You can read the highlights of the journey on twitter.com/Bigbud747
The World's Largest Farm Tractor
The 900 HP Big Bud
16V - 747
By special arrangement with the Williams Brothers of Big Sandy, Montana, the biggest Big Bud will appear on static display July 9-12, 2009 at Historic Farm Days in Penfield, Illinois, and will be operating in the field at the Half Century Of Progress IV at Rantoul, Illinois, August 27-30, 2009.
McCormick International, USA
Named Premiere Sponsor of
2009 Half Century Of Progress
McCormick has become the Premiere sponsor of the 2009 event, and their generous sponsorship has helped make the appearance of the Big Bud possible. Created as part of the merger of CaseIH and New Holland, McCormick continues the tradition of building quality farm machinery that started with Cyrus McCormick's first reaper over 170 years ago.
July 9-12, 2009
Historic Farm Days
Featuring:
Allis Chalmers
Classic Tractors Calendar Reunion
Big Bud
Chamberlain Tractor Trek Across America
Cushman Scooters
For General Information Contact:
John Fredrickson - 219.863.1270
Darius Harms - 217.694.4132
Russell Buhr - 217.694.4551
Carl Vadevender - 765.1917
Vendor Information:
Joanne Warner - 217.643.7916
Barry Maury - 217.202.0967
Tractor Pull Information:
Andy Buhr - 217.202.9810
Derek Harms - 217.202.0972
Golf Cart Rental:
Dave - 217.802.6036
Allis Chalmers Feature Information:
Marion Klutzke - 765.583.4512
Randy Duden - 217.568.7660
Gail Ritchie - 309.723.4311
Jerry W. Moore - 765.533.2111
Dickie Miller - 271.684.2221
American Truck Historical Society:
Mike Olson - 217.474.3779
Construction Eq. Information:
Tom Wallman - 317.784.5009
Joe Wallman - 317.831.2177
Barry Schneider - 270-827.4969
Raffle Tractor:
Skip Kirkland - 217.369.1859
2010 Historic Farm Days
Features
International Harvester!
If it grew under the IHC umbrella, we want to see it in the spotlight next year! McCormick Deering, Farmall, International, and going back even farther, all the brands that joined to make IHC the innovative company it was for so long.
2008 Show Video
We are taking orders for the 2008 Historic Farm Days video, available exclusively from the I&I Club. Featuring parade footage, field action and special features on other show activities. Special attention will be paid to the Case, Cushman, Silver King, and Antique Truck Historical features.
To order, send $25.00 per DVD plus $5.00 shipping per order to:
I&I Tractor Club
P.O. 65
Penfield, IL 61862
Videos will ship in a few weeks.
Now Available in the I&I Country Store
--Historic Farm Days 2007 at Penfield, Illinois featuring John Deere
--Half Century of Progress III at Rantoul, Illinois featuring the World Record 48 Horse Hitch
Plus, the Half Century Of Progess III Showbook Featuring behind the scenes stories and the story of the 48 Horse Hitch.
See the I&I Country Store inside our site for ordering details.
Check Out Our Blogs*
Featuring stories and pictures from several of the Hisoric Farm Days events at Penfield, Illinois
"Half Century Of Progress Blog"
Covering the bienniel Half Century of Progress events, beginning with the Third edition, August 23-26, 2007
- Including coverage of the World's Record 48 Horse Hitch, and many other activities.
*"What the heck is a Blog anyway?" Well, it's short for web log, or an online journal, usually open for anyone, anywhere to read.
In The Spotlight
| You
and your fellow tractor enthusiasts might get a kick out of this: I'm not a tractor man but my friend Charlie Schroeder is. He recently restored an International Harvester TD18a (a BIG job!). He told me the story of his ordeal as he tried to scavenge and recreate old parts and arcane tractor knowledge.... and wouldn't you know, I came up with a song about it. You can hear it at: http://www.garageband.com/artist/DennisDoyle Click on "OLD TRACTOR" and you can see a picture of the old treaded beast AND hear an MP3 of the song. I hope you like it. Dennis Doyle |
Did you see the story about Historic Farm Days on WILL TV Channel 12 back in February 2008? The story was taped in July 2007 at Historic Farm Days at Penfield, Illinois. If you missed the broadcast, you can see it online at: http://will.atlas.uiuc.edu/index.php/prairiefire/ .
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