Machinery
Join the guys as they take a deep dive into the current state of the used sprayer market. If you’re thinking about buying or upgrading soon, you don’t want to miss this episode of the Moving Iron podcast.
These steel and rubber Swiss Army knives offer many of the features of higher horsepower machines in a smaller, easier-to-use tractor.
Farm machinery companies are betting on ag tech, precision technology retrofits and digital solutions to help farmers weather uncertainty.
From overheating engines to blank displays, here are four repairs to try when farm machinery malfunctions. Remember to start with the simple fixes — there’s always time to panic later.
On this week’s Moving Iron podcast, hosts Casey Seymour and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson take a close look at the typically volatile forage harvester market, which they agree is “just bumping along.”
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
The 2025 lineup debuts this week at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky.
These timeless workhorses might be the first tractor you ever drove, or maybe Dad or Grandpa tooled around on one back in the day. Dive in for some serious tractor nostalgia.
When’s the best time to buy new or used ag equipment in 2025? The two most trusted voices in the ag equipment marketplace offer answers on the first episode of their “new” podcast.
Vise-Grips vs. locking pliers and Channellock vs. pliers with adjustable jaws, here’s a history lesson behind a couple legendary hand tools likely found on your farm.
The addition of weave automation allows less reliance on operator skill to make a uniformed bale and streamlines the baling process.
From North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia, Machinery Pete gives a rundown on gems from the auction trail, including a “super sharp” 2013 John Deere 4730 sprayer that had prospective buyers “falling all over themselves” to get a bid in on it.
A roundup of farm machinery product releases and company news from the first month of 2025.
Steve Hamm was a mobile technician for 30 years. And this past week, the same farmers who Hamm served for all those years, found a way to show just how grateful they were with a touching goodbye.
A trio of John Deere models sold for notable prices this past week in Illinois and Missouri on the used equipment auction circuit.
The Great White North of Minnesota has seen sub-zero temps and 30-mph wind this winter but very little snow. Machinery Pete is feeling left out, so he decided to share these cool machines that were made for the snow.
The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here’s what an antitrust attorney and a D.C. lobbyist have to say about the legal action.
Greg Peterson discusses trends he is seeing in the used equipment auction market, and his Pete’s Pick of the Week is a 40-plus year old nostalgia machine.
Is a chromed wrench with a mirror finish stronger than a satin-finish wrench? Is it necessary to have both chrome and impact sockets? Is there any benefit to a dead-blow hammer? Those are good questions that deserve answers.
With the recent acquisition of the Moving Iron Summit, Machinery Pete reflects on the importance of building a business with teammates.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.
JDLink Boost can help farmers overcome poor connectivity issues, and a new high-speed disk series is now available in widths ranging from 25 to 45 feet.
Auction prices for used equipment were mixed, with some items selling for higher prices and others for much lower, signaling a complex 2025 outlook.
A late-model John Deere tractor and a Miller self-propelled sprayer set new record highs for used equipment auction prices during an unusually busy first week of 2025.
Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and using the right tin snip for the job can produce smooth, accurate cuts.
Machinery Pete notes two record-breaking Massey Ferguson sales as well as one that came close to setting a new high mark in this week’s Pete’s Pick.
No one knows more about the world of used ag equipment than Machinery Pete. As he peers into his crystal ball, he says the new year could be a good time to buy late-model used machinery because trends point to a turnaround that could happen quickly.
Machinery Pete details two record-setting auction transactions on a 2014 New Holland TV6070 bi-directional tractor and a 2022 Brent 2596 grain cart on tracks as well as a near-record sale on a 2008 John Deere 7930 tractor.
Farm machinery news for the week of Dec. 15, 2024, includes updates from ASABE, John Deere, GSI and Artic Cat
Recent auctions in Bible Grove, Ill., and Crofton, Ky., featured a fleet of high-quality equipment, drawing significant interest and competitive bidding.