Half Century of Progress 2023 Day 1: It's Huge!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2023
- A show covering hundreds of acres including thousands of classic farm tractors and implements, on display and working in the fields...This is the 2023 Half Century of Progress show in Rantoul, Illinois. This first video of three is an overview of the different parts of the show.
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Thanks for feeding the world. Farmers are under appreciated.
absolutely true. if farmers and truckers decided they didnt wish to play any longer. if the truckers decided to park every last rig until they get more respect and if farmers decided to isolate so the stuff they grow and produce only goes to their farm. that would shut not only the country but the world down.
Tenho um respeito muito grande pelos agricultores!
Mas infelizmente em meus país 🇧🇷a mídia medíocre que temos fazem campanha contra eles, como se fossem bandidos.
Fico muito triste com a atual situação.
Nosso atual governo é uma verme rastejante.
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So true but many a voter who believes that is still voting in anti-farmer policies and allowing Big AG WTO to reign
Pete: Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with your farming fans at the show. It was hot and you could have very easily told everyone no or even cancelled your meetup. I (we) would have waited twice as long to meet you. You were amazingly polite and your personality shines through when you got down on my fostership boy's (protective custody,) level to talk to him. The smile you put on his face was there all weekend. He told everyone and anyone around that Mr. Pete from UA-cam talked to us about farming and worms. He even pointed out that he was wearing his red wiggler worm shirt. Even at school yesterday he talked about meeting Mr. Pete, Mr. Pete talking about worms, and he was able to ride in a golf cart. Your giant leap of career faith gave me the gumption to quit my job and take the worms to our current size. Thank you much. We will always watch and smile: Elliott & Pat
You're welcome Elliott & Pat! I love meeting viewers at these shows. And I remember our discussion about worm farming; pretty cool.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm my little buddy is under protective custody for "bad decisions" people close to him in life have made. With my newish schedule of worm farming, my wife and I are able to give him as stable of a living arrangement as possible. When we were first introduced to him, he was quiet and quite honestly, in shock. He & I watch every video that you have ever created and posted. Each video gives him 20 minutes or so to immerse himself in a reality that is not his. He knows all the cows & pigs names. If we are out somewhere and someone get loud or pushy, he looks up at me and says: Don't be a Patty! Your videos affect every viewer in a different way. For one five year old, your videos let him escape his reality and allows him to dream (and smell,) what might come true someday. Thank you.
@@mylifewithearl6948 Dang you, I think I got something in my eye ❤️
❤🎉!Absolutely beautiful
All I can say is "Wow Wow Wow" that is the biggest Tractor show I've ever seen. And ok on the heat. yep being a "New Englander" I can relate to dealing with that kind of heat. we're just not used to it.And New York is attached to New England. so I know how you guys felt in the heat. unbelievable amount and types and styles of equpment. can't wait for the next video thanks Pete. Henry,Gray.have fun but stay safe in that heat. ECF
Man that show is massive - 100% golf cart required. thanks for sharing
"He's got an adjustment issue," I lost it 😂
Probably the biggest tractor and implement show in the world!!
Funny how times have changed. Having a golf cart is strange. But this show is so big it's necessary
Thanks for taking us along with you and your family to see the show! It is so fun to see so many tractors in one spot. I wonder if anyone has been keeping track of the total number of tractors at this show. I bet next year you will see golf carts with AC😂
Thanks for enduring the heat to show us a great show.
Now that's a tractor show Pete! Love seeing all the makes and models!
Huge is an understatement. I've never seen anything like it. Thanks so much for sharing.
71, I believe the show is only put on every other year.
It was really neat to get to talk with you for a few minutes. It sure was hot on Thursday! I did end up finding a draw bar for my Farmall m!
That big yellow tractor was one hell of a mean machine indeed! 😱 🚜
Hey Pete. Great to see you and the family enjoying the Half Century show. It's Huge! Hope you had a great time. Enjoy 👍
Being an ole USAF vet, those B-52s need a lot of runway when loaded,. 👍💪🙏
Chanute was a tac base and then engine and firefighter school before it closed. The big hanger went up in the late 30s I believe.
@michaelbrash8843 I was actually stationed with a guy that did his fire fighting school at Chanute
Thanks , always heard of Chanute as a training base. I went thru Biloxi, MS.@@michaelbrash8843
got my coffee
Henry is taking on man qualities. Big shoulders, strong jaw, etc. Good job Pete and Hillary.
I was just looking at your page to see why I haven’t seen a video from you in a while. Started to worry about you! Glad your back!!
Grey is definitely your Mini-Me Pete!!!! Great kids and enjoy!
traffic jam, take me back to Just A Few Acres!
Thanks to you and the kids for taking this old grandpa along with you. Very interesting. And to Mom, thanks for letting us all go.
Pete - Your coverage of the flag raising was excellent! Thank you.
I can only imagine the logistics of putting an event like this together. Wow!
Pete, it was great to meet you in person! My father and I are both big fans of your channel. Reminds me of my younger days growing up on our family farm. Great memories. Keep up the great work!
Thank God you were able to get a golf cart !! There's NO way anyone could walk that.
What an amazing show !! Glad you're having fun with the kids. 🚜🚜🚜
The editing is either way easier or way harder. Hard to tell which. Stay hydrated! The show looks incredible!
Back in the early 2000's Rantoul used to host the World Skydiving Championships or Competition. We at St Louis Flight Service would bring the portable Flight Service trailer to Rantoul to give Pilot Weather Briefings prior to flying activities. I remained at Spirit of St Louis airport, but had some friends make the trip.
Thank you very much for this great video Pete, greetings from the Netherlands 🙋♂️
Shows like these are amazing with all the history on display. To holdover at n airport like that would be beyond words!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Glad you and Evan finally got to meet at the show! I've watched his Chanel since you suggested it a year ago! Thanks!
Fantastic Presentation as usual Pete. Looking Fwd to the next ones!!
You're at Chanute Air Force Base, brings back memories.
Thank You Pete and kids for the tour !
I used to march on that flight line back in the winter of 1982-1983 while attending USAF technical training right after basic training. No amount of winter weather clothing protected you from the cold biting wind
She looks mostly empty now. They closed the air museum a few years back.
I worked down there during that winter. Most folks don't realize what -60 degree wind chill even feels like. 40 mph wind at below zero temps coming across the flat land with no windbreaks was enough for me to move back north where it was warmer.
Thank you pete and family, watching the 🇺🇲flag wave while yall were under it..... made my eyes glaze over !! Proud Americans !!!
Finally!!! The right color tractor on the thumbnail!! 😂❤. Looking forward to this video - Thanks Pete 🇨🇦
I was stationed at Chanute for tech school Dec. '87 to Apr. '88. Glad to see it being used for something!
One of the hangars is now and indoor motocross track
@@frankboyd7993 I had seen that! The empty one was probably where the air museum was.
Hi it's me Matt from Rothert Family Farms
Perfect first video of the show thanks Pete. It's amazing the variety on show, can't wait for the next instalment
Rantoul (Chanute AFB, the base of my early teens...). Dad was stationed there for 3 years from Jan 1 '72 thru Dec 31 '74. Many memories of that wonderful base. Had my 5-speed stingray bike and the base was mine. Lived on the NE corner on the base and rode all over the place. Thanks for the tour!
Housing is rental now. Headed down hill.
was stationed there in 1975@@michaelbrash8843
@@michaelbrash8843 yeah, I know. Drive thru there a few years ago and saw the place and was, dare I say, dismayed at what I saw? Didn't like what I was looking at. Lots of places rotting... Sad to see.
I'm hoping to get a few videos from the Western New York Steam Show in Alexander next week... It's an awesome show!!.. stay tuned...
Thanks Pete/Daughter and Son, for showing-us guy's from florida the tractor show up north. some cool tractor's..
It was great to meet you! You are such a humble and genuine person.
Thank you , Pete, for the impressions of the first day at the show..
Pete, thanks for the tour. Didn't go this time, too hot for me. Quite a long distance for you to visit.
Super grateful Pete for sharing such an amazing fair. Totally new for me but I love it. Thank you and your children. Very encouraging to see farming staying alive. We can’t live healthy without real farmers 🙏♥️
That was incredible how big that show was. Good to see your kids with you. They are important to our future.
Pete. I was able to talk to you on Friday afternoon ! It was nice talking to you and your daughter !
Love those steam engines. They just have that sound you can't beat.
Pete you gotta mini me! Your daughter looks just like you! Good on ya! ✌🇺🇸
Pete i enjoyed speaking to you at the show. This was my second time to attend. I enjoy watching your day to day life on your farm. Harry Collins Tupelo MS.
WoW! Thanks Pete, that's huge!!
Love the vintage farm equipment, it tells of simpler times. Glad you came to the show, sorry about the steam bath, that Illinois is in August. Hope you and your kids had a great time.
In 1966-67, I was in the miltary. Went to tech school at Chanute AFB for 9 months to learn to operate and maintain flight simulators. Best career move I made.
What an awesome experience!
Golf cats sure were necessary.
Glad to see your children enjoying this day with you.
The heat made the day slow, but we’ll worth the adventure.
Thanks for sharing. 🚜
Hey Pete, thanks for filming in that heat for all of us. We appreciate it and loved the video!!!!! 🚂💪👍🚂
Setting out on back deck, ready for Pete’s video. Yay 😁
Thanks for taking us along with you three. We were plainning on coming up there and meeting you guys....BUT, the weather was just too hot. Us oldies can't take this heat. Bummer for us!! Maybe someday we'll meet you.
Take Care...................
Looks like fun! Making memories with your kids!
Pete, we are so happy for you and your family. You are such a hard working man. You deserve this. So cool that your kids were able to join you. Keep making your videos for us so we can be there with you.
The best soil that I have been able to create is with wood chips and my farm animal waist. Mixed and all my wood chips come from splitting wood . But it has taken years.
Thank you for this awesome video.
Greetings from Austria.
Thanks for taking us along!
the reel mower for the cub tractor was awesome, the ford four wheel drive was actually a Steiger built for ford
Thank you for all the time it took to edit this series, Pete. You always produce the highest quality content and we appreciate it and you!
I find it funny to just a bunch of gold carts swarming to a spot because they saw a bunch of tractors heading in a direction. It’s like bees swarming to flowers
My Dad had old Allis Chalmers and Massey Ferguson tractors. Part 1 brought back memories.
Dang i missed ya ! I like your videos 👍🏻
Hi Pete and family! I’ve watched almost all your older videos and I now have a better understanding of you and your farm operations. It’s amazing how much your farm has grown just in the past few years. Got a kick out of Name that relic. 😂 Best wishes to you and hope you enjoy the tractor show.
I just wanted to thank you for including the raising of our flag. Much appreciated Pete.
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Train tractor got my 6 year old very excited!
Thanks for sharing the video Pete. Of all the ones to miss I couldn't make it. 100 years of the Farmall tractor. Glad y'all were able to make it.
Thanks, Pete! That's what the Ithaca farmers market needs, Gulf carts.😅
Morning Pete, we were there on fri, sorry we missed you. I agree with you on the need for a golf cart.
Awesome Pete, an air conditioned hotel room was for sure great after that day
The machines that built American agriculture!
Great video again and thanks for doing this 👍 😊
It is the golf cart capitol of the world We always enjoy it. But having a golf cart is a must
Thanks for taking us to the farm show through your videos
I really hope to make it to this show next year. It was also extremely surprising to recognize someone in the video who was driving a tractor at the show!!! What a small world
Nice to see American ingenuity on display.
I know it must be a lot of work making and editing these videos. I appreciate you doing so!
Thanks for sharing Pete Glad that a couple of your children came along too
Must be a decent breeze ,all the flags are flying .what an experience it must be .Seeing it on video can’t possibly do it justice, incredible .thank you for bringing it to those of us who couldn’t be there . Wish I was there ,even with the heat .
I’m looking forward to seeing the farmalls from the beginning and each year.
Now thats a tractor show.
Thanks for the ride along
Just brilliant thanks Pete have a wonderful time .bet the kids are loving it to , ✔️
Pete! Sorry I missed you at Rantoul. I was a vendor and it was hot! You and your kids are troopers to last as long as you did in that heat. Keep on keeping on!!
I was stationed at that airbase around 50 years ago.
Pete , Great video as always . Was glad that my wife Lorie and grandson Levi got a chance to meet you in person Saturday ! I sent you a note in my absence as to my COPD its hard for me to do hot weather. Remember my tip , limestone on the manure pack's and thanks again , looking forward for more video coverage of this and other stuff too !
So glad you got to meet Evan with Country View Acres! I love watching your channel and the great content you produce from here in norther Illinois!
It was great meeting you at the show. And yes it was hottt
It's a great location for a tractor show but with the heat I wonder if the ambulances to rescue the over heated attendees will be golf carts? Acres and acres of eye candy in so many different beautiful colors. American farmers are the most efficient in the world and second to their knowledge is the excellence of their equipment whether antique or new. Traffic lights are needed at those intersections! Like all the different work sounds from the tractors. I'd like to have the fuel consession on the grounds just for all the carts.
I'm sure Squatch253 would have loved to see that D2 close up. The huge tractor called earthquake I have seen on youtube before. The 15 bottom plows are slowly becoming thing of the past. You see a lot of odd machines on these events as well. I have to admit the rusty and faded paint tractors are a interesting sight on its own.
The flag is most definitely my favorite part
Thanks for sharing the video with 2 of your children.l loved this toys tracters.please be careful.God bless.
Golf cart traffic feels like my morning commute in the city.
Looks hot. Looks like a lot of tractors. Glad you are enjoying your time with your children.
That flag is awesome! Looks like a fun show, loved the steam engine.
Wheeewee that CASE steamer was worth the trip I bet! Like stepping back in time! Very cool, Pete.
You're in the land of the Cubs! Oh, and White Soxs, but them, we don't talk about. LOL. That's prairie soil! You and your family are braver than I. I was hiding in my air-conditioned office.