Ag Innovation Over 50 Years - 1976-2026

September/October 1976

John Deere produced snowmobiles in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Vintage John Deere advertisement showing a snowmobile and farmers using spring‑loaded scrapers.

In the fall of 1976, tractors "thinking for themselves" had quite a different meaning than it does today.

Vintage John Deere text ad explaining benefits of tractors with automatic control features.

The front cover of our bicentennial issue in 1976 looked back at farm mechanization.

Cover of The Furrow's 1976 bicentennial issue featuring vintage farm mechanization photos.

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