About Red Power Magazine
A publication built for International Harvester enthusiasts
Red Power Magazine began in May 1986 with a simple goal: to create a dedicated publication celebrating the people, equipment, and stories of International Harvester.
From tractors and implements to Trucks, Scouts, Cub Cadets, and everything in between, the magazine has remained rooted in the passion of the IH community. Each issue brings together restorations, history, and hands-on knowledge. It’s fueled by the passion of the community!
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Today’s Owners
Jeff & Geneva Miesner – Owners & Editors of Red Power Magazine
Jeff and Geneva are proud to continue the Red Power legacy as the son and daughter-in-law of Dennis and Sallie Miesner. Based in Ida Grove, Iowa, they are raising their four children while carrying forward a publication that has been a part of their lives for years. With deep roots in farming, antique tractor pulls, and collecting, International Harvester has always been close to home.
Their goal is simple: Preserve what makes Red Power special while continuing to grow and serve the community. You’ll find them connecting with readers on the phone, at tractor shows, at Red Power Round Ups and throughout the pages of each issue.
A Family Legacy
Red Power Magazine has remained a family-driven publication for decades. Dennis and Sallie Miesner purchased the magazine in 2000 from founder Daryl Miller and spent over two decades growing it into a trusted resource for IH enthusiasts across the country. Through their dedication, the magazine became more than just a publication, it became a community. As of January 1, 2025, Dennis and Sallie passed the baton to the next generation.
Sallie Miesner passed away on May 21, 2026. To view full obituary click here.
Meet the Red Power Featured Writers
Ron (the Tractor Doctor) and Jo Anne O’Neill
We live in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Jo Anne graduated from high school in 1970. Ron graduated in 1965. After high school Ron did 2 years at Fox Valley Technical College for automotive mechanics. After Technical College Ron spent a couple of years as an IH apprentice. In 1972-73 Ron built a repair shop and became his own boss, restoring old tractors mechanically and some cosmetically. The rest is history.
Our hobbies; those are simple. We do not travel. We enjoy time at home with our Border Collies and doing anything outdoors; yardwork, limited cash crops on our ‘hobby farm’, fall pumpkins, potted mums, and produce (this will be our 25th year). From early September until mid-October this is our ‘fulltime’ job seven days a week, and in the winter when conditions are favorable, we enjoy cross country skiing in our backyard with our Border Collies.
Ron started writing technical articles for Redpower in 2009.
Cindy Ladage
Cindy Ladage is farmer’s wife, presenter and columnist for Farm World. Twice she won the American Women in Communications Clarion award and was a bronze winner and finalist in North American Travel Journalists Association. In 2020 Luxe Magazine voted Cindy Best Rural & Urban Travel Writer – Midwest USA for her blog Traveling Adventures of a Farm Girl.
Cindy writes for collector publications, Senior News & Times for Illinois and for local towns. She released Agricultural Treasures Guidebook, and Farm Girl Adventures, a short story collection. An author of children’s and adult fiction, Cindy has three grown children and two grandchildren.
Matt Holder
Hello, Red Power fans! I’m Matt Holder, though you may know me as Farmall51 on YouTube and Facebook. I’m based in Eastern North Carolina, where I live with my wife and son, and together we operate our landscape company. I’m also a proud member of the International Harvester Collectors Chapter 37.
I’ve been collecting and restoring International Harvester equipment since 2000, and in 2007, I launched the Farmall51 YouTube channel to document IH history, tractor shows, and restoration projects. Over the years, I’ve built a strong and loyal fanbase, for which I’m incredibly grateful. Through my videos, posts, and articles, I aim to preserve the legacy of the International Harvester Company, share its rich history, and educate others on its lasting impact.
Paul Wallem
Paul Wallem was raised on an Illinois dairy farm. He spent 13 years with corporate IH on domestic and foreign assignments. He resigned to own and operate two IH dealerships. He is the author of THE BREAKUP of IH and SUCCESSES & INDUSTRY FIRSTS of IH.
Todd Markle
Todd Markle grew up in his family’s IH dealership and has been an IH and Cub Cadet enthusiast all his life. He has been writing for Red Power since 2007 and
currently writes the Yellow & White pages for Cub Cadet enthusiasts along with other general interest IH articles.
He Co-authored a book on the Farmall F-series and has contributed to other IH books. He lives in Spring Mills, PA with his wife Donna and son Richard.
Along with antique tractors and trucks, his other hobbies include farm toys and models, shooting sports, and tractor pulling. He is a member of IHCC Chapter 17.
Kenneth Updike
Kenneth Updike is a lifelong IH collector residing in southern Wisconsin. He maintains a large collection
of IH, Steiger, CaseIH and Kenworth truck literature and toys (both domestic and foreign) . He has
worked at IH/CIH dealerships for decades in both the Service and Parts Department.
Having been a dedicated farm toy collector and enthusiast, he is also a member of the National Farm
Toy Hall of Fame. He strives to help share knowledge of the real machines and toys to fellow collectors
and toy manufactures.
He has been a columnist for RED POWER Magazine now for over 30+ years with the “Farmall Files” being
his featured item. He created his first IH book in the 1990’s and has authored and/or contributed to
over a dozen IH related book titles since then.His other interests include customizing farm toys, O Scale trains along with Agricultural and Railroad history.
B. Mitchell Carlson
B. Mitchell Carlson’s interest in International Trucks began in January 1973, when his parents bought a new 1972 1010 Travelall Custom when he was in the third grade. He has been a free-lance automotive writer since 1990, when he wrote his first collector car auction report for Old Cars Weekly. While the publication is now Old Cars, he still contributes to them; in addition to Sports Car Market magazine and the Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s History In Motion, in addition to a host of other varied automotive publications and price guides over three-plus decades.
His association with Red Power began in 1993, when it was owned by founding publisher Daryl Miller. Since then his column focusing on International trucks has appeared in every issue. He currently has owned a 1947 KB-1 pickup with Knox box since 1999. Other “Cornbinders” that he’s owned while writing for us include a 1939 D-15 pickup, a 1949 KB-3 pickup, and a 1967 Scout 800 V8 Travel Top.
Pictured is B. Mitchell Carlson with the Scout SSV that he sponsors, which is part of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, IN.
Sarah Tomac
Sarah discovered her passion for writing about IH tractors while living in Australia, publishing her first book about International Harvester Australian built Tractors in 2011. She has co-authored on the award winning Red Tractors Trilogy, and the 06 Series Photo Archive. Stand alone books include IH Buildings, IH Refrigeration, and many others. Most of her works and articles include the many aspects of Harvester history, often including a deep look into the lesser known aspects of the company history, showcasing the complex nature of the business that was once the greatest tractor company in the world.
A fourth generation farmer, she began driving the iconic red tractors at a young age on the family farm, and has dedicated her life to educating anyone that will listen about the International Harvester Company history.
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