In this podcast, we ask Oxbo what we can expect from their acquisition of H&S Manufacturing. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman covers Versatile's recently announced collaborative autonomy project. Also in this episode: farmers' interest rates concerns and declining used equipment price trends.

In this podcast, we take a look at the FWEDA/AED merger and other association M&A activity that led to this decision. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman covers Horsch's recently debuted autonomous planter. Also in this episode: strip-till farmers' purchasing plans and analyst coverage of John Deere Financial's earnings.

The growing push to adopt conservation tillage practice to help improve overall soil health appears to be giving some traction to the use of strip-tillage practices. According to the results of the 3rd Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study, average acres planted to strip-till increased to 1,139 acres in 2015 compared to 948 acres in 2014 and 877 acres in 2013.