

How could this crowd be so upbeat and optimistic about their businesses, family and the future?
Consider: Their family income has been less than expenses for 10 of the past 15 months; the outlook is that they will be producing and selling their main product at a loss for the next five months; many have loans that are coming due that must be paid; some will be looking to borrow money to buy seed and fertilizer to plant crops in the next month or so and are not sure where the money is coming from.
The crowd, some 1,300 strong, was made up of dairy farmers (about 850 of them) and dairy suppliers (about 450 of them).
The event: The 17th annual Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) annual business conference bringing folks from a dozen states to Madison for two days of “Information, Education and Communication.”
The theme: “Imagine yourself at the nation’s premier educational dairy event, featuring new information and new ideas focused on real results.”
And to clear the air from the get-go, that does no mean subject matter devoted exclusively to feeding, breeding, milking and managing cows. It also means such weighty subjects as: “Capitalizing on the three O’s of Business Success: Optimism, Opportunities and... Source
John Deere has introduced a new version of its popular XUV 850D high performance 4×4 utility vehicle, in olive and black livery. This model is aimed at customers who prefer an alternative to the usual bright green and yellow colour scheme, including shooting and countryside estates and farms, outdoor adventure centres and wildlife parks.
This olive and black Gator is fitted as standard with aggressive tread, off-road style tyres, but otherwise is the same specification as the existing XUV model, complete with a steel tipping cargo box. It is available with all the same attachments and options, including road homologation, and the standard four post ROPS frame can also be upgraded to a deluxe full glass cab if required.
The XUV Gator is specifically designed for off-road and rough-terrain performance, and is based on a hydroformed steel frame for increased durability. It also offers a true four-wheel drive traction system – activated by a simple dash-mounted electronic rocker switch, this on-demand system incorporates lockable front and rear differentials to maintain excellent traction in the toughest ground conditions.
The XUV Gator’s 24hp (850cc) liquid-cooled, three-cylinder Yanmar diesel engine is the most powerful and quickest accelerating in its class, with the fastest top speed at 30mph in high range. Advanced clutching ensures smooth power delivery and engine braking assistance from the dual range, continuously variable transmission.
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