ag equipment

Jim Franceschetti is the product marketing manager for harvest and hay and forage at Case IH Parts and Service.  He says winter is a great time to prep your equipment for the year ahead.   “Within the operator's manual, there's going to be specific instructions for you to utilize as you are conducting your post-harvest maintenance and inspection and getting that combine and that piece of equipment

Rural bankers say they anticipate a U.S. recession, according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index.  The region's overall reading for June slumped to 49.8, its lowest level since September 2020, and down from May's 57.7.  The i...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is urging President Trump to lift his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.  In a statement, AEM President Dennis Slater said the mere threat of tariffs or quotas has already contributed to higher steel prices, disrupted business operations for equipment manufacturers, and caused uncertainty in the business climate.  AEM rep...

It’s hard to envision a future of agriculture that doesn’t heavily involve advanced technology and data for farmers both big and small.   Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said there are now 6-10 onboard computers with more computer code than the space shuttle on farm machinery.   “We exp...