The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-05-12
Best iron buys of the week
A surprising number of late, late model tractors sold at auction recently. What was surprising about these sales was the enduring value of Versatile four-wheel drives. Read more
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2020-05-05
Tractor Zoom Soars To 400 Auction Partners
Ag entrepreneur Kyle McMahon had an idea on how to connect farmers to auctions in an entirely new way. Read more
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2020-05-01
Deere to suspend production at Davenport, Dubuque facilities
The temporary suspension, which will begin May 11, is due to supply chain disruptions and weakened demand for construction and forestry equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
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2020-04-27
Don't plant wet . . but do put beans in early . . . and other planting advice
April isn’t always the optimal time to plant corn, but it is the best time for soybeans. Other planting tips from this university team include planting either crop at 1½ to 2 inches deep. Read more
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2020-04-24
Best buys of the week
COVID-19 hit and all the live auctions scheduled for March got pushed back to online sales in April. Read more
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2020-04-23
Avoid desire to plant too wet
The start of another wet planting season has farmers pushing planting limits. Doing so not only increases compaction but can also cause yield losses. Read more
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2020-04-17
Best buy of the week
This week marks the end of two weeks of whirlwind online auctions, many of which were originally to be held live in March. Read more
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2020-04-15
A huge day for online iron auctions
Kyle McMahon with Tractor Zoom reports that no less than 15 machinery auctions will be held online today. Read more
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2020-04-14
What does coronavirus mean for farm equipment manufacturers?
The agricultural equipment industry has a unique role to play as COVID-19 cripples the global economy and U.S. farmers head to the fields to plant. Read more
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2020-04-06
Record-breaking prices given today for premium iron
COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be suppressing used iron prices particularly if the sale items are late-model, have low hours, and are in great condition. Read more
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2020-04-03
Over 100 online iron auctions the first part of April
To say online machinery auctions have taken off is now, because of COVID-19, a huge understatement. Read more
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2020-04-02
No April Fools! Nine online iron auctions today.
Many live auction scheduled for March were pushed back to online-only sales being held the first two weeks in April Read more
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