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.

Mecum’s Gone Farmin’ Vintage Tractor Auction Yields A Healthy Harvest

Staggering Sell-through and Impressive Sales Demonstrate Auction’s Success 

Walworth, Wis. – April 10, 2013 – Mecum’s third annual Spring Gone Farmin’ vintage tractor auction held April 5-6 at the Mississippi Valley Fair Center in Davenport, Iowa, proved to be one for the books with more than 470 lots of tractors and vintage farm signs and relics crossing the block – some dating back to the early 1900s. The auction brought something for everyone ,and in turn achieved an astonishing 94 percent sell-through rate with total sales reaching $1.2 million.

The relaxed atmosphere of the event coupled with the excitement of the auction drew a crowd of bidders and onlookers that included everyone from dedicated collectors to families enjoying an afternoon infused with America’s rich agricultural history.

The top sale of the two-day auction was a 1959 John Deere 430s All Fuel (Lot S48) bringing in a generous $51,000. Discovered in Chihuahua, Mexico, the fully-restored tractor is one of only 18 built, most of which were exported out of the country.

Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions 

The second highest sale at $36,000 went to a one-of-a-kind 1920 Samson Cane M tractor (Lot S55) that has been the feature of magazines and television shows as what is thought to be the first high crop tractor ever manufactured.

Photo courtesy Mecum Auctions 

The complete top 10 sales list includes (all sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1959 John Deere 430s All Fuel (Lot S48) at $51,000
2. 1920 Samson Cane M (Lot S55) at $36,000
3. 2008 Trailer (Lot S61) at $28,000
4. 1948 Ford 8N Road Maintainer (Lot S41) at $24,500
5. 1966 John Deere 4020 High Crop (Lot S73) at $24,000
6. 1957 John Deere 320V (Lot S36) at $18,000
7. 1951 John Deere M (Lot S66) at $18,000
8. John Deere 1920s SSP 36x108 (Lot M90) at $16,500
9. 1951 Oliver 66 Orchard (Lot S38) at $16,000
10. 1947 Farmall MV High Crop (Lot S88) at $15,500
 
For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, sign up for the free InfoNet service offered at www.Mecum.com.

Mecum also hosted its second annual Houston collector car auction this past weekend, April 4-6, which saw 1,000 cars cross the block and brought in more than $25 million in sales. Complete results for Houston’s auction are also available via the Mecum InfoNet.

Mecum’s next vintage tractor auction will be held this August 8-10 at office headquarters in Walworth, Wis., followed by Gone Farmin’ Iowa on Nov. 2 at the Mississippi Valley Fair Center in Davenport. For more information visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050 to speak directly with a Mecum representative.

About Mecum Auctions
As the world leader of collector car and road art sales, the Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year. In 2010, Dan Mecum launched the Gone Farmin’ tractor division within the company and has since grown it into a thriving venture offering three auctions each year. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.

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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 

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 

As part of its Green Fever sales program going on now, John Deere launches a new Power Up Giveaway program that runs from now through February 28, 2013, in the United States. The Power Up promotion is directed at farmers, ranchers, landscape contractors, and large property owners interested in John Deere compact tractors or utility tractors.

To participate in the Power Up promotion, customers can go to JohnDeere.com/greenfever and complete the short survey located on the website. Once they complete the survey, they are registered to win either a John Deere 3E Compact Tractor or 5E Utility Tractor to be given away in the spring of 2013.

"The Power Up promotion ties in well with all the Green Fever equipment discounts and special financing offers that are also running during this time," says Steve Geick, Tactical Marketing Manager at John Deere. "All customers have to do is go online to the John Deere Green Fever website and they'll find a wide range of helpful product information and comparison tools on John Deere compact tractors, utility tractors, as well as hay tools."

For more information on the special Green Fever sales event and the Power Up promotion on select John Deere equipment for the farm, ranch, lawn and garden, visit JohnDeere.com/greenfever. See your John Deere dealer for specific details on the Green Fever sales program as well as for more information on the products included in the promotion. The Power Up promotion is valid only in the U.S.
 

1440 Field of Dreams Way, Dyersville, IA 52040
Phone: 1.800.327.6835, Fax: 1.800.457.8887 www.famtek.com
 

FarmTek Announces Fall 2012 Photo Contest

Dyersville, IA—October 2012—FarmTek will be holding a photography contest for people to submit photos of the company’s products from now until November 30, 2012. Do you love showing off your FarmTek products? Think you're using them in a unique and interesting way? FarmTek would love to see! Submit your photos to the FarmTek Fall 2012 Photo Contest. The best submission will receive a $500 gift certificate to the company and five runners-up will each receive a $200 gift certificate.

To participate in the contest, submit at least three high-quality photos of your FarmTek products and tell us what you like about them. We are looking for striking images of products purchased from FarmTek. These images should show the product in use. FarmTek asks that you send the highest resolution images possible (4x6 prints or 300 dpi digital images). Submit your files in your digital camera’s original format (i.e., .jpeg, .tiff, .png).

FarmTek isn’t just interested in great photos — we'd also love to hear how our products are working for you.  Let us know how you benefit from using the products, how they impact your business or home, your experience with ordering from us, or any modifications you have done. You may find your testimonial and photos featured in our catalog!

Submit your photography contest entry electronically to contest@FarmTek.com or post them to the FarmTek Facebook fan page. All submissions must be received by November 30th, 2012. To read the complete contest rules, please visit www.FarmTek.com/PHOTO.

FarmTek was founded in 1979 with the purpose of bringing the highest quality products at the most competitive prices with exceptional customer service directly to the agricultural, horticultural, building and retail trade communities. Corporate headquarters are located in South Windsor, Conn., and our manufacturing and distribution center is in Dyersville, Iowa. Visit us on the web at www.FarmTek.com.  

RFD-TV Breaks Guinness World Record for Largest Parade of Classic Tractors at the Nebraska State Fair 

Grand Island, NE (August 28, 2012) – The Guinness World Record for a parade of classic tractors is now 964 tractors/drivers thanks to a determined group of tractor owners at the Nebraska State Fair. The parade took place around the Fonner Park Racetrack after a morning thunderstorm as part of the opening weekend of events at the fair organized and sponsored by RFD-TV/RURAL TV.

 
Tractors had to be at least 30 years old to participate in the parade.

In order to qualify, each tractor provided a VIN/Serial number and was at least 30 years old. Over 1,000 tractors/drivers participated in RFD-TV and RURAL TV’s parade. A representative from Guinness certified that 964 classic tractors met all of the requirements and drove continuously around the track for a minimum of two miles. The previous record was 745 held by Elbach, Germany.

 
The previous world record for a parade of classic tractors was 745 participants and was held by Elbach, Germany. 

“I have never felt more pride in the history of RFD-TV,” said Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of Rural Media Group, Inc. “The perseverance by our staff and these tractor enthusiasts through the mud was a sight to behold in itself, as they were not going to be denied the chance to break the Guinness record. Seeing over 1,000 classic tractors moving at one time was a real crowd pleaser.”

 
The tractors drove continuously around the track for a minimum of two miles. 

A capacity grandstand was filled with over 10,000 viewers in-and-around the Fonner Park track who witnessed this unprecedented display of machinery of the past. At least 31 states were represented, with 730 entries coming from Nebraska and the rest traveling great distances including some entries coming from as far away as New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Michigan, and Arizona. 

 
Over 10,000 people attended the event. 

With additional storm clouds gathering above Grand Island, NE, the rescheduling of the parade was put to a voice vote at an 11am driver meeting. It was unanimously decided that the parade was to continue as scheduled at 1pm when every driver threw their hand in the air and shouted “Today!”

 
Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of Rural Media Group, Inc. proudly displays the Guiness World Record certificate. 

The parade was broadcast on RFD-TV and RURAL TV hosted by veteran farm broadcaster and tractor enthusiast Max Armstrong, along with KRVN’s Joe Greenwich.

About RFD-TV & RURAL TV:
Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour television network dedicated to servicing the needs and interests of rural America with programming focused on agriculture, equine and rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. Sister network, RURAL TV, launched in February 2012 and is a multimedia agribusiness and rural lifestyle network featuring primetime news broadcasts focused on agribusiness and rural policy issues; weather; world commodity market updates; extensive event coverage; international trade, farm and horse shows; expanded livestock auctions; equipment and ranch reports; plus independent productions designed to give agricultural professionals and hobbyists information to fit every interest and operation. Currently, the two networks are distributed to more than 55 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network, DIRECTV®, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, Mediacom, Charter, Optimum, Brighthouse, Suddenlink, Time Warner, Cox, and more than 600 independent rural cable systems. The bi-monthly RFD-TV The Magazine has more 180,000 paid subscribers, and the company operates RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, Mo. Corporate headquarters are in Omaha, Neb., and production operations are in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.rfdtv.com and www.myruraltv.com. 

Press Contact
Contact: Carl Siechert, LittleMachineShop.com
(800) 981-9663, carls@littlemachineshop.com 

August 15, 2012
For immediate release: 

LittleMachineShop.com to Hold Third Annual Open House

In addition to being the premier source of tooling, parts, and accessories for bench top machinists, LittleMachineShop.com throws a pretty good party. On October 20, 2012, they’re opening their doors for their third annual Open House.
At the event, visitors can see demos of the latest Tormach CNC mills as well as HiTorque mini mills and lathes. Vendors including Tormach, Starrett, PEC, and DRO PROS are scheduled to be on hand to give demos, show new products, and answer your questions.

Members of the Southern California Home Shop Machinists club (SCHSM) plan to show off models and other creations, and they’re always happy to talk shop with open house attendees.

Visitors can, of course, check out the full line of machinery and accessories offered by LittleMachineShop.com—offering an opportunity to save the cost of shipping when purchasing. And it wouldn’t be a party without refreshments, door prizes, and freebies.

The open house will be held October 20, 2012, from 1:00–5:00 pm, at the LittleMachineShop.com office and warehouse facility located at 396 W. Washington Blvd. #500, Pasadena, California 91103.

About LittleMachineShop.com
LittleMachineShop.com was launched in 2001 by metal-working hobbyist Chris Wood because of the difficulty in finding the tooling and parts he needed for his projects. In the years since, the company has grown to become the premier source of tooling, parts, and accessories for bench top machinists. Not satisfied with machines sold for hobbyists, in 2009 LittleMachineShop.com began selling CNC milling machines, HiTorque mini mills, and HiTorque lathes built to the company’s specifications by SIEG. LittleMachineShop.com is based in Pasadena, California.

 
For more information, visit www.littlemachineshop.com, email info@littlemachineshop.com, or call 800 981 9663.

T&T Pump has been manufacturing water pumps since 1965 at our facility in Fairmont, WV.   Brothers Donnie and Tommy Tucker took their father’s experience in the coal fields of West Virginia to expand their line from dewatering piston pumps used in the mines to state of the art pump stations, utilizing one of the largest lines of multi-stage booster pumps available today.  

T&T pumps are used worldwide in Reverse Osmosis and Desalination processes.   In 1979, we purchased a small line of piston pumps from F.E. Myers; the Bulldozer single action.  It has many fans across the country and almost all selections on their brochure are still in production.  These workhorses are still pumping water; some since the 1920’s.  The line has been lucrative enough to merit continuation of the manufacturing process.   

Our line can be viewed on the web at tandtpump.com or by phone M-F 7:30 am to 5:00 pm EST.   Call 304-366-1300 or fax 304-366-1398.   Our physical address is T&T Pump Co., Inc., RR 8 Box 343, Fairmont, WV   26554