July 17, 2025
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Planting season brings farm machinery out and about; drive safely

As spring rolls in and fields begin to stir with activity, rural roads across the country come alive with the unmistakable signs of planting season. Tractors, sprayers, planters and other large agricultural equipment return to the roadways, and with them comes the increased need for careful attention. Whether you’re a farmer getting an early start

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Stay alert! Watch for farm equipment traveling along the roads

Maple producers host annual ceremony heralding 2025 maple season Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, maple queen and ambassador all highlight annual ceremony Saturday to herald the maple season in the state. Spring planting season in Somerset County means increased farm equipment traffic on rural roads, urging drivers to be cautious. Drivers should exercise caution, be

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Hiring is on hold as companies brace for bearish market conditions

Joe Schulz  |  Wisconsin Public Radio Farm and construction equipment manufacturers started the year with high hopes for the economy, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to cut taxes on domestic producers and slash government regulations. But that optimism has given way to fears of a possible recession, sparked by Trump’s international trade war,

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Wisconsin lawmakers introduce Right to Repair legislation allowing farmers to fix machinery at a fair cost

A week after Attorney General Kaul added the state of Wisconsin to a lawsuit against Deere & Company to protect farmers from unfair corporate tactics and and high repair costs, state Sen. Brad Pfaff introduced Right to Repair legislation. Pfaff says the consumer protection proposal creates a right to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers

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Proposed legislation would allow WI farmers to fix repair at a fair cost

A week after Attorney General Kaul added the state of Wisconsin to a lawsuit against Deere & Company to protect farmers from unfair corporate tactics and and high repair costs, state Sen. Brad Pfaff introduced Right to Repair legislation. Pfaff says the consumer protection proposal creates a right to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visits Louisville for Farm Machinery Show

Trump picks Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be Secretary of Agriculture. Brooke Rollins, who was recently confirmed as secretary of agriculture, visited Louisville Friday for the National Farm Machinery Show. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited

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Deere shares drop with global farm slump hitting sales

Michael Hirtzer  |  Bloomberg Deere & Co. shares slid in pre-market trading as the world leader in farm machinery anticipates another challenging year. The maker of the iconic green and yellow machines used to plant and harvest crops kept its 2025 net income estimate between $5 billion to $5.5 billion, while sales in the key

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