Industry News

CNH and KAMAZ deliver first fleet of New Holland combine harvesters made in Russia
MOSCOW -- New Holland Agriculture distributor Zapsibhlebproduct delivered this week the first fleet of 20 New Holland Agriculture CSX7080 combine harvesters to leave the assembly line at the Naberezhnye Chelny plant, manufacturing base of the industrial joint venture between CNH Global NV and OJSC KAMAZ. The machines were purchased by two large farms in the Krasnoyarsk territory.

Farm Foundation To Host "Budget Implications For The Next Farm Bill" Forum
The Farm Foundation Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 14, will examine budget implications for the next Farm Bill. Presenters will include Craig Jagger, chief economist of the House Agriculture Committee; Patrick Westhoff of the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute; Chuck Conner of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; and Ferd Hoefner of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

Mahindra Tractors file a 26% rise
The integral part of the U.S. $7.1 billion Mahindra Group, Farm Equipment Sector (FES) has been on a high since the start of this fiscal. In

Monsanto announces program expansion
At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa this week, Monsanto announced full launch of the America's Farmers Grow Communities program. John Raines, Monsanto Customer Advocacy Lead said the program is moving beyond the pilot phase and into 1201 counties in 38 states. The program gives farmers a chance to win $2,500 for their community.

Monsanto Projects Solid Conclusion of Fiscal Year
As its fiscal year draws to a close, Monsanto Company confirmed the drivers of its fourth-quarter operating plan have tracked well with management expectations, positioning the company to conclude the fiscal year within its previous guidance ranges for ongoing earnings per share (EPS) and free cash flow.

Agriculture helps keep unemployment rates low
A report in the publication Business Insider points out that eight of the ten states with the lowest unemployment rates have one thing in common-agriculture. North and South Dakota lead the way with unemployment rates of 3.6 and 4.4 percent, respectively. Nebraska is third at 4.7, followed by New Hampshire and Vermont. At number seven is Kansas with an unemployment rate of 6.5. Wyoming is eighth, and Iowa is number ten at 6.8.

Deere Sells Its Wind Energy Business To Exelon
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell John Deere Renewables, LLC, its wind energy business, to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corporation.

Vilsack notes strength of rural economy and growth of farm exports in new USDA reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in response to two USDA reports that show the strength of the overall rural economy and growth in agricultural exports:

30 Do's and Don'ts for E-mail Rock Stars
I had the honor of moderating a forum at the SES conference in San Francisco last week for the Email Experience Council. The topic was tips from e-mail rock stars and how to become one.

Do's and Don'ts for Your Search Campaigns
I'm often asked what the do's and don'ts are of successful search marketing campaigns. It's a difficult question to answer without a lot of caveats and assumptions. There's a multitude of factors that come into play when undertaking search marketing, many of which are outside of your control. That said, there are some key best practices or guidelines that 99 percent of the time will hold true and help you achieve success.