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New Marketplace Reduces Cost of Selling Farming Equipment

Published

2 years ago

February 14, 2023

NTFR

Ag Silo provides transparent, cheaper alternative to traditional auctions

BAKERSFIELD, CA (Jan. 31, 2023) — Ag Silo has launched its farming equipment marketplace to help farmers buy and sell equipment without high buyer or auction fees. The service makes it easier for farmers to find equipment outside their city and state.

“From Lincoln to Lubbock, we heard about farmers’ struggles with equipment auctions and hefty fees,” said CEO and Co-Founder of Ag Silo Martyn Gross. “We created Ag Silo to provide a better option for America’s farmers, who are the backbone of this country.”

Ag Silo’s online platform features competitive pricing nationwide.

“Ag Silo is not an auction site, but instead aims to keep more money in farmers’ pockets,” said Gross. “Farmers see the value in our pricing transparency and model; we already have $20 million in inventory listed on Ag Silo.”

Buyers and sellers can compare farm equipment prices across the country, which includes shipping costs.

“Farmers have needed a way to leverage the internet to market their equipment at reasonable fees for years,” said Mike Ratke, a farmer from Farwell, Texas. “Ag Silo does that. Finally, someone that cares about ag.”

Ag Silo does not charge a buyer’s fee; sellers pay a 4% fee on items sold.

For more information, visit agsilo.com.

About Ag Silo

Ag Silo is an online marketplace for agricultural equipment. The platform offers competitive pricing with transparent shipping costs to ensure farmers are getting the best deal. To learn more, visit agsilo.com.

Farm & Ranch

Acorn Toxicity

Published

20 hours ago

November 21, 2024

NTFR

By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH

With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.

If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.

Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Farm & Ranch

Silver Bluestems

Published

2 days ago

November 20, 2024

NTFR

By: Tony Dean

There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.

Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Farm & Ranch

Meanwhile Back At The Ranch

Published

1 week ago

November 12, 2024

NTFR

By: Rayford Pullen

Fall is here which means winter is closing in on us and before we officially get into winter, we need to make sure our factories are either producing or will be producing in a few months.

We have been pregnancy testing our cows this fall and if they are not bred or nursing a calf, we are bidding them adios. With annual costs somewhere between $900.00 and $1,000.00 per cow, those cows not producing a live weaned calf are costing us quite a bit.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.