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Agriculture News Articles
Ag Sector Board Sanctions New Services
Evolution and introduction of AEM Services continues through the new governance structure of AEM. At the March 14 Ag Sector Board meeting, two important new services were recommended to the AEM Board.
April 3, 2013 – Agriculture News
Canadian Pesticide Regulatory Agency Limits Choice of Planters
Recently Canada’s Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) released a set of “best management practice” recommendations for farmers to follow as they seek to limit drift of fugitive dust from pneumatic planters that may cause damage to honey bees. Unfortunately, these recommendations encourage farmers to use positive air pressure planters in lieu of negative air systems. PMRA made this recommendation despite a lack of scientific data to support their conclusions and in spite of AEM’s efforts to educate the agency on industry’s activities to address this environmental concern.
April 3, 2013 – Agriculture News
AEM Executive Insights
Not many of us can say that we’re doing exactly what we aspired to do when we set out on our career paths. Ron Roglis, HCC, Inc. Marketing and Sales Manager, is one of those rare people. Ron earned his Associates at Lakeland College in Mattoon, IL, BS in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University, Masters in Business Administration from the University of Illinois in Springfield with the goal of a career in sales and marketing that would grant him the freedom to follow his instincts and develop his own concepts. His position at HCC allows him to do just that.
April 3, 2013 – Agriculture News
MOVES2013: New EPA Emissions Modeling System
The U.S. EPA is in the process of updating its analytical database to include heavy-duty and off-road equipment.
April 3, 2013 – Agriculture News
MI Special Report: Farm Income Outlook
Net farm income is forecast to be $128.2 billion in 2013, up nearly 14 percent from 2012, according to the USDA. After adjusting for inflation, 2013’s net farm income is expected to be the highest since 1973. Net cash income is forecast to be down close to 9%, at $123.5 billion, however still a historically high value. Net cash income doesn’t account for capital consumption, change in inventories, and non-money income. Both values are well above 10-year averages.
April 3, 2013 – Agriculture News
AEM Sponsors, Participates in National Ag Day in Washington
As a National Ag Day sponsor, AEM went to Capitol Hill on March 19 with other Ag Day partners and participated in several events highlighting how the health of the agriculture sector is critical to U.S. equipment manufacturers.
March 25, 2013 – Agriculture News
AEM Supports National Ag Day, Joins Salute to Importance and Productivity of U.S. Agriculture
AEM support for the National Ag Day celebration will help ensure that Washington policymakers understand the critical importance of U.S. agriculture to the nation – and the world.
AEM is a sponsor of National Ag Day, set for March 19, 2013. National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America and celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country.
March 11, 2013 – Agriculture News
Global Opportunities for Equipment Manufacturers Created by Ag Electronics Efforts, Alliance Says
The Agrievolution Alliance has endorsed work on an ag electronics communication standard that will create more global opportunities and efficiencies for agriculture equipment manufacturers.
Agrievolution Alliance, a global coalition of agriculture equipment manufacturing associations, has published a white paper supporting the work of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) on a worldwide ag electronics communication standard, primarily between tractors and implements. AEM serves as the secretariat for Agrievolution Alliance.
March 7, 2013 – Agriculture News
AEM, Agrievolution Announce 2013 Forum in India for Members in International Marketplace
In collaboration with Agrievolution Alliance, AEM in 2013 will support agriculture member companies in the international marketplace with an educational forum in India.
December 10, 2012 – Agriculture News
AEM Gathers Major Support for Agrievolution Alliance, Builds Worldwide Cooperation
AEM continues to gather major support for the Agrievolution Alliance, a global coalition of agricultural equipment manufacturing associations working together for the advancement of their members on industry issues, data exchange and public policy on a worldwide basis.
October 25, 2012 – Agriculture News
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