Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

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Looking at How the Farmer to U.S. Citizen Ratio has Evolved

In this LinkedIn post Richard Brain Syngenta fellow, says, “During the bombing of London in WWII British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously stated, "Never was so much owed by so many to so few”. Could the same not be said of the American farmer?” Brain spoke at the 2023 National No-Tillage Conference. For more on how the make up of U.S. farms has changed over the years, check out Ag Equipment Intelligence’s special report looking at 20 years of Ag Cenusus data.

Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Decline, Dealer Auction Activity Increases

Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows farm machinery sales have declined nine out of the last 10 months. “The ag economy is weakening and farmers willingness in purchasing ag equipment has declined.” Read more in this article from Brownfield Ag News.

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History of the Michelin Man

Did you know it wasn’t until 1912, that carbon chemicals were mixed into the white tires, which turned them black. Check out this history lesson from Michelin, and keep an eye out for a special tire report from the editors of Farm Equipment and No-Till Farmer coming this summer.

Market for Electric Tractors is Anyone’s Guess

John Schmeiser, president of the Canadian arm of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, said that his organization isn’t counting electric tractor sales or projecting their future sales. “In meeting with the manufacturers we sense this is a great unknown,” Schmeiser told Farmers Forum.

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Product Video of the Week: Checking Out Demco's New 600 Gallon Pull-Type Sprayer

We caught up with Demco Sales Territory Manager Chris Currans the 2024 WPS Farm Show in Oshkosh, Wis., and he gave us a quick tour of Demco's new 600 gallon pull-type sprayer.

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