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STRONG SALES: U.S. farm equipment is in its eleventh month of increased sales. Tractor sales ride 11-month high, retailers get new leadership, scientists make pumpkin disease progress, and Farm Credit Illinois awards 29 scholarships.
Apr 19, 2021
Equipment sales still growing
Farm tractor sales in the U.S. have continued to grow for 11 straight months, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. March marked the eleventh month of growth for the industry.
“It’s not just the length of time of this growth streak, but the size of growth that makes me feel optimistic this will continue past the 12-month mark,” says Curt Blades, AEM.
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is still calling on all eligible and first time donors to make a special effort to get out and give blood with all blood types and platelets very much in need. Here’s some upcoming blood drives : Tuesday (12/15/20) at the Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School near Centralia from 11:00 to 4:00 Tuesday (12/15/20) at the New Beginnings Church in Newton from 1:00 to 6:00 Tuesday (12/15/20) at the Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga from 1:00 to 6:00 Wednesday (12/16/20) at the Robinson Community Center from 1:00 to 6:00 Wednesday (12/16/20) at the American Legion in Patoka from 2:30 to 6:30 Thursday (12/17/20) at the Flora Church of the Nazarene from 1:00 to 6:00