TRACTORS

Intivity

Southwest Minn. tractor plant offers rare view

By Mikkel Pates , September 10, 2012

Exports rise

FARGO, N.D. — Oil, shovel-loaders, agricultural tractors and wheat led the way to a 33 percent jump in the value of North Dakota goods being sold to foreign countries in 2011, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

By Mikkel Pates , February 21, 2012

Deere 3Q profit up 15 percent, outlook improves

Deere & Co.'s third-quarter net income jumped 15 percent and it boosted its outlook for the year Wednesday with global demand for its green and yellow equipment still strong.

By Josh Funk , August 17, 2011

Program brings used farm machinery to producers in developing countries

Do you have a small tractor, seeder or baler collecting dust beside your barn? It could be put to good use helping farmers overseas.

By Kevin Bonham , February 23, 2011

Quonset falls on collection of restored vintage Farmall tractors

Here on the DB Ranch, Darrel Brown looks on at the Quonset that he built nearly 60 years ago to the day. He looks at the roof and the gaping hole this winter has brought on.

By Ben Rodgers , February 16, 2011

Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers celebrate 35 years

A town of thousands sputtered to life over the weekend north of Itasca State Park, one that has come into being for 35 years. “I don’t know how many we have but they’re sure a ‘comin,” said Pioneer volunteer John Erickson of the attendance. Jim Evans of Iowa Falls, Iowa, was a first-timer, bringing his half scale Case threshing machine up for the show. “It’s a nice show and I’m really impressed by the showgrounds,” he said. Among the “old-timers” was a Clearwater County tractor that built many of the roads around Itasca State Park. With heritage buildings serving as the backdrop, the annual event includes demonstrations of gas, steam, diesel and hot air engines, woodworking and planing shows and photos of past relics.

By Sarah Smith , August 25, 2010

Farmalls, John Deeres on display for annual Field Days

Tractor aficionados gathered over the weekend to bring yesteryear back. And history was relived noisily, sputtering, smoking, choking and clanging.

By Sarah Smith , August 11, 2010

Miniature farm equipment

Man makes tiny tractors
Rod Swanson likes to tinker away for hours at a time crafting miniature tractors out of steel.

July 30, 2010

Kansas man has plea hearing in farm theft case

WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas man is expected to plead guilty to the thefts of large farm equipment from five states.

July 06, 2010

Iowa tractor museum is shrine to farm equipment

AVOCA, Iowa — The sign is red, with small print unreadable from most distances, especially to people passing by on Interstate 80.

By Mike Brownlee , June 10, 2010

Deere recalls workers to Iowa plant

DES MOINES, Iowa — Deere & Co. is recalling 117 workers at its plants in Dubuque and Davenport as market conditions in its construction and forestry divisions improve.

By Associated Press , February 25, 2010

Deere says farm orders send 1Q profit up 19 pct

Deere & Co. boosted its outlook for 2010 Wednesday after an unexpected increase in agricultural orders helped drive first-quarter profit 19 percent higher.

By Josh Funk , February 18, 2010

Semi-truck strikes farm tractor on Minnesota 200; truck driver hurt

Ronald A. Voltz, 66, of Mahnomen, was traveling east on state Highway 200 when he came upon an eastbound John Deere tractor pulling a farm implement. The tractor did not have lights, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

By Bethany Wesley , November 23, 2009

Annual Pioneer Farmers show returns machinists, onlookers to yesteryear

The Pioneer Farmers show was a tinkerer’s paradise. If it whirred, sputtered, popped, fizzed, rotated or belched steam – or otherwise made noise – it was on display near Itasca State Park last weekend.

By Sarah Smith , August 26, 2009

Tuned-up tractors

July 13, 2009