The advances in technology over past decade or two has been astonishing to say the least. It has changed the way we communicate with each other and for many it has changed the way we get our news. It has also forever changed farming. Forty years ago, a farmer could harvest about 4,000 bushels per day, while today the same farmer can harvest nearly 50,000 bushels per day due to the technological advances of machinery. The table below was taken from the 2011 issue of The American Bankers Association.
