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From Cross-Check Planting to Modern Corn Rows: How Charles Deere Helped Transform Corn Production

The Evolution of Corn Planting in Early American Agriculture American agriculture has undergone remarkable changes since the nation’s earliest farming days. One of the most significant advancements came in the way farmers planted corn, a staple crop that helped fuel the growth of the United States. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, corn planting methods in the late 1700s and …

A Digitalized Approach to Winter Farm Equipment Maintenance

Farmers conducting winter maintenance on their equipment and machinery also need to perform similar work on their precision ag and digitalized equipment. Rod Bain reports.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

U.S. Farm Equipment Sales Rises in September

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers monthly “Flash Report” says U.S. sales of all tractors back in September were up two percent compared to the same time frame in 2017. For the first nine months in 2018, a total of 181,515 tractors were sold, which compares to 168,651 sold through the first nine months of 2017. That represents an eight percent …

Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology

Everett Griner talks about mechanical technology and how it works on the farm in today’s Agri View. Originally, pickup trucks with an Industrial Diesel Engine were a handy vehicle to serve farmers. You know, today they are designed more to carry passengers than a load of feed. It has become the family vehicle instead of the traditional 4-door sedan. But, …

Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize

A DTN article says signs are showing that the farm machinery industry is starting to stabilize after prices had been free falling for some time. “We are seeing signs that after several years of steep declines, key agricultural markets may be stabilizing,” says Samuel Allen, John Deere Chairman, and CEO. That doesn’t mean farmers have started to replace the equipment …

Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase

Sales of farm equipment posted an increase in February, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacture’s monthly report on sales. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

Equipment Sharing Plan

Everett Griner talks about sharing equipment in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026