Robert Gordon of Wellington, Ohio, had a small tire machine but wanted something that could handle multiple-sized tires and was easier to operate.  Gordon built a bead breaker using 8-inch “H” beams for the main horizontal support frame and the adjustable vertical back support. He used a 4-inch hydraulic ram…

The start of the New Year is the perfect time to begin the planning processes needed to set your operation up for success in 2025. To help you launch new plans, we reached out to three experts for their tips on managing finances, marketing, and crop insurance costs. Finances “January…

By Ryan Hanrahan Supply Chain Dive’s Alejandra Carranza reported in mid-December that “with less than a month before the International Longshoremen’s Association’s contract with the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire, shippers want to know: Will there be a strike?” “A major development in the prolonged negotiations occurred…

March corn ended the first trading day of 2025 up a penny at $4.59½ per bushel. March soybeans closed up 1½¢ at $10.12 per bushel. March wheat contracts closed lower. CBOT wheat closed down 5¾¢ at $5.45¾ per bushel. KC wheat was down 7½¢ at $5.51¾ per bushel. Minneapolis wheat…

What Happened in the Market What will the new marketing year bring? This is the million-dollar question. There is a lot of speculation and much to consider like: South American weatherChina demandNew U.S. president and tariffsOngoing wars Taking all these into consideration, let’s look back on this year’s price action. …

Especially for a first-time attendee, the National Farm Machinery Show can be a bit overwhelming. Held each February in Louisville (for 2025, it is Feb. 12 through 15), the event eats up 1.2 million square feet of space across its three main exhibition halls at the Kentucky Exposition Center —…