A family farm in South Dakota recently captured widespread attention after turning a snowfall into a creative holiday display. Prunty Farms, a fifth-generation farming operation, shared a video showing farmer Dan Prunty using a John Deere 6400 tractor to write “Merry Christmas” in flowing cursive across a field covered with fresh snow. The video, titled “Deere Tracks,” was filmed from above by Dan’s son, Adam Prunty, who used a drone to capture the entire process.
The aerial footage revealed the tractor’s careful movements as the holiday message slowly appeared in the snow-covered field. Adam later explained that the design was created freehand rather than with a mapped route. Before filming, he practiced the path himself to understand how the letters would flow across the field. Once the route felt right, he guided the drone camera while his father drove the tractor along the same path to complete the message.
For many viewers, the video offered their first look at the idea of tractor snow art. People online were impressed by the accuracy and creativity needed to shape large cursive letters across a snowy landscape using farm equipment. Beyond the visual effect, the project also highlights a blend of tradition and technology. Adam has spent several years filming life on the farm with drones, turning the footage into a hobby that documents everyday agricultural work from a new perspective.
The “Deere Tracks” video shows how creative ideas can emerge in unexpected places. By combining farming experience, family teamwork, and modern aerial filming, the Prunty family created a simple seasonal greeting that reached viewers far beyond their rural community. What started as a playful idea in a snow-covered field became a widely shared moment celebrating both holiday spirit and life on a working farm.