No-till farmers report that despite rising expenses last year they were able to make some money. Of the 497 no-tillers from 26 states who responded to the recent survey of No-Till Farmer in January, 68% say they were profitable.
Moving into the second quarter of 2016, many precision dealers are maintaining a conservative sales outlook for the foreseeable future. But there may be reason for optimism, based on the recent results of No-Till Farmer’s 8th annual Benchmark Study.
The results from an annual survey of U.S. no-till farmers reveals that, despite the drought, 2012 produced solid results, both in terms of profitability and crop yields. As a result, no-till farmers expect to slightly increase equipment purchases in 2013.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.