Vermeer is rolling out two new balers. The company is introducing the new 504R Signature baler and the 604 Pro silage baler. This baler is designed for the operator who primarily bales dry hay but also wants to be able to put up a healthy dose of wet hay This makes the 504R Signature the ultimate fit for most hay operations requiring 5-foot-by-4-foot bales.

Case IH, meantime, is introducing the new AIM Command FLEX advanced spray technology to their lineup and they are celebrating 25 years of sprayer leadership with an anniversary model of the Patriot.

Cargill Animal Nutrition’s "Feed for Thought" survey of more than 2,000 people in the U.S. and Brazil has found that the majority of U.S. consumers (54 percent) and Brazilian consumers (69 percent) are more likely to purchase beef raised without antibiotics. But only 35 percent in both countries are willing to pay more for it.

And Walmart has grown its food and fresh produce division by 1.6 percent while Target has foundered, losing 1.1 percent. One analyst stated Target has made little commitment to feed and perishables and it shows. Walmart's Neighborhood Market concept also increased -- by 6.5 percent.

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