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Greg Peterson

Greg Peterson, known as Machinery Pete, has built a network of 950 regional auctioneers, 600 ag lenders, 2,000 implement dealers and thousands of farmers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since 1989, Machinery Pete has compiled more than 500,000 auction prices on used farm and construction equipment sold throughout North America. A widely sought-out speaker, Peterson regularly presents to farmer and investor audiences. He has more than 44,000 Facebook fans. In 2014, his YouTube videos tallied 6 million minutes. In 2015, Machinery Pete launched a dealer listings site with analytics and marketing services for equipment dealers. Peterson is the multimedia expert on used equipment values for Farm Journal Media, including print and broadcast. Going into its third season, Machinery Pete TV, a weekly 30-minute show, launched on RFD-TV in November 2013.

Latest Stories
There is real value in looking to buy a 4-to-8-year-old used tractor—or combine, or any piece of farm equipment.
Machinery Pete recaps the top stories about classic tractors from the past year.
Yes, I’m the guy who has been talking about auction prices for 26 years. But we all know the used farm equipment market is multifaceted.
This restored 1963 IHC 560 pulling tractor sold for the second highest auction price ever at a western Pennsylvania auction. Watch Machinery Pete’s video of it being sold.
See how mush this 2013 Krause Excelerator 8000 30' vertical tillage tool in like new condition sold for at a west-central Illinois auction.
Take a look back at some of Machinery Pete’s most memorable auction moments from 2014.
Machinery Pete sees plenty of classic iron on the auction trail, but these 10 collectibles from the past year stood out--and for good reason.
Here’s how an Illinois producer more than doubled his money with a small farm retirement auction after he couldn’t get any takers at his asking price, Machinery Pete reports.
In time for the holidays, Machinery Pete goes big with used John Deere planters sold at auction in December 2013.
Machinery Pete shares news of great prices out of a southeast Nebraska auction this past weekend.