Survey Reveals Online Trends for Buying and Selling Farm Machinery
Written by admin on June 9, 2010 – 6:39 pm -How farmers buy and sell used farm machinery and equipment (FME) is changing due to internet transactions of used FME or farmer opinions of key players in used FME markets such as dealers or auctioneers. Brian Roe, Marvin Batte and Florian Diekmann of Ohio State University led an effort to learn more about U.S. farmers' attitudes and opinions about sales via auction, dealer, classified ad and the internet. The researchers asked more than 5,200 U.S. farmers about used FME markets during early 2010. More than 2,500 (48%) responded and gave information about recent used FME transactions, ratings of different ways to buy and sell used FME and attitudes and opinions regarding local FME dealers and used FME auction venues. They found that U.S. farmers... more
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Bobcat’s Work-Driven Utility Vehicles and Additional Option for Compact Tractors
Written by admin on June 9, 2010 – 6:32 pm -Bobcat introduces a redesigned line up of utility vehicles and expanded options in their compact tractor line. Since being acquired by Doosan Infracore in 2007, Bobcat continues to build on its 50+ year history. The first Bobcat utility vehicles were introduced in 2001, and with its third generation of models, these utility vehicles feature more power, greater capacities, improved ride and handling, and faster speeds. The line up benefits from a joint engineering partnership between Bobcat and Polaris to introduce utility vehicles that put work first. The four models — the 3200, 3400, 3400XL and 3450– includes features ranging from two-wheel drive to the four-wheel drive, two to six passenger, and gas or diesel engines. The series ranges... more
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