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August 2019

Volume: 25

Edition: 8

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2019 vs. 2017 Machinery Per-Acre Costs Increased 7-9%

August 19, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Between 2017 and 2019, most machinery per-acre costs increased by 7-9%, according to an Aug. 6, 2019 report from the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (Machinery Cost Estimates for 2019).
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KC Fed: Farm Economy Still Weak; Farm Income, Credit Show Signs of Stabilizing

August 23, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

Results of the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s Ag Credit Survey issued on Aug. 8, 2019, shows farm Income in the Tenth District remained weak in the second quarter, but the pace of decline slowed.
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China’s Zoomlion Ag Machinery Unit Sets Up Shop in Mexico

August 19, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide

The farm tractor and machinery division of China’s largest heavy equipment manufacturer — Zoomlion — has set up shop in Mexico, employing a local business team to open primary and secondary distribution channels in Mexico and Latin America.
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NA Ag Equipment Sales Decline Again in July

August 21, 2019 | Posted in Equipment & Equipment Sales

The Aug. 12 WASDE report from USDA did little to improve the prospects for increasing farm machinery sales, which are already facing another slowdown.
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Off-Road Tire Makers Aiming to Capture Bigger Shares of Ag Market

August 15, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide

Finland-based Nokian Heavy Tires and Japan-based Yokohama Rubber are making it clear that they plan to up their share of the off-road tire market, including products made for agricultural use.
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Getting Closer to U.S. Customers Paying Off for Tong Engineering

August 21, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Worldwide

Setting up an office in the U.S. has proved a successful move for UK-based Tong Engineering, a specialist in vegetable handling equipment.
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Textron Reverses Arctic Cat ATV Name Change

August 22, 2019 | Posted in Ag Equipment Business

Managers at Textron have learned the hard way that integrating acquired and established business can be a tough call — and never to underestimate the value of a familiar and established brand name.
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USDA’s Revised 2017 Ag Census Farmland Values Rise ‘Modestly’ vs. Previous Census

August 22, 2019 | Posted in Data & Trends

A key component of a farmer’s ability to borrow and access to credit is the value of the land they own.
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