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Welcome to the Machinery Pete Podcast hosted by Greg Peterson, known to the industry as Machinery Pete. For over 30 years, Greg has been a trusted source of knowledge in the farming equipment industry. Starting with a gut feeling, Greg set off to bring more and better data to the agriculture space. He’s been a voice you can trust, no matter where you’re listening or reading.

In this podcast, Greg will be sharing stories and conversations from around the industry. The kinds of conversations that are longer and more meaningful than just a few soundbites. He’ll be adding context and color to stories from good people that make up the agriculture space. He’ll also be sharing the types of insights, trends, farming news and used farm equipment values from around the country that you’ve come to expect from him.

Founded in 1989 by Greg Peterson, Machinery Pete has come a long way since its beginnings in Greg Peterson’s home office in Rochester, Minnesota where he passionately researched, tracked and reported on auction prices. In 2014 Farm Journal and Machinery Pete partnered to provide a more efficient marketplace for buying and selling used ag equipment.

In July of 2015, MachineryPete.com launched its marketplace with leading-edge marketing solutions for dealers, informed and built with the online equipment shopper in mind and creates meaningful connections between buyers and sellers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

You can find out more at https://www.machinerypete.com/podcasts

Copyright: © 2019 Farm Journal Media

Latest Episodes:

TheAirSeederChick – Devin Marcin with Quality Drills Sep 22, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete conversation with Devin Marcin, Operations Mgr. with Quality Drills in Windsor, Colorado. Devin is known as “TheAirSeederChick” on Instagram. Marcin tells of her journey from growing up in the non-ag world of suburban Denver, CO into the hands dirty world of customizing and optimizing farmer’s used John Deere air seeders and planters throughout the U.S., Canada, even down under to Australia with Quality Drills. (www.qualitydrills.com)

[:34] - Machinery Pete’s intro
[7:08] - Conversation with Devin Marcin begins
[12:01] - What Quality Drills does
[16:58] - Traveling far and wide
[26:29] - Devin’s early years and how she got into ag
[34:28] - How Devin grew on social media
[39:20] - What’s the current vibe at farm shows?
[42:44] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

When Will The Other Shoe Drop? Machinery Pete on Future of Used Farm Equipment Values Sep 06, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete has been asked a growing number of times throughout 2022, “Pete, when will the other shoe drop with used equipment values and how far will they fall?” Pete tackles this question head-on diving deep into multiple sources of market data and relevant anecdotal stories and comes out with an answer that will surprise many if not most in the ag space.

[1:11] - Machinery Pete’s intro - “When will the next shoe drop?”
[3:55] - Iowa farmers sell Peterbilts for more than what they paid new
[8:01] - Ritter Cox anecdote on equipment wait times, high prices
[10:58] - The shoe can’t drop - times are different now
[17:31] - Larger dealerships’ approach to the market
[20:01] - The pandemic’s impact on the ag equipment market
[23:20] - What’s ahead with this market and what should the farmer do?
[35:27] - Record prices of the last two months
[46:52] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

BigIron and Sullivan Auctioneers Combine Forces in Monster Deal This Week Aug 04, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete talks with guests Mark Stock of BigIron.com and Dan Sullivan with Sullivan Auctioneers about the mega deal announced this week that saw BigIron acquire Sullivan Auctioneers. The two dominant online auction companies in the farm machinery/land space combine forces looking to better serve their sellers with an even greater reach.

[:23] - Machinery Pete’s intro - celebrating anniversaries and the BigIron/Sullivan deal
[4:09] - Conversation with Mark Stock and Dan Sullivan begins
[5:11] - Mark shares how the deal came together
[7:28] - Dan’s excitement about the partnership
[15:00] - Mark and Dan on serving sellers and adapting to changes in the ag industry
[18:47] - Structure of the partnership
[38:43] - Looking ahead to the future
[41:34] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Missouri Farmer Selling (5) IHC 2+2 Tractors on Machinery Pete July 19 Online Auction – Including 1st 6788 made! Jul 12, 2022

Show notes

Gary Perkins of Green City, MO is selling (6) IHC/Farmall Tractors on July 19 Machinery Pete Monthly Online Auction, including (5) more rare “2+2” models, one of which is the very 1st IHC 6788 ever made, a 1981 model with only 2,657 actual hours on it. Pete interviews Gary about his amazing 6788 and also his IHC 6588, 3788, pair of 6388’s and his 1955 Farmall 300, all selling on the July 19 Machinery Pete Monthly Online Auction.

[:38] - Preview of 7/19 auction, interview tease
[4:00] - Partnership with Dawson Tire & Wheel
[7:51] - Highlights of upcoming auction
[19:03] - Conversation with Gary Perkins
[40:26] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Massey Ferguson 175 Year History – 1847 – 2022 Jul 06, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete talks Massey Ferguson History, as in the 175 Year Anniversary dating back to 1847. Special guests from Massey Ferguson join Pete, Darren Parker, VP of Massey Ferguson North America, and Adam Sills, Marketing Product Specialist, Tractors. A cool opportunity is discussed for proud Massey Ferguson tractor owners to potentially have their prize Massey displayed at the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone, IA at the Massey Ferguson exhibit.

[1:50] - Market update - recent auction prices
[6:08] - Interview with Darren Parker and Adam Sills begins
[8:21] - 175th Anniversary photo contest
[12:58] - New 8S series
[20:59] - History influencing future products, working with farmers
[25:11] - Where is Massey Ferguson headed?
[31:52] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Bernie Poore – Retired John Deere Engineer and His 1982 Model 4640 Tractor with 1,857 Hours Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete talks with Bernie Poore, retired John Deere Engineer, about his 1982 John Deere 4640 tractor with only 1,857 hours selling on June 21st Machinery Pete Monthly Online Auction and his 2005 Chevrolet 3500 Silverado dually 4x4 crew cab with only 55,906 miles also selling on the June 21 online auction. Bernie and Pete talk about Poore’s 41-year engineering career with John Deere, which began in 1965 working on 4020 tractors up through the 8000/9000 Series tractors, in addition to tales of working on Deere combines from 45/55/95/105 models up into STS Series + stories on how Deere considered the utility vehicle and precision ag markets long before either developed.

[:29] - Planting season equipment market update
[5:32] - Interview with Bernie Poore begins
[8:30] - Working on the 4640 engine
[12:47] - About Bernie’s auction items
[17:42] - Bernie’s start at John Deere
[29:57] - Working on tractors and taking feedback from dealers and customers
[38:55] - Deere marketing
[41:58] - Bernie’s work on combines
[1:05:48] - Engineering advice
[1:09:42] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Joel Everitt – 3rd Generation Auctioneer From Strawberry Point, IA Apr 27, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete’s conversation with Joel Everitt of the legendary Everitt auction/farm equipment family of Strawberry Point, IA. Joel’s grandfather started out in the 1950’s and was followed into biz by Joel’s father Jerry. Pete and Joel talk about the amazingly HOT current used farm equipment market and all the changes to the auction biz over the years, including rapid change since the pandemic hit in 2020.

[:43] - Used equipment market update for March/April
[11:59] - Interview with Joel Everitt begins
[13:27] - History of Everitt family business
[18:55] - About Everitt auctions and striving for happy customers
[26:02] - Life under the pandemic
[34:32] - Hedge buying
[41:37] - Finding good internet in the country, life with Joel’s kids
[46:38] - Current market talk and outlook
[59:53] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Neil Messick – 3rd Generation Farm Equipment Dealer From Pennsylvania Who is Rocking Youtube Apr 09, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete highlights recent strong auction sale prices from the northeastern U.S. and stays with the northeastern ag focus for a conversation with guest Neil Messick, 3rd generation farm equipment dealer with Messick’s Farm Equipment, a 5-location Case IH / New Holland / Kubota dealer in southeast Pennsylvania. Neil is the driving force behind Messick’s huge Youtube audience with over 106,000 subscribers and over 800 videos posted on a wonderful array of topics that result in highly engaging and educational online conversations about the videos and about agriculture.

[:23] - Machinery Pete is back after a busy start to 2022
[2:10] - Northeast US equipment market update
[9:28] - Interview with Neil Messick begins
[18:47] - Growing up in the farm equipment business
[23:17] - Messick’s YouTube success
[34:03] - Selling equipment during a pandemic
[36:20] - What does the future hold?
[42:04] - YouTube tips
[44:50] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

Inventor of The TireGrabber – Alberta Farmer Darcy Goossen Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete talks with farmer Darcy Goossen from Ferintosh, Alberta, Canada, inventor of the TireGrabber: the award-winning and head-turning, easy, new, safe way to change large ag tires.

[:34] - Machinery Pete previews his upcoming farm show appearances
[3:51] - Equipment market update
[9:10] - Introduction to interview with Darcy Goosen.
[11:10] - Interview begins, first TireGrabber sale, how Darcy got the idea
[15:52] - Simple design; positive customer reviews
[25:22] - Darcy’s family history and close relationship with his grandfather
[30:41] - How the TireGrabber is made and how to use it
[38:15] - Recent farm show feedback & looking ahead
[41:45] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

The Drago Corn Head Story – Continuing Growth Jan 18, 2022

Show notes

Machinery Pete has a conversation with Dustin Bollig, VP Sales/Marketing Dir. with Dragotec USA, the North American distributor of Drago corn heads. Bollig relays the tale of how his family brought the Italian made corn head, which dates back to 1954, over to the U.S. and their Fenton, IA farm/factory in 2001 and the explosive growth the company has been seeing and reasons behind the growth.

[:31] - Machinery Pete’s latest on the used equipment market
[7:52] - Interview with Dustin begins
[9:20] - Drago’s early days and starting up in Iowa
[17:45] - What Dustin loves about selling corn heads
[19:45] - Less header loss and customer feedback
[25:31] - Downed corn, header ROI
[31:09] - New product and demand
[40:45] - About the Italy plant
[43:20] - Operations in Iowa
[45:31] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

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