Farmer Sentiment Improves Following Rise in Crop Prices & USDA Aid – Farm Equipment
The Ag Economy Barometer rebounded in June to a reading of 126, 25 points higher than a month earlier. The barometer is based upon a nationwide monthly survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers. [More]
USDA Expects Storm-Related Planting Claims to Top $1 Billion – Successful Farming
The Department of Agriculture is expecting storm-ravaged farmers to file more than $1 billion in prevented-planting claims for fields they could not plant this year due to heavy rains and flooding, according to press reports. [More]
Syngenta Seed President David Hollinrake Lists 5 Megatrends in Agriculture – AgriMarketing
In speculating about the future of agriculture, David Hollinrake, president of Syngenta Seeds and North America region director, is certain of one thing: "It's not going to be my daddy's farm moving forward." [More]
FCC Creates Taskforce to Promote Internet Access on Farms – Ag Equipment Intelligence
The task force, which stems from the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of broadband Internet access service on unserved agricultural land. [More]
Annual Ag Robot Shipments Expected to Reach 727,000 Units by 2025 – Ag Equipment Intelligence
The market intelligence firm Tractica anticipates that UAVs will top the list among agricultural robot categories, followed by driverless tractors, material management robots, soil management robots and dairy management robots. [More]
Cost of Doing Business Study
It’s time for the 2019 Cost of Doing Business Study compilation. Submit your financial information for this annual study/project so you can compare your financial performance to that of all dealers; assist in the valuation process of your business; use benchmarks to establish future goals/budgets; and identify business trends and glean information to help improve your financial performance. Act today! Financial Statements must be received by July 14th to be included in the report. [Participate Here]
