Report: Potential Economic Impact of Irrigation Tunnel Collapse is $89M – Brownfield
The collapse of an irrigation tunnel in southeastern Wyoming could cost Nebraska and Wyoming roughly 89 million dollars in economic losses if affected crops are a total loss, according to a report by university specialists in the two states. [More]
Volume of Prevented Plant Acres Could Hit Ag Equipment Sales – Ag Equipment Intelligence
There’s little doubt that the volume of prevented plant acres will impact the sale of farm machinery for the remainder of 2019 and possibly into 2020. The effects of the poor planting weather that resulted in very late planting or prevented planting of corn and soybeans earlier this year throughout much of the Midwest is still to be determined. Dealers know that equipment not used doesn’t have to be repaired or replaced. [More]
Webinar: Risks of Illegal Tampering and Best Practices for Equipment Dealerships – EDA
EDA announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide a free webinar tailored for North American equipment dealers on the issues surrounding illegal engine tampering and best practices to ensure dealerships avoid violations of the Clean Air Act. Created for dealership management and equipment technicians, this webinar will cover:
- The problems associated with illegal engine tampering and the environmental impact
- The obligations of equipment dealerships under the Clean Air and the steps dealerships should take to ensure compliance with the law (and avoid liability)
- The tools that dealers can utilize to report tampered equipment brought into the dealership for service
September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Register
