Tractors
Farm machinery news for the week of Dec. 15, 2024, includes updates from ASABE, John Deere, GSI and Artic Cat
Recent auctions in Bible Grove, Ill., and Crofton, Ky., featured a fleet of high-quality equipment, drawing significant interest and competitive bidding.
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.
The latest job cuts are focused on the Waterloo and Davenport Works facilities, according to recent Iowa WARN notice postings.
Timing is everything, according to the equipment pricing trends Machinery Pete is watching.
Nine-year-old social media sensation @justajacksonthing will create content for John Deere’s social media channels to bring awareness to the people working tirelessly in agriculture.
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.
Farm Journal got a behind-the-scenes look at AgRevolution’s newest outlet in Urbana, Ohio, before the store’s Nov. 1 grand opening.
Machinery Pete also shared the results of a special Allis-Chalmers auctioned off for charity on Nov. 9.
Machinery Pete shares about a special Allis-Chalmers 8070 to be auctioned on Nov. 9 and a recent auction that featured quite the collection of early model John Deere tractors.