Every season brings a new opportunity. An opportunity to plant with confidence, work more efficiently and move your farming business forward. But making the right investment at the right time often depends on finding a financing solution that works as hard as your equipment. That’s why John Deere Financial hasContinue Reading
At the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa, where reliable electricity remains a persistent challenge, Defy Appliances has stepped forward with an innovative solution poised to transform the lives of farmers and rural households. By launching the Solar Off-Grid fridge and freezer range in March 2024, Defy continues to address a criticalContinue Reading
Materials transfer systems sit at the heart of every minerals processing operation, quietly moving thousands of tonnes of ore every hour between crushers, screens, conveyors and processing equipment. Yet despite their importance, transfer systems are frequently approached as isolated equipment purchases rather than strategic engineering assets that influence the performanceContinue Reading
SARB Raises Interest Rates as Global Shocks Drive Inflation Higher PRETORIA, September 23 — The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, marking its second rate hike of the year as international economic pressures continue to push inflation higher. TheContinue Reading
Crop farmers saw profit expectations gutted this spring when the Middle East conflict spiked oil prices and pushed fertilizer costs through the roof. But farmers with on-farm storage who had locked in supplies early? They dodged the bullet — and may be positioned to capitalize on potential bargain scenarios for next year’sContinue Reading
In what’s being called an unprecedented move, Brian Duncan and four other Illinois farmers who were defeated in their bids for reelection to the Illinois Farm Bureau board last month have declined to resign their seats on the Country Mutual board of directors. The four former IFB board members areContinue Reading
As a farmland auction winds down, the bidding usually slows. In the online environment we live in today, increments get smaller, the clock resets again and again, and everyone watching the screen wonders who’s still in the fight. Each bidder has their own motivation. One might be the neighboring farmerContinue Reading
USDA’s latest grain export sales report, out Thursday morning and covering the week through February 19, held largely disappointing results for traders to digest. Corn sales were especially lackluster after plunging 53% lower week-over-week and falling below the entire set of trade guesses. Wheat and soybean sales were also downContinue Reading
US diesel stockpiles are projected to fall this month to their lowest level in over two decades, according to a new government report, as wars around the world, including one launched by Washington, choke flows from key export hubs. Inventories of the workhorse fuel are expected to dip below 100Continue Reading
Fred Weber has sold a majority stake in General Drilling, combining the business with Venture Drilling East to create the Iron Pillar drilling platform. Fred Weber has completed the majority sale of General Drilling, combining the blast-hole drilling specialist with Venture Drilling East to form Iron Pillar, a new drillingContinue Reading
