Farm Equipment

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has given farmers different tax deductions and tax credits. This has been a result of several laws that are aimed at easing the financial burden on farmers to…

A sagebrush mower is a large mowing deck that attaches to the PTO shaft of a tractor. Locating the correct sagebrush mower, finding the correct rental place and getting the sagebrush mower to your…

The U.S. International Trade Administration defines agricultural equipment as "farm field or farmstead machinery used for the production of crops and agricultural livestock." This definition embraces…

Erosion is the wearing down of soil or rock by the action of wind, rain, rivers, ice and gravity. A volcanic eruption produces lava, ash and gases. This debris creates new sediments, igneous rock…

Farmers know that they will get less money per bushel for their grain when they sell it if the moisture content of the grain is too high. For that reason, many farmers solve the problem by drying…

Metal buildings are a desirable option when a business or home owner needs extra storage or an expanded living or work facility. The quick installation process and cost savings compared with…

Creeks bring needed water to a landscape, but require proper maintenance to keep them from carrying away topsoil and otherwise destructively changing the stream bed. Human activity often disturbs…

The single most important piece of farm equipment is a tractor. No other piece of agricultural or farm equipment is as versatile in terms of handling a variety of chores and projects. Aside from a…

Farm equipment manufacturers are looking for dealers who have the financial resources and business know-how to represent their product successfully. Dealers with retail management experience and…

According to Dave Harms, CEO of Crop Pro-Tech, and Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, an agricultural economist at Purdue University, high-technology farming equipment can help boost efficiency and add to the…

A front end loader is a piece of equipment used on farms, on construction sites, and in a wide variety of other situations where material needs to be picked up from one location and scooped and dumped…

State and federal agencies fund a limited number of grants for farm equipment purchases. Generally these grants are geared toward projects involving alternative energy applications and sustainable…

Straight line depreciation is a depreciation method that reduces the worth of an asset at a constant rate over the life of that asset. For farm equipment in 2003, the most important part of the…

Mud flaps are an important safety requirement for large trucks. Rocks, mud and other debris can easily be picked up by truck tires and flung back onto the roadway. This creates damage to property,…

Subsoil is defined as the ground below the topsoil. The depth of the topsoil varies greatly from region to region and even within a farm field. According to the University of Minnesota Extension,…

Farming often requires long hours in the field. Often this entails operating equipment after dusk and in to the dark of night. While darkness can pose problems for farmers in the field, a greater…

Government grants are available for the purchase of farm equipment and can be used, in addition to buying farm equipment, to help rehabilitate farms after natural disasters or to improve farm labor…

Farming is capital intensive. Plant, property and equipment make up a large portion of the balance sheet. Due to the expensive nature of farming, depreciation can be a significant factor to the bottom…

Until the 18th century, simple seed drills and wooden plows tipped with metal had not changed much since the ancient Greeks. Farming the prairies of the American Midwest and the irrigated arid soils…

Improvements to farm equipment over the last century have made it possible to quickly plant and harvest crops on a large scale. This keeps the cost of food down and makes it accessible to more…

New Holland, a division of CNH Global and owned by the Fiat Group, manufactures tractors, combine harvesters, excavators and backhoe loaders. With offices in Burr Ridge, Ill., and Amsterdam, the…

Raising cattle is part of the rich tradition of the West. Unfortunately, cattle rustling is a growing crime, proving to be a lucrative trade for knowledgeable thieves who need quick cash. Here are…

When it comes time to replace your farm equipment, you can make some money off your used items by placing classified ads. The used agricultural market is highly competitive, so using an online…