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Vermeer Mfg.: Recognizing a quiet revolution

Photos courtesy of Vermeer PAST AND PRESENT: On the left is an early production model of the Vermeer 705 baler, the first commercial large round baler on the market. On the right is the new Vermeer 605. The large round baler has come a long way. It was 50 years ago that Gary Vermeer created that first large round baler. That one concept was the start of a new way to make feed, and solidified the future of the company. There are many who may not know that Vermeer Mfg., existed before founder Gary Vermeer came up with the large round baler. He worked on a lot of solutions including trenchers and stump grinders, he was always working to solve problems, says Mindi Vanden Bosch, Vermeer s granddaughter.

AgTalks tackle future of U.S. agriculture

Agricultural leaders from across the U.S. have held a series of AgTalks virtual town halls this year emphasizing the importance of trade to U.S. agriculture and finding solutions for overcoming barriers. They also identified opportunities to support U.S. food and agricultural exports, such as infrastructure improvements, including rural broadband expansion and investment in research and development. The events included the whole food and agriculture ecosystem — farmers, food processors, equipment manufacturers and agricultural financiers, said Bryan Kuehl, co-chairman of Farmers for Free Trade, which coordinated the events. “We really wanted to make sure we had a robust discussion from all points of view in the food and ag supply chain. The goal of the AgTalks series really has been to focus forward,” he said in a virtual meeting on Tuesday.

Addressing infrastructure key in early days of Biden administration

DarcyMaulsby /iStock/Thinkstock. This barge on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa is taking on a load of grain, either corn or soybeans, from area farms. Infrastructure offers one of the best opportunities for bipartisan cooperation and vitally important to keep U.S. agriculture competitive. One of President-elect Biden’s early initiatives following his inauguration could be a comprehensive infrastructure plan and it will be important that both urban and rural interests are included in a final package. With fewer House members from a rural district, it does intensify the need for agricultural voices to be heard. The Soy Transportation Coalition said it is hopeful that amidst all the political acrimony dominating Washington, D.C., transportation remains one of the few opportunities for significant bipartisan agreement.  “One of the best opportunities to make a bipartisan first impression as a newly installed president will be to address our natio