摘要：Farm machinery markets in the United States and other industrialized countries are highly developed, with many well-established, highly specialized manufacturers and extensive dealer networks. Therefore, the best opportunities to expand markets for Northern Plains farm machinery manufacturers may be in developing countries where competition may be less. This report evaluates the potential for Northern Plains farm machinery manufacturers to export to Brazil. Brazil was chosen for this study because it has a large area of commercial, temperate crop production on medium to large-sized farms. Most of the machinery designed for the Northern Plains is not well-adapted to small farms. This report focuses on farming practices for Brazilian farms of at least 494 acres (200 hectares) of cultivated land.
