On your way to the 2007 Farm Progress Show, take a trip back through time... to the Half Century of Progress III at the National Aviation Center in Rantoul, IL.
300+ Acres of Cropland available for field demonstrations.
Join us August 23 through 26 to see one of the largest collections of working antique farm equipment in the world. See live demonstrations of tractor power and horse-power.
Everyone is invited! Bring your tractor, equipment, horses or just your lawn chair and be a part of history.
Tractor Ride - On Thursday, August 23, join farm broadcaster, Max Armstrong, as he leads more than a hundred tractors on a ride through the rural routes of East Central Illinois.
A History Making Event! See 48 draft horses hooked together pulling modern farm equipment! PLUS a 24, 36, 48 horse hitch!
Featuring Crawlers! Crawler Demonstrations, 100's of Antique Tractors, Combines, Haying Equipment, Parts Vendors, Engines, Plow & Harrows, Corn Pickers & Shellers, Antique Trucks, LIVE Demonstrations, Hand Corn Shucking Contest, Planters, PLUS everything that went into farming 40, 50 or more years ago!
Quarters Inn - 217-893-1234