Tractor Daze & Touch-a-Truck, Swap Meet & Mud Run, July 13

The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame (Bonner Springs, KS) Tractor Daze & Touch-a-Truck, Swap Meet & Mud Run is sheduled for July 13, 2013. The rumble - rumble of an antique tractor kicks off a day full of family fun that doesn't end until the vroom – vroom of the last Mud Run competitor. Enjoy a Tractor Show, Swap Meet, Garden Tractor Pull, Trucks of all shapes and sizes, Working Antique Construction Equipment, Kiddie Pedal Pull, Ride a Miniature Train, Shriner’s Fire Wagon, and Hay Wagon, Enjoy Ag Fest, which includes Milking Demonstrations, Farming Demonstrations, Petting Zoo, Soil Tunnel Trailer, Blacksmith, Living History and more! Food vendors available.  Setup will be from noon to 6 p.m. on July 12. The Tractor Daze Activities & Swap Meet will be open 9am-4pm, and the Mud Run starts at 4 p.m.

Admission for only the Tractor Daze & Swap Meet is Adults $6, Children 4-16 $4. Admission for all activities, including the Mud Run, is Adults $10, Children 4-16 $5, under 4 and members free. 

The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is located just northeast of I-70/K-7 interchange in Bonner Springs, Kansas, two miles west of the Kansas Speedway.  For more information call 913-721-1075 or visit www.AgHallofFame.com.  

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About the Agricultural Hall of FameThe National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization that was Chartered by congress to serve as the National museum of agriculture and to honor American Farmer. The 164 acre museum complex features the Agricultural Hall of Fame, Museum of Farming, National Farmers’ Memorial, Poultry Museum, Educational Garden and FarmTown USA, an early 1900s farming community which includes a farmstead, one room school, railroad depot, blacksmith shop and more; a narrow gage miniature train takes visitors on rides around the town. The Smith Event Barn, the Rural Electric Conference Theater, and the Ag Hall of Fame’s park-like grounds are available for corporate outings, receptions, seminars, and weddings.

John Deere Collectors Gather to Celebrate “Weekend of Freedom Machines” and 50 Years of Mowing, July 26-28

Horicon, Wisc., May 8, 2013 – This summer, July 26-28, 2013, John Deere collectors and enthusiasts will gather near Horicon, Wis. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first John Deere lawn and garden tractor. Sponsored by John Deere Horicon Works and Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine, this three-day event will celebrate the 1963 John Deere model 110 lawn and garden tractor – known as the Weekend Freedom Machine. Only 1,000 model 110’s were made in 1963, all in Horicon, Wisc. and dozens are expected to be on display. More than 1,000 John Deere garden tractors of all models will be displayed by collectors along with a variety of lawn and garden tractor memorabilia.

Although all models of John Deere lawn and garden tractors are welcome to exhibit at this free event, the center of attention will be the 1963 model 110’s. Special events include a daily parade of tractors, a reunion of 1963’s, a lawn tractor show and exhibit, swap meet, lawn and garden memorabilia displays, blacksmith demonstrations by the John Deere Blacksmith and special photo opportunities with legendary tractors. Of special interest to collectors and enthusiast will be several question and answer sessions with John Deere retirees who worked with  the original model 110’s. Tours of John Deere Horicon Works will also be offered.

“This is a niche event for certain, but we all know John Deere enthusiasts come in large quantities and those interested in lawn and garden equipment are as passionate about their collecting as anyone,” said Kate Goelzhauser, editor, Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine. “We’ve been planning this event for months and have collectors joining us from as far away as Canada, Connecticut, Indiana and Pennsylvania. We can’t wait to see the variety of machines and fans that help us celebrate 50 years of mowing with John Deere.” 

The Weekend of Freedom Machines event is entirely free and open to the public. Attendees will also have access to food vendors, campsites and free parking. For more information, visit the event’s facebook page. Event details are as follows:

WHEN:    July 26 – July 28, 2013
•  Friday, July 26, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
•  Saturday, July 27, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
•  Sunday, July 28, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
WHERE:  Dodge County Fairgrounds
                State Highway 33
                Beaver Dam, Wisc. 53916

CONTACT: For registration and event questions Kate Goelzhauser, 812-455-5870, kate@lagtmag.com or Darren Redding, 765-432-2571, Darren_redding_580@yahoo.com.

Heartland Acres Plans Saturday June 8, 2013 Tractor Ride

More than 40 tractor riders participated in the Heartland Acres Tractor Ride in 2012. The 2013 ride is expected to draw riders from around the area again for the 54 mile trip through the northern half of Buchanan County. 

The Heartland Acres Tractor Ride is on again for 2013. Mark your calendars for Saturday June 8, 2013. The ride will start at 8:30a.m. from the Heartland Acres parking lot at 2600 Swan Lake Blvd, in Independence, Iowa.

Entry fee per tractor is $25. Entry forms for preregistration are available at Heartland Acres admission office or by visiting our website at www.heartlandacresusa.com and are due by May 31, 2013. 

Tractor Rides in Iowa are one of the best ways to get out and show off your tractor and see the countryside at a slower pace. 

For more information about Heartland Acres please visit www.heartlandacresusa.com or call (319) 332.0123 or see Heartland Acres on Facebook.
 

Vista, California, USA April, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Give Your Fan a Brain!

ProMan PTO, LLC announces the Introduction of "Cool Minder"Automatic Fan Reverser for your ATV, UTV, Zero Turn or Ride-On Mower; Helps keep your radiator free of Dust & Debris automatically. 

ProMan PTO, LLC has developed a revolutionary Patent Pending Fan Reverser for ATVs, UTVs, Zero-Turns and Ride-On Mowers. Simply unplug the radiator fan's connector and plug the Cool Minder in line and forget about it. When the thermostat starts the vehicle's cooling fan, ProMan PTO's patented micro-electronic brain is pre-programmed to automatically reverse the fans direction for several seconds to blow out debris and dust build-up on your radiator. Then the program winds the fan down to a stop and reverses the fan to continue through its normal cooling cycle for a number of minutes. This entire sequence then repeats automatically to assist in keeping your vehicle's radiator clean while you work or play. Plug it in once and forget it while Cool Minder watches over your cooling system.  

The Cool Minder currently fits the majority of Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki ATV's and UTV's and will be available for other brands as well as mowers soon! Simplify your life and let Cool Minder automatically clear your radiator for you!  

To learn more about the company and products, contact your local UTV/ATV or Farm Implement Dealer or contact: 

ProMan PTO, LLC  
3030 Enterprise Court
Suite D, Vista, CA 92081
www.promanpto.com  855-776-6261 (Toll Free) 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2013

Ice-Vibe: Prevention, Recovery, Rehabilitation

KINSTON, North Carolina (April 8, 2013) – Horseware Ireland is happy to announce the addition of Ice-Vibe Hock and Ice-Vibe Knee to the revolutionary Ice-Vibe range. Ice-Vibe Hock and Ice-Vibe Knee are designed to help prepare horses’ legs before exercise and reduce soreness and swelling after exercise.

Ice-Vibe works by cleverly combining the effects of cooling therapy with massage. Cold packs help to cool tissue and control inflammation, while massage helps to stimulate the lymph system to reduce soreness and promote healing.  This dual circulation therapy can be extremely effective for treating strains, ligament damage and tendon damage, without causing any pain to the horse.

Massage creates a similar effect to that of a horse moving about while grazing, making Ice-Vibe perfect for horses on stall rest.
 
Everyday wear and tear on joints and tendons can be managed with daily use of the boots, and rehabilitation through injury can be achieved more effectively.

Many top riders and trainers are now using Ice-Vibe boots. International eventer Doug Payne says: “Ice-Vibe boots…will quickly make regular ice boots a thing of the past. I’ve been using the Ice-Vibe boots and our horses’ legs have never been better following strenuous workouts. I couldn’t be happier with them.”

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For more information, please contact Horseware Ireland at:
Email: info.usa@horseware.com
Ph: 800-887-6688
Web: www.horseware.com 

About HorsewareTom and Carol MacGuinness founded Horseware Ireland in 1985 in Dundalk, Ireland. After months of research and hand stitching the prototype, the established Rambo® Original was born, setting the standard for modern blanket design. Today, Horseware® is a leading manufacturer of clothing for horses and riders and continues to make the most innovative products on the market. The Rambo® turnouts are still manufactured in Dundalk. Horseware® employs 125 people in Ireland, 250 people in the two factories in China, 80 people in Cambodia and 36 people in the USA.

Visit our website for more information, www.horseware.com 

Heartland Acres - Tour Season begins with visitors from Germany and Fort Scott, Kansas 

Pictured is a group of John Deere Service managers from Germany and a group of John Deere Students from the US who recently visited Heartland Acres as part of their stay in Iowa. 

As weather in Iowa begins to warm up so do the number of tours to museums and other venues our state has to offer. Heartland Acres recently receive two tour groups who were in Iowa on business for John Deere. As their time allowed in travels between John Deere facilities they were able to come to Heartland Acres Agribition Center and discover the variety of exhibits and learning opportunities available to visitors.

Christoph Fiekers from Germany was on his second visit to Heartland Acres and commented “the displays are interesting and the museum always has something new.”

Pictured are students from Fort Scott Community College in Kansas. 

Lindsey Crawford, a native of Independence was here with her group from Fort Scott Community College in Kansas. It is a 2 year technical program created by John Deere that trains students to become technicians for John Deere dealers. The students will also earn an Associate's degree. Every student must have a sponsoring John Deere dealership to be accepted into the class and will train at those dealerships during two internship periods. Lindsey's sponsor is Rowley Equipment.

Every year the students that are to graduate in May use their spring break week to tour John Deere factories in Iowa. Their stops included Ankeny, Ottumwa, Moline and Waterloo. The group made time in their day to come by and see Heartland Acres thanks to Lindsey's recommendation. Lindsey is the daughter of Mark and Micky Crawford of Independence.

Iowa travel season heats up this time of year.  Visitors can find many things to do in Iowa by checking out www.traveliowas.com 

Fastline Publications Launches Shop/Website for Women in Agriculture 

Fastline Publications is pleased to announce the launch of their new shop, which is part of their website, Jillsjunction.com. It is designed with women in mind, catering to their needs and providing a location for all interests to intersect, from farming and agriculture to traveling and cooking. The site features recipes, crafts, stories from around the farm and more. The shop features jewelry, accessories, books, gifts and housewares.   

The site is available at jillsjunction.com or shop.jillsjunction.com. 

For more information call 800.626.6409 or email amy.wathen@fastline.com