Second Cutting Hay: Reading the Weather Window and Setting Up Your Round Baler
If you cut first-cutting hay in May, this is the moment you have been waiting for. Second cutting is drier, lighter, and often better feed, but the window is narrower and the machine has to be set up for what the field is actually giving you. A...
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John Deere 5E eHydro: The Largest Hydrostatic Tractor Built for Bigger Jobs (50–80 HP)
The updated 2027 John Deere 5E Series eHydro tractors bring smoother operation, easier control, and smarter technology to everyday work. With a new hydrostatic transmission option and operator-focused upgrades, these tractors are built to help Ohio...
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The Complete Guide to Tractor Tires: When to Replace and How to Choose
There is a moment most tractor owners hit somewhere in their second or third year of ownership. The tires that came with the machine are starting to look different. The lugs are less crisp. The sidewall has a wear pattern that wasn't there before....
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Lawn Tractor vs Zero Turn for Properties Under 5 Acres: A 7-Year True Cost Comparison
There is a version of the lawn tractor versus zero turn conversation that lives entirely in the spec sheet. Top speed. Cutting width. Horsepower. Whether the steering wheel is a wheel or a pair of levers. That version of the conversation is...
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See & Spray in Soybeans: Yield Gains and Herbicide Savings
John Deere See & Spray is proving it can quietly add 1–2 bushels per acre in soybeans while cutting herbicide use, based on both university research and the on-farm trials we’ve run with customers here in Ohio and Indiana. This isn’t theory or...
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Property Plan: The Free Property Equipment Consultation for Your Land
You've got land. A few acres, maybe more. And somewhere between the overgrown pasture, the rutted driveway, the brush pile that's been growing since last fall, and the snow you know is coming again in February — you've started thinking about...
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Buying Your First Used Compact Tractor: Dealer's Guide
The first compact tractor purchase is one of the most-researched and least-confident buying decisions our customers make. Spending $14,000 on something used feels different than buying a riding mower. It feels different than buying a car too,...
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Pre-Harvest Combine Inspection: A Checklist for Ohio and Indiana Farmers
If you farm in southern Indiana or southern Ohio, wheat harvest is two to three weeks out. By the time you read this, somebody on the south end of Posey County or Switzerland County is probably already watching the calendar more closely than they...
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Essentials by John Deere: Affordable Parts to Keep Your Older Equipment Working Hard
Essentials by John Deere gives Customers of mid‑ to late‑lifecycle equipment more ways to keep machines running reliably, with quality parts at a more affordable price point than traditional options. It's designed to help your older equipment...
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