Farm Collector Magazine

07/23/2026

Larry Harsin Oliver Tractors & Oliver Parts Retirement Auction!

After 50+ years in the Oliver Tractor & Parts business, Larry Harsin is retiring and selling a lifetime collection of Oliver Tractors, parts, memorabilia, and equipment.

Pre-bidding opens Saturday, July 25, 2026
Lots begin closing Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
View the catalog and bid online here: https://hibid.com/catalog/755674/harsin-8-2-26

http://www.howellrealestateandauction.com/
Mark Howell 712-260-9690
Clint Winter 507-236-0903
Larry Howell 712-260-9693
Larry Harsin 712-362-2966

07/21/2026

Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association's 55th Anniversary Show. July 30th - Aug. 2nd, 2026 @ Old Millstream Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840. Featuring: Minneapolis-Moline & Oliver Tractors along with the Fairbanks-Morse engines. Join us to celebrate another year of fun! Learn more: https://nwoama.com/

07/17/2026

Collectible farm-related and tractor postcards add unique dimension to old iron hobby, so check out these Rumely postcards. 🚜


(Photo courtesy of John Cole)

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07/15/2026

Prairie Homestead Antique Power Show and Market
August 14 – 16, 2026
1179 Taylor Ave, Belmond, IA
$10 for all 3 days, Kids 12 & under free
Feature Tractor: Ford; Feature Small Engine: Gade; All tractors, gas engines and steam engines welcome!
Tractor Ride, Entertainment, Vendors, Swap Meet, Garden Tractor Pull, Tractor Games, Kids Pedal Pull, Fireworks & Sparks Show.
Show Manager: Shallon Weis, 515-708-1465
https://belmondarts.org/event/prairie-homestead-antique-power-show-and-market/

07/15/2026

Family heirloom Rumely 6A takes a winding path to restoration in Ontario. Join the Hume family on their restoration journey. 🚜


(photo courtesy of Sherwood Hume)

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07/14/2026

Larry Harsin Oliver Tractors & Oliver Parts Retirement Auction!

After 50+ years in the Oliver Tractor & Parts business, Larry Harsin is retiring and selling a lifetime collection of Oliver Tractors, parts, memorabilia, and equipment.

Pre-bidding opens Saturday, July 25, 2026
Lots begin closing Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
View the catalog and bid online here: https://hibid.com/catalog/755674/harsin-8-2-26

www.howellrealestateandauction.com
Mark Howell 712-260-9690
Clint Winter 507-236-0903
Larry Howell 712-260-9693
Larry Harsin 712-362-2966

07/13/2026

Learn about William A. Seymour's determination to build a better hay press with flexible construction.🌾



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Learn about William A. Seymour's determination to build a better hay press with flexible construction.

07/06/2026

The mechanical hay press made loose-hay transportation a thing of the past. Learn more in this article from Tharran Gaines. 🌾


(photo by Tharran Gaines)

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06/24/2026

See how these vintage hay presses, including a rare Kansas City Lightning, get back to work with help from Minnesota collector.🌾


(Photo by Bill Vossler)

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