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U.S., China Declare Tariff Ceasefire at G20 Summit

July 1, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business, Ag Equipment Worldwide

A tariff ceasefire has been declared between the U.S. and China, following a highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Japan.

Annual Ag Robot Shipments Expected to Reach 727,000 Units by 2025

June 26, 2019 | Posted in Electric Machinery, Technology

While the use of new technologies to meet the demand for food from a growing global population seems to garner most of the attention these days, the more immediate challenge for farmers is coping with the growing labor shortages and the cost of regulations.

EPA Permits Sale of E15 Fuel Year-Round

June 25, 2019 | Posted in Biofuels

Source: AgriNews

On May 31, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler signed a final rule that allows the year-round sale of E15 gasoline, partially as a measure to boost ethanol sales amid a struggling planting season. Previous regulations had kept the fuel unavailable during the summer hours due to smog concerns, but the new ruling will lift those bans.

USDA Reports 96% of Corn Planted, 85% of Soybeans

June 24, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

USDA is reporting that only 4% of corn acres and 15% of soybeans are still to be planted as of June 23, 2019. Farmers managed to get another 4% of their corn in the ground in the past week, taking the total percentage of acres planted to 96% (vs. 92% the previous week).

8% of Corn Acres Remain to Be Planted; 23% of Soybeans

June 18, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

As of June 16, 92% of U.S. corn was in the ground and 77% of soybeans had been planted. Both remain far behind the normal pace of planting and a high level of uncertainty remains about how much corn will actually get planting at this late date.

Revenue Growth Slows for Precision Dealers in 2019

June 18, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

The 2019 Precision Farming Dealer benchmark study reflects an optimistic outlook from dealers in 2018. At the same time, the report shows weaker sentiments than reported in 2017. This continues a reversal from the upward trend started in 2016 and instead marks a slight pullback in overall market sentiment and revenue growth.

May 2019 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on June 12, 2019 | Posted in Analysis & Commentary

Our database for tractor and combine retail sales and field inventory are derived from AEM’s monthly Flash Reports.

U.S. Tractor & Combine Numbers See Some Stability, Canada Experiences Sharp Declines

June 12, 2019 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

As the trade wars continue to wage in U.S., farm equipment sales numbers mirror the uncertainty within the industry. U.S. sales saw minimal growth in most categories while Canada dropped in all but two, according to the latest AEM sales data.

Farmers Pick Up the Planting Pace; Much Yet to Be Done

June 11, 2019 | Posted in Commodities

U.S. farmers planted 16% of their corn acres, while an additional 21% of soybeans were sown last week, an improvement over recent reports, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report.

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Today, we’re looking at Austria-based Pessl Instruments, an agtech provider operating under the METOS brand. Irrigation equipment manufacturer Lindsay Corporation recently acquired a minority interest in Pessl Instruments following a strategic partnership the 2 companies announced in May 2023.

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Revenue Growth Slows for Precision Dealers in 2019

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U.S. Tractor & Combine Numbers See Some Stability, Canada Experiences Sharp Declines

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