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 ...

The farm machinery market is full of surprises heading into 2026, and according to Machinery Pete, some of the shifts are unprecedented. While auction volume is climbing and more farmers are making ...

Market analysts see signs of movement as farmers face tough choices between costly repairs and replacement purchases.

A tight ag economy didn’t keep ag companies from displaying new products and technology at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. New products displayed represented advancements ...

Just as much as I was a pessimist 3 years ago, I am predicting an upswing. It won’t be as crazy a 2020-2021 but it is still going to be positive.

The price gap between new and used is widening, and farm auctions may be one factor behind the trend. According to several farm equipment dealers and manufacturers, auction values for used farm ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of the largest indoor farm trade shows in the world is back in Louisville, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and delivering a major economic boost to the city. The ...

A large crowd of buyers turned out despite challenging weather conditions for the first in the 2026 series of agricultural machinery and plant sale.