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Corn Plantings Surpass 5-Year Average, Soybeans Continue to Lag

May 12, 2014 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
It was a big week for corn plantings. According to data released today by USDA, as of May 11, a total of 59% of corn acreage has been planted, which surpassed the 5-year average of 58% for this date. It also more than doubled the acreage planted just a week earlier, which stood at 29%. Last year on May 11, only 26% of U.S. corn acreage was in the ground.
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When Might We Feel the Impacts of El Nino?

May 2, 2014 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Data & Forecasts, Manufacturer News
In today's newscast we look into the likelihood of El Nino conditions hitting the U.S. and Canada this year and its impact, the possibility of legislation to permanently increase Section 179 expensing levels, what shifts in global manufacturing cost could mean for U,S. equipment exports and more, a rise in first quarter farm loans and financial reports from AGCO and Titan International.
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During the 2025 Dealership Minds Summit, we honored the recipients of the Dealer Hall of Fame award. Among the award winners was the late Raymond P. Koenig of Koenig Equipment. To receive the award and speak on his uncle's behalf, Aaron Koenig, CEO of Koenig Equipment shares a few words.

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