Machinery
Farm machinery industry news briefs and notes for the week of June 23, 2024.
Global Neighbor Inc. (GNI) is a pioneering startup in advanced light technology for weed seed destruction.
AGCO announces same day parts delivery service, CLAAS celebrates a combine production milestone, and Hiniker Co. is acquired by a Minnesota-based investment firm.
Layoffs are slated to hit the Des Moines, Iowa, Bridgestone-Firestone plant where the majority of Firestone’s line of agricultural tires are produced. The exact number of affected employees has not been confirmed.
John Deere has had a busy 2024 thus far, but a large round of employee layoffs are taking place in Iowa.
Machinery Pete shares five thoughts for young farm leaders.
The first steps when building a farm shop are site selection and site preparation. Here are the necessary considerations, a few of which are sometimes overlooked.
A smooth, durable concrete floor is literally the foundation of a farm shop. Here are 12 considerations to achieve a shop floor you can live with for a long time.
Deciding how big and what structure type to use when building a farm shop involves decisions that echo for years to come. From ceiling clearance to door options, contractors offer tips to minimize second-guessing.
On Tuesday, AGI announced it is standardizing its North America grain bin materials, and therefore closing the Grand Island, Neb., manufacturing facility.
Nine months ago, high-horsepower tractors were selling for record-high auction prices. Those same models are now bringing more than $100,000 less. As prices trend down, the opposite is happening with inventory on lots.
The new T6 800 walker combine offers factory integrated precision ag technology, a quieter, more spacious cab, and an increased unloading rate with improved efficiency, according to John Deere.
A planter maintenance expert offers a checklist to help ensure you’re properly prepping your planter for storage so that it emerges in good shape for planting next spring.
The world of used farm equipment changed dramatically during the pandemic as auctions moved to online rather than in-person events. According Machinery Pete, the change was both significant and permanent.
Vaderstad is launching the all-new Tempo K model (along with other models), a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing.
Machinery Pete shares some of his recent observations from the new and used farm equipment sectors.
The Year of the Combine marches on with the release of Case IH’s newest harvester, the Axial Flow 260 Series. The new machine is available for order in June of 2024. No pricing details have been announced.
One ag industry expert shares his take on this weekend’s solar storms, how it may have impacted farmers during the height of planting season, and what needs to happen going forward.
Machinery Pete selected a pair of used tractors as his Pete’s Pick of the Week on AgriTalk Radio. He also discussed the over supply of late model, high horsepower tractors pushing prices down on dealer lots.
Pete’s Pick of the Week uncovers yet another decade-plus, four-wheel-drive tractor that fetched a high price at auction. He also has his eye on two upcoming used equipment auctions this week.
Heath Huisinga is always eager to investigate new tech for his farm in Casey, IL. This year, he’s using John Deere’s AutoTrac Turn Automation, which frees him to focus on the planter rather than on driving the tractor.
Seed meter drives play a huge role in seeding accuracy. Here are 4 ways to avoid in-field problems by troubleshooting various drive systems.
Machinery Pete makes a trio of John Deere tractors his weekly Pete’s Pick of the Week. He also shares advice for farming’s next generation and information on an upcoming auction.
Machinery Pete continues to see higher than average farm equipment resale prices, and he has an idea why that is.
CNH Industrial is appointing Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Marx will replace current CEO Scott Wine.
A sizable inventory of shop and hand tools is nice, but innovation can accomplish most jobs.
An International Harvester 856 diesel tractor, a Peterbilt 389 Glider kit day cab semi and a collection of John Deere 55 series tractors are just a few pieces of equipment that have caught Machinery Pete’s eye lately.
John Deere is seeking its first ever Chief Tractor Officer with a little help from a new friend - 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
This week Machinery Pete – Greg Peterson – takes a deep dive into used equipment auction data and what it might mean to the dealer network, and an auction up North nearly sets a price record on a two-decade old tractor.
This week’s Machinery News covers U.S. and Canadian tractor and combine sales figures for March 2024, Jorge Heraud’s new role at Rootwave, and John Deere’s upcoming appearance in Washington D.C.