July Farm Equipment 'News IQ' Quiz — Check out the correct answers

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Vol. 1 No. 5 • July 29, 2024 The Results Are In... Thank you to those who completed last week's Farm Equipment News IQ Quiz! The average score was 3 out of 7 correct, with 5 participants achieving a perfect score. These top scorers were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card. Congratulations to Steve Schlesinger (Case IH & Birkey's Farm Store) for being the lucky winner! See below for a full list of the questions, correct answers and links to each of the articles the questions originated from. To ensure you have access to all the articles referenced in future News IQ Quizzes, subscribe to the Farm Equipment Daily and Weekly eNewsletters. Farm Equipment News IQ Quiz Answer Key — July 29, 2024  How much did Monarch Tractor raise in Series C funding that set an all-time record in ag robotics history? $79 million $133 million - Correct Answer $187 million $279 million $301 million To learn more, visit Monarch Tractor Announces $133M Series C Funding John Deere acquired 234 acres for a new 1.2-million square foot warehouse and distribution facility in what region? Northwest Indiana - Correct Answer Central Wisconsin Southwest Texas Southeast Arizona Central Arkansas Find out more here AEI Newsmakers: July 2024 What major ag development took place 50 years ago? Canola, a new variety of rapeseed, was grown in Western Canada  - Correct Answer Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline and Cockshutt merged to form White Farm Equipment Kubota selected McCulloch (known for its chainsaws) as its importer into the U.S. EPA approved Roundup, providing new non-soil disturbing options for weed control Hesston introduced the industry’s first “large square” baler Read the full timeline project at Timeline of Ag Equipment ‘Firsts’ What Pennsylvania ag equipment business reported it had reduced June electricity costs by 30% via solar panels? Messick’s - Correct Answer Pequea Machine Pik-Rite Donsco Inc. Agriterra Equipment Check out the full report here Messick’s Farm Equipment Cuts June Electricity Costs by 30% After Installing Over 2,200 Solar Panels What category of equipment represented the brightest spot in the June 11 AEM Flash Reports that examined retail sales vs. prior year? 2WD tractors Combines Self-Propelled Sprayers 4WD Tractors - Correct Answer To learn more, visit Decline in U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors & Combines in June 2024 Which farm equipment OEM officially opened its first company store in Iowa this month? Krone Equipment Technologies Claas - Correct Answer Great Plains Horsch For more information, visit Claas Farmpoint Grows Mobile Service Footprint With New Iowa Dealership What ag equipment business announced the closing of an Iowa operation in mid-July? Kinze Manufacturing Deike Implement Sinclair Tractor Hagie Manufacturing Salford - Correct Answer Read the full article here Salford Group to Close Osceola, Iowa Plant, Laying Off 51 Workers The Farm Equipment News IQ Quiz is brought to you by Ag Equipment Intelligence Harness the farm equipment industry's news, information and analysis authority. The most comprehensive powerful resource for the farm equipment industry, Ag Equipment Intelligence is constantly gathering intel, analyzing data and presenting un-biased inferences gained from deep within the industry to give you a strategic advantage in your business. Ag Equipment Intelligence helps you establish baselines and spot trends that are impacting your business every day. Each issue is packed with inside stories from some of the top ag equipment industry analysts, consulting groups, dealers and manufacturers worldwide.   This message is being delivered to members of the Farm Equipment community. If you no longer wish to receive these updates, you can click here to update your email preferences.   Farm Equipment • 16655 W. Wisconsin Ave., Brookfield, WI, 53005