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Report Suggests Driverless Tractor Sales Could Reach $31B by 2024

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 26, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
“The impact of driverless tractors on farm operations will be dramatic, and the vehicles hold the potential to provide a huge boost to productivity,” says Manoj Sahi of Tractica. In a report issued on Sept. 4, following the introduction of Case IH and New Holland’s concept autonomous tractors at the Farm Progress Show on Aug. 30, Tractica said it expects rapid growth of driverless farm vehicles starting about 2020.
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Harvest is Underway for Both Corn and Soybeans

September 19, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

As of Sept. 18, 93% of U.S. corn acres were in the dented stage. This compares with 92% on this date a year ago, 87% a week earlier and the 5-year average of 91%, according to USDA. At this point 53% of corn is considered “mature.” This is up from 33% last week, 48% last year and the 5-year average of 48%.


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August 2016 Tractor & Combine Analysis

By Charlie Glass posted on September 15, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Each time that Farm Equipment surveys dealers used equipment continues to be among their biggest worries. The past effects of Section 179 Bonus Depreciation has filled dealer's lots with a large number of relatively new, low hour tractors, combines and other equipment and these units have had an effect upon the sale of new equipment.
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Chemigation: Feeding Crops Nutrients When They’re Needed

By Kim Schmidt posted on September 5, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance, Precision Ag Sales & Service
For growers already utilizing irrigation to grow their crops, chemigation — applying agrichemicals through an irrigation distribution system — offers an alternative to other application methods. The method can be used to apply a variety of chemicals, from fertilizers to livestock waste, insecticides, herbicides and more.
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Getting to the Plant’s Roots

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 5, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance, Precision Ag Sales & Service
Research at Oklahoma State University on nitrogen uptake in corn has shown that almost two-thirds of the nitrogen is taken up within 7 inches of the plant, according to Ron Lloyd, director of agronomy for 360 Yield Center, Morton, Ill. In corn, he says, “We know that most corn roots are within 4-6 inches horizontally of the stalk.”
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