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Snagged by a power sweep, Alec White understood the grim dynamic: What the corkscrew gets, it keeps.
A recent Georgia retirement sale highlights how fierce competition for well-kept, pre-DEF tractors commands top dollar, transcending pre-pandemic geographic price gaps.
Federal regulators are seeking farmer comments on restrictive dealer agreements, high parts costs and repair barriers through Dec. 7.
Attention now turns to Georgia, where low-hour Case IH and Deere iron could set brand-new auction highs.
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Farmers are running fewer machines for longer hours, turning to high-tech retrofits and leveraging improved cash-flow expectations to upgrade existing equipment.
Strong mid-horsepower prices in Mississippi, low-hour gems in Ohio and an 84% drop in late-model inventory highlight why clean used equipment continues to command top dollar.
With diesel hitting a record $6.51 per gallon, lawmakers are weighing export curbs that could trigger an immediate domestic price drop — though market experts warn any relief will be short-lived.
Before you unbox a new rig, make sure you can clear the FAA and state regulatory hurdles.
While late-model horsepower commanded top dollar, hidden gems turned heads — including the first-ever 1984 Case 2394 built and a 1999 Chevy pickup that fetched nearly $24,000.
From combines to grain carts, one standard PSI setting won’t cut it. Experts share how using the right PSI increases flotation, prevents soil compaction and cuts fuel bills.
A Pennsylvania dispersal saw record bids on high-hour iron, while standout sales across Texas and Ontario prove buyer demand remains sky-high for clean, well-maintained used equipment.
John Deere says they have now rehired or brought back more than 800 employees across Iowa and Illinois since January to prepare for upcoming planting and harvest cycles.
1980 John Deere 4440 tractor sells for $155,000, nearly double the previous record auction price, as tight supply and farmer optimism fuel aggressive bidding through year-end.
“I’ve spent less than 35% of normal chemical costs so far this year,” Orin Romine says. “It’s not complicated. On my operation, the math works.”
New combines, tractors and precision technology aim to boost productivity and efficiency across farming operations.
The three products continue Fendt’s expansion of a full-line portfolio and advance the company’s goal of improving productivity from planting to harvest.
Designed as a conversational partner, the artificial intelligence assistant answers farmers’ questions in real time using customized insights generated from their own field, machine and operational data.
Record prices for older, low-hour tractors highlight strong demand as farmers look for alternatives to the price tag of new machinery.
A 2013 Kubota M135GX, 2013 Bobcat S590 and a John Deere 4840 find new highs on the auction trail.
Fifth-generation farmer partners with AI sprayer company to help family farms cut costs.
Union rejection centers on how to share the company’s multi-billion-dollar profits amid market uncertainty.
Union’s counteroffer exceeds company proposal by roughly $500 million as workers prepare to vote on contract extension.
Nutri-Tiller 1000 series combines with Early Riser planter and FieldOps guidance to reduce costs, improve emergence and maximize yield potential.
Geopolitical conflicts and policy failures squeeze already-thin margins as farmers scramble for solutions.
Trucks headline a diverse Iowa estate auction that also featured a 1981 IH 3288 that sold for $36,000.
August auctions feature late-model John Deere equipment from Iowa to Illinois, including a 104-year-old farmer’s low-hour fleet.
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