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Dealers’ Planter Sales Forecasts Hit 5-Year Low for 2024

The percentage of dealers forecasting sales growth of 2% or more in planter sales for the year hit a 5-year low for 2024 of 25.3%, according to the 2024 Farm Equipment Dealer Business Outlook & Trends report. This percentage peaked in the last 5 years when 46.2% of dealers were forecasting unit sales growth for 2022.

This was the second year in a row in which the percentage of dealers’ forecasting an increase in planter sales decreased. 

According to the February 2024 Ag Equipment Intelligence Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions update, dealers reported planter sales were down roughly 8% in January compared to December 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2023, dealers reported planter sales were down roughly 2% vs. the third quarter of 2023.

Source : Farm Equipment

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Significant populations of grassweeds, including ryegrass and brome, can threaten winter wheat yields. Spring applications of a contact graminicide, such as Broadway Star from Corteva Agriscience, can clear problem weeds, allowing crops to grow away in the spring.

Broadway Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam) controls ryegrass, sterile brome, wild oats and a range of broad-leaved weeds such as cleavers. It can be applied to winter wheat up until GS32, but the earlier the application is made, the smaller the weed, and the greater the benefit to the crop. Weeds should be actively growing. A good rule of thumb is that if your grass needs cutting, conditions are right to apply Broadway Star.