HAVRE, Mont. – The Big Bud 16V-747, the world’s largest tractor with 1,100 horsepower, is parked outside the Big Equipment Co. building in Havre. Only one 747 was ever built, but from the mid-1970s to ...

A turn of the ignition says all the machine needs to say. Sixteen pistons vibrate a body that weighs over 100,000 pounds. Twin plumes of black diesel smoke flee silver exhaust pipes above the cab.

"Custom rates include charges for the equipment, tractor or power unit used, fuel, repairs and the operator." These rates are published as a guide in establishing rates for custom work, comparing ...

“What we hope to do when we retire is we want to get everything electric on the farm. The tractor is the last electric ...

According to the report, firms such as Mahindra and Mahindra, TAFE, Escorts and John Deere are trying out different models of custom hiring. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint New Delhi: Farm mechanization ...

Farming is a complex business and many Ohio farmers utilize outside assistance for specific farm-related work. This option is appealing for tasks requiring specialized equipment or technical expertise ...

In a meeting with manufacturers of tractors and farm equipment on Friday in New Delhi, Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh ...

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday called upon tractor and farm equipment manufacturers to ensure that the benefits of GST reductions are passed on to farmers from September 22, ...

Big Equipment Co. has led the agriculture industry in rebuilding and custom-building older tractors for farmers, many of them Big Buds. Without computerized systems, these tractors worked the fields, ...