The National John Deere Model G Reunion a tractor meet and greet

I wasn’t there the busiest days of the John Deere G Reunion for this great event that took tons of planning. Many traveled to Greenville’s American Farm Heritage Museum site. The day I was there, I saw part of it, and it was awesome. 

I arrived at the Reunion on Sunday, the last day of the event and G’s were loading up and heading home. Many had already gone by the time I arrived with Keith to pick up our G.  Keith had taken our JD G on Friday and said it was bustling then. Today when I spoke with Mark Berkel, who planned the event along with the Southern Illinois Green iron club, and many others, he said that there had been 502 Deeres onsite with 224 of them G’s.  It was a successful reunion indeed!

John Deere G’s turn 80!

John Deere G’s turned 80 this year, a monumental year in history.  “The G was made between 1937 -1953,” Mark shared.

There were many highlightt I will profile in my Farm World column. At the show G’s came from 25 states. The furthest was from Astoria, Oregon.

Watching the tractors load up, move out, then seeing the work that went into a show of this magnitude is awe inspiring.  The Hains from Green Magazine and others came to the show. They brought some special G’s and Deere tractors not been seen often by tractor collectors.  Whether you came just to see what was going on like one woman I spoke to from the area, or traveled a long way like the gentleman from Oregon, the show offered a chance to revel in the love of the hobby. Or, in this case, you may have come for the love of the G.

Gee, what a show, don’t you love the pun?  My husband and kids say I’m corny. But then, I am married to a farmer.

Reunion II!

The 2nd John Deere G reunion is coming this August 10-13, 2023, in Altamont, Illinois. The event will be held at the Effingham County Fairgrounds. Put on by the Southern Illinois Green Iron Club, and Mill Road Thresherman’s Association the event has tractors, engines and more! Check out my antique tractor calendar for other tractor shows!