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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, Ag Innovation, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Podcast Global,

Electric Tractors Can Revolutionize Agriculture

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Sorghum, Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery,

Commodity Classic | Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience

FOR MORE INFORMATION Cathryn Wojicki (NCGA)636.733.5531 Wendy Brannen (ASA) wbrannen@soy.org Sandra Mason (AEM)920.342.4405 In-Person 2021 Event Will Not Take Place Due to COVID-19 Restrictions ST. LOUIS, MO (October 30, 2020)— Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Tex., to an alternative digital format. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021. “This is about doing the right thing for our farmers, exhibitors, stakeholders and the broader community in terms of health and safety—which is our top priority,” said Anthony Bush, an Ohio corn farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the National Corn Growers Association. “After careful deliberation among our farmer-leaders and industry partners, the COVID-19 restrictions would prevent us from delivering the type of high quality experience Commodity Classic attendees and exhibitors have come to expect and enjoy for the past 25 years.” According to Brad Doyle, an Arkansas soybean farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the American Soybean Association, directed health measures due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic such as social distancing guidelines would prevent Commodity Classic from conducting the trade show, educational sessions and farmer networking—each of which are hallmarks of Commodity Classic. “Farmers and agribusiness companies rate Commodity Classic highly because of its unique energy, excitement and one-on-one engagement with agribusiness companies and fellow farmers,” he said. “The health and safety restrictions required will simply not allow us to provide a productive in-person event that is in keeping with our 25 years of being the nation’s best farmer-led, farmer-focused ag experience.” The transition of the 2021 Commodity Classic offers an attractive opportunity for farme...

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Equipment/Machinery, AgriBusiness,

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery, AgriBusiness,

09/17/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

New and updated machinery for farmers introduced this fall

Although the farm shows where machinery is typically announced have been moved online, the introduction of new equipment for farmers has continued through the summer and fall of 2020.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery,

National Black Farmers' Association President John Boyd Calls for Boycott of John Deere

/PRNewswire/ -- John Deere, the world's leading manufacturer of farm equipment, takes pride in its corporate values of "integrity, quality, commitment,...

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Hemp, Equipment/Machinery, Government / Policies,

08/29/2020 SOURCE: globalnews.ca

Growing pot legally in Manitoba not so easy — except for the growing part

So, you've decided to grow your own pot legally while you wait for the laws in Manitoba to change. But guess what — it's not that easy.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

John Deere Named a Sustainability and Climate Leader | John Deere News Room

By showing farmers in India alternatives to traditional farming methods we’re helping them achieve a better living while also making the world around them sustainably better. Our Samruddhi Project, a joint initiative with the Centre for Advanced Research & Development (CARD), which shows India’s farmers updated farming methods, was featured by Bloomberg this week as […]

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