Machinery - General
Kansas State University student Blake Chance had a problem on the farm. After taking an entrepreneurship class his freshman year, he created a solution; one that turned him into an entrepreneur at a young age.
When a historical tractor, lost under seven coats of paint, quietly hit the auction floor, Dan Magness jumped on an opportunity and painstakingly resurrected a piece of Americana.
Filmed on his farm outside of Nashville, Fendt has partnered with Luke Bryan for a 25-episode YouTube series highlighting Bryan’s use of a Fendt 724 Vario on his land.
U.S. President Joe Biden wants the Federal Trade Commission to limit the ability of farm equipment manufacturers to restrict tractor owners from using independent repair shops or complete some repairs on their own.
After more than a decade of legislative proposals, the Biden Administration is preparing plans to allow equipment owners to have the right to repair their own equipment. AEM and John Deere responded to the planned order.
Machinery Pete Auctions will host monthly online, timed, no reserve, no buyer’s fee auctions, offering a new alternative for selling used farm equipment.
Economic stability and growth are returning to rural America.
“Tight” is always appropriate, but “crushed” can be expensive.
The question recently came up, “What do you do when you can’t remember how to put something back together?”
The Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s releasing its April “flash report”. AEM shows sales of all tractors were up 39% year to date, while smaller tractor sales were up 21% compared to last year.
Used equipment values continued rising right through April 2021 after the second-biggest quarterly jump (7.8 to 8.5) ever on Machinery Pete “Used Values Index” Overall Index Rating.
The latest AEM flash report shows sales of all tractors were up 81% in March compared to March 2020.
Farmers flush with cash after a run-up in grain prices are clamoring for farm machinery maker AGCO Corp to get them new equipment in time for this year’s harvest.
This latest rise in used equipment values is, frankly, breathtaking.
As farmers farm for ROI, equipment purchases aren’t always a yearly decision, but one ag lender says there are things farmer can do to ensure equipment purchases add to a farm’s balance sheet, versus extract profits.
Originally scheduled for November 14 to 20 in Hanover Germany, the event has drawn a large percent of visitors from other European Union countries and beyond. It’s now scheduled for February 27 to March 5, 2022.
From possible sweeping policy changes to infrastructure, to more time to sign up for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that can help cover some equipment payments, here’s the top machinery headlines.
In this current period, I am seeing very strong auction prices on a variety of equipment categories — from tractors in good condition to hay equipment.
If you have used equipment to sell, listen up. From “What’s it worth?” to “How do I maximize resale value?” check out the answers to your top machinery questions.
It is easy to get caught up in the technology improvements in our industry. The key is deciphering what will truly make you more money or add value to your farm.
The current farm equipment market is all about availability.
Toy land is a real place. Max Williams, the Willy Wonka of John Deere toys, is a farm boy eight decades removed from the addiction of his first cast iron tractor, and wonderfully obsessed.
Equipment sales are off to a strong start in in 2021, according to the latest monthly flash report from the Association of Equipment manufacturers.
From the 2021 Agritechnica going on without John Deere, to a look at exports, here are the biggest machinery headlines from the week.
The one-upmanship that usually heightens the excitement about what is unveiled at Agritechnica will have at least one less participant as John Deere officially announces it will not be participating in 2021.
What does everyone want? Tractors in good condition, with low hours, often 10 to 20 years old. Why? The price of new equipment just keeps going up every year.
The rebuilt/retrofit factor in the used planter market has been huge the past 18 to 24 months.
Some farmers have one tool worth more than their grandfather’s entire tool inventory. Modern equipment is so big, it takes expensive tools to do even simple maintenance and repairs.
This year marked some intense challenges and opportunities for farmers. Enjoy this look back at the key issues farmers faced.
Fendt unveils 673 hp two-tracked tractor in a company first and touts expanded dealership network as it looks to take a larger bite of the farm machinery market.