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Ad in Kansas Farmer from 1956 when John Deere added power steering to its latest tractor models

Farming Equipment

New tractor feature from 65 years ago: Power steering New tractor feature from 65 years ago: Power steering

byJacky Goerzen

Dec 30, 2020

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Cover of the Kansas Farmer 100 year addition

Kansas Farmer celebrated centennial 60 years ago Kansas Farmer celebrated centennial 60 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

Nov 30, 2020

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An article from 1980 about Cheyenne County farmer Tom Bandel and his brother, Bob, built a homemade still on his farm and tur

Ethanol emerged as farm fuel 40 years ago

Ethanol emerged as farm fuel 40 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

An article from 1945 about Farmers returning from war

Returning WWII veterans faced decision to farm or leave

Returning WWII veterans faced decision to farm or leave

byJacky Goerzen

Precision ag article from 1995

Precision ag has made big gains in 25 years

Precision ag has made big gains in 25 years

byJacky Goerzen

This Standard Oil advertisement offers a snapshot of how drastically things have changed since Sept. of 1950. The featured fa

Last 70 years have brought lots of changes

Last 70 years have brought lots of changes

byJacky Goerzen

Kansas Farmer magazine article about the miracle of “chemical weeding”

'Chemical weeding' promised a revolution in 1960

'Chemical weeding' promised a revolution in 1960

byJacky Goerzen

Old newspaper article about the state-of-the-art in machinery just 60 years.

60 years ago, 2-MH corn picker promised smooth harvest

60 years ago, 2-MH corn picker promised smooth harvest

byJacky Goerzen

Moline G12

Self-propelled Moline G12 was newest thing in combines

Self-propelled Moline G12 was newest thing in combines

byJacky Goerzen

A Flying Farmer approaches the Hutchinson Municipal Airport for an organizational meeting in May of 1946

Farmers embraced aviation back in 1946

Farmers embraced aviation back in 1946

byJacky Goerzen

1960 Impala

Traveling back to 1960: Check out that sweet Chevrolet

Traveling back to 1960: Check out that sweet Chevrolet

byJacky Goerzen

newspaper article from 1950 Kansas Farmer magazine about the value of grazing land forages in the production of beef and con

Value of grazing land in meat production recognized in 1950

Value of grazing land in meat production recognized in 1950

byJacky Goerzen

picture of field from 1990 with no-tilling practices

No-till farming practices were gaining favor in 1990

No-till farming practices were gaining favor in 1990

byJacky Goerzen

Old magazine article from 1950 about the Kansas Flying Farmers

In 1950, Kansas Flying Farmers were heading south

In 1950, Kansas Flying Farmers were heading south

byJacky Goerzen

In 1944, planning was underway to help returning soldiers 0

In 1944, planning was underway to help returning soldiers

byJacky Goerzen

Kansas farmer magazine article from december 2, 1941about demand for turkey

Kansas farmers were stepping up turkey production in 1944

Kansas farmers were stepping up turkey production in 1944

byJacky Goerzen

article from 1964 about farm flood control dams

In 1964, farmers considered benefits of flood control dams

In 1964, farmers considered benefits of flood control dams

byJacky Goerzen

hard times for Agriculture news article from 1985

As general economy boomed in 1984, farmers suffered

As general economy boomed in 1984, farmers suffered

byJacky Goerzen

kansas Farmer magazine from 9/2/1944

In 1944, planning was underway to help returning soldiers

In 1944, planning was underway to help returning soldiers

byJacky Goerzen

newspaper article from 1964 about early efforts at reducing tillage and increasing soil fertility

No-tilling was making headlines in 1964 under different name

No-tilling was making headlines in 1964 under different name

byJacky Goerzen

A 1984 newspaper shows Kansas farmers advocating farm policy changes

Kansas producers called for big farm policy change in 1984

Kansas producers called for big farm policy change in 1984

byJacky Goerzen

Speed Queen were urging consumers to get their orders in early. This ad appeared in the June, 1944 edition of Kansas Farmer

Farm Operations

Consumers urged to order new appliances as WWII ended

Consumers urged to order new appliances as WWII ended

byJacky Goerzen

old b/w picture from 1949 of tractors in field

Conservation & Sustainability

Conservation work was soaring 70 years ago

Conservation work was soaring 70 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

a photo from 1964 that ran in Kansas Farmer. Kansas had the largest helium extraction plant in the world.

Back in 1964, Kansas was the world’s largest producer of helium

Back in 1964, Kansas was the world’s largest producer of helium

byJacky Goerzen

combine in wheat field

High grain prices seen as best aid for rural economy 50 years ago

High grain prices seen as best aid for rural economy 50 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

kids from 1940's in garden

Victory gardens were growing all across Kansas during WWII

Victory gardens were growing all across Kansas during WWII

byJacky Goerzen

Butter prices drove separator sales back in 1907

Butter prices drove separator sales back in 1907

byJacky Goerzen

Twenty years ago, soybean industry introduced ‘Harvest Lights’

Twenty years ago, soybean industry introduced ‘Harvest Lights’

byJacky Goerzen

Even as World War I ended, millions would still die of famine

Even as World War I ended, millions would still die of famine

byJacky Goerzen

Even hens had a quota for food production during WWI

Even hens had a quota for food production during WWI

byJacky Goerzen

Heat, drought were challenging in the summer of 1918

Heat, drought were challenging in the summer of 1918

byJacky Goerzen

‘Green chop’ was being discovered as dairy feed 60 years ago

‘Green chop’ was being discovered as dairy feed 60 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

Even during World War I, parents urged to keep milk in children's diet

Even during World War I, parents urged to keep milk in children's diet

byJacky Goerzen

Mechanical potato digger invention debuted 110 years ago

Mechanical potato digger invention debuted 110 years ago

byJacky Goerzen

Back in 1992, the search was on for novelty livestock

Back in 1992, the search was on for novelty livestock

byJacky Goerzen

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