Farm Tractor Sales Drop

Farm Tractor Sales Drop

Data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales dropped in all categories in April. Total agricultural tractor sales down 13.3% and combines falling 48.3% year-to-date. “The April report of slow tractor and combine sales is reflective of the overall softness in the ag economy,” says Curt Blades, the senior vice president of AEM. “Increased input prices, high interest rates, and global trade concerns are leading to farmers t…

Tractor and Equipment safety courses scheduled in June

By Nebraska Extension The Tractor and Equipment Training Course will be held June 3 - 4 at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering. The safety course will also be held June 5 at the Dawes County Fairgrounds in Chadron. Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from using certain equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. However, certification received...