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Equipment and Tech Markets

Intelligently Market and Sell Your Ag Equipment and Technology

Whether you are introducing cutting-edge ag technology to the market or facilitating the sale of high-value used ag equipment and machinery, Farm Journal, Machinery Pete, and Moving Iron are your trusted partners. Our unique approach to selling equipment and technology is built on the foundation of farmers’ trust in the return on new technology and the quick identification of fair value for used equipment.
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Farm Journal + Machinery Pete + Moving Iron: The power of trust + data

The team behind Farm Journal, Machinery Pete and Moving Iron brings decades of farmer relationships, built on trusted advice and proven value. They turn to these trusted brands and sources when identifying their needs, researching equipment and comparing options. These interactions create rich first-party behavior and intent data that ensures we serve farmers the right ag equipment, machinery and technology information no matter where they research. This intent-rich buyer behavior is the fuel our marketing engines run on, providing a powerful mix of performance and scale. Clients test incentives, creative and new channels against target buyers to learn what motivates buyers to act more quickly.

Machinery Pete, part of the Farm Journal portfolio, taps into decades of experience monitoring used equipment auctions to provide trusted advice on how much other farmers are willing to pay for established technologies and how much equity they will get for their trade-in. The Machinery Pete marketplace connects dealers and auctioneers with the right buyers to create a sales pipeline for their used large equipment, machinery and business services.

Farm Journal provides tailored solutions for OEM advertising, local co-op marketing, dealership new and used equipment marketing, online auction bid generation and auction inventory acquisition. The dedicated Farm Journal editors provide farmers with trusted analysis of the technologies and innovations most likely to help them improve their operations.This provides the platform to align clients’ advertising and lead gen programs with contextual content using first-party data.

Moving Iron, led by seasoned business and sales equipment dealer Casey Seymour, delivers real-world strategies and insights for buying and selling new and used ag equipment. Through the Moving Iron Annual Summit and Podcast, the brand connects dealers, auctioneers, and agribusiness professionals to what’s really happening in the market—no fluff, just honest conversations and strategies that help move iron and grow your business.

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Farm Journal + AgWeb - The Power Brands to Reach the Ag Marketplace

Farm Journal and AgWeb.com frequently write about and feature expert analysis on the latest technology, new equipment, and options available for farmers and ag operators. This type of content attracts an engaged cross-channel audience of 4.3 million ag and tech decision makers. Using the power of engagement and frequency, Farm Journal delivers the industry’s most comprehensive first-party data set to understand and activate ag equipment buyer affinity to improve your program performance and results. 

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Machinery Pete - Your Ag Equipment Marketing + Selling Engine​

Machinery Pete is Farm Journal’s brand and portfolio of resources dedicated to serving dealers, manufacturers, and auction companies, providing unique solutions for each segment to market and sell ag equipment and business services. Focused on marketing and selling new and used ag equipment and machinery, Machinery Pete uses AI-, data-driven marketing to present the right equipment options based on behavior or intent to get the right equipment in front of active buyers. 

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Moving Iron for Today’s Ag Equipment Sales and Business Leaders

Moving Iron provides real-world strategies and insights to help businesses and sales ag equipment dealers effectively and efficiently sell, trade out, and move their dynamic equipment inventory. Respected industry veterans Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson host the weekly Moving Iron podcast to help you understand what trends and market forces are impacting the price and movement of your iron. The annual Moving Iron Summit isn’t just an event — it’s where the best used ag equipment business managers and dealers connect, share real-world insights, swap big ideas and build relationships that last a lifetime.

Put the Power of Our Machinery Brands to Work for Your Business

Customer Stories

“We will be laser-focused on providing farmers relevant content to help them understand what software can do for them and their operation.”

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Our Ag Equipment and Technology Brands

The Farm Journal TV streaming app gives subscribers on-demand access to all of Farm Journal’s popular shows, such as AgDay, U.S. Farm Report, AgriTalk and Machinery Pete TV as well to all the podcasts in our expanding network. Subscribers also get special access to exclusive ag content and live broadcasts, and they can watch some shows days in advance of online availability.
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For over 35 years, Machinery Pete has been the trusted voice in used ag and farm equipment, giving dealers, auction houses and manufacturers the pricing insight and buyer reach and precision they need to sell faster. We work with sellers to market equipment smarter, using real buyer data, proven media, and Machinery Pete’s brand credibility to drive qualified leads and stronger results. Every program is built around your business, goals, and timeline.
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Machinery Pete TV is the go-to resource for anyone interested and involved in the farm equipment space. Hosted by Greg Peterson – AKA “Machinery Pete” – a new episode is released weekly featuring innovative dealerships and entertaining auctions across farm country. Machinery Pete TV showcases what’s new, what’s available, and what producers and operators need to maximize efficiency and drive yield.
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Moving Iron, led by Casey Seymour, brings real-world strategies and insight to the business of buying, selling, and managing farm equipment. Through the Moving Iron Annual Summit and Podcast, the brand connects dealers, auctioneers, and agribusiness professionals to what’s really happening in the market—no fluff, just honest conversations and strategies that help move iron and grow your business.
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From drones and data to sensors and science, Smart Farming provides the latest news and relevant insights on agricultural advances that help farmers optimize efficiency and resources despite environmental uncertainties and remain resilient in the production of food, feed and fiber.
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The climate-smart ag arm of Farm Journal works to accelerate the transition to more resilient and regenerative ag and food systems.

Resources​

Simple, Targeted Marketing Approach for Big Impact

When Mark Munger joined IPR Fresh as vice president of marketing and business development, the 23-year-old company had been engaged in marketing tactics but had never developed a formal marketing plan.

Holistic, Innovative Marketing Part of the Culture for CMI Orchards

The retail shelf is highly competitive, not just within one category, but throughout the whole produce department. As innovation explodes, consumers are seeing new varieties of grapes, berries and citrus, apples and more. And the innovation breeds highly competitive shelf space. But for companies like CMI Orchards, innovation isn’t just a way to protect shelf space; it’s simply part of their culture.

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How to Build the Right Digital Audience Strategy for Your Marketing Objectives

In agriculture, precision is not optional. Buying cycles are long, margins are tight and every marketing dollar is under pressure to deliver results. Yet too many digital programs still prioritize scale over strategy and engagement over qualified outcomes. Better performance does not start with more impressions. Outcomes are driven by audience quality and scoping, aligning marketing to sales and measuring success by the outcomes that move the business forward.