The lucky winners of November’s $200 Steiner gift card are James and Diane Michael from Pennsylvania. They have been customers of ours since 2018. Congratulations, James and Diane!
1967 G1000 Diesel Minneapolis Moline
This tractor was purchased in 1975 by Dudley Cumper for use on Cumper Dairy Farm in Marlette, Michigan. This is a 5-bottom plow tractor that was mainly used for plowing, chopping corn, and general fieldwork and has less than 6,000 hours on it.
The motor was rebuilt about 30 years ago with new seals, bearings, converter, all three heads replaced, and rear axle. It also has dual tires.
Several years ago, it was passed down to Dudley’s son, James, where it is lovingly cared for. And although it has been retired from fieldwork for many years, the anticipation of that first significant snowfall is always a good excuse to attach the back blade and do some plowing!
Pictured are James and Darlene Cumper of Marlette, MI – one of the many pictures taken in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary in October.
Deb Holloway
Marlette, Michigan
December Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays
8th – Nikki Johnson – Customer Service Team
17th – Zach Slagor – Quality Control Team
18th – Brandi Erickson – Customer Service Team
23rd – Michael Patterson – Shipping Team
25th – Natasha Root – Customer Service Team
28th – Emily Rosser – Purchasing Team
Anniversaries
15th – Logan Clark – 10 years, Inventory Control Team
November Featured Photo
Well, I’ve pretty much been a city slicker all my life, but always enjoyed camping and outdoors. As it happens, all the kids have grown up (mostly) and my wife and I bought 10 acres here in Swartz Creek. It used to be a working farm complete with barn and silo etc. I have always loved gardening and thought to myself ‘self, let’s go big’. We bought a 1949 Farmall M and we’ve been loving it. Still, lots to learn and hard work every day, but we couldn’t imagine it any other way.
My son’s friend, Zac Goldsmith, took the photo with an extended exposure at dusk, with a campfire burning behind us.
Eric Blake
Swartz Creek, Michigan
2022 Tractor Photo Contest Winner