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In early August Marrone Bio Innovations announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Pro Farm Technologies, based in Finland, for $31.8 million.

Deere & Co. is promoting John May to lead the tractor-making giant through a tough agricultural environment, with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Samuel Allen, 66, to stay on as chairman.

CNH, controlled by the family and once chaired by the late Marchionne, is weighing possibilities including spinning off the Iveco division or combining it with a competitor.

New commercial drone businesses flooded into the market, flush with venture capital and giddy with visions of unmanned aircraft being used for everything from delivering packages to fertilizing farmland.

As Pro Farmer Crop Scouts made their way through Illinois it was a sorry sight. The state that normally boasts bin-busting crops is falling short—and by a substantial margin.

The typically lush, productive area of southern Minnesota looks like it will be a far cry from record

Iowa again reigns “King Corn.” After falling behind Illinois in 2018, the Cyclone State’s corn yields prove dominant over all previous 2019 Pro Farmer Crop Tour state estimates.

We are expected to learn more this afternoon on what the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments will look like.

What does this mean for ag retailers?

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