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February 6, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brand Name Vs. Generic: Tools By Any Other Name
 
Vise-Grips vs. locking pliers and Channellock vs. pliers with adjustable jaws, here’s a history lesson behind a couple legendary hand tools likely found on your farm.
 
 
 
 
 

U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook at the start of the new year, according to the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Here are three key takeaways from the latest survey.

Farmer Sentiment Improved in January, But 18% of Growers Surveyed Expect a Larger Operating Loan this Year
 
 
 

Expect to pay more for chicken wings, avocadoes and cherry tomatoes ahead of the big game on Sunday. However, celery, potato chips and frozen pizza shouldn't cost quite as much this year versus last year.

Food Inflation, Threatened Tariffs: What is the Effect On Super Bowl Snack Tables?
 
 
 

Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.

Monarch’s MK-V Dairy Tractor Rolls Out Autonomous Feed Pushing
 
 
 

Among their top recommendations: Address your No. 1 yield-limiting factor, employ the 5% rule and fix soil pH.

Crop Consultants Offer Their Top Tips to Reduce Input Costs
 
 
 
 
 
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