Farmers Revive Old Tractors to Cut Costs | Louisville News

Farmers are reviving old tractors and combines to cut costs as new equipment prices soar—some machines now cost hundreds of thousands, even a million dollars. With farm income falling and sales of new combines down 50% and tractors down 20%, growers are getting creative: upgrading older gear with tech, outsourcing harvests, or using drones for spraying. Experts say it’s a smart, budget-conscious move—even if it means trading some efficiency for survival in tough economic times. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/308f0ee826d8c25c