Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

• Danville Dairy Daddies College Summer Team 'Pays Homage to Farmers'
• Do You Know the Difference Between Markup and Margin?
• Geomagnetic Storm Scrambles Tractor Navigation Systems
• New Precision Ag Research Center Under Construction in Cornhusker State
• Modern Ag Hits the National Mall

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Danville Dairy Daddies College Summer Team 'Pays Homage to Farmers'

The latest team to join the Old North State league is announced in this news story that has no shortage of cow puns.

Do You Know the Difference Between Markup and Margin?

In this week’s Tech Tip Tuesday, WB Global Services breaks down the difference between markup and margin and walks through how to calculate your true gross margin.

Geomagnetic Storm Scrambles Tractor Navigation Systems

The massive solar storm that splashed the northern lights across the sky disrupted farming operations at the peak of planting season, reports AgricultureDive.

The northern lights fill the sky with green ribbons of electrical charged particles over the barn and pastures at Greaney’s Turkey Farm in Mercer, Maine on May 11, 2024. 

Photo By: Michael Seamans via Getty Images

New Precision Ag Research Center Under Construction in Cornhusker State

Check out KOLN’s coverage of the groundbreaking ceremony for a first-of-its-kind precision ag research center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Modern Ag Hits the National Mall

Spanning 3 days and over 15,000 visitors, the second iteration of AEM’s Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall  proved once again to be a vital piece of the association’s advocacy efforts in support of strong rural communities that not only benefits farmers and ranchers, but also the 650,000 agricultural equipment manufacturing jobs. Check out some of the views shared by James Shurts, president of the Ag Division at Great Plains Manufacturing.

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