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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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Used Machinery
Top Tier Story Telling Can Push Your Equipment’s Value Higher In A Roller Coaster Market
With interest rates and expenses high and commodity prices still low, marketing and social media promotion is necessary to pull every last dollar of revenue out of good conditioned, used machines on the auction circuit.
August 28, 2025 11:20 AM
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Used Machinery
Used Farm Equipment Swindle Alert: BBB Warns Virtual Vendor Vehicle Scams on the Rise
A recent nationwide used equipment scam resulted in nearly a quarter million dollars being lost to online scammers for farm machinery that was never delivered to buyers in seven states. Find out how you can stay safe when buying equipment online.
August 22, 2025 10:47 AM
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Used Machinery
U.S.-Canada Trade Spat Leaves Farmer’s New Holland Combine Stranded Up North
A new trade rule that went into effect Aug. 18 is already restricting the flow of steel-based farm equipment into the U.S. from manufacturers and dealers based north of the border. Here is one Oklahoma farmer’s doozy of a tale.
August 21, 2025 03:09 PM
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Used Machinery
Will 2027 Be The Big Bounce Back For New Equipment Sales?
Farmer buying behavior on new versus used machinery is often influenced by two factors: interest rates and the supply of viable, reasonably-priced upgrade options.
August 21, 2025 09:27 AM
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New Machinery
Machinery Debuts: Can-Am Model Year 2026 ATV Fleet; New Holland Round Baler, Utility Tractors
An electric-driven, 50-hp Can-Am ATV and new round hay baler and utility tractor series from New Holland are heading to North American farms and ranches soon.
August 20, 2025 01:41 PM
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John Deere
News
BREAKING: John Deere Confirms 238 Layoffs Across 3 Plants
The manufacturer says decreased demand and lower order volumes for its farm equipment are the main factors for this wave of dismissals.
August 15, 2025 03:26 PM
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Machinery
Machinery News: Sorbe To Lead PTx, Farmall Tractors And Case IH Round Baler, Claas Jaguar Forage Choppers
A roundup of machinery news that includes a new leader at AGCO’s PTx, Farmall utility tractors and a new round baler from Case IH, and an updated forage harvester series from Claas.
August 15, 2025 09:49 AM
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Rural broadband helps even the playing field between urban and rural life.
Technology
Broadband Coming To A Field Near You? Data BRIDGE Act Would Bring Connectivity To The Farm
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) has brought forth a bill that directs the FCC to incorporate USDA farm field location data into the national broadband map.
August 15, 2025 09:14 AM
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Used Machinery
Why Used Specialty Machinery Is Trending Right Now
The farm equipment auction world is seeing a wave of farmer interest in hay tools, loader tractors, lower-cost machines and specialty niche equipment, like sugar beet harvesters and hay bale steamers.
August 13, 2025 01:26 PM
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Matthew J. Grassi
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Machinery
Put the Corn in The Bag: How Grain Bagging Can Smooth Out Harvest Bottlenecks
This alternative storage tool can give your farm a little wiggle room to play the futures markets and capture more return-on-investment this fall.
August 13, 2025 08:42 AM
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