Learn strategies to stretch equipment dollars in 2026, including budget planning, shopping around and right-sizing machinery ...

Rising equipment costs challenge farmers, but strategic purchases can improve efficiency and reduce per-acre expenses.

Many farm operators provide some type of custom work or use of farm machinery to other farmers during the growing season, and payment is usually made following the completion of the harvest season.

Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operators are hiring other farm operators to provide some or all of their machinery resources for their farm ...