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  • 1842

    1842

    Jerome Increase Case founds the Racine Threshing Machine Works in Racine, Wisconsin. He innovates the current thresher and separated the straw from the grain.
  • 1847

    1847

    In Chicago, Cyrus McCormick founds the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company which will later become International Harvester.
  • 1850-60s

    1850-60s

    Both companies grow market share and McCormick adds features to the reaper while Case diversifies power sources for the thresher.
  • 1869

    1869

    J.I. Case and Company produces the first steam engine tractor. It is wheel mounted, but still drawn by horses and used only to power other machines.
  • 1871

    1871

    The Great Chicago Fire destroys the McCormick factory. J.I. Case offers to build machines for McCormick.
  • 1876

    1876

    Case builds the first self-propelled traction steam engine. However, horses are still used to steer the engine.
  • 1892

    1892

    Case builds a gasoline-powered tractor. However, the market is not ready for the transition from steam, so Case waits until 1911 to reintroduce it.
  • 1902

    1902

    J.P. Morgan brokers the merger of the McCormick, Deering, and three smaller brands into the International Harvester Company.
  • 1910

    1910

    International Harvester introduces the colossal Titan tractor, confirming its tractor legacy in both size and strength.
  • 1919

    1919

    International Harvester invents the first commercial power takeoff which premieres in the 8-16 model.
  • 1923

    1923

    Bert Benjamin builds first of the legendary Farmall, a unified system of tractors and implements for plowing, cultivation and harvesting, featuring a revolutionary light design.
  • 1936

    1936

    Harvester Red #50 is adopted for all International Harvester tractors, crawlers and power units on 1 November 1936.
  • 1939

    1939

    International Harvester introduces the second generation Farmall - the Letter Series - on August 9, 1939. The series included A and B (small-sized), H (middle-sized), and M (large-sized) tractors.
  • 1943

    1943

    International Harvester creates first successful spindle cotton picker. "Old Red" was mounted on a Farmall Tractor H. Both are donated for display at the Smithsonian Institution.
  • 1958

    1958

    The Steiger family builds their first tractor with a higher horsepower than what was then available on the market. Commercial production starts in 1963.
  • 1977

    1977

    The launch of the Axial Flow Combine revolutionizes the industry with its simplicity, grain quality, grain savings, crop adaptability, matched capacity and an added resale value.
  • 1980

    1980

    International Harvester produces the innovative 2+2 row crop articulated tractor, with the driver seated on the rear half of the tractor.
  • 1984

    1984

    Case introduces a new line of 94 series 4WD tractors, including the most powerful unit the company has ever produced, the 4994. The Model 4994 features a turbocharged V-8 with manufacturer's rating of 400 gross engine horsepower.
  • 1985

    1985

    The legacies of J.I. Case and Cyrus McCormick are united in one brand: Case IH. The new organization becomes the second largest farm equipment manufacturer, and the combination provides a broadened product line and a greatly expanded dealer organization.
  • 1986

    1986

    Steiger joins the growing Case IH offering. In 1988, the first red 9100 series Case IH Steiger tractors are produced although green Steigers are still made until 1989.
  • 1988

    1988

    Case IH launches the Magnum tractor – the first all-new machine to come from the combined engineering of Case and International Harvester.
  • 1989

    1989

    Case IH introduces the Maxxum tractor, a powerful, versatile and economical multi-purpose tractor which stands out for its performance, maneuverability and serviceability.
  • 1992

    1992

    Case IH celebrates its 150th anniversary serving the agriculture industry.
  • 1995

    1995

    Case IH introduces AFS Advanced Farming Systems. The system allows farmers to maximize productivity by monitoring yields with satellite technology, an innovative solution for its time.
  • 1995

    1995

    Case IH adds the innovative Austoft sugar cane harvester to its line which improves the efficiency and safety of harvesting cane.
  • 1996

    1996

    The amazing Steiger Quadtrac tractor is introduced. The 360-horsepower vehicle has four separate tracks that reduce ground compaction and increase traction.
  • 1998

    1998

    Case IH expands its presence in the application equipment market with the addition of sprayers.
  • 1998

    1998

    Business Week magazine names the Case IH MX Series Magnum tractor new product of the year, in its 10th anniversary year.
  • 2003

    2003

    The company announces the return of the Farmall brand name with introduction of the new D and DX series tractors.
  • 2006

    2006

    Case IH announces the Case IH Module Express 625 which is the first commercial cotton picker with the ability to build modules while harvesting.
  • 2009

    2009

    Case IH launches continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology on tractors. The CVT automatically adjusts to constantly deliver the best possible balance of power and fuel efficiency at field speeds when operators need it most.
  • 2010

    2010

    Case IH ships world's first tractor meeting new the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 4 Interim/European Union Stage III emissions requirements for agricultural equipment. The engine in the new Magnum Series tractor uses Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to reduce particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in emissions while actually boosting power, and improving fuel efficiency and durability.
  • 2012

    2012

    Case IH celebrates 25 years of the Magnum tractor.
  • 2013

    2013

    Case IH celebrates the 90 year anniversary of the introduction of the Farmall tractor, and the change in agriculture industry that resulted from it.
  • 2013

    2013

    Case IH introduces the first two-row sugarcane harvester with variable row-spacing, offering huge advantages in flexibility and harvesting speed.
  • 2014

    2014

    The Case IH Steiger tractor is voted “Machine of the Year XXL 2014” at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany.
  • 2015

    2015

    The Case IH Magnum tractor is voted 2015 Tractor of the Year, and the Magnum Rowtrac is introduced.

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