Corn, soybean and wheat production has increased 50% since 1990 while farm diesel use remained essentially unchanged due to advances in equipment and powertrain technology.

Ag Equipment Intelligence editors were on the ground at the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., and noticed that 2 manufacturers had brought in dealers to run their booths.

Deere & Company reported net income of $1.959 billion for the first quarter ended January 29, 2023, compared with net income of $903 million for the quarter ended January 30, 2022. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32%.

The company's Agricultural Products segment’s net sales for the 2022 fiscal year were $20,912,000 compared to $16,826,000 during the 2021 fiscal year, an increase of $4,086,000, or 24.3%.

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose again in January, to a reading of 130, 4 points above its 2022 year-end index value.

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