Farmers in western Illinois were in the field planting soybeans last week. Was that the right decision, given the good soil and weather conditions there, or a decision prone to crash and burn and cause replanting if a hard frost hits? Ken Ferrie says an important consideration is whether you have crop insurance now.
A recent farm equipment auction in Iowa set a new highwater mark for John Deere 55 Series tractors. In total, the collection went for a bank-busting $845,000 with an average per-unit price of $84,500.
In an effort to increase its biosecurity measures against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has issued a 30-day restriction on imports of dairy cattle.
As most of the U.S. is still prepping for spring planting, USDA's weekly crop progress report shares Texas growers have already planted more than half their corn acres.
The formation of PTx Trimble enhances AGCO's technology offering around guidance, autonomy, precision spraying, connected farming, data management and sustainability.
