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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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Tractor Tales lead 2.7.25
Machinery
Tractor Tales: Rediscover Classics from John Deere and International Harvester
These timeless workhorses might be the first tractor you ever drove, or maybe Dad or Grandpa tooled around on one back in the day. Dive in for some serious tractor nostalgia.
February 07, 2025 03:31 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
Monarch dairy tractor automation 2025
Dairy
Monarch’s MK-V Dairy Tractor Rolls Out Autonomous Feed Pushing
Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.
February 05, 2025 09:28 AM
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Matthew J. Grassi
John Deere Round Baling Automation 2025
Machinery
Less Work, Better Bales: John Deere Intros Weave Automation
The addition of weave automation allows less reliance on operator skill to make a uniformed bale and streamlines the baling process.
February 05, 2025 07:50 AM
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Matthew J. Grassi
Machinery Pete's Pick of the Week 2.3.25
Pete’s Pick of the Week
Pete’s Pick of the Week: John Deere Sprayer Fetches High Price
From North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia, Machinery Pete gives a rundown on gems from the auction trail, including a “super sharp” 2013 John Deere 4730 sprayer that had prospective buyers “falling all over themselves” to get a bid in on it.
February 03, 2025 07:01 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
Farmer with iPad and tractor in field
Machinery
Machinery News: John Deere Retrofit Kit, Grain Bag Baler, Telehandler Line, Alfalfa Tedder
A roundup of farm machinery product releases and company news from the first month of 2025.
February 03, 2025 12:07 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
Machinery Pete lead image 2 1.27.25
Machinery
Pete’s Pick of the Week: John Deere Tractors Take the Spotlight
A trio of John Deere models sold for notable prices this past week in Illinois and Missouri on the used equipment auction circuit.
January 27, 2025 03:26 AM
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Matthew J. Grassi
FTC v John Deere lead graphic
Machinery
FTC vs. John Deere: Two Experts Answer Key Questions
The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here’s what an antitrust attorney and a D.C. lobbyist have to say about the legal action.
January 22, 2025 03:30 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
Late model used equipment collage 2025
Pete’s Pick of the Week
Machinery Pete: You Can Score Big on Late Model Equipment
Greg Peterson discusses trends he is seeing in the used equipment auction market, and his Pete’s Pick of the Week is a 40-plus year old nostalgia machine.
January 21, 2025 10:11 AM
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Matthew J. Grassi
John Deere
Machinery
BREAKING: FTC Files Right to Repair Lawsuit, John Deere Issues Statement
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.
January 15, 2025 12:07 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
CES 5 Cool Vehicles lead
Technology
Future on Wheels: 3 Smart Farming Trends, 5 Coolest Vehicles at CES
AI agents and augmented vs. full autonomy were among a handful of trends highlighted at CES 2025, where we also checked out some crazy concept vehicles you need to see to believe.
January 13, 2025 04:05 PM
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