Iowa
Mark Hanna plays defense and offense with a winning strategy
A pair of 1980s-era John Deere 4440 tractors are prime examples that well-conditioned, pre-DEF used farm equipment continues to hold strong value on the used auction market.
UPDATE: BAMWX.com meteorologist Bret Walts is forecasting potentially damaging wind storms forming over large parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota starting Monday evening and lasting into the night.
The industry investigates the agronomic issue finding it can be attributed to many factors including environment, genetics and rapid growth stages.
Find out about this week’s Pete’s Pick of the Week: a 2008 John Deere mid-horsepower tractor that sold for the fourth-highest price all-time at auction, as older equipment continues to be in high demand.
Hear from the likes of AGCO, Claas, John Deere and others about what each farm equipment manufacturer is planning to invest in its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.
Native to east Asia, the ALHT was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. Since then, it has spread to more than 20 states with recent confirmations in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Machinery Pete’s “Pick of the Week” is two John Deere tractors with loaders that show good-condition, pre-DEF used equipment is still in high demand. And Pete shares two upcoming auctions you don’t want to miss.
A record-breaking 1968 Oliver 150T tractor is among a quartet of unique tractors that caught Machinery Pete’s attention over the last week. Next, he’s getting ready for multiple equipment auctions slated over the next 14 days.
A false report surfaced online, eliciting a direct response from the manufacturer that could not be more clear: “We’re not shutting down U.S. manufacturing. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”
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.
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.
Despite wet weather, farmers are making serious progress with planting. Here’s an update on how the season is shaping up in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Learn about an Iowa plot trial that is looking at the yield boosting potential of strip cropping corn and cover crops.
David Cogen partnered with John Deere during the 2024 growing season to till, plant, spray and harvest a small field at Deere’s Boundurant, Iowa, test farm. In the process, he says he learned a lot about farming and how difficult it truly is.
Could 2025 set a new record for planting pace in Iowa? Ogden, Iowa farmers Ward and Bryant Hunter say they’ll finish planting corn on Thursday – marking the earliest finish ever on their farm.
After thoughtful analysis and some soul-searching, JayJay Goodvin announced the winner of his tenderloin quest.
The layoffs were announced on Friday, January 17, and were effective immediately. Effected employees were said to be from multiple locations and job level.
With leadership roles on an international stage, Pam Johnson kept her roots close and brought back enriched experiences and new ideas to her Iowa farm.
Data from Iowa State and Peoples Company shows farmland values have softened this year, but by how much (and why) might surprise you.
The latest job cuts are focused on the Waterloo and Davenport Works facilities, according to recent Iowa WARN notice postings.
Production of hay and forage machinery will come to a halt in Ottumwa for a month, plus new planting equipment and a big grain cart will hit the fields soon.
Two land sales last week came in at a whopping $17,000 per acre, and one in Iowa topped $20,0000 just this week.
Emily Oberbroeckling, farmland appraiser at Peoples Company, joins the Top Producer podcast to explain three methods for listing farmland.
The latest AEM numbers suggest concerns about falling farmer demand for new machines were not overblown.
Take a tour through ISU’s Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, and you’ll encounter state-of-the-art technology advancing the feed industry.
Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal joins the Top Producer podcast to share what he’s tracking in farmland auctions.
The Des Moines, Iowa, cooperative has had a busy 2024.
On the heels of Crop Tour, Pro Farmer projects corn production below and soybean production above USDA estimates. Here’s the yield breakdown for seven Midwest states.