Online sources say the layoffs cut across a wide swath of John Deere corporate and administrative divisions and, in total, could affect 4,500 to 6,000 employees once complete.
Property insurance costs for farmers and ranchers have been increasing, driven by several factors, including climate change, market conditions and rising production expenses.
According to the data collected, there was a 72% median difference between the highest and lowest price paid for all chemical products analyzed and up to a 468% difference on the most variable products such as AMS.
A new farm management information system is poised to help farmers harness the power of past, current and future data and apply an analytical approach.
