Machinery - General
Sprawled naked in a cut cornfield atop 1’ of snow, Tim Vander Zwaag was a bloodied shell of a strapping 6’, 250 lb. farmer. Only feet from his tractor, he was minutes from death. Finished.
A new generation of metal cutting tools span the divide between hacksaw simplicity/economy to plasma cutter precision/price.
Sometimes engine oil, transmission or fuel filters resist removal. As the frustration level rises, there is a succession of alternate tools to try.
People want to attribute the skyrocketing used equipment values solely to inflation, but that hasn’t been the engine driving prices higher. Nope. Here’s the real issue.
The National Farm Machinery Show revealed one major theme: the supply chain is still posing major problems for ag equipment manufacturers, an issue that’s improving, but could still last the remainder of this year.
Thanks to technology, the days of choosing one farming system for your entire operation are gone.
Evaluate your fleet to implement multiple production systems and capitalize on fieldwork windows.
Strong used equipment values have been a theme for the past 18 to 20 months, and Machinery Pete doesn’t see that story changing anytime soon. During National Farm Machinery Show he revealed why those prices could last.
As Farmall celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, a collector from Minnesota shares why his family’s Farmall C has turned into a treasured tractor on their farm.
Supply chain challenges consistently hit ag in 2022. While 2023 shows improvement with fertilizer availability, National Farm Machinery Show revealed the ag equipment sector is still fragile to supply problems.