CENTRAL CITY, Iowa — A piece of agricultural history came to life Saturday morning just east of Central City, where a group of vintage farm enthusiasts gathered for an old-time plowing bee at the Lloyd H. Brown Farm.
From 9 a.m. to noon, around a dozen pre-1960 antique tractors and moldboard plows worked together to till 25 acres of farmland, recreating a long-standing farming tradition.
In the past, neighbors would hold similar events in support of families facing illness or loss, stepping in to prepare fields for planting. While this gathering was purely for enjoyment, it paid tribute to that legacy of community and cooperation…