Sky Valley Stock and Antique Tractor Club

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Sky Valley Stock and Antique Tractor Club

Our club celebrates the diversity and rich history of tractors, recognizing the contributions of each

The Sky Valley Stock and Antique Tractor Club is a vibrant 501(c)3 community organization dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich history of agricultural machinery. Through a diverse range of activities, the club brings together enthusiasts who are passionate about tractors. The club hosts an annual show and participates in several community events and exhibitions, where members proudly display their favorite machines and serve as opportunities for both education and entertainment.

06/07/2026

⚙️ Tractor History Maker of the Week: Rock Island Plow Company (Heider Tractor Division)
🌾 Founded in 1885 in Rock Island, Illinois, the Rock Island Plow Company began as a trusted maker of horse-drawn implements before stepping boldly into tractor production in the early 1900s. When it acquired the Heider Tractor Company in 1914, it set out to make mechanized farming simple, smooth, and dependable.
Here are a few interesting facts about this Midwestern powerhouse:
1. 🧠 The Heider Tractor featured a unique friction-drive transmission that let farmers shift speeds without grinding gears — an innovation far ahead of its time.
2. 🛠️ Rock Island offered a range of rugged tractors built for the family farm, combining simplicity, power, and serviceability.
3. 💔 Despite strong engineering, the company couldn’t survive the Great Depression and closed in 1937, but its mechanical ideas lived on in later Minneapolis-Moline designs.
From plows to power, Rock Island helped bridge the gap between horse-drawn equipment and modern tractors — leaving behind a legacy of ingenuity.
💬 Ever seen a Rock Island or Heider at a tractor show? Drop a comment or photo below and check out what’s coming up at https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

05/31/2026

🟡 Tractor History Maker of the Week: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
🌾 Formed in 1925 in San Leandro, California, Caterpillar Tractor Company was born from the merger of Holt Manufacturing and C.L. Best Tractor Co. — two pioneers of crawler-track technology.
Here are a few interesting facts about this American legend:
1. 🐾 The name “Caterpillar” came from how early Holt crawlers moved across the ground — like a giant, powerful insect.
2. ⚙️ Caterpillar built the first diesel-powered crawler tractor in 1931, setting a new standard for power and reliability.
3. 🌍 Today, Caterpillar (CAT) operates in 190+ countries, employs 100,000+ people, and generates over $67 billion in revenue (2024).
Although CAT is best known for construction, its roots run deep in agriculture — powering generations of farmers and earthmovers alike.
💬 Got a CAT story or crawler photo? Share it below and explore our calendar of antique tractor events at https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

05/30/2026

📣Date Change📣
Out of an abundance of caution for our club members and community attendees, we have moved our Spring Gas Up to SATURDAY JUNE 13TH, due to forcasted ⛈️ Thunder and Lighhting coming on the 6th.
✨️ We can't wait to see you all in a little over a week!! ☀️ It will be a great way to kick off the summer!

😎We look forward to this event each spring because it gets us out in the community we love for a great time to be had by all.
🕸 We get the cob webs off the ol tractors and engines 🚜, enjoy the sunshine coming back around in the beautiful PNW☀️ and get the hear the laughter of pure joy from kiddos (young and old 😉) running around and soaking up the old iron agricultural history.
🏰 We will also have a Bounce House for everyone to enjoy! 🎉
When: June 13th 9am - 5pm
Where: Evergreen State Fairgrounds Red Parking Lot (near the Park-n- Ride)
☀️We can't wait to see you there!!☀️

05/24/2026

🛢 Tractor History Maker of the Week: Rumely (OilPull)
🌾 Founded in 1894 in La Porte, Indiana, Advance-Rumely Company built some of the most iconic early tractors in America. Their famous OilPull tractors ran on kerosene, making them cheaper to operate than their gasoline competitors.
Here are a few interesting facts about Rumely’s iron giants:
1. 🔥 The Rumely OilPull was known for its unique hot-bulb engine, started by lighting a torch to heat the ignition chamber.
2. 🚜 The OilPull was so reliable that some farmers ran them well into the 1940s — decades after production ended.
3. ⚙️ In 1931, Allis-Chalmers acquired Rumely, blending its power and durability into future tractor designs.
Rumely tractors were loud, smoky, and unstoppable — the true workhorses of early mechanized farming.
💬 Ever heard a Rumely OilPull run? It’s music to a farmer’s ears! Join us for live demos and history at https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

05/19/2026

👀 Yall check this out! 📣 We are SO excited to add a Semi Truck Show to the lineup of events at our annual Tractor Show this year!!
🚧 Saturday August 8th we will have Big Rigs joining us for the day. Make sure to come down and check it out, we can't wait to see you there!
🤔 Have a truck you'd like to show off? Bring it down and join the fun!
🎉 Huge shout out to our Sponsors for making this year's show a success:
⚡️Machias Materials
⚡️Kenny's Truck Parts
⚡️Cornerstone Architectural Group
⚡️Pape Machinery
⚡️Fraid Knot Farms

05/17/2026

🟠 Tractor History Maker of the Week: Co-op Tractors (National Farm Machinery Cooperative)
🌾 Formed in 1936 in Shelbyville, Indiana, Co-op Tractors were built by farmers, for farmers — part of a nationwide movement to make machinery affordable through cooperative ownership.
Here are a few interesting facts about this grassroots brand:
1. 🚜 Co-op tractors were often built by Cockshutt in Canada and rebadged for American co-ops.
2. ⚙️ The Co-op Model E3 (a twin to the Cockshutt 30) was one of the first tractors with a live PTO, giving farmers constant implement power.
3. 🌾 The co-op system allowed farmers to buy, sell, and service equipment collectively, long before “crowdsourcing” was a thing.
Although the National Farm Machinery Cooperative dissolved in the 1950s, its bright orange tractors remain a symbol of community ingenuity and farmer independence.
💬 Ever spotted a Co-op E3 or E4 at a tractor show? Share your photos and join us at https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

05/10/2026

🔴 Tractor History Maker of the Week: Massey-Harris (Ferguson)
🌾 Born in 1891 in Toronto, Ontario, Massey-Harris was already a global leader in farm machinery when it merged with Ferguson in 1953 to create Massey Ferguson — one of the world’s most enduring agricultural brands.
Here are a few interesting facts about this red powerhouse:
1. 🧠 Massey-Harris introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester (1938) — a groundbreaking leap for grain farmers.
2. 🔩 The merger with Ferguson combined Ferguson’s hydraulic expertise with Massey’s global reach, creating a true farming superpower.
3. 🌎 Today, Massey Ferguson operates under AGCO Corporation, with production in over 100 countries.
From Canada’s fields to the world’s farms, Massey-Harris and Ferguson shaped how food is grown, harvested, and fed to millions.
💬 Have a Massey in your shed or a story from the harvest? Post it below and visit https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

05/03/2026

⚙️ Tractor History Maker of the Week: Ferguson
🌾 Founded in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, Ferguson was the creation of visionary inventor Harry Ferguson, whose ideas transformed the tractor industry. His genius? The three-point hitch — a simple, revolutionary system that allowed implements to rise and fall with the tractor hydraulics.
Here are a few interesting facts about this game-changing brand:
1. ⚙️ Ferguson’s 1939 partnership with Henry Ford produced the legendary Ford-Ferguson 9N tractor — one of the most famous tractors ever built.
2. 🌾 The three-point hitch became the global standard, still used on nearly every tractor made today.
3. 🔩 After parting ways with Ford in 1947, Ferguson merged with Massey-Harris in 1953, forming Massey Ferguson — a name that still dominates the fields.
Harry Ferguson once said, “The farm tractor is not a luxury — it’s the farmer’s right hand.” His innovation made that true for millions.
💬 Ever driven a Ferguson or Ford 9N? Share your story and see these classics at https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

04/26/2026

❤️ Tractor History Maker of the Week: Farmall (International Harvester)
🚜 Born in 1923 under International Harvester, Farmall was the tractor that replaced horses on small farms and defined a generation of row-crop farming. Simple, reliable, and painted in that famous IH red, Farmall became a household name across rural America.
Here are a few interesting facts about the red legend:
1. 🌾 The Farmall Regular (1924) was the first tractor designed for cultivating row crops — agile and powerful.
2. 🧰 By the 1940s, Farmall had built over a million tractors, leading the industry in production.
3. 🔴 The brand lived on through the Case IH merger (1985) and continues today as a nostalgic symbol of American farming heritage.
Farmall’s slogan said it best: “The One Man Farm Machine.”
💬 Did your family farm with a Farmall? Tell us your story and visit https://skyvalleyantiquetractor.com/

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