Rural Heritage August/September 2025

who are being honored on Aug. 7 for their contributions to the Wisconsin Draft Horse Breeders Association. On August 9, we'll be in Altamont, Ill., for the Millroad Threshermans show. Then we'll take a trip to Michigan to visit the historic Thumb Octagon barn as well as film a class on timberframing for young people. Labor Day weekend is always the busiest of the year with so many worthwhile events scheduled. Ogden Publications, who produce Mother Earth News and Farm Tractor magazines, invited me to spend some time in their tent at the Old Threshermans Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Aug 28-29. Then I head up to Rollag, Minn., for the Western Minnesota Threshermans Reunion where this year they are featuring “Horsepower” as their headliner. Should be a great show. After that, it's Sodbuster Days in Fort Ransom, N.D., Sep. 6-7 and the American Brabant Association Rendezvous in Medford, Wis., Sep 26-27. Undoubtedly, there will be more trips added to the schedule which reminds me to ask our readers to please let us know of events or places you think we should be covering. Write to info@ruralheritage.com or call 319-362-3027. jm

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