Matthew J. Grassi

Former Machinery & Technology Editor, Farm Journal

Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

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Industry

Machinery Pete: Versatile Skid Steers, Used Tractors Are Hotter Than Fish Grease

Greg Peterson hit the road last week. He shares a Gold Key Certified John Deere tractor and a vintage International Harvester tractor that made his picks of the week.

June 23, 2025 02:54 PM

Matthew J. Grassi

Industry

Grit, Grease, and Gears: Meet the Colorado Teen Breathing New Life into Old Tractors

Not every youngster is playing Fortnite and dancing on Tik Tok all day. Learn about a young man out west who is keeping tradition alive, one classic tractor at a time.

March 25, 2025 02:56 PM

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Industry

From the Factory to Your Fields: Where Farm Equipment Is Made

Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.

February 12, 2025 12:55 PM

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Hog Production

A Farmer Can Dream, Right? Tesla Robots As the Farm Labor Force of the Future?

Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?

October 24, 2024 01:24 PM

Matthew J. Grassi

Industry

John Deere Introduces 326 P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader

John Deere announces the release of its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader. The new telescopic loader offers 16-plus feet of reach while still being compact enough to work in barns or other tight spaces.

January 31, 2024 09:39 AM

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Industry

John Deere, SpaceX Announce Starlink Deal

Utilizing the Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

January 17, 2024 01:08 PM

Matthew J. Grassi