Sampling Of Stories Featured in the Current Issue of FARM SHOW Magazine:
Rare Finds Highlight Unique Collection
The nearly 200 tractors, 40 cars and close to 140 trucks make the 125,000-sq. ft. Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum a place worth visiting. Don’t miss the one-of-a-kind tractor powered by a WWII Indian motorcycle motor. It’s made almost entirely with WWII government surplus parts.
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Restored Articulated Bolens Looks Like New
People who see Stan Krolikowski’s bumblebee yellow Bolens Groundskeeper (GK) at shows often think it belongs on the cover of a Bolens company brochure. The flawless GK looks showroom-ready because of Krolikowski’s meticulous frame-off restoration.
Krolikowski says the nearly 50-year...
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Old Wheel Rim Repurposed To Tree Spade
Al Hernke is one of those well-seasoned farmers who’s never seen a piece of junk metal that can’t be made into something worthwhile. He’s built handy gadgets for his shop, lawn mower and farm chores that save time and reduce back strain. Although Hernke can’t use a welder because of his pacemaker,...
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Gibson Tractor Rebuilt Using Spare Parts
FARM SHOW is always looking for unique rebuilds of old tractors, pickups or farm equipment. When we learned that Roy ‘Pete’ James had rebuilt a small Gibson tractor several years ago, it piqued our interest. His son Kirk says he rebuilt the Gibson to occupy his time because he was confined t...
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UV Light Used To Control Crop Diseases
Germicidal ultraviolet light (UV-C) applications have been helping to manage diseases in grapes and strawberries. However, trials conducted by Cornell researcher Kerik Cox and his team have determined that UV-C can also be an effective alternative to antibiotics and fungicides in apple crops.
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Ganged Mowers Clean Pond Banks
Logan Hurst can get close to his pond’s edge without fear of sliding in with his offset ganged mowers. Initially, he ganged three Troy-Bilt 21-in. push mowers for his dad to use behind an old Cub Cadet.
“I built a frame out of steel tubing and angle iron to hold them in position and...
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