Tractors

Get info on the latest farm tractors, including full-size, compact, and utility tractors. This section also includes auction and dealer asking prices for late-model tractors as well as repair and maintenance advice.

Shark Farmer: Why Do Farmers Hang on to Old Iron?

Rob Sharkey wonders why he keeps his dad’s 1976 John Deere 6030, even though he rarely uses it and it tends to be a pain when he does.

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Deere’s Watershed Tractor: The Model A

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Top Shops

Huge Jump Start Comes in a Small Package

By Top Shops

The use of lithium-ion phosphate batteries cut the weight of the Crankenstein jump starter by 80%.

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Machinery Insider

Buying and Selling Used Farm Equipment

By Machinery Insider

Like used cars, there is a healthy market for used farm machinery. If you are looking to buy or sell, here are some basics you should know.

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Women in Agriculture

How to Raise a Farm Family in the City

By Women in Agriculture

When my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby, a troubling thought struck me: How am I supposed to raise my child without living on a farm?

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Huber Manufacturing: Underappreciated Part of Tractor History

Edward Huber never got to see the success the Super Four line would enjoy. He passed away in 1904 before his firm became serious about tractors.

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The History of Deere’s Diesel Tractors

Deere may have taken its time developing a diesel tractor. But by the 1958 introduction of the Models 730 and 830 Diesel, the company’s course was well set as a diesel-engine tractor powerhouse.

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Tractors: The Backbone of the Farm

The astonishing production capability of modern agriculture can be attributed to the tractor. Today’s tractors are incredible, amazing, powerful feats of mechanical engineering and precision.

A John Deere tractor applies anhydrous ammonia near sunset.

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Tracking the Deals on 4WD Tracked Tractors

Late-model tracked tractors continue to offer some of the best values in horsepower in the marketplace.

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Versatile’s Rich History in Tractors

Kubota’s involvement with Butler Industries banks on an extensive history of tractor development that all started with a farm boy’s dream of building machinery.

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Kubota Adds Higher Horsepower Tractors With Buhler Partnership

Kubota will be expanding its tractor offering to include larger tractors. The company announced a customized OEM agreement with Buhler Industries Inc. this week.