Tim Seifert, Auburn, and his 1968 856 International, it was on display at the Illinois State Fair along with other antiques that were gathered in an open lot amongst the livestock buildings. The tractor was bought to be restored as part of a class that Tim’s son Wes was taking while attending Parkland College.

Joel Gardner, Richland CFB past president on the RCFB Tractor Drive taking place this Saturday.  It  leaves Noble on Saturday morning. A $20 donation to local support Agriculture in the Classroom programming.

From Jim Taylor's archive.  A conversation with the Late Stephanie Braucht of Joy, Illinois. She tells the story of the old Shale City Brickyards in unincorporated Mercer County. Bricks from the location were used in the construction of Wrigley Field. 

Don Manahan of Towanda in McLean County. His dad purchased a 1957 John Deere 620 tractor when it was new, and the family has had it ever since.

Jim Fleming and Steam Threshing Days, August 2 & 3 at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center in Chesterville.

Bob Meyers shares the details of the 10th Anniversary DeKalb County Barn Tour.

From Historic Farm Days in Penfield, Gary Hafemeister, president of the J.I.Case Collector’s Association, which is having one of its national gatherings at the show this weekend. Gary has about 20 implements along with a great deal of memorabilia.

Gary Cortright with the Western Illinois Model Train Club located in Viola, Illinois.

Jared Bridges, owner of Bridges Antiques near Macon, will host an antique tractor drive on July 6. While he is an avid collector of John Deere lettered tractors and JD memorabilia, the tractor drive is open to all makes and models.

This weekend on Vintage Country Cory Jobe, President & CEO of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the largest drive through shield in America at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, IL along Route 66.