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OSU Farm Policy Expert: Not Surprising Farm Bill Expired Before New Bill Passed

October 5, 2012 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
Source: Tracy Turner, Ohio State University Extension
The 2008 Farm Bill expired this week, a move that was not unexpected by many in the industry, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said. It's not surprising the 2012 Farm Bill didn't pass before the current farm bill expired in such a politically divided Congress, which in turn reflects a divided country and a divided farm bill constituency, said Carl Zulauf, an agricultural economics professor at Ohio State and a farm policy expert.
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Leica Geosystems Agriculture Adds to Global Team

October 4, 2012 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Leica Geosystems has recently appointed multiple industry experts to further strengthen the growing precision agriculture business. These appointments reflect Leica Geosystems’ objective of being the leading provider of positioning and technology solutions to the agricultural sector.
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Rabo AgriFinance Vendor Finance Team Launches Interactive App

October 4, 2012 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Rabo AgriFinance has launched a new interactive mobile application for the iPad, to provide valuable financing information and enable growers to make informed seed purchasing decisions. The app is targeted to vendor finance customers of Rabo AgriFinance, which includes input manufacturers, ag retailers and producers, and can be downloaded from the iTunes store.
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Mahindra Tractors Sales Fall 18.6% in September

October 1, 2012 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Source: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra`s Farm Equipment Sector, a part of the USD $15.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced the total tractor sales in September 2012 came in at 20,085 units vs. 24,673 units for the same period last year, a decline of 18.6%.
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From the Desk of Mike Lessiter

Succession Plan

September 28, 2012 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Last Thursday, I hit the road with my dad, Frank (Lessiter Publications Founder) for a few days to celebrate his 73rd birthday. And at least for a portion of our trip (no thanks to the lost GPS signal, nor the old man's navigation skills), the quote above applied to us. But I digress...
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