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A pair of auctions resulted in a record-breaking, low-hour, used Case IH swather sale and strong returns on a trio of high-hour John Deere machines. Learn how the Machinery Pete Ratio can help you know when you should buy or walk away from the deal.
Anti-seize compound is a mysterious necessity in farm shops. We know we need it for special situations but aren’t exactly sure what those situations are. Here are some facts.
Learn marketing and social media strategies for building trust and driving attention and bids to your auction, and find out how farm size and farmer preference are driving used corn head buying and selling activity.
Pete highlights recent auction sales including a Bobcat skid steer and Kubota wheel loader, along with a handful of used John Deere machines that brought good returns. He also mentions an upcoming sale to keep your eye on.
John Deere is acquiring a drone and aerial imaging company to build out its Operations Center and application tech portfolio. Find out what we learned from executives from both companies.
Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete dig in and unpack the impact of online farm equipment auctions, supply and demand forces at play in the market right now and growing farmer interest in used sprayers and combines.
Great Plains introduces two narrow-transport box drills, Honda is bringing back its FourTrax lineup of ATVs, and Bobcat and Kioti have released new utility tractors with enclosed cabs and versatile implements.
Machinery Pete takes a break from his machinery picks to honor a pair of used farm equipment auction pioneers who passed away recently, and a pair of late-model John Deere machines grab Pete’s attention.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports that April tractor and combine sales were both down significantly from 2024, yet it’s possible farmers start buying new machines again this fall.
Dealer inventories are still high, and farmers are waiting for better market conditions before they buy farm equipment. It’s creating the perfect conditions for more late-model, low-hour equipment heading to auction.
CNH says this collaboration will provide robust high-speed internet connectivity – further unlocking the benefits of a fully connected fleet – even in remote rural locations.
Misery loves company: commiserate with two frustrated row crop farmers who are fed up with equipment and technology outages, and learn about a simple fix that just might keep your planter up and running this spring.
Machinery Pete highlights three interesting salvage machines that sold on the auction circuit last week and previews an online mega-auction that will feature farm equipment from over a dozen states this Wednesday.
Learn how you can find bargains on used farm equipment, why machines move from North to South in the auction world, and an intriguing new electric pickup truck option.
Farm equipment auction data continues to show a strong resale market for used, pre-DEF machines in good condition, driven primarily by the rising cost of brand new machines.
A trio of machines that are probably older than anyone reading this article made Machinery Pete’s “Pick of The Week” and a busy Tuesday ahead for farm equipment auctions.
Two trusted names in the equipment industry take a deep dive into the utility livestock tractor segment and explore how John Deere is evolving hay tools.
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.