I once asked my dad why his father migrated from the Illinois farm country to Montana cattle country in the early 1900s. “Henry Ford destroyed all the farm jobs,” he told me. “My dad couldn’t get work ...
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Why and when Ford decided to stop making tractors
Ford tractors hold a significant place in agricultural history, marking an era of innovation and efficiency in farming practices. However, despite their popularity and impact, Ford ceased ...
Heads turned and a few students stopped and stared as a farm tractor growled its way up the campus roadway behind Krieger Hall, then sputtered to a stop in front of Merrick Barn. "Um, now what?" asked ...
Henry Ford’s lost child lives. The last tractor survivor hides between low hills and farmland outside Rosewood, Ohio. Inside a metal barn, gleaming in customary gray and red, sits Henry Ford’s fabled ...
Fifty-five years ago in March 1961, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford 6000 as its high-horsepower, row-crop tractor. It was rated as a 5-plow tractor with 66 PTO horsepower. The Ford 6000 ...
When you own 34 tractors, it might be hard to select a favorite one. For Joe Peden, it's not so difficult. I suspect that if pressed, he would point to this orange-and-gray 1957 Ford 960 tricycle ...
Join Farm Collector Lead Editor Zach Brown as he discusses the legacy of Ford's machines, petrolheads, and a dog running on a treadmill.
Join Barry Thomas as he explores the history of tractor tester Frederick A. Stobbe and his relationship with Ford, Ferguson, and Jeep.
Just because a farm is geared up for top productivity with a fleet of modern high-tech tractors it doesn’t mean the golden oldies can’t still play a role, as Peter Hill reports With 810ha (2000 acres) ...
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