One of my first story assignments as an agricultural journalist was covering a liquidation auction of repossessed farm machinery in Columbia, Missouri. It was late summer 1985, and the 1980s farm ...

The farm machinery market is full of surprises heading into 2026, and according to Machinery Pete, some of the shifts are unprecedented. While auction volume is climbing and more farmers are making ...

Across the United States and the High Plains, the amount of farm equipment (balers, combines, cotton pickers and strippers and forage harvesters) on farms is shrinking. Since the 1997 Census of ...

Farm machinery is moving into a new era defined by connectivity, efficiency and smarter decision-making on the ground. Lindi ...

A regular maintenance schedule can ensure machinery has optimum performance all year long.  No matter what color machinery ...

The slump in new farm machinery sales accelerated in 2025 as growers continued to endure economic pressure and high production expenses, experts say. In 2025, unit sales decreased about 22% for new ...

REGINA, Saskatchewan, April 3 (Reuters) – Farm machinery salespeople are wrapping up a dismal season of farm shows across North America as farmers gear up for spring planting without much new ...

Transporting agricultural machinery is no small feat — it’s a complex dance of oversized loads, specialized trailers, safety compliance, and precise timing. With technology, sustainability, and ...

With machinery costs taking a bigger bite out of farm budgets, producers are rethinking how they buy, lease, and finance equipment. Rising prices, tight margins, and new technology make cost analysis ...

Ideal planting passes result when settings are precisely configured on each row unit and the bar itself. Everything needs to ...

CLEAR LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – An international farm machinery and equipment manufacturer has announced that it will be permanently closing one of its facilities in western Wisconsin, resulting in 68 ...