Berrien County Tractor Collectors Group

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

Pictures from our parade on Saturday at the fair 2026

08/24/2026

Mike Byers from Agday hosted 3 great interviews this year. First was
Mark German on his Oliver 1800. Then
Jim Vonk on his Farmall super M
and Kathryn Warmbein
on her Oliver standard 88 diesel .
Their interviews will be aired on Agday later in the year.

08/23/2026

Waiting for five o'clock for the drawing from a hat.
This year to be in the parade we had to draw a number out of a hat to see if we could be in the parade because we were limited to only ten tractors.

08/18/2026

Hello Everyone,
The weather is turning out to be beautiful.
This year we have 65 tractors and 9 garden tractors.
Thank you to everyone who brought tractors to display.
All the different colors really makes our exhibit unique.

08/16/2026

Hello Group,
We are on to our 4th year and it is a rainy start.
Just a reminder to make sure your tractors have rain caps.
Thank you to all our volunteers that help set up our display Friday night.
Also there is something new to our display this year. The Marsh family has purchased us a new professional sign.
When you see Lisa & Billy Marsh please tell them thank you.

Entry day is tomorrow and we should be starting around 8:00a.m.

After placing your tractor make sure you check in with Mrs. Cox she will give you 2 flags to put on your tractor to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary.

There will be a sign up sheet in the tent for watching our display.
Please consider signing up for one block of time.

Remember the BCYF rules is what we govern by.

Have a great week.

08/14/2026

Hello group,
Due to the nasty weather predicted for tomorrow.
I have decided that we need to do our partial setup tonight at 7 o'clock at the fairgrounds.
Our goal for tonight is to do the layout put in the stakes and rope it in.
This shouldn't take over a hour.
Hope to see you there.

07/31/2026

Hello Group,
Tomorrow is August 1st and its time to be thinking about getting our tractors ready for the 2026 fair season.
The theme for the fair this year is
Happy Birthday America.
On Sunday at check in we will have mini flags to put on each tractor.
You are free to decorate your tractor to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary.

Set up is on Saturday the 15th at 8:00 AM.

Entry day is Sunday the 16th at 8:00 AM

The price is still $30.00 per tractor.

If you are new to the group you can contact me at
269 362 3519 for more information.

I will also be making calls.

Jim

06/30/2026

Hello group
The Galien Son's Of The American Legion Post 344 is serving breakfast on Saturday the 4th from 8 till 11.
Then the village of Galien is hosting a 4th of July Parade.
Line up is around 10:30 in front of the old high school.
The parade will start at 11:00
depending on Amtrak's schedule.
Bring your tractor and join us to celebrate our country's 250 years of independence.

06/15/2026

The rain stopped and the cooler temperatures came in and made a great day for a parade

Thank you Sarah Strefling for the pictures