In the 1950s, Holly’s grandfather and great-grandfather had more to do on the farm than ever. Those extra acres meant they needed an all-purpose machine to help them out. They bought their first Farmall, a Super M-TA. They made a wise choice.

And then in the ’80s, when her father needed even more power, they bought another M-TA. It made sense. One became the main workhorse. The other, well, the other got a full refurbish and became the other workhorse.

Eventually, the original M-TA became their “parade tractor.” Today, it leads the memorial parade for Holly’s father every year. And when Holly and Andy got married, it was the centerpiece for pictures. On the hood of the tractor was a memorial for Holly’s father — on the same Farmall he refurbished all those years ago.

His legacy lives on through their family’s Farmall. And that love her family has for their M-TA only grows deeper year after year.

Alberto grew up as a farmer in Sant’Ilario d’Enza, an area between Reggio Emilia and Parma. His family farm harvests the fodder needed to feed the dairy cows that produce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. But more recently, he’s become a dedicated collector of Farmall^® and other Case IH tractors.

The first Farmall tractor he purchased was a Model A, which he had imported into Italy. He had been collecting International Harvester machines since 1980. One of the sons of a local dealer, Mazzo Nino of Parma, visited his farm and told him, “I have an old four-wheel-drive 955 model that’s unused in a shed.” For Alberto, that conversation is when it all started, and he’s never rested in his mission to find more models.

Collecting a few more Farmall models over the decades, including a regular first-series model, Alberto’s collection has grown to over 200 vintage machines with models from the United States, Germany, France and Great Britain. This has been possible by the network of collectors all over the world that helps him find rare machines that enrich his collection.

His goal is to one day open a museum dedicated to Case IH machines, with Farmall tractors at the forefront — because he knows an icon when he sees one.

Farmers across the globe ask a lot of the same questions, including “Is it time for another tractor?” For Raul and his operation, the answer was yes.

Raul took over the farm from his father 10 years ago. Their operation is mostly driven by milk production and dairy cows. Graduating as an agronomist and then moving back to take over the day-to-day operation, Raul noticed they had a demand for another tractor — their Farmall^® 80 tractor was doing a lot, but they could use another workhorse.

Loving their Farmall tractor and the Case IH brand, they went back to their original dealer to get a machine that could provide the same comfort and reliability for all the odd jobs around their dairy farm. The Farmall 100 became the obvious choice.

Soon after they brought it home, work that used to take a week was cut down to just a few minutes. These two versatile and reliable Farmall tractors let Raul get more done. And because he could get more done, that meant more calves, more milk and more production in general.

His operation doesn’t need another tractor yet, but because his bond is so strong to the Farmall brand, Case IH will be at the top of his list when it is time.

For Paul Harmon at Kenway and Clark in northern New South Wales, Case IH Farmalls are as much a part of life as they are a business staple.

Established more than 60 years ago, the Australian equipment company first served as a reliable Farmall dealer under International Harvester for decades before evolving alongside the brand to become a Case IH dealer in the 1980s.

In that time, Harmon has seen firsthand how important Farmall utility tractors are to growers of all stripes. After trying competitive brands, Kenway and Clark clients often switch to Farmall, citing their power, quality of product, rugged durability, robustness and versatility — in short, nothing else packs so much utility in a single, compact tractor.

After dealing Farmall tractors for decades, Harmon is excited to celebrate the centennial of the Farmall with farmers, community members and Case IH enthusiasts of all kinds. And while Kenway and Clark is just one part of the larger Farmall story, Harmon hopes their dealership will have a part to play in the Farmall story for years to come — perhaps through the bicentennial and beyond.

When people hear the word “Farmall,” a few things come to mind — reliability, rugged performance, and of course, the color red. For the Lind-Mærsk family, however, Farmalls are known for something else: their efficiency at running a thriving moose park.

At the Söderåsen Ridge in Scania, Sweden, the Lind-Mærsk family recently invested in a Case IH Farmall 75A utility tractor to develop a beautiful habitat for six adult moose. With the help of their tractor, the park has seen between 8,000 and 9,000 visitors this year alone, with plans to host 20,000 guests by the end of the year.

It wasn’t always this way. Three seasons ago, the Lind-Mærsks relied on other tools to get the job done. But by November of 2022, the park had outgrown expectations. Feeding moose in tight spaces was becoming a hassle, as was cleaning their vast enclosures. To keep the habitat running, the Lind-Mærsks needed an easy-to-operate tractor that could simultaneously handle narrow turns and wide spaces while also being able to transport guests across various park areas.

Thankfully, the Farmall 75A fit the bill. With its compact size and ease of handling, the Lind- Mærsk Farmall is helping Söderåsen Moose Park run smoother than ever before — and with the excitement of a newborn calf recently delivered in May, their appreciation for Farmall runs even deeper than before.

Joe grew up on a diversified hog, cow, corn and bean farm in northern Indiana. Today, Joe still lives and helps around the farm part time with his family while working full time as the Tractor Marketing Lead for Case IH North America. As you can imagine, Farmall is both a personal and professional passion of his.

He has a lot of memories growing up on that farm, and many of them were while he was sitting on top of Case IH equipment. His family had a variety of Farmall tractors to choose from to get work done. That included a 1953 and ’54 Super M, a ’54 Super M-TA, an 856, a 1456 and a 1466. There’s maybe an extra M in there somewhere — it’s hard to keep track over so many decades, but most of those tractors are still on the farm.

Joe’s fondest memories come from learning how to drive on his grandfather’s 1953 Super M. His first time driving it by himself was while he was clearing a fencerow. His dad and grandfather stood there and watched with pride. Joe has a vivid memory of that day and could take you back to the same spot on his farm. He also knows he’ll watch his 13-year-old son drive on his own too, most likely on top of that same Super M. That’s four generations on one tractor — a testament to the dedication of Joe’s family to farming and the longevity of their Farmall.

Tom Horwood’s enthusiasm for Farmall tractors began quite naturally. As a teenager, he was an apprentice mechanic with Inverell Harvester, his local International dealer. After seeing firsthand the enthusiasm Farmall owners showed for their tractors, his own interest was sparked. Still just in his 20s, he started his own collection.

“I worked on a lot of Farmalls during those years,” he says. “I just developed a real fascination for them. They have such a rich history, so when I started to collect tractors, they were high on my list.”

Today, Tom keeps his tractors at his family farm in Inverell, where he also runs Rural Wrecking Co Pty Ltd, a tractor buying, dismantling and spare parts specialty business. His collection numbers in the hundreds, and includes many old Farmalls — 40 of them in fine working order. The oldest model in the collection? A Farmall Regular from the 1920s.

Tom is looking forward to showing off his collection at the centennial celebration in Inverell. “Collecting just gets into your blood,” he says. “I won’t be stopping any time soon.”

Farming runs deep in my family’s history. I’m the third generation of Kerslakes to tend to Val Farm, a legacy that began when my grandfather, Alfred Kerslake, acquired a portion of Witnek Farm in 1905, post-Second Anglo-Boer War. He tirelessly expanded our land and community involvement, setting a high standard.

My father, Frank Kerslake, returned from World War II to revive the farm, purchasing his first tractor, a Farmall Regular, in 1940. He later embraced McCormick WD9, fully mechanizing the farm. International Harvester’s impeccable service impressed him – ordering parts before 3 p.m. meant same-day delivery when railways were functional.

Dad’s dedication earned him recognition, winning the Kynoch Fertilizer trophy for Best Improved Farm five years in a row. He instilled a passion for hard work, discipline, and a profound love for the land.

I learned to drive a tractor at five, and after school and military service, I returned, pouring my heart into expanding our operation. Farmall and McCormick tractors were our trusted companions, with Farmalls excelling in lighter tasks. They were innovative and productive, now cherished collector’s items from the 1920s to the 1970s.

For nostalgia’s sake, I preserve my dad’s Farmall tractors, adding to my collection of about 30. As a member of the Highveld Vintage Tractor Club, we annually gather at Val for a ploughing competition, showcasing our vintage treasures, including various Farmall models.

Reflecting on our farming journey, from oxen-drawn ploughs to today’s advanced machinery, evokes pride. We’ve dedicated 118 years to this land, and with my wife and sons continuing the legacy, we’ve grown into a thriving family farming business.

We owe our success to our forefathers’ hard work and dedication, and it’s crucial to honor their contributions to the farming world we cherish today.

The Molea family is from Los Toldos, Argentina. For more than 60 years, they have been dedicated to meat and grain production with the help of a very special piece of equipment: a Farmall 830, acquired in 1962.
Over the years, this family business that today has been working in the field for three generations has undergone multiple technological changes, always with this iconic model as a tireless companion.
“The first purchase of a Case IH machine was from my grandfather, in 1962, when he acquired the Farmall 830. To see a model like that, at that time, was a novelty. It was an agile tractor and much more versatile than what was available at the time. The whole family learned to drive tractors with this equipment. We still use it in all our tasks and it works very well”, says Hernán Molea.
Enzo Molea, grandson of the founder of the farm, highlights the importance of learning and teaching in the family, since his grandfather and father taught their children and grandchildren to drive tractors from an early age, and says: “We were all apprentices with this tractor, since I was a child I learned to drive it and I took my first steps with it”.

When Bridget—one of the oldest grandchildren on her family farm—came of age, she was asked which tractor she’d like to claim as her own. Her answer was simple: a 1954 Farmall Super M-TA, the very same model her great-grandfather owned. Back then, the Super M-TA was a do-it-all tractor that helped Bridget’s family reliably and efficiently tackle all sorts of jobs, making it a field staple and a farm favorite all at once.

While the original Super M-TA Bridget’s great-grandfather owned was sold to her uncle and traded in for another tractor, she never forgot about the family Farmall. Today, Bridget’s Super M-TA is a popular favorite at local parades and shows alongside other legacy tractors in the family collection. She appreciates the power steering it offers when making tight turns—almost as much as she enjoys carrying on the strong and long-lasting Case IH legacy her great-grandfather started years ago.

When Charlie Bortner and family friend Wyatt first stumbled upon a disused 1938 International Harvester Farmall F-20, they knew they had to restore it. Farmalls had a long history in the Bortner family, and repairing one felt like a passion project worth pursuing—especially when Charlie found a local tractor restoration competition to showcase their hard work after the job was done.

Of course, the road to restoration wasn’t easy. What Bortner believed to be a 6-month project eventually turned into a two-year-long saga of disassembling, replacing, refurbishing, and reassembling nearly every piece of the F-20. The transmission head was completely disassembled, the rear axle housing was removed and resealed, and the entire tractor was sandblasted and repainted during the extensive restoration job. Looking back, Bortner doesn’t regret a single thing: seeing the F-20 returned to its original state made both Charlie and Wyatt proud. The repairs felt even more significant when Charlie brought the tractor to his great-grandfather, who used to own and use a Farmall F-20 on their family farm in decades past.

Now, the restored F-20 serves as a reminder of the Farmall legacy that has brought—and kept—the Bortner family together across generations of producers.