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The Sangamon County Farm Bureau added a new display in their Hayloft Building during the 2026 County Fair. The Bureau mailed a plea flyer with their early registration for the annual Russell Minor tractor drive. Five area collectors answered their request. The result was a very nice antique agriculture display. The display doesn't only consist … Continue reading Fun at the Fair
A good friend called me late Saturday afternoon. I noted that during our conversation, he sounded a little shook up. He revealed a tragic event occurred during a tractor drive he had taken part in. One driver didn't make it home. It's a harsh reality to consider that celebrating antique agriculture can end in a … Continue reading Invite Safety on Your Tractor
Jacob Brackemeyer, purchase a brand new Farmall Super C, in 1955. Obendorf Implement, located in Prophetstown, IL sold the tractor as a 1955 model, although it actually left the factory in 1953. The Delivery report documenting the transaction still exists. In fact, much of the original paperwork is still in the Brackemeyer family's procession today. … Continue reading Family Bought, Three Times
Andrew reaches new heights This year's trip to Oregon, IL, for AJ's Garden Tractor Jamboree, wasn't the beginning of my show year. It still marks as one of my favorites, however. It's a great opportunity to meet up with garden tractor enthusiasts from northern IL, Iowa, and Wisconsin. In previous years participants would travel from … Continue reading The Jamboree 2026
Kevin Fay and son Hayden have been "oddball" collectors all along. At least since they started collecting in 2011. The term oddball may seem derogatory, but it isn't. Its just the label for unordinary or unusual tractors. One tractor, of the many, in the Fay collection is a 1948 Haney. The machine was only in … Continue reading The Haney
For the past five years, Argenta,, IL has hosted Farming in the Fifties. The small town, just east of Decatur, rallies together to honor antique agriculture. Tractors line the streets for the event. According to show coordinator Marty Bayless, the first year had an event tally of 40 tractors Marty shared that the normal average … Continue reading Argenta Celebrates Ag Heritage
Henry Fords Model Ts became more to America than just the first affordable cars. In the late twenties many companies built kits to convert them into tractors. Thrifty Farmer and Utility were just a couple of the kits that were created The conversion kits were availble for sale through catalog purchase. Ford Model T (left) … Continue reading Creativity of Conversions
First off, I'm going to be honest about this tractor. I added it to my collection with the possibilty to sell. In fact, I wasn't looking for an addition. I'm like every other collector, though. It's hard to pass up a deal. I also firmly beleive we all get caught in the "chase" My friend … Continue reading Shaw Du-all R6+
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