Farming is a demanding job that requires farmers to spend ample hours in the fields, on tractors or performing manual labor. This can leave little time to handle other aspects of the business, such as buying and selling used agriculture equipment. Fortunately, IronPlanet makes it easier for farmers to do just that with its convenient and easy-to-navigate mobile app. This gives farmers the option to browse auction items from their phones.
The IronPlanet mobile app offers a variety of features that farmers can take advantage of. For instance, if the tractor is acting up, a farmer can hop onto the mobile app and search for the parts needed to get the vehicle back in working order. They can also browse the selection of agriculture equipment available in the Featured Auction and the Daily Marketplace. If it's a busy day, they have the ability to save items of interest to a Watch List. This allows them to access listings later, so they can thoroughly review the product before deciding whether to place a bid.

In addition to offering a wide selection of used construction equipment and agriculture equipment, IronPlanet also ensures that buyers know what they're getting. Since the auctions take place online, buyers cannot personally examine the items they're interested in, which is where IronClad Assurance comes in.

IronPlanet offers a wide variety of construction and agricultural equipment in its weekly Featured Auctions, and this can be a great chance for buyers to score deals on the equipment they need. Using IronPlanet is simple, but it is a bit different from bidding in-person. Thus, IronPlanet has made practice auctions available for interested buyers to use before the real bidding begins.

The online auction site IronPlanet is an excellent way for farmers and construction company owners to find the equipment they need. While there's a lot to learn about IronPlanet and its many features, a brief overview can be useful for new visitors getting their bearings.

IronPlanet^®, a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment, sold more than $50 million of gross merchandise volume (GMV) during its first onsite and online auction February 21–24. The four-day sale is IronPlanet’s largest auction in company history. (photos from the event)

Buying and selling online is an easy and convenient way to get a great deal on just about any product. However, many buyers are a bit wary of buying high-priced items like agricultural equipment online, because they can't quite tell if it's in working order.

IronPlanet CEO Greg Owens was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the upcoming IPO of Facebook. On February 1, the social media giant registered with the United States Security and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. The news has caught the attention of many investors and companies like IronPlanet, which are already in IPO registration.

Welcome to the official blog for IronPlanet.com. This page will regularly be updated with informative and useful posts about buying and selling used construction and agriculture equipment, as well as the many ways that IronPlanet distinguishes itself from more traditional auction sites. Whether you're looking to bolster your own armada of equipment, upgrade older items or simply liquidate some of your inventory, the IronPlanet blog can help explain the process and provide helpful hints on doing so quickly and efficiently, all in an easy-to-navigate website.

Getting around the blog is a breeze. Several of the most recent posts can be found each page, and you can find more simply by scrolling to the bottom of the screen. At the top of the page, you'll find links to specific equipment, which allows for easy navigation should you want to see what items are currently being offered. You can also navigate to specific posts that you might be interested in seeing by clicking on one of the categories listed to the right. Here you'll also find a real-time Twitter feed and the most recent Facebook posts. If at any time you'd like to be taken to the home page, simply click on the IronPlanet logo at the top of the screen.

Those in the construction and agricultural industries know that much of their livelihood relies on the equipment that they use. Whether it's a construction company that needs a specific vehicle for a certain type of job or a farmer who wants to maximize their crop planting and harvesting, equipment is certainly critical to running a successful business.

That being said, there are times when a vehicle or other piece of equipment outlives its usefulness. Perhaps it was only useful on certain types of jobs that aren't as plentiful anymore, or maybe it's just time to upgrade to something newer. One mistake that many make is not getting the maximum profit on their used construction equipment and agricultural equipment. Some might leave their vehicles languishing in a warehouse rather than liquidating them for the best possible price.

IronPlanet has been hosting and conducting online auctions since 1999, but that doesn’t make them any less exciting. These auctions have gained the company over 8,600 unique buyers from a pool of over 15,500 unique bidders located across 101 countries.