Machinery
Alan Brecka woke a KT450 from 40 years of slumber and restored the classic from powertrain to paint.
Old-but-well-conditioned equipment is racking up bids and big returns. Learn about a record-setting tractor from the ‘80s and two green tractors that made waves on the auction circuit.
As history has shown, more farmers hit the auction circuit during a down cycle in the farm economy. See what equipment is drawing strong prices.
Machinery Pete gives his top choices from a busy week of transactions on the used farm equipment auction circuit.
Used equipment auction prices continue to trend higher, and the segment is not slowing down anytime soon. Now is a good time to sell if you have used hay tools, a combine or row crop tractor in good condition.
The used hay tool segment is remarkably strong across the U.S., as was the price for a 40-plus-year-old, custom-painted tractor that caught Machinery Pete’s eye on the auction circuit.
Find out how tariffs are fueling auction interest, learn about a “Machinery Pete-approved” equipment hauling firm, get tips to manage the trade-in process with your dealer and hear the latest outlook for cotton.
A global industry with tightly tied supply lines is riding the tariff roller coaster as the world waits to see how President Trump’s tariff strategy will play out.
This week’s Pick of the Week looks at a record-setting John Deere eight-row planter, a pair of unique tractors from the 1970s and a record-breaking Case IH utility loader setup.
Missy Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomist, offers a few pointers to make sure your planter is firing on all cylinders.
Here are five specialty tools that — for a small investment — can save you time in the shop.
Learn the buying trends shaping the used equipment auction market and the technologies farmers are leaning on to help them maintain profits and yields.
There isn’t one short sound byte that summarizes the current used self-propelled sprayer market. Right now, it’s all about navigating the noise and shades of gray, but you should be aware of these two developments.
Ford began phasing out its flex fuel engine options starting with 2024 model year F Series trucks. Missouri farmers are asking the auto giant to reverse that decision and get back on board with ethanol.
Get up to speed on what’s happening in the used equipment auction space today as well as an update on how commodity markets sit heading into April. Find out why one analyst predicts better days ahead.
Machinery Pete data shows the used combine market is one year ahead of the used high-horsepower tractor market in terms of values.
Not every youngster is playing Fortnite and dancing on Tik Tok all day. Learn about a young man out west who is keeping tradition alive, one classic tractor at a time.
David Beuhrer’s farm estate auction in West Unity, Ohio, will go down in the Machinery Pete record books after besting a record set in 2011.
Take a deep dive into the used hay and forage segment, learn how used equipment sales in the Mid-Atlantic are faring, and find out why stronger crop prices are a real possibility.
Greg Peterson - aka Machinery Pete - is still seeing used equipment values hold steady for low-hour, well-conditioned machinery. And the used sprayer market remains robust.
Find out why sprayers are having a moment right now and hear from a farm economist who thinks there could be light at the end of the trade war tunnel for farmers.
These upgrade kits can lower your chemical spend and increase sustainability and soil health for years to come.
Learn how this potential Smart Farming breakthrough will one day enable greater seed depth precision in high speed planting applications.
Take a deep dive into the used tractor, combine and cotton picker markets, and learn about how one equipment manufacturer is making technology adoption less of a leap for farmers.
Robust machine connectivity is critical for today’s technology to deliver the benefits and ROI farmers require for adoption on the farm.
New Kid On The Block: TractorTuesday.com Emerges To Disrupt The Auction World And Save Farmers Money
A new digital auction house is offering zero commissions and a 2% buyer’s premium on used farm equipment.
Here are 5 retrofit components that can refresh your planter. Plus a short planter maintenance checklist to go over before you head to the first field.
The updates and new releases span a wide breadth of row crop solutions, including combines, planters, sprayers, tractors, tillage tools and precision technology.
If you’re thinking about buying a tractor soon, you might want to move up your timeline. Prices are expected to rise in the high horsepower segment over the next few months.
From implement guidance to retrofit solutions, software, and seed tenders, here’s a roundup of new machinery and technology for the week of Feb. 23, 2025, coming to the farm.