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Big Ben
Posted 5/20/2015 22:33 (#4582859)
Subject: The "you been farming long?" poster


Columbia Basin, Ephrata, WA		I saw a post on Facebook with a picture of this famous poster, and couldn't help but wonder if anyone on here knows more about it. Where was it taken? What are the boys doing now?

There is a less famous variation of this with two old men that says "We've been farming too long!" that was taken near here. One of the old men went to our church when I was a kid. He has since passed away and the farm where the picture was taken has been sold to another local farmer.

So how about it, anyone know any more about the little kids?

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OLDIRON
Posted 5/20/2015 22:48 (#4582895 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Eastern Iowa		http://www.oocities.org/heartland/valley/2252/lttlfrmr.html
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jd8850
Posted 5/20/2015 23:27 (#4582946 - in reply to #4582895)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Roseglen, North Dakota		I do believe what the lady is saying about Reiman but it is hard to believe. Always liked their magazines--no commercials.
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IowaMark
Posted 5/21/2015 03:18 (#4583029 - in reply to #4582895)
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NW Iowa. / SW Arizona		Thanks for that link, I didn't realize the history behind the picture. My dad died in August of 1983 and I remember dad seeing that poster on the wall of a farm related business and dad made a comment to the business owner how cute that picture was, it was the first time dad or myself had seen the picture,,,,, and the rest is history. Memories,,,,,,this is one of those of my dad that I will never forget.
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Ron..NE ILL..10/48
Posted 5/21/2015 05:51 (#4583074 - in reply to #4582895)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Chebanse, IL.....

Seems to me the money should've gone to the boys. They weren't exactly "public model" material.

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Mike SE IL
Posted 5/21/2015 03:09 (#4583027 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



West Union, Illinois

I have no reason to doubt the author of the article linked.  That is the picture that is associated with Reiman Publications in most people's minds.  In 2002 Reader's Digest bought Reiman  for $760,000,000. I didn't know that until recently but I had noticed the magazines were no longer the "class act" they were years ago.

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Mark (EC,IN)
Posted 5/21/2015 05:40 (#4583065 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Schlegel Farms, Hagerstown Indiana		There was a framed poster of the "boys" on the wall of my home back in the early 80's.
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BOGTROTTER
Posted 5/21/2015 06:19 (#4583111 - in reply to #4583065)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Kingston,Mi		There is a farmer about 40 miles from me that has the "boys" painted on every combine and hopper trailer in his operation.
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bspf
Posted 5/21/2015 07:28 (#4583233 - in reply to #4583111)
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N.E. Iowa		.
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BlueCap
Posted 2/16/2016 23:07 (#5117086 - in reply to #4583111)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


If you can post a picture of one of them I would love to see that.
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BOGTROTTER
Posted 2/17/2016 08:15 (#5117436 - in reply to #5117086)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Kingston,Mi		Blue Cap, I'll keep on the look out. Last one I saw was on a Case IH Combine that was traded in at TNT Equipment in Sandusky Michigan last year. It has since been sold or the painting removed. Their number is (810) 648-4050, they may be able to put you in touch with the farmer who traded it. Since I retired, I don't travel the area where he farms.
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BlueCap
Posted 2/18/2016 10:23 (#5120093 - in reply to #5117436)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Thank you. I may have to give that a try. It would be fun to see, and my Mom and brother would get a kick out of it as well.
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Land Rover
Posted 5/21/2015 08:54 (#4583391 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


nc Ia.		It would be nice to know what the boys are doing today, and have a current picture of them in bibbies. I wore bibs till I was about 5 years old and hated them, haven't worn them since.
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D&M Farms
Posted 5/21/2015 09:13 (#4583403 - in reply to #4583391)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Stoddard Co. SEMO		My wife took this pic of my boys last year.



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BlueCap
Posted 2/16/2016 23:20 (#5117100 - in reply to #4583391)
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I like to Google the phrase "You been Farming long" and see what turns up.
Currently we are 38 years old and both live in Fresno, CA.
My name is Chris and I am the one in the blue cap (hence the screen name). I have two little girls ages 4 and 6.
My brother Matt is married with two stepchildren and one little boy who is now 2 years old.
Neither of us owns a pair of bib overalls anymore, and have only worn them a few times since we outgrew the first pair.
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Nate B.
Posted 5/21/2015 12:23 (#4583636 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Bremen, KS		I recall first seeing the picture in the early '80s on a Surge dairy equipment calendar. They had recaptioned it, but I forget to what. I recall seeing it captioned as pictured above some time later and my first reaction was that the Surge caption was better. Of course, at the time I thought the calendar was the original which is likely incorrect.


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8320farmer
Posted 5/21/2015 13:24 (#4583727 - in reply to #4582859)
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East central Indiana		My grandparents have that poster hanging in there house and I've got one that shows a little kid about the same age looking out a door at a tractor and planter. I believe it says Ile help you later daddy. There my 2 favorite farm posters ever.
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John 86
Posted 5/21/2015 15:21 (#4583860 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Seaforth, Ontario

I have that poster (with OshKosh caption) on my mancave wall behind me.
I always thought it was a couple youngsters shilling for OshKosh. They haven't graduated to Pioneer, Monsanto, John Deere, ... outerwear yet.

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mj_sker
Posted 5/21/2015 16:45 (#4583934 - in reply to #4583860)
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The Far East...of Nebraska.		I talked to someone who knew one of the boys. Was from Hastings, ne maybe? Or went to college there maybe? Can't remember who told me that, and he could Have been full of it.
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BlueCap
Posted 2/16/2016 23:22 (#5117104 - in reply to #4583934)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Neither Matt nor I have ever had the opportunity to visit Hastings, NE. I am sure it is a lovely place though.
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oldbones
Posted 5/21/2015 21:59 (#4584430 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Floyd County, Iowa		Got one framed and hanging in the back house entry. Been hanging there for over 30 years.
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lilboss1970
Posted 5/21/2015 22:48 (#4584536 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


chillicothe,mo.		Has anyone seen the one with a little girl sitting in the passenger side of a semi looking down at a little boy with his foot up on the step? I believe the caption was " What's your handle honey"? I seen it in a truck stop once and I haven't been able to find it since then. I would like to get it for the garage.
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hinfarm
Posted 5/22/2015 08:34 (#4584971 - in reply to #4582859)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Amherst WI		My grandmother had the figurine of those boys. I don't know what happened to it now. Probaboley got sold at the auction with all the other stuff I'd give my right arm for like her pancake griddle.
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BlueCap
Posted 2/16/2016 23:46 (#5117116 - in reply to #4582859)
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It is nice to see so many people with good memories of our picture. I like to look up the phrase "You been farming long" to see what turns up, and it always brings a smile to my face.
My name is Chris, and I am the one on the right in the blue cap. My brother and I live in Fresno, CA and are now 38 years old. We both have children now who are much more photogenic than us. My brother has a two year old boy and I have two girls, ages four and six.
My Mom, who took the photo, now lives in the little town of Lompoc, CA. She has looked into the copyright, which is now owned by Reader's Digest. The problem is that they are a huge organization and this contract that would give them exclusive rights is just an old piece of paper buried in an old file cabinet somewhere. It isn't really worth their interest and I suspect they may not even know where to look to find it (if they even still have it). Aside from the unpleasant business with Reiman (which is explained in the link in the next post) we have a lot of good memories of this old picture and don't feel like it is worth more unpleasantness to try to get the contract out of Reader's Digest. We are all doing fine, and so we need not make ourselves miserable over a little money.
Thank you again for all the kind words and for sharing your memories.
God Bless,
Chris Jacobs
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frytownfarmer
Posted 2/17/2016 08:27 (#5117461 - in reply to #5117116)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster



Frytown, Iowa		Welcome to agtalk. Are you involved in agriculture?
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BlueCap
Posted 2/18/2016 10:16 (#5120079 - in reply to #5117461)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


I am not involved in agriculture these days, beyond my small vegetable garden. My Grandfather and Father bred Guernseys and I have shown some at the fair when I was younger.
I hope that doesn't ruin my image as a poster child for agriculture. I do have a great appreciation for agriculture, and I hope to instill that in my daughters.
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frytownfarmer
Posted 2/18/2016 11:27 (#5120212 - in reply to #5120079)
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Frytown, Iowa		No prob! Your family has done more to show a good picture of Ag than a lot of check off dollars...
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Donald
Posted 2/17/2016 08:37 (#5117485 - in reply to #5117116)
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west central Ohio		well thats just great. id never thought that agtalk would have found them boys in the pic. we got that poster here too.

welcome to agtalk too.

thanks for posting, we have all wondered for a long time whatever happened to those two boys. great to here your doing great and your right about the money, sometimes it just aint worth the hassles.
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Big Ben
Posted 2/17/2016 09:00 (#5117525 - in reply to #5117116)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Columbia Basin, Ephrata, WA		Took a little while, but I couldn't possibly hope for a more direct answer to my original post than that. Thanks for the reply.

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BlueCap
Posted 2/18/2016 10:18 (#5120082 - in reply to #5117525)
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You are most welcome. Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your memories.
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farmerpete2400
Posted 2/18/2016 10:41 (#5120127 - in reply to #5117116)
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West Central, IL		Very interesting to learn the story of the picture.

Glad you found the post, thanks for replying!
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John 86
Posted 2/18/2016 14:20 (#5120500 - in reply to #5117116)
Subject: RE: The "you been farming long?" poster


Seaforth, Ontario

Thanks for 'the rest of the story'. Still have the framed poster in my office.
Good luck to you and your family. 

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Youngbux
Posted 2/18/2016 17:54 (#5120865 - in reply to #4582859)
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Midwest		.
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