Machinery
As you prep your combine for this year’s harvest, here are some things to check before you hit the fields.
When used combine values took a hit at several auctions in mid- to late December 2015 I thought the trend would continue in 2016.
Machinery Pete has the details on the highest auction prices he’s seen on a certain model of combine in more than a year.
USFR stops by Sloan Implements in Assumption, Ill.
Let’s talk used combine values, which, according to our data, have been holding for 18 months.
The popular idea that you should trust your gut on a decision isn’t bad advice.
As wheat harvest gets into full swing, Machinery Pete says combine prices are on the rise.
Designed for maximum output regardless of changing field conditions, the new S700 combines from John Deere provide quick harvest setup and automatic on-the-go adjustments.
Pam Fretwell talks with Jeff Gray Project Coordinator with Claas about some of the newest automatic features on the LEXION combines. Check out some of the newest features on these combines to make your life easier this harvest.
Are you having issues with worn out transition cones and only getting 500 hours out of them? Then you’ll want to watch a video from Pam Fretwell with Ross Joost on a new product that will save you money!
Staying diligent means staying safe—and protecting your hard work from fire
As the number of machinery auctions increases across the country, prices for used combines remain strong. The data table on page 44 highlights auction prices for November 2017, and while not every combine sold on the high side, there are a few strong prices that jump off the page.
While you might be glad to finally be done with harvest 2017, don’t neglect to make any necessary notes to improve combine performance next harvest. Farm equipment mechanic Dan Anderson says to watch for the following three issues.
Rise of ‘hobby farms’ means more untrained growers get maimed, killed
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Optimizing the performance of draper-style small grain platforms
Benefits of draper platforms might warrant an upgrade this year
Unless you abstain from social media, you’ve likely seen the viral photos of what one father did to make sure rain didn’t ruin his daughter’s big day.
Four new models of self-propelled forage harvesters provide 10% improvements in horsepower and kernel processing compared to the previous John Deere series.
This month, U.S. Farm Report is on the road with Machinery Pete to P&K Equipment in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
U.S. Farm Report is on the road with Machinery Pete in western Wisconsin at Frontier Ag and Turf.
As you manage through the capital-intensive decisions for machinery, there are three major areas of consideration which include an accounting perspective, replacement scheduling and market value conditions.
Here’s the all-new Lexion 8000-7000 series combine.
U.S. farmers’ incomes are set to plunge to a 12-year low, but that’s not enough to stop some from investing in new tractors and combines.
An American farming titan, Jessie Small, the king of combines, has passed on, and with him goes a sizable chunk of U.S. historical lore.
There is a wide continuum of options when prepping a combine for winter storage. Here’s a pre-storage list of those various options, from “park it and forget it” to “ready for next year’s harvest.”
With the four-fold goal of improving efficiency, grain quality, uptime and safety, AGCO has announced three optional features on its Fendt Ideal Combine.