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Two-year-old Idaho boy dies after run over by tractor

· July 30, 2018

Our hearts go out to this Idaho family after hearing this tragic news from last week. A two-year-old Jerome, Idaho boy was playing on the farm when he ran in front of a tractor being used to feed calves. According to the Idaho State Journal, Renato Rivera, 33, was backing the tractor up and began […]

Oregon farmer dies in fire protecting neighbor’s property

· July 20, 2018

An Oregon farmer has died in a fire after authorities say he was trying to create a fire line to protect his neighbor’s property.  On Wednesday afternoon the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office reported to a call of a burnt tractor. Deputies located the burnt tractor and the operator of the tractor, John Ruby, a short […]

Washington man to drive tractor 6K miles to Alaska for diabetes

· July 19, 2018

An Arlington, Washington man has started a 6,000 mile trek on his 1956 John Deere tractor in the hopes of raising awareness for juvenile onset diabetes. Jeff Newell, 56, who has lived with and been treated for juvenile onset diabetes since the age of 11, left July 11 for Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on a tractor […]

Texas woman surrenders on fraud charges involving tractor

· June 18, 2018

A Central Texas woman has surrendered to authorities following her recent indictment on fraud charges involving an alleged John Deere tractor sale. The charges are the result of an investigation led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Marvin Wills. An investigation was launched after Wills discovered the case of alleged fraud. […]

Damage costs hit $200K after tractors stolen and taken on joyride

· June 12, 2018

Big equipment costs big bucks, and now Ronnie Simmons Farm in Arkansas is in the hole $200,000 after two people are accused of stealing two of the farm’s tractors and damaged them while joyriding. Local TV station KAIT8 reported that Derrick Whittaker, 21, and a 13-year-old took a John Deere tractor — and ultimately got it […]

Iowa tractor driver dies after failing to yield to train

· May 11, 2018

A Grafton, Iowa man pulling a chemical sprayer has died after a collision with a Canadian Pacific train earlier this week.  According to the Iowa State Patrol report, Brian Gene Nack, 59, was driving a 1995 John Deere and pulling a chemical sprayer when he attempted to head south on Ulmus Road in Worth County. […]

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Iowa driver misreads hand signal, tractor driver hospitalized

· May 8, 2018

An Iowa motorist mistook a tractor driver’s hand signal Monday, crashing into him and causing the tractor to roll over. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office said the tractor driver gave a left hand signal to turn into a driveway. However the 19-year-old Jeep driver misunderstood the signal and attempted to pass the tractor as it […]

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