December 05, 2016

Reasons to Collect Garden Tractors

December 05, 2016/ Candace Brown

THE NEWBIE - Antique Power magazine features all makes, models, and sizes of vintage tractors, including garden tractors. Newbies to the hobby of tractor collecting might want to consider these smaller relatives of full-sized farm equipment as fun and practical alternatives. Interest in collecting, restoring, showing, and even pulling vintage lawn and garden tractors continues to grow, yet they are still very affordable. Phil Scott, newsletter editor and membership director of the Northwest Vintage Iron Club—EDGETA Branch 36, in Washington state, suggested this…

November 28, 2016

Winter Auction Action for the New Year!

November 28, 2016/ Cindy Ladage

AUCTION NEWS - The National Farm Toy Show celebrated its 39th show the first weekend in November in Dyersville, Iowa, the farm toy capital of America. One of the highlights of this toy show, besides kicking off the farm toy season, are the beautiful farm layouts. Adults and youth alike compete in the farm layout competition, and they never fail to impress.

November 21, 2016

Mom's Farm Memories

November 21, 2016/ Brent Frankenhoff

TALES FROM THE BACK 40 - A few months ago, I devoted my column to Dad’s farm memories. This time, I’m devoting my column to my mom, who celebrated her birthday in November.

November 09, 2016

How to Restore an Antique Tractor Steering Wheel—Pros, Cons, and Professional Tips

November 09, 2016/ Candace Brown

THE NEWBIE - At Antique Power magazine, we have seen newbies do beautiful work restoring an antique tractor. Fortunately, one of the easiest and most satisfying parts to restore is the steering wheel. Since “The Newbie” would never want to “steer” you wrong, I asked professional restorer Dale Fye for some steering wheel repair tips.

October 10, 2016

Tractor Maintenance for 4-H

October 10, 2016/ Brent Frankenhoff

TALES FROM THE BACK 40 - Each fall, as the colors turn and the air becomes more chill and crisp, I’m reminded of my days in my local 4-H club—the Plum Valley Boosters. New members joined the club each fall, when members chose their project or projects for the next year.

October 07, 2016

Turn it up! Radio on the farm

October 07, 2016/ Brent Frankenhoff

TALES FROM THE BACK 40 - When radio was in its infancy, David Sarnoff saw the potential that the new medium offered, especially for farmers and others in rural areas. It was a major source of news and information beginning in the late 1920s and continues that function today.

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