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Conservation Trends in Agriculture Reflect Policy, Technology and Other Factors

November 1, 2019 | Posted in Farming Practices

Source: USDA

Every season farmers face a suite of production and conservation decisions, including crop and variety selection, fertilizer use, conservation strategies, and timing and intensity of tillage and irrigation. These decisions are informed by factors such as agricultural policy and technology availability.

Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019

September 9, 2019 | Posted in Farming Practices

According to the Annual Acreage Report, conducted by Mercaris, farmers will harvest 3.1 million acres of U.S. land certified for organic field crop production, an increase of 7% over 2018.

What Equipment are Strip-Tillers Purchasing?

July 17, 2019 | Posted in Farming Practices

Despite ongoing sluggish sales of ag equipment, U.S. farmers utilizing the strip-till system in their operations continue to invest in new machinery.

Early Forecasts Project More Corn, Fewer Soybean Acres in 2019

October 29, 2018 | Posted in Commodities, Farming Practices

Even before the 2018 harvest is completed, industry forecasters are looking ahead to cropping acres for 2019. And it appears we’ll be looking at a flip-flop of what we saw this past year, which should serve as a heads up for farm equipment manufacturers and dealers.

Horsch Launches U.S. Demo Farm

July 1, 2018 | Posted in Farming Practices, Mergers & Acquisitions

Test plots comparing GMO and non-GMO seed, others assessing the potential of single seed sowing of grain crops, and demonstrations of equipment will be among the activities at the new Horsch demo farm that opens this month with its first practical field days.

No-Till Acres to Reach 48% of Total U.S. Cropland by 2030

June 1, 2018 | Posted in Farming Practices, Mergers & Acquisitions

Since the early 1970s the practice of no-till cropping has steadily grown and is expected to maintain its steady expansion through at least the next decade, according to Frank Lessiter.

The Biggest Influencers on California Agriculture Today

August 9, 2017 | Posted in Farming Practices

John Miller, chief executive officer of Valley Truck & Tractor, understands the most pressing matters affecting the ag industry in California. He discuses how regulation and water management are the most influential to those in this field.

Rising Crop Input Costs Continue to Compete with Equipment Spending

July 1, 2016 | Posted in Commodities, Farming Practices

Farmer input costs have been among the top three North American farm equipment dealers’ major concerns over the past 5 years, including number one in 2015, according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s annual Dealers Business Outlook & Trends survey — and for good reason.

Strip-Tillage Gains Momentum in 2015

July 1, 2016 | Posted in Farming Practices

The growing push to adopt conservation tillage practice to help improve overall soil health appears to be giving some traction to the use of strip-tillage practices.

Looking for Profits in 2016, No-Tillers Look to Reduce Spending by 6.5%

April 1, 2016 | Posted in Data & Trends, Equipment & Equipment Sales, Farming Practices

Equipment purchases will take the biggest hit as no-tillers plan to cut back on overall spending in the year ahead.

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Conservation Trends in Agriculture Reflect Policy, Technology and Other Factors

Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019

What Equipment are Strip-Tillers Purchasing?

Early Forecasts Project More Corn, Fewer Soybean Acres in 2019

Horsch Launches U.S. Demo Farm

No-Till Acres to Reach 48% of Total U.S. Cropland by 2030

The Biggest Influencers on California Agriculture Today

Rising Crop Input Costs Continue to Compete with Equipment Spending

Strip-Tillage Gains Momentum in 2015

Looking for Profits in 2016, No-Tillers Look to Reduce Spending by 6.5%

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