According to a new study released during the Farm Progress Show last week, prices being paid for farmland across Illinois are continuing a softening trend following prices being paid for commodities with decreases between 2-7 percent. The “Snapshot Survey” is commissioned each year by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA) and conducted by Gary Schnitkey, …
Illinois Farm Bureau Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is celebrating its 100 anniversary in 2016 and during the Farm Progress Show, kicked off its celebrations with a press conference where President Rich Guebert discussed some of their milestones, upcoming celebratory events, and highlights of key areas of emphasis for the organization. Guebert noted that one reason they were formed was to help Illinois …
New from Case IH
Case IH welcomed agricultural media prior to the Farm Progress Show to see some new products. These include their precision planting products, their Axial Flow technology, their track products and more. Jim Walker, Vice President, North America, welcomed us to the evening event and I spoke with him afterward. On the lot for the first time publicly was their new …
Asgrow, DEKALB Launch #MyFarmMyYield Contest
Asgrow and DEKALB are inviting farmers to share their harvest success online, using the hashtag #MyFarmMyYield. Photos are optional (although encouraged), but from Sept. 7- Dec. 6 farmers can post their yield and the Asgrow or DEKALB product number. A random drawing will determine winners of this contest, with grand prize being a trip for two to the 2016 Commodity …
Latest FAPRI Commodity Price Report
The prices for grains, oilseeds, cotton, milk and hogs are down sharply from record levels set in recent years. An update to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute’s (FAPRI) long-term baseline report says no quick price recovery is expected. Given all of the assumptions of the analysis, here are a few highlights of the results: · Projected corn prices …
New Holland Country Store
The New Holland Country Store may be on location at farm shows but it is also online as well. New Holland’s Rebecca Gunderson was working in the Farm Progress Show exhibit just in front of the air-conditioned store so I asked her to tell me about it. The Country Store at FPS had a big selection of clothing, toy tractors …
Enthusiasm for the New Holland Brand
The new Vice President for New Holland North America, Bret Lieberman, spent quality time during the Farm Progress Show visiting with customers and the ag media. I was one of those media types who got to talk to Bret. Bret is very enthusiastic for the brand and says that New Holland has introduced some new procedures with their dealer council …
Camso the Road Free Company
It seems like tracks are becoming more popular on large equipment these days. Like the new John Deere 9RX four track machine. Guess who makes those tracks? The answer – Camso. Let me introduce the company to you. Last week the company announced this new name. Prior to the name change there were two companies Camoplast and Solideal. You can …
GROWMARK Debuts New Website
GROWMARK has unveiled a new company website. Company officials say the old site had been around for the last five years, and it was time for a change. “[C]ombined with the adoption of responsive design technology, we believe users will have a better experience on the redesigned website.” [Cliff Dolbeare, GROWMARK’s corporate strategic development manager] said the new site will …
Farmers Almanac Predicts Harsh Winter
It might be the unofficial end of summer today, but some folks are already thinking about winter. The Farmers’ Almanac warns those in the eastern part of the United States, especially the Southeast, to “brace yourselves” for a harsh winter. “The winter of 2015–2016 is looking like a repeat of last winter, at least in terms of temperatures,” reveals Caleb …