Machinery
For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.
Can you buy a new planter now? Nope. And you can’t find many used models on dealer lots either. So, when the right used planter like this Kinze 4705 shows up at auction, we see tears of joy for the seller.
Trimble, a company known for its precision agriculture hardware and cloud-based applications, is updating its aftermarket distribution strategy, making it easy for farmers to access and adopt precision ag solutions.
A lot of farmers buy a voltmeter but never gain confidence in how to use it. Here are the basics.
In honor of a century of milestones, such as the world’s first diesel row crop tractor and the first tractor to ever reach 5 million sold, Case IH will give away a new Farmall tractor in 2023.
Don’t fall for “mouse milk” salesmen with miracle lubricants. Here are facts about oils and greases.
“Orthman’s founder, Henry Orthman, was much like my father in that they both began with small ideas and grew those ideas into world-class companies to help farmers become more efficient,” said Larry Unverferth.
If you follow my reporting, you know predictions don’t tend to be in my stoic Norwegian data guy DNA. But New Year’s resolutions are about pushing our personal boundaries. I’m game, so here it goes.
New ring and cylinder wall metallurgy, combined with improved break-in oils, require different strategies.
Research into the origins of common shop tools produces interesting results. Let’s take a look.
The “right to repair” issue has been an ongoing hot topic, and now, a MOU between Deere & Co and AFBF means farmers will be able to repair their own equipment or use an independent technician.
The knee-jerk reaction to “plastic” replacement bushings is, “Why’d they sell me this cheap junk?” In reality, high-tech polymer bushings can provide significantly better performance.
John Deere’s ExactShot, unveiled during CES, uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertilizer precisely onto seeds as they are planted. The company claims the technology comes with a fertilizer savings of up to 60%.
This 1997 AGCO Star 8360 with 3,971 hours sold for a record price on an online auction out of North Dakota
Modern diesel engines gel more easily than older engines. That’s cold comfort if you forgot to change to winter-grade fuel or add anti-gel additive before the weather turned frigid, but it’s the truth.
AgWeb is counting down the top 10 stories of the year. At No. 10, is a story about a team of truckers who crafted a casket carriage for their beloved brother, Ryan Robb, for his last ride aboard his blue Peterbilt 389.
Some of their batteries lose power over a month or two; others go dead in less than a week.
Many people ignore tires as long as they aren’t flat. Here are some facts to help tires stay round.
I’m not pimping for this company, but after years of searching, this looks like a tool I’ve wanted for years.
Check out this pair of tractors that sold on Dec. 3 in Missouri.
There are dozens of fuel additives on the market designed to prevent or reduce gelling of diesel fuel in cold weather. The problem is there are no mandatory standards for testing the performance of anti-gel additives.
Based on technology of last resort, we can look back from the Zip-tie Age, Duct Tape Age and Tarp Strap Age to one of the longest, the Baling Wire Age.
While sectors such as housing and automobiles have seen a drop in demand, we’ve not seen the same in the farm equipment market (new or used).
Supply chain hiccups, part shortages and shipping delays seem to be more common than not in 2022. However, as you’ll see, that won’t last forever.
Are used equipment prices showing any signs of cooling off? Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete, says: No way.
Is it really necessary to add a fuel stabilizer like STA-BIL to the fuel tanks of gasoline-powered engines that won’t be used over the winter?
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We now have the hottest used farm equipment market I’ve ever seen, and a Nov. 6 auction in Maryland is the hottest auction I’ve seen in my 32 years of tracking prices.
This tractor reached a new high record price--surpassing the auction prices of the past 9 years.
As I look to the future of the farm equipment market, I find myself looking back to draw on lessons I’ve learned in the past decades.