The number of new irrigation systems popping up on land that previously was not irrigated suggests use of the equipment is on the rise, but analysts question whether or not irrigation equipment sales have reached their peak.
While sales were up, Lindsay notes increased rainfall across the Corn Belt diminished the favorable impact of drought conditions on irrigation equipment demand over the past 12 months. The concern has now switched to the impact of delayed plantings and crop yields on crop prices and farm incomes.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.