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Legendary Tractor Designer, Harold Brock

 

By Mississippi State Extension

 Farmweek TV

Profile of Harold Brock, the legendary designer of the Ford 8N Tractor and the John Deere 4020, two of the world's important advancements in tractor technology.


Henry Ford worked with Harold Brock to mass produce tractors so farmers could replace horses.

 Brock then moved to John Deere where he helped lead the company's engineering and tractor development. 


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