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Squeezed by a tough economy, many farmers are relying on decades-old machinery

lpm.org · 8dShare

More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame.

First report: Why some Wisconsin farmers say today's economy feels like the 1980s — madison.com, 8d