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Matthew J. Grassi

Former Machinery & Technology Editor, Farm Journal

Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

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Pete’s Pick of the Week
Pete’s Pick of the Week: Single Owner New Holland Tractor, Low Acre Kinze Planter and Strip Tillage Tool
Machinery Pete gives his top choices from a busy week of transactions on the used farm equipment auction circuit.
April 22, 2025 08:13 AM
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Matthew J. Grassi
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Corn
John Deere Challenge: Watch a New York Tech Journalist Farm 20 Acres of Corn for $20 Profit
David Cogen partnered with John Deere during the 2024 growing season to till, plant, spray and harvest a small field at Deere’s Boundurant, Iowa, test farm. In the process, he says he learned a lot about farming and how difficult it truly is.
April 17, 2025 02:52 PM
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Used Machinery
Top Prices for Used Hay Tools and Tractors Among Farm Equipment Auction Trends to Watch
Used equipment auction prices continue to trend higher, and the segment is not slowing down anytime soon. Now is a good time to sell if you have used hay tools, a combine or row crop tractor in good condition.
April 17, 2025 01:03 PM
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Ag Economy
Can Farmers Weather The Trade Uncertainty Storm From China?
Soybeans and cotton are currently taking the brunt of Trump’s still-developing trade policies, and one ag economist thinks its still too early to tell how the situation will impact renewable fuels and land ownership.
April 15, 2025 02:43 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
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Pete’s Pick of the Week
Pete’s Pick Of The Week Elevates Hay Steamers, Balers and a Unique Case IH Tractor
The used hay tool segment is remarkably strong across the U.S., as was the price for a 40-plus-year-old, custom-painted tractor that caught Machinery Pete’s eye on the auction circuit.
April 14, 2025 01:16 PM
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AgriTalk - Brooke Rollins
Politics
Rollins: First 50 Days Fighting for Our Country Has Been A Joy, But There’s More Work To Do
On her list of issues to tackle, says Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, is deciding if farmers will need another round of assistance payments later this year and if USDA headquarters should be relocated.
April 11, 2025 01:03 PM
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Machinery
Moving Iron: Experts Share Insights on Tariffs, Hauling, Trade-Ins And Commodities
Find out how tariffs are fueling auction interest, learn about a “Machinery Pete-approved” equipment hauling firm, get tips to manage the trade-in process with your dealer and hear the latest outlook for cotton.
April 10, 2025 02:02 PM
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Machinery
Machinery Pete: Vintage Farm Equipment Shines on Auction Circuit
This week’s Pick of the Week looks at a record-setting John Deere eight-row planter, a pair of unique tractors from the 1970s and a record-breaking Case IH utility loader setup.
April 07, 2025 01:48 PM
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Used Machinery
Bargain Hunters: Farmers Eye Older Machines, Retrofit Tech Amid Rising Costs
Learn the buying trends shaping the used equipment auction market and the technologies farmers are leaning on to help them maintain profits and yields.
April 03, 2025 02:13 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
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Technology
Carbon Robotics adds autonomous tractor solution
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
March 31, 2025 01:05 PM
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