Iowa
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.