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:

The Strangest Looking Tractor You’ve Ever Seen

Ever wondered why some tractors look like they’re walking on stilts? This is the "Mudder," a specialized high-clearance machine engineered for the demanding environments of Japanese rice paddies and precision vegetable rows.

Sunshine Quality Equipment Celebrates Mardis Gras

The folks at Sunshine Quality Equipment had some fun this Fat Tuesday celebrating Mardis Gras!

Precision Spraying in the Dark

Precision Spraying in the Dark — no it’s not a Weird Al Yankovic parody of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 hit — it’s a video of the WEED IT technology in action under the moon!

AI-Powered SeedIQ Debuts at Farm Machinery Show

Beck’s conducted live demos with the new AI-powered SeedIQ platform at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last week. SeedIQ delivers insights from Beck’s Root Reveal and Practical Farm Research (PFR) data. “SeedIQ brings together decades of research and real-world performance data into one easy-to-use platform,” says Scott Beck, president of Beck’s. “Our goal is to give every product the opportunity to perform at its best by helping farmers make confident, informed decisions."

FIRST LOOK: Landoll Launches Vertistrip Strip-Till Machine

Ryan Hulme from Landoll showcases the unique features on Landoll’s new vertistrip strip-till machine, which the company showcased for the first time at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show.

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