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The Birth of the Farm Tractor: Three Approaches to Corporate Strategy

The tractor transformed farming. John Deere, Henry Ford, and International Harvester offer three unique historical case studies from the fascinating era that introduced power farming.

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Ford, International HarvesterLeave a Comment on The Birth of the Farm Tractor: Three Approaches to Corporate StrategyMay 30, 2022 By Neil Dahlstrom

The Illinois Quad Cities: A Different Kind of Motor City

Automobiles, engines, and tractors. The Illinois Quad Cities was an early 20th century tech hub, racing to put the internal combustion engine on roads and farms.

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Leave a Comment on The Illinois Quad Cities: A Different Kind of Motor CityFebruary 28, 2021September 14, 2021 By Neil Dahlstrom

Did William Butterworth Oppose John Deere’s First Tractor?

For decades, William Butterworth, John Deere’s third president, has been the scapegoat, the person to blame for Deere’s “late” entrance into the tractor business. I think it’s time to let him off the hook. Deere’s tractor development program began in 1912. The industry at that …

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Leave a Comment on Did William Butterworth Oppose John Deere’s First Tractor?January 25, 2021September 14, 2021 By Neil Dahlstrom

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