Choosing a small row-crop tractor

Listen to this exttended radio story on choosing row crop tractors. (MP3 download)

Whether you're a retired farmer growing soybeans on your acreage, or a new country-dweller looking to try your hand at a few acres of sweet corn, you'll need the right tractor for the job. Today's small row-crop tractors are comfortable, and can be equipped with everything from planters to GPS guidance.

Radio interview source: Barry Nelson, public relations manager, John Deere

For more information on small row-crop tractors, we recommend these links:

Farming with one tractor: Learn how to choose, equip and schedule a single tractor to accomplish all of the field work on a small farm or acreage.

Matching tractor power and implement size: Refer to this chart to see how much horsepower is required to run different types of implements, based on speed, size and soil type.

Tough, tiny tractors: Here is a product guide focusing on compact tractors perfect for row-crop work.