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The Man on a Mission to Preserve America’s Antique Tractors
Zach talks with Michael about why antique tractors mean so much more than the work they once performed, the family histories carried by these machines, and why preserving America’s agricultural past matters for the generations that come next. Read More
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Why Old Farm Equipment Is Worth More Than Its Age Suggests
To someone outside agriculture, a farmyard filled with decades-old equipment might look like a collection of machines that should have been replaced years ago. To a farmer, it can look more like an inventory of tools, parts and possibilities. Read More
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What Makes JCB’s New 335-HP Fastrac Different From American Tractors?
JCB isn’t likely to challenge the biggest U.S. tractor brands on volume anytime soon, and it doesn’t need to for the Fastrac to find a place here. (Photo from JCB) Read More
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Has Precision Ag Finally Become Standard Farm Equipment?
A recent survey of farmers shows 89% reported using auto-guidance and 71% said precision technology is important to the success of their operation. Read More
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Three Generations of CLAAS Combines Went Harvesting in the Same Field
The July 31 demonstration brought the 1953 SF, 1968 SENATOR and modern TRION 720 together near CLAAS UK’s headquarters. Read More
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How Did Kubota Become America’s Best-Selling Tractor Brand?
The image of American agriculture may still be a massive tractor pulling a planter across thousands of acres, but the tractor business also includes smaller machines working on farms, acreages, construction sites and properties across the country. Read More
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Farm Athletes Launches Golf Classic to Fund College Scholarships
The September 11 event in Hastings, Nebraska, will raise scholarship funds for college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds. Read More
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This Could Be the Best Time in Years to Buy a Used Combine
Today’s buyer-friendly market gives farmers an opportunity to be selective and find a well-maintained machine whose first owner has already absorbed a significant portion of the depreciation. Read More
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Why These Old Massey Ferguson Combines Refuse to Retire
More than half a century after they were built, these surviving Masseys are still capable of doing the job that matters most: getting the crop out of the field and into the grain tank. Read More
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Why More Farmers Are Turning to Wheel Loaders
Compact wheel loaders and smaller articulated loaders, machines that have traditionally enjoyed greater popularity in Europe, are gaining ground in North America. (Photo from New Holland) Read More
