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Why Construction Equipment Is Becoming Farm Equipment
Compact track loaders, mini excavators and other construction machines are becoming common sights on the farm. Here’s why their versatility, attachments and growing capabilities are making them harder for farmers to overlook. Read More
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Fendt Pushes Autonomous Tractors Toward Everyday Farm Work
From driverless grain carts to autonomous tillage, AGCO’s latest technology is targeting labor challenges while emphasizing retrofit options and mixed-fleet compatibility. Here’s where Fendt’s autonomy strategy is headed. (Photo from AGCO) Read More
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Is It Time to Rethink How Much Tillage You Really Need?
With farm margins tight and operating costs climbing, is every tillage pass still earning its keep? We look at the numbers behind no-till, minimum till and conventional tillage, and where cutting a pass could save real money without sacrificing yield. Read More
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At $6.29 Diesel, Which 300-HP Tractor Gets the Most Work From a Gallon?
Diesel prices are pushing past $6 a gallon in the Midwest, making tractor fuel efficiency harder to ignore. We compared independent Nebraska Tractor Test results from six roughly 300-hp tractors to see which ones get the most work from every gallon, and what those differences could mean at $6.29 diesel. Read More
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Kubota Is Betting Big on Small Machines
Kubota is making a different kind of horsepower bet. From autosteer for compact equipment to redesigned subcompact tractors and autonomous weed-control robots, the company is bringing more technology to smaller machines. (Photo from Kubota) Read More
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CLAAS Is Betting $100 Million on North America, and Omaha Is at the Center
CLAAS just opened a new $10 million research and development center in Omaha, part of a broader $100 million bet on North America. (Ribbon-cutting photo from CLAAS) Read More
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Can Fendt Win Over American Farmers With More Horsepower and Technology?
Fendt has already demonstrated that it can build powerful, technologically advanced equipment. Turning that interest into lasting customers will be harder. (Photo from Fendt) Read More
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Did Johnny Carson Really Save a Nebraska Family Farm at Auction?
Did Johnny Carson really show up at a Nebraska farm auction and save a widow’s family farm from foreclosure? It’s a remarkable story making the rounds, and parts of it sound almost too good to be true. Read More
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What Could Yamaha Bring to the Next Generation of John Deere Gators?
John Deere already has one of the most recognizable UTVs in agriculture. So why partner with Yamaha? We look at what Yamaha could bring to the next generation of Gators, and what the collaboration says about an increasingly competitive side-by-side market. Read More
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The 2026 Farm Equipment Tax Break Is Bigger, But Does That Mean You Should Buy?
The farm equipment tax breaks are bigger in 2026, but does that mean you should buy? We look at Section 179, 100% bonus depreciation, leasing and why a year-end tax deduction doesn’t necessarily make a new tractor a good investment. Read More
