Machinery
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From northern Illinois to Nebraska, two farmers share why they’re turning to drones to seed cover crops into standing corn. Here’s what they’ve learned about timing the rain, beating compaction and making the math work.
Warranty extension gives farmers two growing seasons of parts coverage, with tiered options for dealer and self-repair work
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By pairing retrofit tractor autonomy with real-time row monitoring, farmers can finally step out of the cab.
With callbacks topping 1,000 since 2024, nearly all idled employees across Iowa and Illinois have been invited back to production floors ahead of upcoming contract talks.
With one- to three-year-old machines in short supply, auction premiums are soaring. Industry veterans Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete break down when to lease, retrofit, or check local dealer lots.
Plunging late-model availability and steady field demand are driving competitive bidding as the November auction surge kicks off.
With 8- to 12-year-old machinery selling off, farmers are pivoting between late-model iron and precision retrofit kits to bypass new equipment prices.
Strong bidding on clean 1970s tractors drives well-above-average prices across the Midwest
Collaborating directly with Corn Belt farmers, Dr. Kaiyu Guan bridges space imagery and supercomputing to give growers field-by-field insights into soil health and resource efficiency.
Central Midwest location aims to streamline regional distribution and field testing as the company expands crop compatibility for 2027.
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.
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.