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Lely Support Study about Feed Quality and Heating of Blocks of Corn Silage

Michele Catinari — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:00:25 +0000

On behalf of Lely, the University of Milan conducted a study into the feed quality and heating of blocks of corn silage in a feed kitchen. During the days in which the study was carried out, the temperature was more than 30 ºC. However, the temperature of the corn blocks rose by only 2 ºC.

The study was carried out on three farms in Italy equipped with Lely Vector systems. The blocks were cut from the silage with a silage cutter and placed in the feed kitchen. Three blocks per kitchen were then fitted with temperature sensors. Temperature and humidity sensors were also installed in the feed kitchens and outside, which created a clear picture of the influence of the outside temperature on the heating of the corn blocks.

In order to scientifically assess the quality of the feed, an independent laboratory-measured sample of the silage blocks using Flieg’s score. The quality of new samples was measured in the same way after three days and after seven days.

Results

The temperature of the corn blocks only rose by 2 ºC in three days, even though the average outside temperature was more than 30 ºC. Flieg’s score showed no change, even after seven days. This means accurate ensilaged roughage can be stored in blocks in a feed kitchen for several days without losing quality, even in hot weather.

Courtesy of lely.com

Source: Lely

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Agriculture Retailers Association Releases New Study about Impacts of Increased Electric Vehicle Penetration

Michele Catinari — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:00:05 +0000

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), a member of the Transportation Fairness Alliance, has released a new study that analyzes the impacts of increased electric vehicle penetration on U.S. biofuels, agriculture, and the economy. Proposals to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 and 2050 served as the economic models for the study, along with a base case provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook.

The study found that U.S. light-duty and freight vehicle consumption of ethanol and biodiesel could decline up to 90 percent to 1.1 billion gallons and up to 61 percent to 0.8 billion gallons, respectively.

Corn and soybean consumption could decrease by up to 2.0 billion bushels and up to 470 million bushels, respectively. Corn prices fall up to 50 percent to $1.74 per bushel, while soybean prices fall up to 44 percent to $4.92 per bushel.

Overall, U.S. net farm income would decrease by up to $27 billion due to a proposed ban.

This study makes clear that an internal combustion engine vehicle ban could devastate the agriculture community. Proposals that seek to rush this ban to 2035 have the most severe impacts, but any ban results in dramatic decreases in ethanol, biodiesel, corn and soybean prices, and demand for fertilizer and other agricultural products. These are burdens carried disproportionately by the agriculture community.

Using the study’s estimated acreage reduction of 5 to 7 million acres of corn as an example, the impact on fertilizer alone is significant. In that scenario, nitrogen demand impact is approximately 800,000 to 1 million tons of urea and UAN each, assuming that the direct application of ammonia volume remains constant. This represents about 15 percent of the urea market and 7% of the UAN market in the U.S., which will have a significant impact on fertilizer prices.

Further, the study shows that the economic losses throughout the biofuels value chain range from $105 billion to $185 billion, and cumulative federal, state, and local tax revenues losses range from $39 billion to $69 billion through 2050.

This study used POLYSYS and IMPLAN to derive the agricultural and economic impacts of this study.

Source: Agricultural Retailers Association

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Mordor Intelligence investigates on Orchard Tractor Market Trends and Forecasts for 2020-2025

Marco Pinza — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:00:11 +0000

Mordor Intelligence released an overview of orchard tractor market growth, trends, and forecasts for 2020-2025, segmenting the market by horsepower and geographical location.

Market Overview

The global Garden and Orchard Type Tractors Machinery market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2020-2025).

Increasing farm mechanization rates, especially in developing countries, and the rise in farm labor cost are the major factors attributing the growth of the market studied.
North America occupies the major share in orchard tractors market. The rising trend of homegrown fruits and vegetables in this region is the key driver for market growth.
Deere & Company, CNH Industrial N.V., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Tractor, and Farm Equipment Limited are some of the global players who are operating in this market.

Scope of the Report

For the purpose of this report, the tractors used in agricultural operations, especially Less than 20 HP, 30 HP, and 30-40 HP tractors are considered. Tractors used for orchards and garden purposes are included in the study.

By Horsepower
- Less than 20 HP
- 20-30 HP
- 30-40 HP
By Geography
- North America
  - United States
  - Canada
  - Mexico
  - Rest of North America
- Europe
  - Germany
  - United Kingdom
  - France
  - Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
  - China
  - Japan
  - India
  - Australia
  - Rest of Asia-Pacific
- South America
  - Brazil
  - Argentina
  - Rest of South America
- Africa
  - South Africa
  - Rest of Africa

Key Market Trends

Rise in Technological Advancements is driving the market growth

There is a growing need for farm mechanization in the region, as farmer income has not been able to keep pace, such as to cater to the increasing cost of production. Farmers across the globe are looking for tractors with tailored features, which can fulfill their needs for effective farming. So, in order to meet consumer demand, many international agriculture machinery manufacturers such as Deere & company are coming up with new technologically-advanced orchard tractors, which can handle critical operations in harvesting crops such as apple, cherries. With the rise in the number of innovative orchard tractor launches are making consumers impulsive towards their purchase, which, in turn, is boosting the sales of orchard tractors.

North America is Dominating the Orchard tractors market

The continuous rise in farm labor wages due to labor shortage, especially in fruits and vegetable plantation has had a positive impact on the demand for tractors in this region, as farmers are increasingly adopting agricultural mechanization including tractors as a substitute for manual labor. The wave of modern technology has already been witnessed in orchard tractors with the application of Artificial Intelligence-based tools for data transmission, for precise decision-making processes in cultivation. The rise in technological advancements in orchard tractors coupled with the decline in farm labor shrinkage is driving the demand for orchard and garden tractors sales and is expected to grow further during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The global Garden and Orchard type tractors machinery market is fragmented with the presence of many of regional players. Deere & Company, CNH Industrial N.V., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Tractor, and Farm Equipment Limited are some of the global players who are operating in this market. Product Innovation and expansion are the key strategies adopted by these players to strengthen their presence in the global garden and orchard type tractor machinery market.

Major Players

Deere & Company
Kubota Group
CNH Industrial N.V.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Tractor and Farm Equipment Limited

Source: Mordor Intelligence

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Väderstad stands out in survey: “The strongest brand we have seen”

Marco Pinza — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:00:18 +0000

The analysis company Strat7 Bonamy Finch measured Väderstad’s brand against nine other companies on the Swedish market. 99 percent of farmers surveyed said that they were familiar or very familiar with Väderstad as a company and an overwhelming majority were positive about Väderstad’s brand.

Väderstad is a family company from Östgötaslätten that manufactures and sells high-performance agricultural machinery for soil cultivation, seed bed preparation and seed sowing and has 1500 employees in 40 different countries. Last year, Väderstad had a turnover of SEK 3.3 billion [USD 3.7 billion].

The analysis company Strat7 Bonamy Finch conducted the brand survey in March 2020 on behalf of Väderstad, via telephone interviews with farmers all over Sweden, where Väderstad was measured against nine other companies in the industry.

The result was very positive, with the interviewees having both an extremely high awareness of Väderstad as a brand, but also a very high awareness of Väderstad’s product programme and they were very positive about our products.

Our thorough survey of a large sample of farmers in Sweden shows how strong the Väderstad brand is. Strat7 Bonamy Finch has over many years conducted surveys for hundreds of brands from different product categories all over the world, but the Väderstad brand in Sweden is the strongest we have seen for some time,

says Leigh Morris, founder and strategy manager for Strat7 Bonamy Finch.

Bo Stark, who is responsible for the Nordic region at Väderstad, sees the results of the survey as a part of long-term work in the Swedish market.

This is based on work that we have been doing for many years where we have maintained the same focus and the same values. We are “never far away” and work closely with our farmers and our dealers. Our staff in the field is very knowledgeable and always on hand, especially during the growing season,

he says.

Source: Väderstad

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