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Discover the legacy of the Mackinson family. A century and a half of family farming in Illinois. This is Mackinson Dairy Farm's story.

At Prairie State Tractor, we're proud to serve farmers of all shapes and sizes. Phil Rankin's story is an inspiring example of dedication and a pas...

Building strong relationships with family farms like West Bureau Farms in Princeton, Illinois is at the heart of what we do at Prairie State Tractor.

The John Deere 9RX series and Case IH Steiger Quadtrac series are two of the most popular high-horsepower track tractors on the market. Both offer ...

Forget roses and chocolates! This Valentine's Day, Prairie State Tractor is here to show you how real love grows from the ground up. We teamed up...

It seems like everybody in the Midwest, or the entire country for that matter, knows that used equipment values are on the rise. Many factors attri...

Weighing in at 56,981 lbs (base weight) and 691 max engine horsepower, the 9RX 640 is John Deere’s biggest and most powerful 4-track tractor. To hi...

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With the Commodity Classic approaching, John Deere revealed updates to its 7, 8, and 9 Series Tractors for model year 2023 by adding new technology...

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In this article, we cover the 5 factors we think are the most important to consider before buying.

There are lots of different implements that are casually referred to as mowers, two of the most common types are grooming mowers and rotary cutters.

In this article, we will break down three transmission types John Deere offers and the types of tasks each transmission is best suited for.

Each compact utility tractor and utility tractor tractor model number consists of four numbers followed by one or two letters.

If you’re looking for a rugged, tough tractor that can handle all the work you throw at it without being grossly oversized, we have a few machines in