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The story of New Holland commenced in 1895 with the construction of a grain mill nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania. The company's ambitions quickly broadened to encompass agricultural machinery, achieving considerable recognition for its pioneering automatic hay balers. A significant chapter unfolded in 1985 when Ford acquired the company, leading to the emergence of tractors bearing the Ford-New Holland designation. A decade later, in 1990, Ford divested a controlling stake in its agricultural equipment division to FIAT, stipulating the eventual phasing out of the Ford name after ten years. Consequently, a dual branding strategy took hold, with tractors appearing under the New Holland name in established Ford territories and the FIAT name in their traditional strongholds. The year 1999 witnessed a landmark consolidation as CaseIH and FIAT/New Holland joined forces, creating CNH Global, which continues to manufacture tractors proudly bearing the New Holland emblem.

In the twilight of the 19th and dawn of the 20th centuries, Nichols-Shepard stood as a prominent creator of agricultural machinery. Its origins trace back to the humble blacksmith shop of John Nichols, established in Battle Creek, Michigan. The company’s core offerings centered around innovative threshing machines and powerful steam engines. A new chapter began in 1929 when Nichols-Shepard joined forces with Hart-Parr and Oliver Chilled Plow, giving rise to the Oliver Farm Equipment company. Even after this consolidation, the Battle Creek facility continued production of combines and corn pickers for another three decades, until 1962, when White acquired Oliver and ultimately ceased operations at the plant.