During my drive home from a road trip to a couple of auctions, I realized next week is Thanksgiving. Kind of sneaking up on us with the late harvest this year. I got to thinking, what am I thankful for? My wife and two daughters for sure. Also for the opportunity to do what I've been doing these last 20 years.

11/19/2009, 8:22 AM CST

AGCO Corporation has announced it will phase out its AGCO brand of tractors and plans to market the tractor with its dealers through 2011.

11/17/2009, 7:35 AM CST

Central Kentucky farmer Terry Waldridge could be fiddling a happy tune next Wednesday. Waldridge is the owner of a 1969 John Deere 4000 tractor up for sale on eBay currently. No big deal there, right? Lots of Deere tractors for sale on eBay as well as other websites. But Terry's Deere tractor is special. Very special.

11/11/2009, 2:23 PM CST

With harvest being delayed in a number of states due to wet, wet weather, farmers are anxious to get their crops in. "Finally a hopeful window of nice weather comes along mid week, just in time for two super farm retirement sales," says Machinery Pete. Will the nice weather keep farmers away from these auctions in North Dakota? If they do get a decent crowd, will farmers be in a buying mood? Find out in this week's Machinery Pete column.

11/04/2009, 10:30 AM CST

"If something is too good to be true, it probably is," says Machinery Pete. Learn about an Internet scam that nearly cost an unsuspecting farmer more than $100,000 in this week's column.

10/29/2009, 10:30 AM CDT

Pete's picked up a few things from talking, or rather mostly listening, to a variety of smart folks. "The best and quickest way to learn what's going on? Listen," says Machinery Pete. like farmers, long-time auctioneers, implement dealers, Find out who's been sharing their insight with Pete and what he's learned in this week's column.

10/23/2009, 2:00 PM CDT

On a daily basis, Machinery Pete is asked "What is this piece of equipment worth?" Find out what pieces of equipment farmers are interested in learning prices on in this week's column plus a surprising question posed to Pete from a local church.

10/15/2009, 9:00 AM CDT

Does the wet weather have your combine parked? The delays in harvest thus far in the Corn Belt are adding a greater premium to those dry days when you will be able to get the wheels turning again. But, once the weather dries up, don't get in such a hurry that you lose bushels because your machine's not properly adjusted,

10/14/2009, 9:55 AM CDT

10/07/2009, 9:30 PM CDT

Does dropping $200,000 on a new piece of machinery send a chill up your spine? If so, there are other options.

10/07/2009, 3:11 PM CDT