The reds and the greens will combine at annual tractor event

In the world of vintage tractor collectors, you're either faithful to the red, or your fidelity bleeds green.

Red is the signature color of the International Harvester tractor, green the unmistakable calling card of the John Deere tractor.

"Us tractor guys, we have a kind of thing – like Ford and Chevy people have," said tractor enthusiast Bill Son, 74. "Me? I'm a Farmall guy."

A 60-year-old restored tractor will go under the hammer at this weekend’s Laang Vintage Engine Rally.

The fully-restored 1940s McCormick Farmall Super A tractor has been donated by Warrnambool’s Ian Spikin and money raised from the auction and the gate takings will go to South West Healthcare’s palliative care unit in Warrnambool.

Organiser Brian Cockayne said the tractor had been restored by Mr Spikin’s late father Jim.

Comprehensive market research and field testing on a scale rarely seen before on an all-round Case IH tractor has driven the development of the newly-announced Farmall U Pro, a new tractor concept designed by Case IH engineers to meet the requirements of today’s mixed and arable farms.

During the tractor’s test phase, numerous European farmers were asked about their exact operating requirements. That was followed by customer clinics at which prototypes and concepts were tested early on for their practical feasibility.

THREE NODAWAY COUNTY FARMERS HELP BREAK WORLD RECORD

Steve and Pat Howard and JC Ware, all of Maryville, were a part of a Guinness World Record for a Parade of Classic Tractors that was held during the Nebraska State Fair this year. Steve drove his 1954 Farmall Super MTA; Pat had a 1957 Farmall 450 diesel, which was one of only two present; and Ware drove his 1954 Farmall Super MTA. The parade of 964 tractors broke the record of 745 classic tractors in an event in Germany in 2008. Thirty-one states were represented. The event was coordinated by RFD TV/Rural TV.

Click & Clack Talk Cars: What's making old tractor stall?

Man injured after tractor flips, lands on him.

An elderly Frankfort man is recovering at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital after his tractor flipped over Saturday morning.

Leslie J. Mitchell, 70, had just finished dumping some dirt at his McCann Lane home around 9:30 a.m. when his Farmall 1066 tractor started going backwards downhill, struck a tree and rolled over, pinning Mitchell underneath, his wife told responding Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies.

Canton TX Cubfest Coming Soon (April 6, 7)

Now less than 4 weeks away. The show is Friday 4/6 and Saturday 4/7. Things can be brought in on Thursday. They don't have to be removed until Sunday although most everything will probably be cleared out on Saturday (Sunday is Easter).

Tractors and cars stolen in bizarre theft ring:

BAMBERG - The Bamberg County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged two men with two counts each of motor vehicle theft and trespass to real property stemming from a Dec. 13 incident.
Donnie T. Ryan Jr., 20, of 267 Sash Lane, Ehrhardt and Cecil Scotty Folk, 17, of 3547 Colston Road, Bamberg were arrested on Dec. 15 after an investigation by the BCSO. Both men posted bond of $2,500 each and were released.

PATASKALA -- West Licking Historical Society's annual Country Holiday Home Tour always offers a nod to the past, thanks to the inclusion of historic buildings and homes.

This year's event is no different, save for the fact an antique tractor collection -- and not a venerable facade -- will stand front and center at one of the eight stops.

Local farmer Howard Emswiler, 72, owns more than 50 antique tractors. The list includes everything from old John Deeres to restored vintage models from Allis-Chalmers, Ford and Silver King.

Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Readers share their tractor towing experiences
by Sam Moore

The column a few weeks ago brought several responses about the fun experiences folks have had while towing or being towed on tractors. Here are two (somewhat edited for space) that I enjoyed.

Ernest Jones from Diamond, Ohio, wrote: