Sept 2021
Oct 2021
Sept 2021
Oct 2021
Cyber Attacks
Towards the end of September , the US New Cooperative was attacked by BlackMatter demanding a US $ 5.9 million ransom . Threatening to release proprietary business data , the New Cooperative went offline . Farmers dropping off grain logged their hauls with traditional paper methods .
Industrial Action
Recent strikes at 14 John Deere Manufacturing sites have farmers concerned with the growing shortage of quality farm equipment . Second hand tractors in the US are selling for 30-50 % more than they did two years ago .
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