Company History
Company History
11/19/2009 4:52:20 PM
I recently read a neat little book titled The Man Behind the Plow: Robert N. Tate, Early Partner of John Deere.
Written by Connie Fairfield Ganz, Tate’s great-great-great-granddaughter, the story is based upon extensive diaries kept by Mr. Tate. These diaries covered events from his birth in England on May 31, 1804 (written much later), through Jan. 7, 1883, about three years before his death on March 7, 1886.
10/28/2009 9:48:24 AM
One of the largest and oldest independent farm implement manufacturers at the turn of the century is little known today.
8/26/2009 2:52:55 PM
Iowa businessman invents tractor after losing Waterloo Boy dealership.
8/26/2009 12:09:15 PM
Shortly after building his first grain thresher in the 1840s, George Frick formed Frick Co.
7/27/2009 3:07:55 PM
Fox River Tractor Co. shifted into production of ensilage harvesters.
7/23/2009 9:17:00 AM
Cub Cadet Serial No. 411 not regular production International Harvester Co. garden tractor.
6/30/2009 4:37:53 PM
Sears, Roebuck & Co.’s goal was to provide farmers with reliable, low-cost, efficient machinery. Enter the Economy tractor in 1931.
6/22/2009 11:00:19 AM
You’re forgiven if you never saw or heard of a Blue tractor, as only about 200 were built.
6/22/2009 10:18:47 AM
The one-man, two-way, all-purpose tractor from Nebraska.
4/13/2009 10:29:57 AM
The Happy Farmer tractor was part of the Hirshheimer empire.
1/27/2009 10:45:45 AM
From door to door to mail order.
11/19/2008 3:09:21 PM
Changing times and postwar needs forced Fordson to rethink its Model N: Enter the Major.
11/18/2008 3:36:09 PM
Finding a better way: Frustrated by steam rig, John Froelich innovated.
10/9/2008 10:49:41 AM
Early designer driven by experience rather than theory in developing unique, progressive tractor
10/9/2008 9:57:15 AM
Jeep-inspired tractor designed for Marshall Plan
8/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
One-of-a-kind restored relic is important link to the past for Minnesota company
3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
The history of the Rumely Co.
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Farquhar had an interest in mechanics and, by his own account, decided early on to make a lot of money.
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
GM responded to Ford's Fordson with the Samson and Iron Horse.
5/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Gasoline-powered motor vehicles in Lancaster County.
3/1/1953 12:00:00 AM
John Deere traces its origins to the 1800s, John Froelich and William Mann.