Machinery Pete Podcast

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 includi

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 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

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 comb

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 Pe

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 hu

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

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 a

Pete gives update on the red-hot farm equipment market and then welcomes guest John Phipps, former host of US Farm Report TV show and current eastern Illinois farmer and columnist/contributor to Farm Journal, Top Producer, AgWeb.com, to the podcast for a fun wide-ranging conversation including what to do about China, the supply chain issue, the issue of small rural farming communities pulling apart and what can be done, and a look into John’s Engineering roots and early days as a Nuclear Energy Officer on the USS Seahorse fast attack submarine. [:46] - Market update [10:20] - Intro of today’s guest [12:01] - Interview with John Phipps begins [16:33] - John’s engineering background [32:04] - The change of rural culture [44:40] - How to be optimistic about the future [1:02:05] - Flow of cash and inventory, online auctions [1:12:37] - Supply chain issues [1:15:47] - Thoughts on China [1:33:00] - Kurt Miller on 1973 John Deere 4430   [1:36:10] - Final words from Machinery Pete Machinery Pete was founded in 1989

Machinery Pete stops in Dana, IN to interview Erin Holbert on the family farm she returned to a couple of years ago. From the cab of their John Deere 8420 tractor back in October 2019 Holbert created her own online clothing store, “Heart of the Midwest”, which has grown rapidly. Holbert proceeded in short order to build massive social media and Youtube followings, now with nearly 60,000 Youtube subscribers. Impressive American entrepreneurial spirit at work in the heartland. [:33] - Preview of conversation with Erin Holbert [3:34] - Interview begins [4:22] - Erin’s background growing up on a farm [7:19] - Balancing her business with farming and favorite shirt designs [13:32] - Social media success [16:50] - Helping baby raccoons [19:39] - Sprayer tire accident story [25:20] - Erin’s love of writing and creating cooking videos [33:15] - 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,

Pete talks with his friend made on the auction trail years ago, Alan Hoskins, President of American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services. Pete and Alan talk about current challenges and opportunities in farm country, including tips and advice for young folks looking to get into farming, ag lending or any new career. Pete and Alan have an in depth talk about the Power of Listening. [:50] - Today’s topic - listening and preview of Alan Hoskins [7:07] - Interview begins [10:23] - What Alan loves about his job [19:06] - Pride in farming [27:20] - Alan’s first John Deere tractor and sale [33:33] - Ag market concerns [47:15] - Advice to young people about ag lending industry [1:02:30] - 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

Machinery Pete interviews Neil Dahlstrom, Manager of Archives and History for John Deere about his new book, “Tractor Wars – John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester and the Birth of American Agriculture.” Dahlstrom shares fascinating stories from the period 100+ years ago on the race for dominance and relevance in the burgeoning new American market for farm tractors. Pete also provides a recap of a November 6, 2021 farm retirement he filmed for his TV show in Keymar, MD….according to Pete “The Hottest Auction I’ve Seen in my 32 Years.” [:35] - Machinery Pete teases this episode’s interview [2:10] - McGrew Auction recap [7:46] - Interview with Neil Dahlstrom begins [10:17] - Early life, growing up near Deere archive building [13:04] - About the new book [15:03] - History of Ford, International Harvester and Deere Tractors [26:18] - Advent of the small tractor [36:58] - Tractor market in 1925  [49:08] - Relating computer advancements to tractors and “what if?s” [53:12] - Where to buy the book [54:08] -

Machinery Pete highlights the growing trend of consolidation in the farm auction industry and talks with Dan Sullivan and Allen Henslin about Sullivan Auctioneers (Illinois) recent acquisition of Henslin Auctions, Inc. of Minnesota. Pete also touches on consolidation in the farm equipment dealer sector. [:33] - Machinery Pete farm equipment market update [4:44] - Today’s topic - consolidation in the ag sector [9:35] - Conversation with Allen Henslin and Dan Sullivan begins [10:17] - Merger between Henslin and Sullivan Auctions [12:11] - Dan Sullivan excited about acquisition - family-oriented businesses [15:08] - Why merger was the right fit for Henslin [19:21] - Sullivan Quarterly Booklet [29:45] - Detail-oriented auction companies with strong teams [34:22] - End of year outlook [40:19] - Closing remarks from Dan and Allen [43:00] - 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, f

Machinery Pete talks through the historic year 2021 has been in the farm equipment market, providing key examples that spotlight the trend of RISING used values and the why behind rising values. A tribute to Brice Volker at the end of the episode. Volker, from Auburn, Neb., passed away 10/2/21 at age 38 suddenly and unexpectedly. Volker was deeply connected in the farm equipment world online and in farm circles and in the auction industry. [:40] - Machinery Pete teases the market update in used values [5:36] - Buy quickly if you need something - 2007 equipment availability issues. [6:05] - Hot market of 2015. [8:54] - 2021 market heat-up [10:15] - There has never been a better time to sell good used equipment. [15:30] - Market update - summer 2021 auction prices [26:13] - Continued spikes and record breaking prices [35:08] - Buckle up for wild finish to 2021 [38:29] - Tribute to Brice Volker Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming

Story of Easton Halverson of Claremont, IA - now two-time Grand Champion of Iowa State Fair Annual FFA Tractor Restoration Competition. Halverson just won the '21 competition with his beautiful 1966 Oliver 1950 FWA, which is now for sale to help pay for medical school for Easton: https://www.machinerypete.com/details/100-174-hp/1966/oliver/1950/20412162  He also took top honors in 2019 with his restored 1966 Oliver 1850 2WD. [:40] - Machinery Pete talks about the launch of monthly online auctions [1:48] - Interview preview [4:19] - Conversation with Easton Halverson begins [5:48] - Recalling their first meeting  [8:51] - Why Easton got into the medical field [11:25] - The ‘66 Oliver 1950 Grand Champion and its restoration [24:44] - What was most challenging about the restoration [28:27] - Learning to restore Oliver tractors [39:09] - Preparation for State Fair [51:57] - Easton’s experience with the FFA high school program [1:00:38] - Oliver 1950 FOR SALE [1:09:12] - Final words from Machinery Pete Machinery

Machinery Pete talks with 20-year-old ag Youtube star Carson Kahler who has nearly 11,000 subscribers to his "6th Gen Farmer" Youtube channel which he started 3 years ago. Kahler will be a Senior this Fall at South Dakota State University studying multiple Ag Programs and is a Sales intern this summer with C&B Operations at their Jackson, MN store location. [:58] - Machinery Pete sets up this episode’s topic and interview [4:46] - Interview with Carson Kahler begins [7:18] - Carson’s early years in farming and starting his YouTube channel [11:44] - How do you find time to create and post videos? [13:27] - TikTok [18:35] - Importance of communicating farming on social media [21:07] - C&B Operations internship [27:54] - Advice to businesses on social media [31:40] - Owning up to a mistake [47:05] - 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 rele

Machinery Pete gives an update on the farm equipment market (on fire) + cool story of an Illinois man working to start up a new Truck & Tractor Show in his hometown of Neponset, IL. The event is scheduled for June 26, 2021. [:30] - Machinery Pete teases today’s interview [3:08] - Used values continue to go up, what that means for now + the future [12:18] - Interview with Rodney Benett begins [13:45] - The idea behind the Truck & Tractor Show [15:55] - How to reach out and get involved with the show [17:28] - Why include trucks in the show? [20:38] - How Rodney and his friend saved the Neponset Legion [27:20] - Rodney’s motivation behind the show, life in Neponset and what he’ll display [39:20] - 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

Machinery Pete talks with Thad Shively, Dir. of Pre-Owned Inventory for C&B Operations, a 37-store John Deere dealership with stores in MN, IA, SD, WY, MT and ID. Shively is retiring in April '21 after a lifetime in the farm equipment dealer biz. Thad and Pete talk about the current farm equipment market, trends and cycles over the decades, where the farm equipment has been and where it’s headed. Shively also shares his key takeaways/truths from 30+ years in the farm equipment biz and shares his advice to young folks hoping to work someday for a farm equipment dealership.

Machinery Pete shares his memories from, as well as the full interview he did 10 years ago this month (Feb. 2011) in Wyoming, IL with then 97-year-old Joe Colgan. Joe got into the farm equipment biz in 1933, went to work for John Deere in 1937 and became a John Deere dealer in 1947. Joe Colgan passed 4/28/15 at the age of 101, but his words of wisdom still hold true today.

Machinery Pete talks with Marshalltown, IA farmer David McCubbin about his online farm retirement auction on December 16, 2020. Pete and David talk about the emotions and planning involved from start to finish and beyond the sale....how does it feel when all the machinery is gone and your shed is empty?