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Drought Conditions Create Fire Risk in High Plains

By Kim Schmidt and John Dobberstein posted on October 10, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Drought conditions, paired with high winds, are causing an increased fire threat. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of the High Plains are in some level of drought. At the same time, corn harvest is ongoing and there’s always a risk of an equipment-related fire could start.

Farmer Sentiment Improves as Interest Rate Expectations Shift

April 2, 2024 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: Purdue University

U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index increased to 114, 3-points higher than in February.

Farmer Sentiment Declines for Second Straight Month

September 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The result was driven by producer concerns about current conditions and future prospects, specifically weakening crop prices coupled with high production costs and interest rates.

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops in August

September 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Top concerns among producers continue to be high input costs and rising interest rates.

June Sees Farmer Sentiment Rebound

July 5, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Nearly three-fourths of respondents said they view this as a bad time to make large investments in their farm operation while just 16% of producers this month said it’s a good time to make investments.

Growers' Investment Plans Remain Down on Equipment Price Increases

November 1, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

According to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University, 40% of growers who said now is a bad time to make large investments were most worried about the rising prices of farm machinery and new construction.

Farm Capital Investment Index Drops to Another Record Low

October 4, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

According to the latest update to the Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue/CME Group, the Farm Capital Investment Index hit another record low reading in September at 31.

Farmers Say Rising Equipment Prices are Deterring Large Investments

August 3, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Dealer News

According to the Aug. 2 update to the Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University, 44% of farmers said increases in prices for farm machinery and new construction was their primary reason to consider it a bad time to make large investments in their farm operations.

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Used High Horsepower Tractor Prices Continue to Rise

July 8, 2022

In this episode we take a look at how used tractor prices continue to increase while inventories remain low. In the Technology Corner Michaela Paukner breaks down the technology plans for strip-tillers based on Strip-Till Farmers 2022 benchmark study. Also in this episode: NAEDA completes its merger, the forecast for China tractor sales over the next 5 years, Purdue's Farm Capital Investment Index remains at a record low, and we introduce the pilot episode of our new docuseries Stories from Independent Ag Equipment Innovators.

Farmer Sentiment Plummets as Production Costs Skyrocket

June 9, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest level since April 2020, down 22 points in May to a reading of 99. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions on their farms, as well as their future expectations, both weakened this month.

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