Neil Dahlstrom has been the archivist and historian at John Deere for nearly 25-years. His latest award-winning book, Tractor Wars, was featured in documentaries on the History Channel and PBS, the latter available nationally earlier this year. Join Neil as he discusses the PBS documentary, research and writing during the pandemic, discoveries on the origins of the farm tractor business, and the unique personalities that led to competition and collaborations between farm equipment and automobile manufacturers.
August 9, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Screening of the Documentary
August 9, 2025 | 2:30 – 4:00 pm – Program
Tickets:
Members – Complimentary
General Public – Included with admission to the museum.
Tireside Chats is sponsored in part by Styles Auto Care.