Dealer Pays -1% Interest (They Pay You!) To Farmers Buying Used Combines in Unique New Program

Machinery Pete talks with Kurt Miller, Director of Used Equipment for Heritage Tractor, a 21-store John Deere dealership in MO, AR, KS, NE and OK, about their unique new -1% Finance Program (They Pay You!) on any of 65 used combines they have for sale. Since the program started three weeks ago, they've already sold 22 combines. Pete and Kurt also talk  about the latest trends in the farm equipment market through the crazy year of 2020. Pete ends the episode with a shout-out to an inspirational hero of his, a Minnesota legend, who recently passed away at the age of 100.

[:30] - Machinery Pete gives an update on what’s been happening on MPTV[1:48] - 2020 Machinery Pete Thanksgiving Cyber Sale[2:33] - Preview of interview with Kurt Miller[4:45] - Conversation with Kurt begins[6:20] - Heritage Tractor’s equipment in the Cyber Sale[7:12] - Negative interest promo on combines[20:50] - Used equipment trends in 2020[28:35] - How did Kurt get into the farm equipment business?[31:15] - Advice for young people getting into the business[33:37] - Crossfit and health[38:17] - Heart of Heritage[43:49] - Final words from Machinery Pete, Sid Hartman Tribute, Thanksgiving words of wisdom

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

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