I once asked my dad why his father migrated from the Illinois farm country to Montana cattle country in the early 1900s. “Henry Ford destroyed all the farm jobs,” he told me. “My dad couldn’t get work ...

Ford tractors hold a significant place in agricultural history, marking an era of innovation and efficiency in farming practices. However, despite their popularity and impact, Ford ceased ...

Join Barry Thomas as he explores the history of tractor tester Frederick A. Stobbe and his relationship with Ford, Ferguson, and Jeep.

From the Model T and Mustang to the F-150 pickup truck, Ford has produced some of the most iconic vehicles ever. But we often forget that the company also built tractors for several decades. Follow us ...

Fifty-five years ago in March 1961, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford 6000 as its high-horsepower, row-crop tractor. It was rated as a 5-plow tractor with 66 PTO horsepower. The Ford 6000 ...

Heads turned and a few students stopped and stared as a farm tractor growled its way up the campus roadway behind Krieger Hall, then sputtered to a stop in front of Merrick Barn. "Um, now what?" asked ...

The “Minneapolis Ford” is the name generally given to the Ford tractor built by the Ford Tractor Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Most books and articles about Henry Ford’s tractors state that the ...

When you own 34 tractors, it might be hard to select a favorite one. For Joe Peden, it's not so difficult. I suspect that if pressed, he would point to this orange-and-gray 1957 Ford 960 tricycle ...

Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. Henry Ford was a farm boy in Michigan. We all know of his automotive successes starting with the famous Model T Ford that put ...

Just because a farm is geared up for top productivity with a fleet of modern high-tech tractors it doesn’t mean the golden oldies can’t still play a role, as Peter Hill reports With 810ha (2000 acres) ...

East Anglian-based auctioneers Cheffins will host the sale of one of the UK’s most important collections of classic Ford and Fordson tractors. The Paul Cable collection, from well-known Ford tractor ...