Posted in General, News, Tractors, tagged Agriculture, Combines, Farm Equipment, Farming, Tractors on May 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
With the recent upswing in farm equipment purchases (http://bit.ly/12pkeCz), it got us wondering, what other places beside the U.S. does the farm equipment go? Well, we did some research and found out some interesting facts! Did you know that Canada has consistently been the top importer of American-made equipment? Check out where other countries rank as well below:
Posted in Features, Tractors, Videos, tagged Ag, Agriculture, Case IH, Country Music, farm, Farm Equipment, Farm Machinery, Farm Tractors, Farming, international harvester, John Deere, Tractor Tuesday, Tractors on May 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
What goes better with a nice ride around in a tractor than some good ole’ tunes about them! In a follow up to our post Top Ten Songs About Farming, we have created our top ten songs about farm equipment, because after all, we do love farm equipment!
Amarillo Sky – Jason Aldean – This songs brings back the days of riding around on the tractor and hoping for a good harvest.
Take A Back Road- Rodney Atkins – Though this song is not as much about tractors, we cant help but love ” if its going to be a traffic jam, well it better be a tractor man!”
A Man on a Tractor – Rodney Atkins – We love the way this songs captures how great it is to be a farmer and why so many people farm.
Like a John Deere – Sawyer Brown – “He aint no good at giving up no matter how it hurts,” is a great wayt o sum up a farmer’s worth ethic.
John Deere Greene – Joe Diffie – Whether your a red, green or blue fan you have to admit, this song is pretty catchy!
She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy – Kenny Chesney – This tune is as catchy as they come and we can’t help but love when it comes on the radio!
She Cranks My Tractor – Dustin Lynch – What is there not love about a girl who knows tractors? Combine that with the sound of the tractor starting at the beginning and you’ve got one great song! (more…)
Posted in Features, Tractors, tagged Agriculture, bulldozer, Case IH, caterpillars, Farm Equipment, farmers and ranchers, Tractors on May 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Here at Fastline, we love to hear stories from farmers and ranchers alike about their love and passion for their iron, especially when it runs in the family. We recently received this submission from Dale S. and we just had to share it! Dale owns a Caterpillar D3K bulldozer and a Case IH 1086 and sent us some great pictures of him and his family with his tractor. Dale noted after raising all girls, he finally has a great-grandson who shares his passion for tractors. Thanks for sharing Dale!
Dale and his great-grandson, Austin, in his Case IH 1086.
Dale and his family on his D3K Bulldozer
Posted in Features, Tractor Restoration, Tractors, tagged Agriculture, antique tractor, Farmall H, Farming, restoration, Super MTA, Tractors on April 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
One thing we love is a good antique tractor restoration! Check out this one from Adam Snook in Millmont, PA.
This 1953 Farmall Super H was discovered behind an old fella’s house in Troxelville, PA during the summer of 2010. Many community members referred to the man as Hoovey instead of his traditional name Harold. My dad called me one day while I was at work to tell me of his discovery. He was driving along, and noticed two old Farmalls sitting in the weeds behind Hoovey’s house. His first question was “Are you interested in buying two tractors?” I responded by asking what they were, and without reservation, I answered with a firm “Yes” when he said there was a Farmall Super H and a Super MTA. I wanted a Super H to restore for some time, so I immediately staked my claim.
Both tractors had been sitting behind Hoovey’s house without being started for many years, so the gas of course was bad. After about an hour of adjusting points, attaching a make-shift gas tank and swapping old batteries, my dad, Uncle Dave and I fired both tractors in amazement. Neither tractor showed any sign of needing an engine overhaul. Several days later, both were on a roll back on their way to a new home in Millmont, PA.
My tractor (Super H) sat for about one year until I finished my year of teaching, and an additional three months in the Mid-West cutting wheat. Upon my return, I began disassembling the tractor, ordering parts from Steiner, fixing brakes, rebuilding the front (more…)
Posted in General, Hot Topics in Ag, News, Tractors, tagged Ag, Ag Equipment, ag history, agriculture equipment, Antique tractors, Conservation, farm, Farm Equipment, farm heritage, farm history, heritage, museum on March 25, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Ag Heritage Archive at National American History Museum
The National American History Museum is putting together an exhibit all about Ag Heritage and you can get involved!
From AgriMarketing.com
Agri-Pulse reports:
The National Museum of American History unveiled yesterday a new website that the public can use to upload their agricultural stories and histories.
It is all part of the museum’s new Agricultural Innovation and Heritage Archive, which will eventually culminate in an 8,000-aquare-foot multimedia exhibit on “American Enterprise.” The exhibit will open in May 2015.
“We’re just doggone excited about agriculture,” said Peter Liebhold of the division of work and industry at the National Museum of American History.
Liebhold confessed that the museum had “lost our focus in terms of agriculture,” and stressed it is actively looking for artifacts from the post-World War II period to close the gap in its collection.
The exhibit’s curators are simultaneously energized and intimidated by the Agricultural Innovation and Heritage’s Archive social media element – a new kind of foray for the museum. “We’re not as stodgy as people think we are,” Liebhold joked. The curators ask that the public upload photos, stories and documents that tell the story of agriculture. Though Liebhold admitted his staff is “terrified” by the potentially “overwhelming” amount of information that archive may receive, he says the museum “looks forward to being enlightened.”
And because the archive will be available on the web, Liebhold hopes others will be enlightened as well. “Maybe a kid in L.A. doing a report can read a story from Iowa,” he said.
Jim Rapp, a corn and soybean farmer from Illinois, has already donated to the archive, and spoke about his contributions during the website’s launch in Washington, D.C. Rapp explained to the mostly citified audience the purpose of his “NoTill” sign, part of a Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District’s effort to promote the farming method. He also donated a sign used by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board to promote ethanol in the 1980′s and 90′s.
Posted in General, Tractors, tagged Family, farm, Fastline, IH, Illinois, international harvester, Tractor on December 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Fastline often receives photo submissions for the front covers of our books that come with a story. Here’s one story of how an International Harvester tractor has helped a couple become a family.
This 1979 IH 1486 was manufactured in Rock Island, IL. It was purchased by Josh and Darci in December 1991. Josh and Darci had just met during the spring of 1991. Darci was from an IH farm in Carroll County, IL.
They knew then that farming and IH would be near and dear to them. Back in the winter of 91-92, Josh and Darci painted their “new” tractor.
Josh and Darci, circa 1991 with their IH 1486 tractor.
Josh and Darci with their two children and the “Courtship 1486″ in 2012.
Fastline is proud to have this family share their tractor story with us!
Their paint job was far from professional; however they were very proud of it. They were married that following spring, and put the 1486 to work chiseling and disking.
Eventually the tractor became their planter and mower tractor.
The tractor has been working their Prairieville, IL farm ground ever since.
Twenty years and two kids later, they decided to do a total restoration. Nate Shank, a talented neighbor and friend did the work – about a three month process. Today, their “courtship 1486” is reserved for tractor shows, the county fair, and parades.
Josh and Darci have been blessed with good kids, good soil, health and red tractors. Someday, Josh hopes their kids will pass this tractor down to their children.
Story and photos submitted to Fastline.
1979 IH 1486
Owned by Josh and Darci Francque, Dixon, IL
Restored by Nate Shank, Dixon, IL
Posted in Tractors on September 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Check out this Ford 1950 8N submitted by Bobby Carter of Harrodsburg, KY. It has a 302 V8 engine.
It has the awesome Henry conversion kit. The tractor had a blown engine and was going to the scrap pile. I completely disassembled, sand blasted, repaired any damage, and painted it with the help of my wife Janet.
Posted in Tractors on September 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time again… our favorite day of the week! Tractor Tuesday!
Check out this International 826 that was submitted to us. We didn’t get a lot of information on this tractor or the owner, but still wanted to share. This is a great tractor, but we found it especially fitting to showcase today, on 9/11. Today and every day, never forget.
Posted in Tractors, tagged Ag, Allis Chalmers, Antique tractors, Family, farm, Tractor Tuesday, Tractors on August 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
1970 Allis Chalmers 190XT Series III Landhandler tractor. Owned and tractor owned and restored by Jerry Volkmer of McCool Junction, Nebraska.
Jerry Volkmer is pictured above with two of his grandsons, Carter and Truman Milton and family friend, Ryan McGowan.
Jerry purchased this tractor at a salvage yard and completely restored this tractor and now proudly drives it in area antique tractor drives.
Posted in Tractors, tagged Ag, Antique, farm, Missouri, Oliver, restoration, Tractors on August 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
This is a 1946 Oliver 60 that Garrett Gutshall restored as a surprise birthday present for his Grandpa, John. This was an exact make of the first tractor that he had bought. What an awesome birthday gift!
Owner: John Gutshall, Adrian, Missouri
Restored by: Garrett Gutshall, Adrian, Missouri
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