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Evidence continues to mount that ag is an attractive place to invest these days. News during the past few weeks has reinforced the trend of international investments in agriculture — especially in farm equipment. While many of the deals are coming from within the industry, a high level of interest is coming from financial investment [...]

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As the campaign season heats up, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Missouri yesterday to spread the message and priorities outlined by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union speech Tuesday. Echoing the same theme from the president’s speech of fighting for the middle class, Vilsack sought to portray actions by the [...]

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The head of the USDA Rural Development Office says the work they’re doing is having a positive impact on Rural America. Undersecretary Dallas Tonsager says the 2011 Rural Development Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report shows they have invested almost $29 Billion dollars and “created or saved an estimated 440-thousand” jobs through the rural business cooperative, [...]

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The National Farm Machinery Show continues its tradition of meeting demands of its attendees by offering a mobile app for the February 15-18 show. The first-ever mobile app, called “NFMS ’12,” for the National Farm Machinery Show is now available for free on smartphones (iPhone, Android and Blackberry) and features an interactive exhibitor map and [...]

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  John Deere Sets World Record With Combine Constructed from Food: It’s a new world record! John Deere’s Project “Can Do” created a full-sized combine made entirely from food – 308,448 cans of food and 11,268 bags of food to be exact… Read More World Ag Expo Celebrates 45th Anniversary: World Ag Expo will celebrate 45 years [...]

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Today’s modern farming operations are continually exploring ways to improve production. The challenges that come with increasing productivity also create a compelling need to make the right purchase decision. Whether it’s acquiring more acres, upgrading equipment, selecting new inputs or adding the latest technology, farmers are taking a very measured approach to making sure they [...]

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Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. It certainly didn’t for the Dell family of Maryland. A succession plan must be flexible to accommodate for the unthinkable. A situation that Greg Dell, the patriarch of the family, never thought he’d have to experience. “I had in my head the plan, how I thought it was going [...]

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  Dear Fastline,  I hope you enjoy these photos. My Great Granddaughter, Emma, was 19 months old when her Grandma took these pictures. From the time she could walk and talk it was all about tractors.  My husband and I own and operate a 3,000 acre farm with our son Adam Capogreco. The boy in [...]

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Schaffert Mfg. & Sales, the leader in Seed and Fertilizer Application Systems is excited to introduce our NEW, Generation 2 – 2 x 2 Fertilizer Disc.  Its unique one-piece design will keep the down pressure even on both press wheels as they move in unison.  The arm of the G2 is mounted on a pivot [...]

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In its 2012 Outlook, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)recaps the results of its survey of members in the ag sector for U.S., Canadian, and Rest of World markets. And they provide data that reviews 2011 data and forecasts into 2014. Manufacturers also ranked influencers on their business, including weather, energy costs, interest rates, Tier [...]

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