Visitors to Naper Settlement on Tuesday, Sept. 5, can come early at 9:30 a.m. to see a fully restored 1953 Allis-Chalmers WD45 tractor and plow return to the grounds of the historic village at 523 S.

The tractor can plow a preprogrammed course, be operated manually or both. When the tractor flashes a blue light and honks in response, a quick shift into drive, and it’s off. Fixing on a screen, it’s ...

It’s something to think about: “How organic is your farm if your diesel tractor is spewing particulates all over your strawberries and tomatoes?” That’s a question posed by Dean Case, who handles ...

There’s a lot to love about Volkswagen’s family of VR6 engines. As they’re effectively narrow-angle V6s, they can cram the power and smoothness of six-cylinder engines into bays designed only for four ...

Springfield High School sophomore Gavin Wonner rides his family’s 1943 John Deere tractor for the Mahoning County school district’s annual Tractor Day on Friday morning. Forty-one vehicles took part ...

Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) considers itself a growth company, and the seller of farm equipment, animal feed and other goods is not letting the recession stop that mission. The retailer will continue an ...

Six people were displaced after a stolen construction tractor plowed through two Rita Ranch homes, igniting a fire in one of them, authorities said. Shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday, a woman called 911 ...

Grounded in central Illinois throughout its century-long history, heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has seemingly been smitten by corporate wanderlust of late, moving its headquarters from ...