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September 23, 2016
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Weather delays work on $25 million grain elevator
Seven years ago was the first time Cody Smith heard about his company's plans for a new Gavilon grain elevator and barge-loading terminal along the Mississippi River in deep southern Illinois. Since then, the staff with the Omaha, Neb.-based grain giant quietly studied maps, conferred with government officials and probed the soils before deciding to site the $25 million elevator on Little Levee Road in southwest Jackson County.
 
To date, Smith said on Sept. 16 that the project parameters continue to follow details shared in 2015 with government officials, including the $25 million construction estimate. "Right now, it's a push to ready by late November or early December," the elevator's area manager said.
 


 
Match sprayer to your needs
John Deere is focused on developing a system of equipment and technology to provide customers a competitive advantage. "At the end of the day our focus is trying to drive more margin for our customers," said Travis Becton, John Deere director of marketing for U.S. and Canada.

John Deere
"When you look at the number of people around the world and as that number continues to grow, we're very optimistic about agriculture," said Becton during the John Deere product reveal event at the Des Moines Works. "Our goal is to help our customers farm better. That's the focus of these new products."
Case IH unveils cabless tractor
Case IH pulled the red drape off to unveil an autonomous concept tractor at the Farm Progress Show. The cabless tractor is built on a Magnum chassis. "This tractor has the capability up to 419 horsepower," said Leo Bose, Case IH Advanced Farming Systems marketing manager. "Nothing matches it in the industry."
 
CASE IH
CNH Industrial collaborated with Autonomous Solutions Inc. to develop the concept tractor. "ASI is a leading technology provider in the autonomous space not only in the military, but mining and automotive industry," Bose explained. The tractor uses radar, as well as camera technology, to locate stationary or moving objects," he explained.




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