Are We There Yet?
[Author: Tom Junge, 11.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, State of the Industry] Are we there yet? Weíve all been asked this before, especially when traveling by car. Iím a… Read More »
Farmers Will Likely Receive ARC-CO Checks in October for 2015 Crops
[Author: Tom Junge, 09.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, ARC-CO Checks] The government program referred to as ARC-CO, will likely be adding revenue to farmers this fall for the 2015… Read More »
It’s Time for a Change in How We Determine Equipment Values
[Author: Tom Junge, 07.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, Equipment Values, Change] Not too many years ago (maybe 5 or 6 years), dealers used the “Official Trade-In Guide” to determine… Read More »
Changing Times: Require Dealers to Change Business Practices
[Author: Tom Junge, 05.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, Change] During my visits with dealers, many have brought up the old saying ìbad habits are learned in good times.î Dealers… Read More »
Remembering “the 80s”
[Author: Tom Junge, 03.2016 | Keywords: Iowa Field Notes, The 80s] Most dealers agree that ag conditions today are not the same as they were in the 1980s due to lower… Read More »