| u own a small, medium or large farm, you need to | | | | could be wrong with the equipment. If you are insure of |
| know where to find agricultural equipment and | | | | what to look for, take someone who has knowledge in |
| machinery. Farm land has certain equipment and | | | | this field with you and have them look for potential |
| machinery that will be needed in order for you to | | | | problems. |
| properly take care of the land. Knowing where to find | | | | Check out local feed stores for farm animals. |
| new or used equipment is essential. During the course | | | | Sometimes people will tell the local feed store about |
| of this article, you will find ideas of where to locate the | | | | equipment and machinery such as tractors for sale. |
| equipment and machinery you will need to maintain | | | | Regular customers that come into feed stores are |
| your farm land. | | | | usually pretty honest because most are local farmers |
| New and used tractors can be found in new tractor | | | | who have been living and farming the land in that area |
| supply stores. Supply stores will have top of the line | | | | for most of their lives. When this is the case, most of |
| tractors for you to choose from. Describe the type of | | | | the time you will find an older person that is getting out |
| land you have with the salesperson. From there the | | | | of farming and wanting to sell off his equipment and |
| salesperson will be able to direct you to the right | | | | machinery. |
| equipment for the type of land you have. The | | | | Farm auctions are a great source to find tractors for |
| salesperson may ask you what you plan to use your | | | | sale and major agricultural equipment. Many times |
| farm land for. This will help them to figure out the type | | | | farmers will lose their land and have to auction off their |
| of tractors and attachments you will need to work | | | | farming equipment and supplies. At auctions they will |
| your farm land properly. | | | | show the agricultural equipment and machinery that is |
| Bulletin boards are another source to help find | | | | for sell. During some auctions they may start the |
| equipment and machinery. However when looking | | | | equipment and show how it works by attaching the |
| through the ads, you will need to know exactly what | | | | implements that attaches to tractors. The tractor |
| you are looking for. If you do not know you could end | | | | implements that are auctioned off could include, post |
| up purchasing a piece of equipment or machinery that | | | | hole diggers, yard rakes, seeders and spreaders. Other |
| will be of no use for your farm land. | | | | implements you could find are, plows, lift booms, tillers |
| Local newspapers are another great source for farm | | | | and box blades. |
| equipment. Just be careful when searching through | | | | A 3-point hitch is used to attach compact tractor |
| here too. Many people will equipment and machinery | | | | implements. Farmers use compact tractor implements |
| because it has stopped working or not working as it | | | | on a daily basis to keep their farm running smoothly. |
| should. When this is the case look for things you know | | | | |