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FEATURE TRACTOR: JD 6030
Yellow is the new Green. Every Collector has one tractor on their bucket list, for many Deere fans, it's the 6030. This one happens to be the only yellow 6030 ever made. FEATURE TRACTOR OWNER: Brad Walk, Sigel, Illinois.
Waldon Dozers
Two men and a Welder - with WWII in the rearview mirror, men were coming home and preparing for a quieter life. For most, there wasn't enough farmland and they had to become innovative or find outside jobs. It all started with two brothers, a welding shop and a patent on a dozer
Bovines, Barns and Blizzards
Even the Cows knew when it was Christmas. Maybe it was the handful of extra rations, the milker that wasn't kicked off, or the snowy morning inside a warm tie stall barn that made it magical.
Refrigeration on the Farm
A look at the cooler side of IH - International Harvester's Refrigeration Division provided the full circle for Dairy Farmer needs, were they short lived, or ahead of their time?
History Vault
The Ag scene from 40, 50, and 60 years ago.
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