Hello tractor fans!  More meadow green and clover white this week.  It comes to us from the Johnson family of Bertrand.  They have a nice stable of tractors and this one is no exception.

This 1960 Oliver 770 Diesel was a working tractor up until early 2008.  It saw many hours of shredding, powering the pit pump for irrigation, and running the auger at harvest.   It's been owned by the family for many years. As you can see it's enjoying retirement as a show tractor.

Earlier this month, it also won "Newest Tractor" at the Antique Extravaganza Tractor Show in Lexington.  The Johnson's have their own blog with updates on their collection.  Here's the link.  http://goo.gl/lYcMn

Click on the pictures below for a closer look at pics which include their lineup of Oliver 70, 77 and the 770! Dont' forget to keep sending in your tractors to the addresses above.  We have a very cool looking Farmall W-9 from Kansas coming up next week! - Joe

Greetings!  This week's tractor comes to us compliments of Dale Kabes of Kearney with a '36 John Deere A that has stayed in his family since new.  Dale tells us his father, Rudolf bought the A new from Vacin Implement of Clarkson which is still in business today.

This was Rudolf's first tractor and is 75 years old this year. He paid $800 dollars for the tractor and 2-bottom plow.  Dale says he still has the plow, a 2-row cultivator and a full set of steel wheels for it!  The actual tractor restoration was done by Craig and Brent Bauer of Amherst doing the mechanical work and Ed's Body Shop of Sumner did the paint. Other than replacing a couple of tires and body parts, the tractor is all original.  It's a must-see in person!

Dale also says, quote, "For many years, my Dad had a loader mounted on the tractor and stacked all of his hay with this tractor.  What is interesting about the tractor is that reverse in high range is actually faster than 4^th gear going forward.  It’s great to have this tractor and my son, Andrew, is interested in keeping this tractor in the family for years to come."  This tractor also won "Peoples Choice" at the recent Lexington Antiques Extravaganza Tractor Show and several awards at Sumner during the 4th of July celebration.

Thanks, Dale for sharing this family treasure with us!  Click on the pictures for a closer look.  We have some cool AC tractors in line in the coming weeks as well as a JD Model 60.  Keep checking the blog and listening to KRVN.  And keep sending in those tractors!  

Hello everyone!  Going to Husker Harvest Days?  They have a great antique tractor display along with some tillage demonstrations going on there.  As for me, we just got back from Western Illinois where lots of guys are picking corn!  I've heard moisture in this potential drought region as far down as 13%!

This week, a very nice 1962 Case 730 Diesel adorns our page.  Ann Boden sent this in to me. She said her family had it restored for her dad, Pepper's birthday this past summer.  Pepper farmed near Primrose, Nebraska his whole life. This tractor was the first Diesel he and his brother, Tub bought.  It was purchased new in '62.

Ryan Neihardt from Albion did the restoration work for the Boden's.  What a fine job he did and what a great birthday present!  Thanks, Ann.

More tractors are coming in for posting, but we need more and more all the time!  Keep sending them in to the addresses above. 

KRVN also wanted me to mention the Tractor Tour they have put together.  October 31st to November 1st they will be taking a tour of several historical spots in our ag history in Iowa and Illinois!  The Farmall Museum, Deere assembly plants, John Deere's home.  Plus, the JD Pavillion in Moline, Illinois. Go to the Tours page for more info! 

Hi folks!  We had a great time at the Tractor Show over the holiday weekend at the Antiques Extravaganza sponsored by All Points.  We had 19 show up for our first year!  Thanks to all who attended. You can see all the pictures on our All Points facebook page. Now on to our tractor this week.

Thanks to the Iliff family of Aurora, Ne for bearing with me while I dug their email out of cyberspace. It took a while but here it is!  This '47 John Deere B still gets a workout around the farm. Vernon Iliff tells us that his dad, Dale, bought this tractor in the mid-1950's. He used it in the hay fields and pulled ear corn wagons with it.  Vernon says he still mows with it to this day!   It's great to see these old machines still pulling their weight on the farm.

Vernon was also pretty pleased to have this B featured along with 17 other JD tractors in a recent John Deere facebook video!  Thanks again to the Iliff family for the wait and sending a pic of your long-time family member.

Don't forget to keep those tractors coming. In the upcoming weeks I have a Case 730 and an Oliver 770, both beautifully restored, coming up. -Joe

No tractor this week.  Just a couple reminders of some upcoming events.  KRVN is hosting a Farm and Tractor Tour for their 60th Anniversary coming up October 29th-November 4th. They will travel to Iowa and Illinois and visit the Farmall Museum in Avoca, Iowa; National Farm Toy Museum in Dyresville; Deere Historical Homes; John Deere Pavilion in Moline and Deere assembly plants in the Quad Cities and Waterloo areas.  There will also be a stop at the CNH combine assembly plant in Grand Island. You can do some early Christmas shopping in the Amana Colonies and stay in the historical Hotel Pattee and eat at the famous Hickory Park Restaurant.  THE tour for tractor lovers.  Get details from krvn.com or by calling Gannon Travel Associates at 800-381-8785.

I would also like to invite you to the Antiques and Crafts Extravaganza Tractor Show in Lexington Saturday, September 3rd sponsored by All Points Cooperative.  All tractors are welcome and trophies will be awarded for oldest tractor, newest tractor, People's Choice and Best of Show. Check-in is Friday night from 5:00 to 7:00 and again Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00.  The show will be from 9:00 to 6:00.  Shelter is available and we will take a small tractor drive around the race track!  Call 308-529-0068 for more info.  Bring your tractor and enjoy the fun! - Joe