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Special report: Ride and drive of John Deere skid steers and loaders

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:35:00 +0000

This week, in Moline, IL, I am taking part in a ride-and-drive of John Deere’s new large-frame construction equipment, rated 75 hp and up, launched at the World of Concrete earlier this year. The lineup includes the E-series skid steers and compact track loaders, G-series compact excavators, and 644K Hybrid 4WD loader.

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Do you need social media?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0000

Rise of Facebook, Twitter offers opportunities for farmers, but in what way?

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Testing out Milwaukee's new tool innovations

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:23:00 +0000

Milwaukee let me test out the company's newest tools at the New Product Symposium last week in Milwaukee, Wis.

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What more should a smart phone do?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:56:00 +0000

Apple's announcement of its new operating system this week shows a new look, but complainers wanted more?

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Farm machinery sales reach five-year high

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:22:00 +0000

U.S. sales of farm tractors and combines continued to climb in May, reaching a five-year high in units sold, according to a report released today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

A total of 24,171 farm tractors were sold in May, up from 19,842 units sold the same month last year, a jump of 21.8%. Year to date, 83,561 farm tractors have been sold compared to 74,201 in 2012, an increase of 12.6%.

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Ethanol industry in a war, stakeholders called to action

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:37:00 +0000

The oil industry will not use ethanol blends if the RFS is eliminated, said Mike Bryan, CEO of BBI International, which sponsored the Fuel Ethanol Workshop. “This is a very big deal, and it’s time that we, as stakeholders, say ‘enough.’”

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The farm tech we take for granted?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:15:00 +0000

Advancements that have come fast and furious have us pretty satisfied, for now.

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New facility to complete link between research and commercialization of advanced biofuels

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:59:00 +0000

“We’re all about diversification and we feel strongly that we can produce both fuel and food efficiently.”

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Hay 9-1-1

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:04:00 +0000

Iowa farmer Jeff Ryan gives a look into the wild hay market.

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New Face, Old Name

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:20:00 +0000

* A new editor joins Farm Industry News. * Focus to be a deep-dive in essential technology. * Gaining a better understanding of the hardware, and software of agriculture.