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:


Why Are Farmers Less Confident Despite Higher Crop Prices?

Joana Colussi and Michael Langemeier take a closer look at the September Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer and discuss what the survey results mean for farmers and the farm economy.


Can They Guess This Farm Equipment? 

Shark Farmer TV takes on the streets of Nashville to ask people what they think their equipment does. 


The Farm With No Cell Signal That Became a Tech Test Bed

In this episode of the Rural E Podcast, Nate Gray of MeshComm Engineering walks through what it actually takes to collect trustworthy data in rural dead zones — and what changes now that Starlink, direct-to-device satellite, and edge AI are showing up on the farm.


A Heartfelt Send-Off: Deere Employee’s Daughter Celebrated as Hawkeye Kid Captain 

John Deere Dubuque Works celebrated a special member of the team as Eliana, daughter of employee Roger Gaul, was named a 2026 Iowa Hawkeye Kid Captain. 

Read more at Deere.com


The Sacred Cow No One Talks About  — Why Dealerships Struggle for Profit

Check out this reel from Tractor Therapy as they discuss operational realities and profit struggles facing modern dealerships. 


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