Farm Progress Show On The Horizon
Written by admin on July 30, 2009 – 1:51 pm -It’s time to look forward to the annual Farm Progress Show. I sure hope you’ve got your hotel reservations. Rich in history and tradition, the 56th annual Farm Progress Show, to be held September 1, 2 and 3 in Decatur, Ill., offers plenty for visitors to see and do which includes an expanded exhibit area, field and livestock demonstrations, and a whole lineup of events. This year’s show is set to host more than 500 exhibitors displaying new farm equipment, tractors, combines and farm implements; seed and crop protection products; and many other production items. Ag manufacturers and suppliers from across the country and around the world are set to participate. The show always features the latest agricultural high-tech equipment including... more
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Case IH reaches 10 years of support for Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
Written by admin on July 28, 2009 – 12:31 am -2009 marks the 10th year Case IH, Racine, Wis., has financially supported the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. In those 10 years Case IH funding has helped the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) reach an additional 47,240 rural youth and adults by contributing more than $540,000 to the Safety Day program. “Both Case IH and our local dealers are committed to the communities and people we serve,” says Julie Rudnick, Case IH Marketing Communications Manager. “We continually invest in building safety into Case IH equipment, but there is no replacement for education. Our investment in Progressive Agriculture Safety Days reinforces our commitment to our current customers, their children and to the future of agriculture.” In... more
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$20 a gallon gas?
Written by admin on July 26, 2009 – 3:47 pm -By Ron Dreber Doug Leblanc sends this link to a fascinating and unsettling series of book excerpts on the Forbes.com site about the road to $20 a gallon gasoline, and what, in author Christopher Steiner's view, is likely to happen to America along the way. And don't fool yourself, gas prices will be going up -- way up. The precipitous fall from last summer's $5 a gallon shocker was because of the global financial collapse. As the economy recovers globally, demand for petroleum will naturally increase, and it is extremely unlikely that supplies, even from newly discovered fields, will be able to meet demand. But contra James Howard Kunstler, Steiner believes this massive disruption need not be a catastrophe. From the introduction: The mounting... more
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Vintage tractors will be put to the test during festival
Written by admin on July 25, 2009 – 12:29 am -By John Weiss, Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN PLAINVIEW -- Oh boy, do those guys in the old tractors know how to have a good time. To practice for the Aug. 15 Tractor Games at Plainview's Corn on the Cob Days, they competed to see who could push a barrel, which was partially filled with water, down Third Avenue Southwest in Plainview. They also competed to see who could drive the slowest and who could maneuver a chain into a square on the pavement. All the while, others laughed, encouraged and laughed some more. It's all because of a love of those old tractors. Tractor Games is new to the festival because the Greenwood Prairie Classic Iron Club is new to the area. It formed because those young and old just love those old tractors. "This is... more
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Antique Tractor Drive Planned for Wayne County Illinois
Written by admin on July 22, 2009 – 11:36 pm -The Wayne County Tractor Drive, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day), will be an opportunity for antique tractor lovers from southern Illinois to showcase their collections. All tractors that are model year 1979 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to participate. The planned route for the drive will begin north of Geff at Grainergy Farms on U.S. 45. The tractors will head south on the highway to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The public can join the drivers there for lunch and talk one on one about the tractors and their history. Lunch will be sold by the Wayne County FFA Chapters. The tractors will depart the fairgrounds at 2 p.m. The planned route will take tractors past the Brookstone Estates and the Way-Fair... more
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Tractors, trucks and vintage farm machinery will feature in Red Power Roundup
Written by admin on July 22, 2009 – 12:22 am -By MARV BALOUSEK, Wisconsin State Journal 608-252-6135 mbalousek@madison.com Nearly 2,000 tractors, trucks and pieces of vintage farm machinery are coming Thursday to the Alliant Energy Center. The 20th annual Red Power Roundup, hosted by Wisconsin Chapter No. 4 of the International Harvester Collectors Club, will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. About 25,000 people are expected to attend. Highlights include a performance by country music star Craig Morgan, whose hits include “International Harvester,” and a tractor and truck parade to the UW-Madison Library Mall with author Michael Perry as parade marshal. Admission is $10 per day or $25 for three days for adults age 16 or older; $5 per day or $12 for three days... more
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More Dollars Flowing Into North Dakota Agricultural Economy
Written by admin on July 9, 2009 – 8:50 pm -According to NDSU, the past two years have seen a notable uptick in economic activity tied to agriculture. The reason is higher crop prices, which have resulted in greater profit for crop producers, but also increased production costs. "The average farm has been generating more sales and spending more in production inputs, capital purchases of machinery and equipment, and family living expenditures," says Andy Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist. Total cash expenditures per farm for production inputs, such as fertilizer, chemicals, seed, fuel, repairs and other expenses, increased nearly 60 percent from 2006 to 2008 for more than 500 farms enrolled in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Education... more
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Defining ‘Sustainable Agriculture’
Written by admin on July 8, 2009 – 10:07 am -By Jared Flesher, New York Times Conventional farmers, organic farmers, giant agribusiness companies, environmentalists — all have varying views on what “sustainable agriculture” really means. Perhaps not for long. The Leonardo Academy, an environmental think tank in Madison, Wis., is busy refereeing a debate over a new “National Sustainable Agriculture Standard,” under the guidelines of the American National Standards Institute. One outcome of this effort could be a new “sustainable agriculture” label stamped on food — similar to the way some food is now marketed as organic. It could also create a system that rewards farmers for doing things like reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they use. In late May, members of the... more
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Deere to build tractor factory in Russia
Written by admin on July 7, 2009 – 4:13 am -MOSCOW, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. farm machinery maker Deere & Co. (DE.N) will start producing tractors in Russia within the next 5-7 years, Deere Chairman Samuel Allen said on Monday, ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama for a summit. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last month told a global agriculture summit that his government would devote financial resources to boost its position in world grain markets, creating potential opportunities for industry suppliers like Deere, the world's largest maker of farm equipment. "The investment into the Russian economy will allow us to increase our production and technological capacity which is also in line with the plans of the Russian government," Deere Co. said in a statement. The... more
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Smart farms: High-tech wizardry will be on display at Technology Days
Written by admin on July 5, 2009 – 6:28 pm -By MARV BALOUSEK Dave Hughes, who farms about 2,400 acres near Cambridge and at another location north of Wisconsin Rapids, can surf the Internet while he's spraying fertilizer on his soybean fields. But he hasn't tried it. "I have a hard enough time trying to control the equipment without daydreaming on the Internet," he said. Precision farming," which uses global positioning satellite systems, geographic information systems and other technology, has been around for more than a decade. With precision farming, producers pinpoint the placement of seeds, nutrients and pesticides. By using a computer device in a tractor's cab, farmers can plant straighter rows (which increases yields) and control the precise depth and placement of seeds and chemicals.... more
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