Innovations by a team in Ontario in the late ’60s would lead to the production of the biggest rotary combine of that time. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt.
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Right stuff, wrong time: How a team in Ontario developed the highest-capacity rotary combine of its day
Harvester history: A team working in a Brantford garage came up with the innovation behind White’s entry to the rotary combine market. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt
White’s earliest four-wheel drive tractors
We look back at the Minneapolis-Moline A4T-1600 and Oliver 2655
As farms started to grow significantly in size through the late 1960s, equipment brands began to see a need to add new tractor models to the top end of their horsepower range. For some, that involved a few instances of so-called “badge engineering” — that is, short-term contracting with a competitor to build one of […] Read more
White is a favourite colour of one Manitoba farmer
We check out a jaw-dropping collection of WFE equipment and hard-to-find collectibles
Among vintage and classic tractor enthusiasts are many with large collections dedicated to a single brand. While John Deere and International Harvester undoubtedly have the largest followings, those with a passion for the now-extinct White Farm Equipment brand seem to be few and far between. But that’s exactly the focus of Manitoba farmer Craig Rubeniuk’s […] Read more
VIDEO: White Farm Equipment collection a nod to Manitoba farmer’s roots
Manitoba farmer Craig Rubeniuk has one of the most unique farm equipment collections around. A fan of the former White Farm Equipment brand, Rubeniuk currently has 28 working tractors and an impressive collection of dealership and memorabilia of the brand. Recently, he took machinery editor Scott Garvey on a tour to take a look at […] Read more
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