Monthly Archives: July 2011

The debt crisis and you

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mark Moore

With Washington in chaos in its attempts to broker a compromise on the federal budget and debt ceiling, the effects of what happens in Congress and the White House could have a significant impact on agriculture…both in the short-term and … Continue reading →

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Trouble in the sky?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Mark Moore

For those of you who use GPS in your farming operations (and I’m assuming it’s most of you), take note: There’s a battle royal underway between companies providing GPS services (and agriculture is at the front of the line) and … Continue reading →

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Maintenance and the cost of fuel

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mark Moore

That little bit of extra time prior to harvest could pay big dividends not only in harvesting efficiency, but in fuel savings. With diesel prices expected to remain high through harvest remaining consistent with your maintenance could save on your … Continue reading →

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Starting fall maintenance

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mark Moore

While the most-recent USDA crop progress report showed we’re still a bit behind the average pace of crop growth in the Corn Belt (but well behind last year’s pace), it’s almost certain that harvest will be here well before you … Continue reading →

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Will confusion delay your Tier 4 buying?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mark Moore

An interesting response to a recent post on a Russian Cash for Clunkers program got me thinking. One poster said such a program in the U.S. might spur him to buy, but the interim Tier 4 engine program has him … Continue reading →

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It’s that time of year

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mark Moore

The show and tell season is upon us. Judging from my email inbox, there will be a lot of new iron out for demonstrations this summer and fall. One that caught my eye is this year’s Gleaner Road Show. Not … Continue reading →

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Get ready to pay more for Tier 4

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mark Moore

A bit of sticker shock is in store for those producers in the market for new tractors equipped with the new Tier 4 interim engines. According to Ag Equipment Intelligence (http://www.farm-equipment.com/pages/Ag-Equipment-Intelligence.php), on average dealers expect about a 7 percent price … Continue reading →

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Russia offering cash for clunker tractors

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mark Moore

An interesting tidbit of information came recently from a Russian agricultural report. According to the report in The Moscow Times, the Russian government plans to start a cash-for-clunkers program for farm equipment next year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. This … Continue reading →

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Introducing the TractorLife.com blog

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Mark Moore

Welcome to the TractorLife.com blog. I’m your host blogger, Mark Moore. We’ve developed this blog to be a conduit for news and information that revolve in and around tractors, farm equipment and maintenance issues. We plan on covering a wide … Continue reading →

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