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How much has the type of agricultural equipment available to you, determined how you farm? How much did the type of machinery available to your father or grandfather influence the way they farmed?

Obviously, the kind of equipment available to farmers has changed a lot over the decades, and so have general farming practices. But did we change how we farmed and looked for machinery to accommodate those changes, or did the machinery available to us at the time change our methods?

Throughout the last century, a handful of inventors saw a way to do things better, and created machines that could improve farming practices. Then the rest of us changed what we did when those new and innovative machines became available.

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Grinding Corn For Feed With Antique Tractors! Farming Just Like The Good Old Days!

Video: Grinding Corn For Feed With Antique Tractors! Farming Just Like The Good Old Days!

Grinding corn with antique tractors and equipment. We start off with the 1650 Oliver hooked onto the Gehl 100 Grinder Mixer and then we have to pivot. The Farmall M has to finish the jog today. Come along with us today as we highlight a vintage event. Showcasing how people farmed back in the day.