Way back during the 70's the USSR did not produce enough of its own wheat for itself (amazing considering that would have included the Ukraine at the time). USSR needed to import wheat but no one wanted roubles at the time. Instead, Canada traded wheat for tractors. A few years ago while on a local farm, I saw one of these red 4-wheel drive tractors still running.
Way back during the 70's the USSR did not produce enough of its own wheat for itself (amazing considering that would have included the Ukraine at the time). USSR needed to import wheat but no one wanted roubles at the time. Instead, Canada traded wheat for tractors. A few years ago while on a local farm, I saw one of these red 4-wheel drive tractors still running.