[AT] Tulare Farm Show

[Grant Brians]

Dave, it is huge. I will be there tomorrow scouting information and tips to 
improve my vegetable farming operation. I had hoped to meet with several 
fellow list members who were there today and yesterday, but my planting 
schedule precluded that ability.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Ernst" <dadadidi at cccomm.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:42 AM
Subject: [AT] Tulare Farm Show


> This show claims to be the biggest farm show in the world. After being 
> there yesterday, I believe it. The only way to see it all in one day is to 
> use a motorized cart. There is no way to describe what's there, but what I 
> found interesting there on display were Ford 4000-5000 series tractors, 
> like 1970 vintage but new imports. Same blue-grey color scheme. I couldn't 
> find anyone who knew anything about them, but they had to be Korean of 
> Chinese. You'd think maybe they purchased the patent or copy rights?  I 
> was really looking for a new disc.  There was an import from Brazil I 
> really liked until I found the quality of their steel isn't the best, but 
> prices started at $35,000. The Rome discs started at $45K.
> The best part of yesterday was the ride of a lifetime. Tulare from here is 
> a 6 to 7 hour drive.  It took 32 minutes in a Gates Lear 35a. That just 
> blew me away.
>
> Dave
>
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