Machinery - General
A quick rundown of some recent notable smart farming products and companies innovating electrified and autonomous solutions.
Auction prices for used equipment were mixed, with some items selling for higher prices and others for much lower, signaling a complex 2025 outlook.
Re-engineered cameras and rugged GPUs make up the latest leap forward as John Deere forges ahead to a fully autonomous production system by 2030.
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.
Farmers are embracing mixed fleets, retrofit options, spray drones and automation as they stare down another tough year.
Semi demand continues to hold strong, particularly for low-mileage, earlier emission-tier models. For example, at a retirement auction in Missouri a year ago, a 2017 Peterbilt 389 Glider day cab semi with 34,493 miles sold for $350,000.
Many dealerships offer annual inspections of tractors, combines, planters and other big-ticket machinery. Some farmers value annual inspections. Others consider them a waste of money. Here’s a mechanic’s experience and opinion.
Fleet industry veteran Todd Welle joins the Top Producer podcast to share some smart purchases he’s seeing farmers make.
Go over these helpful pointers if you’re planning to build new grain bins or expand your current storage setup in 2025.