Agriculture & Agricultural Markets (Test)
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EU farm orgs sound the alarm in ‘declaration’ to defend CAP amid budget talks
Farm leaders warned that decisions on the future CAP will determine Europe’s ability to feed its citizens
Starter Repair - Case VA 1952
Just picked up a Case VA tractor and among a few other things the starter isn’t always engaging properly and after pulling it out I am pretty sure the cause is the 1/4″ of axial play in the starter. This is the Auto-Lite MZ-4114 starter, I strongly suspect that there is a bushing or spacer of
Tractor driver in Kildare fined €120 for mobile phone use
A tractor driver has been handed a €120 fine and three penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving in Kildare
Ethanol / E100 -- brewing, cooking, burn, fuel
Ethanol / E100 -- brewing, cooking, burn, fuel. Anyone here do that? Probably straight Corn Ethanol. Anyone cook that and/or run it? If so, what breeds and brands or equipment? Any special modification to do so? Thanks! (btw, please move this if not in correct area?)
Heat
It's finally been done here. The hottest day ever recorded in the 43 years I've lived here. 106F The only good thing - 5% relative humidity. Trying to fight a wildfire in this heat - unbelievable.
Escalating input costs heighten calls for new farm bill
The president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says high costs of production are squeezing margins in all sectors of agriculture. Brad Olson, who farms in Polk County, says record high diesel costs impact both crop and livestock operations. “There’s never a good time to have diesel prices high as they are now but certainly
New hydraulic hose. $$$
I had a new hydraulic hose made for my log splitter today. $267 at the NAPA store. There is a diesel repair place less than 2 miles from my house that makes them but he didn’t have the right fittings. The threads were British Pipe Threads. Never heard of it before. The local farm store was out of hydraulic fluid so back to NAPA, $50 for two gallons.
Markets Now Early 10/15 Corn, Bean Test Support as Harvest Rolls: Wheat, Cattle Bounce
Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing
Pictures from an athletic field contractor
A few other members have started picture threads of their work and I found them to be interesting. @Hay Dude @Lineman North Florida Well....here are pictures from my work. I currently have 2 Kubota L6060's, one Kubota L5470, one Kubota M4700 and one JD 3720. I also have a Kubota SVL 65 skid steer. We build and maintain athletic fields. Mostly for high schools and a few for colleges. We have done work at the very northern part of the state
USDA Exports: China, unknown buy soybeans
The 2026-27 marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1. Stay up to date on the latest flash sale announcements.
CONAB sees sizable soybean, corn crops in Brazil
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA is projecting big corn and soybean crops as planting starts to pick up steam in South America. CONAB sees soybeans at a record 181.617 million tons, up 0.7% on the year, and corn at a combined 148.016 million tons, an increase of 2.4%, with higher planted area expected to cancel
New energy projects are driving land-use challenges in Indiana
The leader of the Indiana Rural Land Use Council says growing energy demand is reshaping land-use conversations across the state. Cary Aubrey says communities are working to balance economic development and farmland preservation. “Community leaders need to educate themselves on all projects to ensure that they see the real numbers, and that the conversation stays
Working rail roads and their tracks
I have RR experience when I worked for about 5 different car repair shops over the years as a welder. (ak carmen) This thread is about anything associated with RR's.
Corn was mixed overnight
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed overnight trade in corn and wheat, the losses in soybeans, and what cattle and hogs might be monitoring.
Healy-Rae: ‘Money announced for fuel should be spent on fuel’
TD Michael Healy-Rae has expressed disappointment after confirmation that the Fuel Income Support Scheme will not reopen to new applicants
California farm wage law sparks industry backlash
Farm Progress America: New $19.75 minimum wage for farm labor raises concerns over rising costs, food prices and competition from lower-cost growing regions.
GC1725 HST pedals do not return to center on there own
Where do I start?
What did you BREAK this week?
There's a What did you BUY this week? thread, so why not this? I broke my 45 year old MIG welder.
Ireland eats more meat as production and exports fall
A new report today shows poultry accounted for 52% of a person’s annual meat consumption in Ireland during 2025.
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