Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- What Happened to Affordable Farm Equipment
- BigBud’s Travel Over Time
- Moving Iron: Old Iron, New Value - Why Farmers Are Rethinking Equipment Investments
- [Podcast] The State of Soil Conservation — Cover Crops, No-Till, Strip-Till & More
- Autonomy in Action: Farmer Shares Experience Using SwarmBots
What Happened to Affordable Farm Equipment
The CEO and co-founder of Verge Ag shared this post from AgTech expert Patrick Honcoop about the book Tractor Wars about how the price of farm equipment has fluctuated over the years. He says, “In most industries, innovation leads to lower prices. That was once true for tractors, but it’s no longer the case. Over the past few decades, costs have continued to rise.”
BigBud’s Travel Over Time
The 747 broke the record for the largest tractor built. Built in Montana by Northern Manufacturing Co., it has worked grounds in California, Florida and Montana. Check out this reel that highlights some of BigBud’s travels and work over the years.
Moving Iron: Old Iron, New Value - Why Farmers Are Rethinking Equipment Investments
With auction sales down nearly 50% and older equipment like the John Deere S670 gaining value, the ag equipment market is shifting fast. In this episode, Casey and Greg break down market stabilization, the rising demand for low-hour machines, and why strategic buying matters more than ever.
[Podcast] The State of Soil Conservation — Cover Crops, No-Till, Strip-Till & More
“Whether it’s doing more no-till, adding in cover crops or getting nutrients where they need to be — all of that takes this concerted effort by a bunch of people. And I think we need to get back to that. It's not going to be just the federal government saying, "Do this and give us money." It's got to be the whole value chain working together,” says Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, president of Field to Market.
Autonomy in Action: Farmer Shares Experience Using SwarmBots
SwarmFarm Robotics shares this farmer testimonial from Scott Allcott, who’s using the company’s SwarmBots to enhance efficiency and sustainability in his macadamia orchards.
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