Heritage Club Preserves Steiger History

Heritage Club Preserves Steiger History TRACTORS Antiques One of the most iconic tractor brands in the world is being commemorated documented and preserved in history through the Steiger Heritage Club formed in 2021 by a group of six enthusiastic collectors Founding board members included MaJeana Steiger Hallstrom Kevin Yaggie Peter Christianson David Dietz Bryan Steiger and Jeri Yaggie Jeri and David Yaggie were instrumental in moving the effort forward because in 2019 they’d begun work on a replica of the Steiger Barn in memory of their son Mark The replica is located on the grounds of the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag Minn where up to 50 000 visitors gather every Labor Day Weekend to celebrate farming history The museum “barn” is significant because it symbolizes the converted dairy barn where Maurice and Doug Steiger built their tractors from 1957 to 1971 In July 2022 the organization became a 501c3 to “Share and Preserve the History of the Steiger Tractor” through events newsletters and an informative website In the fall of 2022 the organization received a major contribution when George Schaaf a well-known tractor collector in Illinois donated a Steiger model 105 the second model built by the Steiger brothers During the Rollag show the Heritage Club arranges a very impressive display of Steiger tractors including Steiger #1 named Barney because it was built in a barn the first 2200 produced Mark Yaggie’s restored 2200 the one and only 2200 Industrial Tractor a 1700 a 1250 an 850 Logger and other “guest” tractors The organization announced that the 2026 Rollag Show will feature the entire Steiger Tractor history Hallstrom says the event will allow visitors from around the world to see and experience the largest collection of Steigers ever assembled Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Steiger Heritage Club www steigerheritageclub com

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