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Canadian farm numbers decline, but "million-dollar" farms increase.
May 1, 2007... Canadian farm numbers decline, but "million-dollar" farms increase--The number of farms in Canada fell 7.1 percent between 2001 and 2006, but their average size grew as farmers adapted to challenges like mad cow disease and changing crop prices. A census by Statistics Canada shows a...

High crop prices drive implement sales: record corn prices boost farmers' confidence to invest in equipment and convert set aside acres into crops.
May 1, 2007... Manufacturers and implement dealers in regions across the U.S. are seeing shifts in sales as farmers gear up to convert Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to crops, re-enroll in new conservation maintenance plans, or increase crop production to meet the growing demand for ethanol and...

Farmers' markets today.(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... If you'd like extra copies of Farmers' Markets Today to distribute to your customers with small farm operations, let me know. This new magazine, which focuses on marketing methods farmers can use to increase their bottom lines, also has equipment reviews. Mary Shepherd ...

Let the summer roll-outs begin.(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... Mid-summer seems to be a good time for manufacturers to introduce their new equipment to dealers. The media is often invited to see the equipment at the same time, and we particularly like to talk to individual dealers to get their opinions and expectations. This summer is no exception....

Crop-ready CRP land?(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... It looks like farmers who aren't planning to renew their CRP acres may already be spending some upfront money to prepare the land for biofuel crops. One of our advertisers alerted us several months ago that his dealers were forecasting increased sales of land clearing machinery--mowers,...