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Values on 150-horsepower tractors continue to rise

Written by admin on March 25, 2010 – 7:06 pm -

Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson Machinerypete.com Every day, whether on the phone in the office, responding to e-mails, or when I'm out on the road covering machinery auctions around the country, folks ask me this same question. Inquiring minds want to know. My answer has been the same the last 4 years, "things are selling very well, prices are up." But just my saying it never does it justice. I always want to show folks exactly what I'm talking about, that over the last four years used farm equipment values are indeed up. I like to provide hard proof and let the sale price data tell the tale. So I'm going to do this today. I'm going to show you hard evidence of how used equipment values have gone up. Ok, now what examples should I show you?... more


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John Deere 3005 Compact Tractor Review

Written by admin on March 21, 2010 – 9:28 pm -

With 27 horsepower and a 3 cylinder engine the 3005 John Deere compact tractor provides a higher level of power for your tough farming jobs. It boast a Yanmar diesel liquid cooled TNV series engine. The performance enhancements make driving around obstacles easier with a standard power steering that is optional on 2 WD models.You can make shorter turns for those tough corners using the individual pedals which allow independent operation of the left and right brakes. If you need to transport straight line stops the pedals can be locked together and for more traction and pulling power you can turn on the 4WD system with a standard differential lock that can be engaged on the go. For your hydraulic applications there is a dual hydraulic gear... more


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The 50th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show Opens March 30

Written by admin on March 13, 2010 – 11:12 am -

The 50th annual Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show returns to the grounds of the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh on Tuesday, March 30, and continues through Thursday, April 1. This year’s show features over 430 exhibitors and is expected to draw thousands of visitors from the Midwest and Canada. “As always, exhibitors will be showing a variety of products and services of interest to farm owners and operators,” says Rob Juneau, WPS Farm Show manager. “This includes tractors and field machinery and parts; feed, livestock and manure-handling equipment; ventilation systems; lighting; milking and barn equipment and supplies; financial, insurance and real estate services; and seed, feed and fertilizer.” Juneau adds that the... more


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Saving the Family Farm

Written by admin on March 6, 2010 – 2:25 am -

Dan Looker, Successful Farming magazine Business Editor Politicians from rural states often extol the virtues of the family farm. But what is it? And what can be done to save what sometimes seems like another endangered species? Chuck Hassebrook, the executive director of the Center for Rural Affairs laid out a five-step plan for doing both when he delivered a keynote speech Friday at the MOSES conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin. MOSES, or Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, drew some 2,800 farmers and supporters of organic agriculture to its annual meeting to hear Hassebrook and attend 60 workshops on February 25 through February 27. Hassebrook, who grew up on a hog and grain farm near Platte Center, Nebraska, said his nonprofit... more


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Keep your tractor safe and your home secure

Written by admin on March 5, 2010 – 6:22 pm -

A really determined and clever criminal will get past most obstacles. Like driving into the farmyard and dragging the tractor on to a low-loader with an ultra-powerful winch. Then using a scanner to detect any tracking devices and jumping on them But not all thieves are that good and there is a lot you can do to make it difficult for them. For instance: • Don't leave the keys in the ignition and lock cabs at night • Put the tractor or handler out of sight in a locked barn when it's not being used • Be wary of storing important kit in barns near a footpath • Chain kit to stanchions in the barn or another implement (but don't forget to remove the chain when you come to get in the tractor the next morning) • Buy half a dozen geese and... more


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