Case IH has kicked off celebrations honouring the 100-year anniversary of its Farmall tractor.
The iconic Farmall model was introduced in 1923 as the all-purpose tractor designed to revolutionise the agriculture industry. During the past century, Farmall has evolved to meet farmers’ needs across the globe with each milestone, making it ‘The One For All’.
“In 1923, we set out to design a tractor that could replace horses, and today our Farmall still serves as the workhorse on farms across the globe,” Case IH global brand president Scott Harris said.
“Generation after generation, Farmall has been a symbol of modern farming, and we’re excited to bring these stories to life over the course of 2023.”
Major Farmall milestones:
- 1923: International Harvester engineer Bert R Benjamin designs the first Farmall prototype.
- 1931: The F series is presented for farmers with more acreage.
- 1939: Second-generation Farmall designed by Raymond Loewy.
- 1941: Farmall introduces the world’s first diesel row crop tractor.
- 1947: The one millionth Farmall rolls off the production line.
- 1958: The most popular tractor in the US, the Farmall 560 is introduced.
- 1965: Farmall is the first two-wheel-drive row crop tractor to exceed 100 horsepower.
- 1974: Case IH sells its five millionth Farmall – the first tractor to ever reach that number.
- 2003: Case IH continues to expand the lineup of products, spanning 31hp to 105hp.
The legacy of Farmall continues today with more than 30 models to choose from, and this iconic tractor series will continue to evolve alongside the customers who made this milestone possible.
“Even before this anniversary, the team at Case IH was always reminded of the passion for Farmall from customers and dealers. Iconic only begins to describe it,” Case IH North America vice president Kurt Coffey said.
“We’re proud to have 100 years of Farmall as our legacy. It’s a tractor that’s been revolutionary to farms of all sizes across the globe. Well-worn, well-loved: this is a tractor like no other.”
