Half Century of Progress

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Anonymous-0

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Anyone going to the show in Rantoul next week - with the late year - will there be crops to see being harvested?
Is it worth the trip from Ohio?

Thanks!

 

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jeff lanoue

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Was told all will be ready ,beans might need killed ,but all looks good ,we will be there to pick corn and plow .

 

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Bobl1958

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• Aug 19, 2009

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I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Hope to see some of you. Bob Lee

 

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Earl -IL

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Hope you can come. We will try & make it worth the trip. They sprayed everything. It should be ready. Earl

 

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john IH

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• Aug 19, 2009

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definately worth going. i am leaving ohio next thursday to be at rantoul on friday.

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Virginia

• Aug 19, 2009

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"Progress" for who? A few big Ag companies maybe

 

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gene bender

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• Aug 19, 2009

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that show isnt the Farm Progress Show that one is a week later in Decator.

 

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kruser

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• Aug 19, 2009

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I'm in - but we are only 2 hours away. Want to see Big Bud if nothing else!

Jim - Peoria, IL

 

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kruser

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Tradional Farmer

Come watch Antique tractors, combines, pickers, threshing, plowing, etc and then decide.

Go to Half Century of Progress and you won't want to miss it!

 

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John (C-IL)

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Check out the web page and then see for yourself in person. I do agree with you about the Farm Progress show.
Half Century of Progress IV

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Virginia

• Aug 19, 2009

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Maybe some neat machines but I don't call having thousands fewer farmers than 50 years ago Progress.And no fewer farmers aren't doing the same job anymore than the Head of General Motors builds all the cars by himself.Instead of having independent farmer owners we now have a few owners and lots of hired hands with about the same number of people getting the job done

 

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toolz

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Jim- Are you bringing your tractors? I'll have 3 there and a plow. There will be plow-bottom pulling classes as well as sanctioned on Friday night and Saturday. I think 3-plow weight is 6500, 4-plow is 8500, and 5-plow at 10,000. Also an "open" plow class at 12,500 I think. Hope to see you there!

 

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old art

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• Aug 19, 2009

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go to (www.halfcenturyofprogress.org )and get all the information youneed have a good day
oldart

 

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Will Herring

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• Aug 19, 2009

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I intend to be there and at the Farm Progress Show the week after. Should be fun!

 

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Mike Aylward

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• Aug 20, 2009

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Earl, when you say they sprayed everything, do you mean they sprayed to make things ripen? We were wondering if they would do that. I assume they gramoxone the crops? Were they any way near being ready?

I am planning on taking my 45 combine along with some friends who are taking a couple of 40's. Mike

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Aug 20, 2009

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This will be my first time going I hope it will be worth my 7 hour drive from Springfield, Mo.
Looks like I'll be staying in Champaign or Urbana since all the hotels are full in Rantoul.
Any you guys from that area have any recommendations where to stay?

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Aug 20, 2009

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On priceline I got the wingate by wyndam in Champaign for $45 + tax for Thurs night. This was 2 weeks ago though. Champaign is only 10-15 miles away.

 

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John (C-IL)

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• Aug 20, 2009

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If you want a motel close to the show rated from closest to furthest:

ParkInn: 217-344-8000 I think the name has changed.

Eastland Suites: 217-367-8331

Super8 217-384-8000

Holiday Inn: 217-328-7900

Holiday Inn Express: 217-328-0328

Sleep Inn: 217-367-6000

There are about 50 hotels/motels in C/U. I am sure there will be rooms. I might also suggest that you visit a site like Orbitz to locate a hotel and then call the hotel directly for reservations.

 

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Earl -IL

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• Aug 20, 2009

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Mike, I haven't been to the fields.I was told they sprayed about 10 days ago. They sprayed the fields 2007 to ripen & dry up the folage. I saw a bean stem from one of the fields before it was sprayed & it was starting to dry up & drop leaves. I hope to meet you there I will be around the JD tent on Wed & Fri aft. Earl