If you are a farmer, one of the largest expenses you will incur in your career—heck, in your lifetime—is your farm equip- ment. Combines, for example, can cost as much as a fine piece of real estate, in the hundreds of thousands. That’s why Darcy Hutchison started looking for used equipment for his Mary- land farm operation. There are several reasons why choosing used equipment is a better choice than buying new or leasing. If you are planning on minimal usage for a particular piece of equipment, purchasing a used machine makes a lot more sense. Farmers need to clean their equipment too, which often means down- time. Having a spare combine around as backup can help eliminate this as a problem. Used equipment companies will also let you perform a test drive with the machinery, wher

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