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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: Used Equipment Trio Turns Heads
Learn about three used machines — two tractors and a telehandler — that sold for significant prices on the used auction circuit last week, and get the early read on a pair of jam-packed equipment auctions this week.
July 07, 2025 02:58 PM
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Used Machinery
Machinery Pete and Casey Seymour Talk Used UTVs, Auction Bidding Styles and Fishing
Take a break from the used equipment auction shop talk and go on a fun journey with our hosts on this special midyear edition of the Moving Iron podcast.
July 02, 2025 09:47 AM
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Kelly Hills Unmanned Pyka Pelican Spray Drone Demo Day 2024
Technology
Meet The Forge: Kelly Hills Unmanned Puts New Spin on Ag Tech Field Testing
A quick Q&A with CEO Lukas Koch unveils an intriguing new program that hopes to layer disparate ag tech offerings into a systems approach that can drive return-on-investment at the field level.
July 01, 2025 01:48 PM
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Tractors
Classic Iron: Farmer Fred Pflugh’s Iconic Oliver 1855 Tractor Shines in Western PA
Take a quick trip with us to Beaver Falls, Pa., the hometown of Broadway Joe Namath and an impressive fleet of classic Oliver 55-Series tractors still hauling manure and tilling up Allegheny Valley dirt.
July 01, 2025 12:02 PM
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Machinery Pete AgriTalk lead 6.30.25
Pete’s Pick of the Week
Red, White and Tractors: Machinery Pete’s Fourth of July Farm Equipment Highlights
Get your fill of used equipment deals for the holiday week ahead with a pair of pre-DEF John Deere machines, a 40-plus-year-old Case IH tractor and a collectors item that would look good in anyone’s machine shed.
June 30, 2025 09:56 AM
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Used Machinery
Don’t Get Scammed: Essential Advice for Safely Buying Used Farm Machinery
A recent case showed that bad actors will target farmers to take advantage of their trust and deal-seeking in the used equipment market. Two experts tell us what to look for and tips for avoiding a messy situation with your next big purchase.
June 27, 2025 01:03 PM
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Used Machinery
How Farmer Stories and 4WD Row Crop Tractors Push Used Equipment Values Higher
The tale behind the iron and good conditioned, pre-DEF row crop tractors are two factors driving farmer buying interest at the moment. Find out how you can leverage both to move some machines and drive values higher on the auction market.
June 26, 2025 12:38 PM
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Machinery
From Omaha to Georgia: Inside the Farm Machinery Reshoring Boom
Hear from the likes of AGCO, Claas, John Deere and others about what each farm equipment manufacturer is planning to invest in its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
June 25, 2025 12:31 PM
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Machinery Pete lead 6.23.25 agritalk
Used Machinery
Machinery Pete: Versatile Skid Steers, Used Tractors Are Hotter Than Fish Grease
Greg Peterson hit the road last week. He shares a Gold Key Certified John Deere tractor and a vintage International Harvester tractor that made his picks of the week.
June 23, 2025 02:54 PM
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Used Machinery
Farmers Are in the Buying Mindset for Used Equipment
New equipment sales continue to drag while used machines are starting to capture buyer’s attention. When it comes to hay equipment that market is a bit different animal compared with row crop machines.
June 19, 2025 07:17 AM
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