Discernment of a real expert usually boils down to the asking of relevant questions, and being able to say I don't know but I will find out — and does.

"We just need some pure journalistic investigation to get to the bottom of self-serving, agenda-driven news that — when one follows the money — finds the lies and exaggerations that rob our pocketbooks and the future of our children faster." —Tim Brannon

Tim Brannon turns a Tennessee snow day at the tractor lot into a playful, Frost-inspired reflection on work, weather, and rural life.

Rain, honking horns, and $7.50 customer service—Harvey’s Garage shows how dedication and a sense of humor built loyalty in small-town America.

Tim Brannon shares how AI, precision tech and even a few glazed-over moments in St. Louis convinced him that high-tech farming is no longer optional.

From a dusty trade-in to parade-ready low rider: a WD Allis gets a wild second life. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by NAEDA.

He told me to get the AC 8550 from the Loretta Lynn Farm, get a set of rules, and prepare it to pull in the new 4WD class at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. I said, “Do what?” Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by NAEDA.

Nowadays, the loyalty to one brand has faltered, to which comes an observation on the new age of homeowners and rural lifestylers — good deals on reputable brands may outweigh the color of the equipment.

As the baseball season draws near it's close, it seemed a good time to share a story about a baseball legend and another that stretches, like a third baseman during a double play, into a lesson on combines and the process of boronization.

From farm equipment, to mowers, to rural lifestyle hardware items, it seems that maybe we could learn a lesson from the directions given to big time operators and farmers that is becoming a paradigm for purchasing decisions. Maybe in these market conditions, our key 'feature' should be focused on economic affordability.