new high-horsepower tractors being introduced. Well, the new product introductions don’t stop there. Caterpillar has introduced its new K Series Small Wheel … Continue reading
The continued hot agricultural marketplace could have some long-term impact for farmland owners, according to a Purdue University economist. In a recent column, (a synopsis is available here), Larry DeBoer says the base rate for the assessment of an acre … Continue reading
Here’s a contest where two of my favorite things come together: looking at new iron and winning a new truck, with the gas included! Case IH has announced a sweepstakes where one person will get the keys to a 2012 … Continue reading
As most of you know, the big changes in new emission requirements for 174+ hp tractors (called Interim Tier 4) went into effect last month. And that’s led to a whole new lineup of tractors in the high-horsepower range. According … Continue reading
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