John Deere

A best seller: The late styled “B” So popular, it even surprised Deere

Story by Benjamin Hain. Originally published in the February 2012 issue of Green Magazine, the #1 magazine for John Deere tractor, equipment, and memorabilia enthusiasts. Follow this link, https://greenmagazine.com/ for more John Deere stories from Green Magazine. A best seller: The late styled “B” So popular, it even surprised Deere Deere certainly anticipated that improving

Top 10 Four Wheel Drive Classic Tractors

There’s been four wheel drive tractors since the start of the industry, but they didn’t catch on until the late 1950’s. At that time, farms were getting bigger and farmers needed large tractors with more horsepower. Four wheel drive tractors with over 100 horsepower seemed to be the answer. Some of these tractors were great

Baling Hay In Dresher, Pennsylvania – July 1944

This series of photos shows the baling of hay in Dresher, Pennsylvania in July of 1944. The photographs are by Pauline Ehrlich and are part of the United States Library of Congress Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black and White Negatives Collection. Click HERE to subscribe to our email list to get all the

What’s A Jayhawk Hay Stacker?

Do recognize this contraption used to move hay? These photos from 1939 show a John Deere tractor using a Jayhawk hay stacker. These stackers were manufactured by The Wyatt Manufacturing Company of Salina, Kansas. Wyatt built and sold its first hay stacker around 1903 which was powered and drove by a team of four horses

John Deere Archival and Historical Expert Joins the Aumann Vintage Power Team

The Aumann Vintage Power team welcomes Brian Holst to their expanding team of agricultural history experts. Brian had a successful 19 year run as the Historical Equipment Manager for John Deere. His role there included the preservation and acquisition of historically significant items from the John Deere Company. He focused on milestone items, prototypes, futuristic

Couple Finds Buried John Deere “Treasure”

A metal junk pile in your backyard hardly seems the place to find anything of value, but that’s what happened for a lucky couple in Kansas. Kimberly Whiteman wanted to make better use of her backyard by removing an old pile of junk and replacing it with a pool for her children. “The previous owners

A History Of The John Deere 4320 Tractor

Story by Benjamin Hain. Originally published in Green Magazine, the #1 magazine for John Deere tractor, equipment, and memorabilia enthusiasts. Follow this link, https://greenmagazine.com/ for more John Deere stories from Green Magazine. During the late 1960s, when farmers across the country were using their new John Deere 4020 tractors, it is likely that most of

1960s – Rice Farming – Steve Kole Farm

These photos are from the book titled: The Photo Story of The Kole Farm & Family 1935-1968. The book can be purchased at this link, https://kempcosolutions.com/index.php/product/the-photo-story-of-the-kole-farm-family-1935-1968/ Bogged John Deere “105R” Rice Combine “Doodle-Bug” Winch Cable Rescue 1968. Repeated Maneuvers with the “Doodle-Bug” advanced the “105R” Combine to better ground. Donald Broussard is the operator on

1939 Sheridan County, KS

These August 1939 photos show William Rall and his Family in Sheridan County, Kansas. William was a farmer and client of the Farm Security Administration. The Farm Security Administration was a New Deal agency created in 1937 to combat rural poverty during the Great Depression. Photographs were taken by Russel Lee (1903-1986). These photos are

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