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Ag Expo returns to Owensboro on Jan. 30 45th annual event offers educational programs, trade show, exhibits, vendors BY STEVE VIED
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Editor’s note: This article originally ran Dec. 10 in the MessengerInquirer.
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ith overall farm income trending down, and U.S. grain farmers reeling from the consequences of retaliatory trade tariffs, it’s no wonder that the 2019 Ag Expo in Owensboro has been given the theme of “Positioning for Profit.” The one-day Ag Expo 2019 is scheduled for Jan. 30 at the Owensboro Convention Center. The event began decades ago as “Grain Day.” This year’s edition will be the 45th. As it has for years, Ag Expo is expected to draw hundreds of farmers and agribusiness people from Alex Bryant, left, talks with Matt Turner over a Massey Ferguson Zero-Turn Mower during the 2018 Ag Expo at the Owensboro Convention Center. The mower was a piece of equipment that Whayne Supply out of Owensboro was showing at the expo. The 2019 Ag Expo is scheduled for Jan. 30 at the convention center. Photo by Greg Eans, Messenger-Inquirer | geans@messenger-inquirer.com
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2019 Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau and Daviess County Farm Bureau Scholarship Programs for high school seniors.
Daviess County Farm Bureau Scholarship - awarded to a high school senior of a Daviess County Farm Bureau member.
Tom Curtsinger Scholarship - awarded to a high school senior of a Daviess County Farm Bureau member pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field or they are the child of a farm family. Daviess County Young Farmer Scholarship – awarded to a high school senior of a Daviess County Farm Bureau member pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field or they are the child of a farm family. Daniel L. Turley Scholarship - awarded to a high school senior of a Daviess County Farm Bureau member. Daviess County Farm Bureau Insurance Agents Scholarship - awarded to a high school senior of a Daviess County Farm Bureau member. Please note that the state Farm Bureau office offers other scholarships. Visit kyfb.com or daviess.kyfb.com for more information. You can also see your local high school counselor’s office or your local Farm Bureau office to pick up your application. **All applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2019, to be considered.**
Daviess County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the addition of a new agent with Kentucky Farm Bureau
Da Davey Murphy has joined the office of Chris Hoskins, located at 4600 Hw Hwy 144 in Owensboro. Davey has been with Farm Bureau for over two years as a customer service representative and became an agent tw ba back in October. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 20 2009 and from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. His favorite past times are baseball (which he De ha has played his whole life), softball, golf, bowling, fishing, and hunting. Da Davey would like the opportunity to manage all your insurance needs! Call him today at (270)316-8161 - cell or (270)684-3227 - office. Ca
Save the date……….
The 40th Annual Farm/City Breakfast “The Best Breakfast in Daviess County” Saturday, February 23, 2019
Daviess County High School – 7:30a.m. Tickets $7.00
**Tickets will be available at all Daviess County Farm Bureau offices, the Chamber of Commerce or you may purchase your ticket at the door.
Daviess County Farm Bureau members receive recognition at the 2018 Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual Meeting held in Louisville in December…… Sarah Howard won the Excellence in Ag Literacy Award and will represent Kentucky Farm Bureau at the National Ag in the Classroom Conference in June.
Leigh Ann Kuegel placed 2nd in the County Information Awards Program.
Visit our website at davies daviess.kyfb.com for all your local Farm Bureau information ormation or kyfb.com for al all your state wide information.
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Rebekah Merritt, 11, left, operates an excavator simulator as her brother, Eli Merritt, 15, and mother, Stacy Merritt, look on during the 2018 Ag Expo. The simulator was part of the Erb Equipment Co.’s exhibit at the 44th annual expo. Kentucky and southern Indiana to hear informational updates about farm markets, and production issues and trends. Those who attend the educational programs and trade show will be able to interact with dozens of exhibitors and vendors representing scores of businesses and their products and ser vices. During the event, attendees may choose from a list of educational seminars on a wide range of topics. Brian Lacefield, executive director of the Kentucky Farm Ser vice Agency will be the keynote speaker at Ag Expo 2019, Hardy said. “Not all speakers have been confirmed, but the topic of focus will be on market outlook and responding when the profitable sales opportunities are presented,” Hardy said. “General production including the outlook on disease, insect and weed management challenges in 2019 (will be presented), and a focus on streamlining machiner y capability and cost to help the farm better manage that fixed cost. “ Those topics should be of keen interest to farmers seeking profits next year in tough conditions. “Adjusted for inflation, (University of Kentucky agriculture expert) Will Snell said ... 2018 will be the second least profitable year in agriculture since 2002,” Hardy said. “Farmers will have to weigh ever y decision to identify the potential return on investment in 2019.” Lacefield was appointed by the Trump Administration to ser ve as the state executive director of the Kentucky USDA Farm Ser vice Agency (FSA) in October 2017. He grew up in Princeton and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in agriculture. He also has a master’s degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida. Prior to accepting the appointment to head the Kentucky FSA, Lacefield was in various roles in the agriculture industr y, most recently as market president at Trigg County FNB Bank. He has also worked as chief financial officer of Agri-Chem and general manager for Commonwealth Agri-Finance, both divisions of Hopkinsville Elevator Cooperative. Lacefield has been a board member for the Kentucky Retail Federation, Kentucky Corn Growers, Kentucky FFA Foundation and the Kentucky Ag Leadership Program.
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2019 Ag Expo Schedule Register by 10:30 a.m. to receive lunch ticket — tickets are limited Coffee & doughnuts provided by Ohio Valley Insurance Attending the first 3 sessions in Ballroom C will qualify for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Jeff Nalley 7:30 a.m.
WBIO Farm Director, broadcasting live Registration in Lobby
SESSION I: 8:30 - 9:10 a.m.
East Ballroom A/B Farm Management Strategy For Improved Decision Making Speaker: Dr. Jordan Schockley • Moderator: Curtis Dame East Ballroom C Soybean Cyst Nematode: Resistance Selection, Soil Testing & Seed Treatments Speaker: Dr. Carl Bradley • Moderator: Camille Lambert Meeting Room 230 Why Soil Health Matters Speaker: Ms. Kimberly Barton • Moderator: Tyler Miller Break to view exhibits
9:10 - 9:40 a.m.
SESSION II: 9:40 - 10:20 a.m. East Ballroom A/B East Ballroom C Meeting Room 230
Managing Risk During Challenging Markets Speaker: Mr. Matt Bennett • Moderator: Scott Kuegel 2019 Weed Control: Planning vs. Reaction Speaker: Dr. Travis Legleiter • Moderator: Philip Anderson Management Of Early April Planted Soybeans Speaker: Dr. Carrie Knott • Moderator: Paul Winkler
10:20 - 10:50 a.m.
Break to view exhibits
SESSION III: 10:50 - 11:30 a.m.
Grain Market Outlook & Crop Insurance In 2019 Speaker: Dr. Todd Davis • Moderator: Nick Stephen Corn Fungicide Timing - When is it too early or too late Speaker: Dr. Kiersten Wise • Moderator: Vicki Schadrick Dectes Stem Borer Speaker: Dr. Raul Villanveva • Moderator: Greg Comer
East Ballroom A/B East Ballroom C Meeting Room 230
SESSION IV: 11:30 - 12:10 p.m.
2019 Grain Crop Profit Outlook Speaker: Dr. Greg Halich • Moderator: David Fourqurean The New Farm Bill And International Trade Speakers: Dr. Will Snell, Mr. Brian Lacefield • Moderator: Evan Tate Open
East Ballroom A/B East Ballroom C Meeting Room 230
LUNCH 12:10 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. West Ballroom A - E 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Keynote address Keynote speaker: Brian Lacefield
SESSION V: 1:40 - 3 p.m. East Ballroom A/B
Hemp In 2019 And Beyond Speaker: Mr. Brent Burchett • Moderator: Clint Hardy
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2019 Calendar of Events JANUARY
Jan. 24 — Owensboro Regional Farmers Market 2019 sign-up, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. Jan. 28 — Commercial Vegetable Production Meeting, Daviess County Extension Office, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — Dicamba Training & Herbicide Sprayer Clinic, Henderson County Extension Office, 9 a.m. Jan. 30 — 45th Annual Ag Expo, Owensboro Convention Center
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Feb. 4 — Growing Garden Lettuce and Greens, Daviess County Extension Office, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 7 — Agriculture Month at Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster Breakfast, Owensboro Convention Center, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 7 — Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. Feb. 13-16 — National Farm Machinery Show, Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Feb. 18 — Dicamba Training & Herbicide Sprayer Clinic, Daviess County Extension Office, 9 a.m. Feb. 18 — Beef Cattle Profit & Outlook, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. Feb. 19 — Beginning Bee Keeping, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m.
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Feb. 20 — Row Crop Risk Management Workshop, Daviess County Extension Office, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 21 — Backyard Poultry Workshop, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. Feb. 23 — Farm City Breakfast, Daviess County High School, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 25 — Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Daviess County Extension Office, 8:30 a.m.
MARCH
March 5 — Beginning Bee Keeping, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. March 11 — Daviess County Cooperative Extension Council Meeting, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. March 12 — Beginning Bee Keeping, Daviess County Extension Office, 6 p.m. March 21 — Daviess County Extension District Board Meeting, Daviess County Extension Office, 7:30 a.m. March 18 — Master Horse Owner Series, Daviess County Extension Office, evening March 25 — Master Horse Owner Series, Daviess County Extension Office, evening
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Matt Bennett
Brian Lacefield Executive Director Kentucky Farm Service Agency
Dr. Travis Legleiter
Bennett Consulting Windsor, Illinois
Dr. Carl Bradley
Extension Weed Science Specialist University of Kentucky
Brent Burchett
Extension Farm Management Specialist University of Kentucky
Dr. Todd Davis
Extension Agricultural Economist University of Kentucky
Extension Grain Crops Disease Specialist University of Kentucky Director of Valued Added Plant Production Kentucky Department of Agriculture Extension Grain Marketing Specialist University of Kentucky
Dr. Greg Halich
Extension Farm Management Specialist University of Kentucky
Dr. Carrie Knott
Extension Grain Crops Specialist University of Kentucky
Dr. Jordan Schockley Dr. Will Snell
Dr. Raul Villanueva
Extension Entomologist University of Kentucky
Dr. Kiersten Wise
Extension Gran Crops Disease Specialist University of Kentucky
Grain Day Committee Philip Anderson Phil Beyke Jordan Beyke-Hall Anita Fuqua Clint Hardy
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Paul Glover looks over some dried industrial hemp plants in one Jonathan Miller, a soybean farmer in McLean County, looks out on his Island farm grain bins. Miller was of his barns on his farm in Hancock County. recently elected secretary-treasurer of the national Soy Transportation Coalition.
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Benefits of farm-to-table are many BY METRO CREATIVE CONTENT
George Bittel looks over some bacon and other pork products in the back of his freezer trailer that he sells as part of Bittel Heritage Meats, LLC.
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ew things are more satisfying than biting into a fresh tomato right from the garden or seasoning a meal with herbs picked from a windowsill greenhouse. Restaurants recognize the value of such experiences, and more and more are relying on locally sourced products in their kitchens. The farm-to-table movement is not new, but it has gained momentum as consumers become increasingly enamored with the flavor and environmental impact of locally sourced foods. The National Restaurant Association found that farm-to-table food was one of its top 10 trends. Furthermore, the group says that one in five consumers are willing to pay more for local food, and 41 percent admit that locally sourced ingredients influence their decisions when choosing where to dine. Newcomers to the farm-to-table benefits of farm-to-table. dining experience may not understand • Peak freshness and ripeness: all the fuss surrounding this popular Local produce ripens on the plant and can trend. The following are some of the key be harvested at the last possible minute
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before it turns up on a plate. This helps ensure that it contains the highest amount of nutrients and flavor, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
Health. Food that has to travel further is often picked well before it is ready, ripening on the way to stores or other vendors. • Better for the environment: Food that needn’t travel far before reaching diners’ plates saves roughly 500 gallons of diesel fuel to haul produce a distance of 1,500 miles. This conserves fossil fuels and prevents harmful emissions from entering the atmosphere. • Supports neighboring farms: Supporting farm-to-table restaurants and other eateries keeps business local in two different ways. It not only benefits local restaurants, but it also directly supports neighboring farms, fisheries and other suppliers.
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• Accessibility to seasonal choices: Farm-to-table eating provides a wide variety of in-season foods. This can translate into tastier foods because they are grown and harvested during their optimal growing season. • Reduces factory farming: According to O.info, the informational resource powered by Overstock.com, farm-to-table and local farming can reduce reliance on large, profit-driven corporations that may focus on maximum production over animal health and welfare. Local farms may be more inclined to treat their animals well and institute sustainable practices. • Learn about the community: A person might live in an area and never know that a local vineyard is in the vicinity or that a producer of straightfrom-the-hive honey is nearby. Exploring farm-to-table resources can open people’s eyes to local businesses doing great work in and around their communities. And it’s a great way to support local businesses and initiatives.
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Daviess County Public Schools (in season) Great Harvest Bread Co. Owensboro Public Schools (in season) Owensboro Regional Farmers Market
Black Hawk Farms Meats (Caldwell County) The Famous Bistro Lure Seafood and Grille
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7 reasons to shop at local farmers markets BY METRO CREATIVE CONTENT
Suzanne Cecil White, left, helps Abby Douglas, 6, with a watermelon at the Cecil Farms Produce stand at the Owensboro Regional Farmers Market.
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farmers market is likely coming to a field or open parking lot near you — if there isn’t already one operating nearby. The United States Department of Agriculture says that, between the years of 2008 and 2013, the number of farmers’ markets doubled across the country. Farmers’ markets will continue to thrive and expand as people increasingly realize the benefits of supporting local food providers. Buyers who are not yet familiar with farmers markets can examine the following seven reasons to break the ice.
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TURN THE TRIP INTO A SOCIAL EXCURSION
A farmers market can be an exciting and flavorful social gathering place for families and groups of friends, as well as a great place to meet other members of the community. Sometimes farmers also mingle with local artisans, so the market can be a one-stop-shopping locale for locally produced food and art.
ENJOY FRESH, SEASONAL FOODS
Foods at farmers markets tend to be limited to in-season offerings. Some nutritionists suggest eating seasonally available foods is better for your body, because humans ate seasonal produce for thousands of years before shipping and refrigeration changed how people received the majority of their foods. In addition, many people feel that fresh, seasonal foods taste better than the Alternatives.
DISCOVER NEW FOODS
There’s always something new at a farmers market, and this can entice shoppers to expand their flavor palates. Explore interesting, locally grown items. Even children may fall in love with colorful fruits or vegetables and their refreshing tastes.
EMBRACE ORGANIC AND NON-GMO OFFERINGS
Many farmers markets offer foods that are organically grown and are produced
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without GMOs. Farmers’ market retailers also tend to give firsthand accounts of where their foods come from and how they are grown or raised.
INDULGE IN NUTRITIOUS FOODS
The vivid colors and smells emanating from farmers markets indicate just how fresh and nutritious the offerings tend to be. Farmers who peddle their wares at farmers markets adhere to careful farming methods to ensure their foods are as nutritious as possible.
LEARN SECRETS AND RECIPES
In addition to fresh produce, farmers markets may offer baked and other prepared goods. Shopkeepers often mingle with their customers, offering trade secrets and recipe ideas. Additionally, local farm families
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Vendors at the Owensboro Regional Farmers Market A Blessed Mess, LLC A Tasty Bite of Europe Bittel Heritage Meats Blueberries of Daviess County Boucherie Vineyards Browns Valley Vineyard Cecil Farms Cisneros Berries Dailey Farm Edge Farms Family Farm Four Brothers FarmsGina Newton Golden Red Sunflower Produce Farms Hill View Farms Meats Jake’s Run Kamuf Family Farms King’s Country Gardens Kissingtree Gourds and More Lakeview Orchard Luckett Fairview Farms Merritt Roasting Misty Meadow Farm Ms. Jenny’s Veggies MulberryCreek CSA Nalley Produce Nash Produce Niko’s Paw Paw & Chance Reid Orchard Riney Farms Southern Secrets Taste of Home Baked Goods Thomas AquaFarms Toby Goetz Farms Trunnell’s Farm Z-Produce
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n a high-tech era where a college degree is positioned as a necessity for success, vocational education is often overlooked. But experts say a vocational education provides the right experience for many jobs that are currently vacant, including in agriculture. Indeed, there are 30 million jobs nationwide that don’t require a bachelor’s degree that pay an average of $55,000 annually, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Whether it’s a student who doesn’t fit the traditional high school-to-college path or someone who is interested in mechanics, a vocational education can prepare that individual for a well-paying, real-world career right out of high school. Indeed, many students learn from industr y professionals and participate in internships and other unique programs that ser ve as a springboard to careers after they graduate. For example, over the last two decades, derelict farm equipment has provided high school-aged students with the tools they need for life through Chevron’s Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, an annual event that is open to high school-aged tractor restorers. The program provides a national platform for students interested in careers in agriculture or diesel mechanics on which to shine, mixing the hands-on vocational experience of restoring an antique tractor with the business skills needed to detail, manage and communicate the process. On top of valuable experience and national exposure at industr y events, the Delo Grand Champion receives a $10,000 prize. The process of restoring an antique tractor to like-new condition involves commitment, determination, teamwork, project management, budgeting, planning and even a little marketing. It’s a ver y hands-on experience and those familiar with the program say that participants come out prepared for the real world. “I can’t count the number of kids that have been exposed to excellent career opportunities through
this program,” Rick Elmore, career and technology education coordinator at Dubiski Career High School, says. “I have been an advisor and mentor to participants in the competition for over a decade and have seen the impact it can have on their lives.” Many participants have gone on to careers in mechanics, or have used the experience to launch themselves into careers outside of agriculture or mechanics. “The vocational aspects of the Delo event provided critical context that led to my study of automotive restoration at McPherson College,” Tabetha Salsbur y Hammer, two-time competition winner (2003 and 2004) and the first female to
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Young adults meet corporate ag through exchange BY BRANDPOINT
Syngenta IFYE program provided a chance for learn about other aspects of agriculture while her to learn more about American culture and spending time with my Syngenta hosts. It was an or years, the International Farm Youth see the diversity of careers in agriculture. amazing adventure that I’ll always remember,” Exchange Association (IFYE) has offered Growing up on a farm in Stendal, Germany, says Schmid. young adults an opportunity to travel and Schmid developed an early interest in learn about agriculture in a different countr y. agriculture. Her family also participated in IFYE EXPANDING THE PILOT Now, global agribusiness Syngenta is taking the when Schmid was young, hosting two students PROGRAM INTO NEW TERRITORY program a step further by introducing a corporate from the U.S. and one from Finland. Later, her IFYE is not just about exploring how component to the experience. This one-of-a-kind brother joined the IFYE program and was an different places grow food and raise livestock. approach to agricultural education gives young exchange student in Kansas. It’s also about giving people the adults the opportunity to job shadow in corporate It was only a matter of time opportunity to learn more about During her time in the settings as well as on farms — a practice that before Schmid took her turn to global culture. IFYE is a unique North Star State, Lisa gives participants valuable industr y insight participate in the IFYE program, experience because young adults Schmid was introduced have the chance to see agriculture as they prepare to enter into the workforce too. themselves. Schmid had the traditional from new perspectives — fresh to human resource Jenny Heaton, Syngenta head of people and IFYE experience in South Dakota, initiatives, such as outlooks that they can take back organization development, decided to test this where she stayed with three farm with them and into their leadership development home approach after first learning about IFYE at an families. But her three-week stay careers. That’s why Syngenta and programming and agricultural diversity conference. She quickly in Minnesota was unique. IFYE are excited to continue the saw the value in bringing the program into a During her time in the North organizational design. success of this pilot and expand corporate space and helped launch the pilot Star State, Schmid was introduced the program to send young program in summer 2018. to human resource initiatives, such as leadership Americans abroad. development programming and organizational “We look for ward to growing this relationship design. She also met with a company THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME and working with Syngenta to offer our representative who investigates prospective The pilot was a success for Lisa Schmid, a participants new experiences that continue to investment opportunities, and learned the German exchange student studying for her add value to the exchange program,” said Ken science behind the seed industr y. “I was able to master’s degree in agricultural studies. The Gordon, executive director of IFYE.
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Becky and Chase Luckett pick corn from one of their Aaron Walker, of Walker Farms in east Daviess County, Kevin Trunnell looks over a display of vegetables at fields at Luckett Fairview Farm in Masonville. looks out over his field of dark tobacco near Gatewood. Trunnell’s Farm Market on U.S. 431.
Amy Nave checks on vines of red grapes (Cabernet Keith Riney, right, of Riney Farms, works with his greatPhoto by Greg Eans, Messenger-Inquirer Franc) and white grapes (Sauvignon Blanc) at the fami- niece, Natalie Smith, 17, to stock produce in their vendor Jim Gilles stocks a meat freezer at Hill View Farms. The ly’s farm and vineyard in Philpot. area at the Owensboro Regional Farmers Market. business is located at 5024 Lee Rudy Road.
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KUBOTA M5 SERIES A UTILITY TRACTOR BUILT AROUND YOU.
4800A New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 Phone: (270) 685-8480 • Fax: (270) 685-3276 Email: DL_CES_Daviess@email.uky.edu
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Maximum versatility, dependability and strength are packed into one of the most comfortable utility tractors on the market. Take on more with an extra-wide cab, three transmission options and a long list of deluxe features to choose from.
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