Chinese officials are offering to increase annual purchases of U.S. agricultural products as the two countries seek to resolve their trade dispute, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
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Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses bring the state a lot of political attention during presidential election cycles. But in my view, even though some candidates have outlined positions on food and farming, agriculture rarely gets the attention it deserves. ShutterstockDejan Dundjerski
As a scientist at Iowa’s land-grant university, I believe our state is at the forefront of redefining what agriculture could be in the United States, and addressing environmental and economic challenges associated with the extensive monocultures that dominate our current system. Read more here: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/iowas-farmers-are-ready-national-discussion-transforming-us-agriculture This Spring in California several orchards around Solano and nearby counties sported a new look: lush carpets of mixed grasses growing as tall as 3ft beneath the trees’ bare branches. By summer the scene will change as farmers grow and harvest their nut crops, but the work of the grasses will continue unseen. Cover cropping, an agricultural technique as old as dirt, is taking root in California. Read more here: https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/05/15/facing-climate-and-water-pressures-farmers-return-to-age-old-practice Spring is here, and it is not only about the floral bloom. It is the time to put on your work boots and give attention to your tractor maintenance before the farming time hits. Here is your checklist of safety items for your tractor, maintenance tips, and basic maintenance recommendations for your tractor to get ready for the farming time. Change or top off all fluid levels Possibly your tractor has been currently resting in the winter season. Your Tractor needs revival you get it back to the routine farm work. So the first step towards tractor maintenance is to completely change, check, or top off the all fluid levels. Fluids check should include: Checking Fuel Oil Coolant check Transmission check Hydraulic After you have checked the fluids, also check filters and change if needed. Filled levels of fresh fluids and clear filters help your tractor humming and prevent any damages to the farm equipment. A little prevention is worth a big cure. Testing the Ignition Testing the ignition system is one of the most important tractor maintenance tips to ensure that your tractor can pull heavy machines, load and work for longer hours. Testing Ignition system or its maintenance includes: Checking the electrical connections Checking the alternator, an indicator gauge or dimming lights as a clue Testing the battery to ensure an easy turnover and strong spark Checking dash signals Changing the air filter Examine Hoses & Belts A simple tractor safety tip is to check hoses and belts. This step can save you from the headache of being stopped in the mid of an important job to fix anything that you may have fixed earlier. Check belts and hoses including any cracks, marks of wear and tear, check if clamps are secure or not and appropriate tension to avoid slippage. Check Brakes and Tires Brakes and tires are two main key features that need proper maintenance to increase the operating efficiency with safety of your tractor. Check the tire inflation and pressure and brakes function smoothly. If the tires are not in the condition to make it through the season, get the new tires and retire the old ones. Another way to save your tractor from covering in dust and the maintenance cost is to rent out your tractor, when not using it. This will the best way to save your time from renewing your vehicle. Sharing farm machinery or equipment with another farmer is the latest trend to lower your debt burden of maintaining and owning it. By splitting the costs and use of farm implement is a way to improve financial benefits to the bottom line and may also give you back extra hours in long days. There are various setups where an equipment sharing agreement works. It can be between an elderly farmer and a farmer in the initial phases of their career. It is possible that you need the latest equipment or an upgraded model of tractor or farm equipment, but you are at a point where making that investment may be too late in your career. In this situation, you can partner with another farmer who is a beginner or in the middle of a farming career or even you can rent the machinery or equipment. This would be the best choice for an older and more mature farmer so that can continue farming using modern technology equipment for a little longer and do not need to make those high equipment investments. The expenses of jointly owned machinery can be shared equitably. There are many things such as the getting hold of equipment, costs of maintenance, insurance and storage. Put all the things on your agreement in writing so that there are no chances of any miscommunication. You may also take help of an attorney look at your agreement and make sure that the words and language are easy to understand. Often people may agree to something, even put it on the papers but may later realize the terms or language is not as justified as it should be. So it is suggested that whenever you plan to share or rent a farm tractor, machinery or equipment, you should have a clear deal on papers to avoid any disagreements. China is still a long way from forking out $50 billion for farm goods from the United States, agriculture industry analysts said on Monday, cautioning that getting there is contingent on removing substantial technical and political hurdles. Outlining the first phase of a deal to end a trade war with China, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lauded his counterparts for agreeing to make purchases of $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. agricultural goods.
Read more here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/trumps-hailing-of-50-billion-in-chinese-farm-purchases-seen-as-meaningless-idUSKBN1WT0TG Trump says China will buy $50 billion a year of U.S. agriculture. That’s not what China says.10/24/2019 President Trump claimed that he struck a “phase one” trade deal with China on Friday and that the Chinese agreed to massive purchases of U.S. farm products. But nearly a week has passed, and China has not confirmed that critical piece of the agreement. According to the White House, a key part of Trump’s initial deal is China’s commitment to buy $40 billion to $50 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/17/trump-says-china-will-buy-billion-year-us-agriculture-thats-not-what-china-says/
It is impossible to imagine farming without the required equipment, and the equipment is not affordable for everyone. And also when you plan to purchase you need to bargain. But you have an alternate option to buying a new, which is renting. Like secondhand cars, nowadays there is a strong marketplace for used farm machinery. And if you are one of them looking for renting, buying or selling, used farm equipment, here are the basics you should know. Why Used Farm Equipment According to surveys, approximately fifty percent of dealerships claim that the used equipment in their store inventory is quite high. That is exclusive and proper of latest-model, high-torque and even front-wheel drive tractors. Markets also consist of plenty of 10 to 20-year-old advanced models still in good working condition and low hours. When you plan to buy a used tractor, it is suggested to talk to the seller or owner to get a complete history of tractor and maintenance records if available. Look at the tractor conditions, pay special focus on any marks of fluid leakages, check the fluids and the air filter, and also listen to the engine run. Spending only a few dollars to analyze the fluids can be a good deal and worthwhile investment to complete your requirement. Used or old combines that are good in condition, can be easily available on auction in nearby area if you can find at the right place and the right time. Be it any equipment, history, conditions matter and so does the size, with smaller, multipurpose machines that at times rake up in more than bigger models that may be extensive in some operations. Conclusion Fall in farm income, and rises in farm machinery price, with tightened loaning requirements, have made many farmers look for equipment leasing as the best choice. The farm equipment rental market is supposed to grow globally during the years 2018-2022. There is significant rise in the startups that are offering farm equipment on rent because of the increasing demand of renting equipment like tractors, harvesters, tillers and landscaping equipment. There may be pros and cons but overall renting is helping farmers to reduce their financial burden. California is pushing back school start times. The move could sweep the nation — or backfire.10/21/2019 After gaining speed slowly over the last two decades, a movement to start the school day later for middle and high school students just got a massive boost from California. When Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed the nation’s first state law mandating later school start times, which have been associated with a slew of health benefits for teens, he turned what has long been a local issue into one that could soon be hotly debated in statehouses across the nation. Read more here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/california-pushing-back-school-start-times-move-could-sweep-nation-n1068641 |
Hi There!My name is John. I am from California, western USA. I am living here since my childhood and currently working here as a Marketing Executive in a local Agriculture and Farm Equipment exporting company. Archives
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