According to a monthly report of USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. pork exports increased 22% year-over-year in August to 244,256 tons. Total pork export valued increased 19% to $588.8 million. This could be good news for sales of utility tractors in the 40-60 horsepower range, which are most commonly used in the production of livestock.
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We’ve been busy over here in the Technology Corner preparing for the 10th annual Precision Farming Dealer Summit, taking place Jan. 6-7 in downtown Louisville, Ky. Skip Klinefelter, CEO of Ag Technology Solutions Group in Greenville, Ill., will be one of several speakers sharing their unfiltered perspective on the state of precision ag.