Special Day And Postmark Honor Kansas Antique Tractors
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Michael Hinton’s passion for agriculture and tractors took root in his boyhood Kansas home and flourished through a lifetime of agricultural-based interactions. Sixteen years ago, he began his collection of antique tractors with three Farmall tractors. From there, he expanded his gathering, developed “Talking Tractors,” an antique tractor website, became a member of the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club, and spearheaded several local and national events spreading awareness of how the tractor transformed American farming.
Because of Hinton’s tireless efforts, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August 22, 2024, as ‘Antique Tractor Preservation Day’ in Kansas. The announcement was also mentioned and marked in the congressional record.
“This day is about preserving agricultural history and knowing our agricultural background in farming and crop production,” Hinton says. “It’s about the stories and connections made. Tractors help generate national awareness of American farming transformations. They’re more than just imperative farm machinery.”
On the special day, antique tractors were parked around the Hutchison post office, and the Thresher Museum in Bird City, Kan., held an open house commemorating the event.
A U.S. Postal Service commemorative pictorial “Talking Tractors” postmark was made available from the Hutchison, Kan., post office. Interested parties could send a postcard or letter to be stamped with this limited postmark.
Hinton is already planning 2025 events. He’s sent formal letters to the President and Secretary of Agriculture to assign Antique Tractor Preservation Day an ongoing national rather than State recognition. He hopes a larger-scale appreciation will inspire tractor clubs nationwide to host special events.
“Antique Tractor Preservation Day is important because it was issued by the State of Kansas where my family’s story and agricultural heritage resonates, and to the people of Kansas, many, if not most, having farming ancestors or current relations to farmers,” Hinton says. “Tractors are part of our core heritage. They’re cherished family keepsakes handed down and engrained with acres of stories, creating friendships that span fields near and far and memories that last beyond one’s lifetime.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Michael Hinton, 806 Idlewild Dr., Hutchinson, Kan. 67502 (ph 620-888-5605; letstalktractors@gmail.com; www.talkingtractors.com).
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Special Day And Postmark Honor Kansas Antique Tractors TRACTORS Antiques Michael Hinton’s passion for agriculture and tractors took root in his boyhood Kansas home and flourished through a lifetime of agricultural-based interactions Sixteen years ago he began his collection of antique tractors with three Farmall tractors From there he expanded his gathering developed “Talking Tractors ” an antique tractor website became a member of the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club and spearheaded several local and national events spreading awareness of how the tractor transformed American farming Because of Hinton’s tireless efforts Kansas Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August 22 2024 as ‘Antique Tractor Preservation Day’ in Kansas The announcement was also mentioned and marked in the congressional record “This day is about preserving agricultural history and knowing our agricultural background in farming and crop production ” Hinton says “It’s about the stories and connections made Tractors help generate national awareness of American farming transformations They’re more than just imperative farm machinery ” On the special day antique tractors were parked around the Hutchison post office and the Thresher Museum in Bird City Kan held an open house commemorating the event A U S Postal Service commemorative pictorial “Talking Tractors” postmark was made available from the Hutchison Kan post office Interested parties could send a postcard or letter to be stamped with this limited postmark Hinton is already planning 2025 events He’s sent formal letters to the President and Secretary of Agriculture to assign Antique Tractor Preservation Day an ongoing national rather than State recognition He hopes a larger-scale appreciation will inspire tractor clubs nationwide to host special events “Antique Tractor Preservation Day is important because it was issued by the State of Kansas where my family’s story and agricultural heritage resonates and to the people of Kansas many if not most having farming ancestors or current relations to farmers ” Hinton says “Tractors are part of our core heritage They’re cherished family keepsakes handed down and engrained with acres of stories creating friendships that span fields near and far and memories that last beyond one’s lifetime ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Michael Hinton 806 Idlewild Dr Hutchinson Kan 67502 ph 620-888-5605; letstalktractors@gmail com; www talkingtractors com
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