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Matthew J. Grassi

Former Machinery & Technology Editor, Farm Journal

Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

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Machinery News: Sorbe To Lead PTx, Farmall Tractors And Case IH Round Baler, Claas Jaguar Forage Choppers
A roundup of machinery news that includes a new leader at AGCO’s PTx, Farmall utility tractors and a new round baler from Case IH, and an updated forage harvester series from Claas.
August 15, 2025 09:49 AM
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Why Now is the Time To Move Used Construction Iron in the Farm Equipment Auction World
Used skid steers, wheel loaders and excavating equipment are starting to draw strong bids as farmers build out fleets, and learn how one startup auction company is making inroads into the overseas export market.
July 10, 2025 08:27 AM
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No, John Deere is Not Freezing Production or Stepping Away From its U.S. Factories
A false report surfaced online, eliciting a direct response from the manufacturer that could not be more clear: “We’re not shutting down U.S. manufacturing. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”
June 09, 2025 09:33 AM
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All The Details: Inside John Deere’s New F8 and F9 Forage Harvesters
The equipment builder is adding to its lineup of crop harvesters with two new forage choppers — the first completely new silage management machines from Deere since 2019.
June 06, 2025 12:27 PM
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Machinery News: John Deere Debuts Forage Harvesters, Ecorobotix Lettuce Algorithm, Kubota-Agtonomy Deal
Two new tech-packed forage harvesters are coming to the North American market, and a group of specialty crop-focused tech companies announce new capabilities and development partners.
June 03, 2025 04:30 PM
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Dairy Business News
Swathers to Sprayers: Strong Oklahoma Auctions and Machinery Pete’s Ratio for Fair Used Farm Equipment Deals
A pair of auctions resulted in a record-breaking, low-hour, used Case IH swather sale and strong returns on a trio of high-hour John Deere machines. Learn how the Machinery Pete Ratio can help you know when you should buy or walk away from the deal.
June 02, 2025 01:40 PM
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Mark Carney’s Liberal Win: What It Means for Canadian Agriculture and U.S. Relations
A pair of Canadians in farming weigh in on the country’s latest election results and the implications for agriculture sectors like the dairy industry and farm equipment manufacturing.
May 02, 2025 12:19 PM
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Dairy Business News
Discover Equipment Trends: From Tractors to Hay Tool Innovation
Two trusted names in the equipment industry take a deep dive into the utility livestock tractor segment and explore how John Deere is evolving hay tools.
May 01, 2025 09:57 AM
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Dairy Business News
Why Farmers are Flocking to Auctions for Low-Hour Equipment Deals
As history has shown, more farmers hit the auction circuit during a down cycle in the farm economy. See what equipment is drawing strong prices.
April 24, 2025 09:22 AM
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Dairy Business News
Top Prices for Used Hay Tools and Tractors Among Farm Equipment Auction Trends to Watch
Used equipment auction prices continue to trend higher, and the segment is not slowing down anytime soon. Now is a good time to sell if you have used hay tools, a combine or row crop tractor in good condition.
April 17, 2025 01:03 PM
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Dairy Business News
Used Hay Tool Demand Is Booming As Online Auctions Connect Buyers and Sellers Worldwide
Take a deep dive into the used hay and forage segment, learn how used equipment sales in the Mid-Atlantic are faring, and find out why stronger crop prices are a real possibility.
March 20, 2025 12:49 PM
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Dairy Business News
A Perfect Storm Is Driving Up New and Used Tractor Prices
If you’re thinking about buying a tractor soon, you might want to move up your timeline. Prices are expected to rise in the high horsepower segment over the next few months.
February 27, 2025 09:22 AM
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New Products
From the Factory to Your Fields: Where Farm Equipment Is Made
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
February 12, 2025 11:25 AM
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Massey Ferguson Model Year 2025 National Farm Machinery Show
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AGCO Launches Massey Ferguson 2025 Compact Tractor Series, New Double Square Baler
The 2025 lineup debuts this week at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky.
February 12, 2025 09:00 AM
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Monarch’s MK-V Dairy Tractor Rolls Out Autonomous Feed Pushing
Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.
February 05, 2025 09:28 AM
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