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Posted inAgribusiness, Labor

Why farmers want new equipment

by Bill Wheelhouse/Harvest Public Media September 27, 2013January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Encouraged by a strong farm economy and healthy business tax breaks, Farmers are buying new machinery and equipment that can run anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000. And some of the new equipment — powered by GPS and sensors that can even detect moisture in a crop — practically run on auto-pilot.

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Sticker shock: it’s not just on new tractors anymore

by Bill Wheelhouse/Harvest Public Media September 27, 2013January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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