Agricultural operations succeed or fail based on the reliability of their equipment. When a baler breaks down mid-harvest or a seeder malfunctions during planting season, the costs multiply ...

A global grain glut, trade disputes, and high input costs are contributing to the financial strain on the farm economy. The economic pressure is leading to job losses at equipment manufacturers and an ...

Farming today requires tractors, combines and other implements that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many farmers find it difficult to purchase farm equipment; however, knowing how to apply for ...

To deduct farm equipment on your tax return, you must show a clear actionable intent to make a profit from your farm. Farm equipment can be deducted several different ways, so consult with a tax ...

Agricultural equipment collects vast farmer data with little oversight, raising privacy concerns for operations and market ...

I’ve been compiling auction price data since November 1989 and writing my Machinery Pete column since 1992. Yet in all that time, there’s a timely topic I have yet to cover: how the equipment ...

On most combine harvesters, the ladder runs straight up and down, with no curvature over the wheel. On some, the first step to that ladder is 33 inches up, more than two-and-a-half feet off the ground ...

2023 is very exciting in the Philippines! As a farmer, we are now allowed to plant Bt eggplant. This will give us better yields and more economic opportunity! Last fall the Philippine government ...

Farmers had a good year in 2020, and farm equipment manufacturers and dealers are sharing in their good fortune. With the increased farm income University of Idaho Extension economist Garth Taylor ...

The Quad Cities Farm Show returns to the QCCA Expo Center Sunday-Tuesday, Jan. 18–20, marking the 34th year of the long-running event that brings farmers, agribusiness professionals, and agriculture ...

Environmentalists are just as fond of talking about it as are politicians, economists or marketing experts -- "sustainability" has become a buzzword. The problem is that the term sustainability can ...