Implement & Tractor articles from January 1996

Implement & Tractor archives from January 1996

Woods Equipment: spectacular growth using focused, aggressive management. (interview with Woods Equipment Co. CEO Tom Laird)(Interview)
January 1, 1996... An Interview with CEO Tom Laird Editors note: Since Woods Equipment Company, of Oregon, IL, was sold by Fiat to a Chicago investment group in 1993, its dramatic growth has made it one of the top success stories of the 90s in the equipment...

A European view of Agritechnica. (Agritechnica '96)
January 1, 1996... AGRITECHNICA, held biennially in November, is a major event in Europe. For the first time, the 1995 show was held in Hannover, instead of Frankfurt, to be closer to the eastern part of Germany. This area has great potential for the agricultural...

Outlook for farm equipment in 1996: will it be the stock winner some experts suggest?
January 1, 1996... USA TODAY began the new year with an article that predicted farm equipment will be one of the most attractive sectors for stock investments in 1996. The reasons: there is already a rising foreign demand for basic crops that US farmers are good...

Steyr will produce tractors for Case. (Steyr Daimler Puch AG; Case Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Case Corporation and Steyr have signed a long-term agreement for Steyr, based in Valentin, Austria, to produce a special range of compact tractors, 55-70 hp, for Case. They will be primarily designed for markets in France, Switzerland and...

Gray market tractors attacked by Kubota. (Kubota Corp. files suit against marketers of used Kubota tractors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... In what could be a landmark case, Kubota has filed action to stop the importation, distribution and sale in the US of "gray market" used Kubota tractors which were designed for original sale in the Japanese market. The action was filed with...

John Deere. (finalizes agreements with six mass retailers to market new line of outdoor power equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... John Deere has finalized agreements with six mass retailers to carry the new "Sabre" line of outdoor power equipment, which is expected to be on the market in time for the 1996 mowing season. The retailers include independently-owned Western Auto...

Case Corporation. (supplies customized computer system to dealerships)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Case Corporation has made available a customized computer system, advanced Business Communications, to Case IH dealerships. The company says the new system will enable the dealerships to provide faster, better information on equipment, parts and...

Kubota Tractor Corporation. (signs on as a supplier for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Kubota Tractor Corporation has signed on as a supplier for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The company will provide agricultural tractors, generators and pumps for use at the various venues.

Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. (plant in Freeport, Illinois, receives award from John Deere Harvester Works)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant in Freeport, IL, received the Preferred Supplier Award from John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL. The award is presented for superior performance in product quality, delivery, cost, uniformity and...

Power King Products Company. (appoints C.A.D. Co. as representative for Midwestern states)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Power King Products Company, Beaver Dam, WI, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in business as a manufacturer of premium garden tractors. Beginning as Engineering Products Company in New Berlin, WI, in 1946, the company was renamed Power King...

Wheel Ox America. (plans to expand in Midwestern states)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Wheel Ox America, currently servicing dealers in the western part of the US through two tractor distribution warehouses in Nevada and Colorado, is looking to expand into dealers from the Midwest, according to Greg Ross, president. He said the...

Panorama Inc. (signs exclusive long-term import agreement with Goldoni S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Panorama, Inc., Gibson City, IL, has signed an exclusive long-term import agreement with Goldoni, S.P.A., an Italian manufacturer of compact tractors ranging from 20 to 70 hp. Goldoni has been manufacturing tractors for more than 100 years, but...

ICON earthmovers. (Kan-Am Industries)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Earthmovers and heavy pull-type graders are produced by KAN-AM Industries, Beloit, KS, for use behind the Cat Challenger line of tractors. An 18-yard earthmover for the Challenger 75 and 85 tractors and a 12-yard earthmover for the Challenger 45...

Hydra-Bed bale handler. (from Triple C Manufacturing)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Any 3/4- or 1-ton pickup can now become a high-speed bale handling and feeding system with the Hydra-Bed, made by Triple C Manufacturing, Sabetha, KS. The all-steel, hydraulically-powered unit handles two round bales weighing up to 2750 lb. each...

John Deere 5000 Series cab.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Beginning in February, all standard John Deere 5000 Series tractors can be ordered with an optional, factory-installed cab. Standard features include heater and air conditioning, deluxe seat, left- and right-hand doors, tilt steering wheel,...

Case IH 5800 mulch-till chisel.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Case says the edge-on shanks on this new chisel require less horsepower to pull and leave higher residues than conventional designs. The cutting side of each shank is relatively narrow, while the gliding side is wide. It is available with 400- or...

TeeJet 360 nozzle.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This Quick TeeJet 360 nozzle body series, made by Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, IL, positions up to five spray nozzles in a 360 degree circular pattern for maximum application flexibility and capability on a single boom. It may be equipped with...

AGCOSTAR 8425. (tractor)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... AGCO's articulated 4WD tractor is rated at 425 hp and comes with a choice of a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine or a Cummins N14 engine. The big tractor features an 18 forward and 2 reverse speed transmission, with 7 working gears in the operating...

Great Plains 2250 air drill.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This implement, with a 30[inches] underframe clearance, hooks directly to the cart for good maneuverability. It is available in 34[feet] and 45[feet] widths, folding to 20[feet] for transport, and it features two bins with a total capacity of 250...

Brillion Landcommander. (tillage tool)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This new 15[inches] shank-spacing tillage tool joins the 24[inches] and 30[inches] spacings already available and gives farmers the option of total ground breakout, even in heavy soils. Front disc gangs cut through heavy residue and work the...

Morris Field Pro 2000 harrow.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... The harrow features heavy duty 10[feet], 5-bar sections, fi[inches] diameter x 27-1/2[inches] tines and boxed in knuckle design with large diameter pivot pins. Aggressiveness of the tines is set with a one-lever angle adjustment. Twin leaf...

Great Bend 260 Quick Attach Loader. (New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Specifically designed to provide high performance advantages for new and late model John Deere 20-40 hp tractors, this Quick Attach loader features dual torque tubes for extra strength, high performance and longer life. Capacity is matched to...

Sukup Flail Shredder.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This end drive unit features a single computer-balanced rotor on 12[feet] and 15[feet] models and dual computer-balanced rotors on the 20[feet] model. Cup flail knives mount with a new bolt-on system with hardened bushings. Hinged shields allow...

Implement highway service tire. (from Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Kelly-Springfield Tire Company says this new implement tire will serve in the field and on the road. Constructed of a nylon body and nylon breakers, it is in full compliance with the DOT in regards to highway speeds. Features include: low section...

Hoelscher 180 fork.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This new 18-bale fork was made to pick up, move, stack, load and unload small square bales. It can attach to a tractor loader or telescoping lift. It features replaceable bushings at each wear point and ductile iron hooks which dig deep into the...

Quick adjust marker attachment. (from J.S. Ag Innovations)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This J.S. Ag Innovations marker adapts to John Deere 7000-7300, White 5100-6100, Case IH early riser planters, and most drills or aftermarket row markers that use square tubing. The attachment bolts on the end of the existing tubing, allowing the...

Buffalo Flail Windrower. (from Fleischer Manufacturing)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Fleischer Manufacturing recently announced improvements to its current line of windrowers. New to the windrower line are the 20[feet] (pictured) and 18[feet] pull-type models. They feature the new enclosed hood which can also be found on the...

Krause 5400 grain drill.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... These grain drills come in 15[feet], 30[feet] and 36[feet] seeding widths and fold to 12[feet]5[inches]. The new opener castings of ductile iron are connected to the frame by fi[inches] x 1-1/2[inches] steel parallel link arms with 10[inches] of...

AGCO Tye 2000 ADC system. (automatic depth control system)(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This new automatic depth control (ADC) system, designed to fit the new family Tye 2000 NoTill Systems and existing Series V, provides on-the-go depth control. A sensing wheel, mounted in the coulter operating plane, continually senses the field...

Leon 3600 rear blade.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This model fits tractors in the 200-360 PTO hp range, comes with a choice of 12[feet] or 14[feet] widths and is compatible with Category 3 and 4, three-point or quick-attach hitches. Standard features include hydraulic controls, a fi[inches] x...

Dymax Side Kick tree shear.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... This new unit cuts trees up to 10[inches] in diameter, using side or rear cutting positions. Side cutting is 82[inches] from tractor centerline; shear blade cuts at ground level; and kick arm knocks cut trees away from the machine. With the shear...

Trade leads on EBB. (Economic Bulletin Board)(Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... The Economic Bulletin Board (EBB) is an on-line and fax-accessible information system that offers daily trade leads and the latest statistical releases from many federal agencies. Subscribers pay fees, depending on the time of day, or flat-rates....

Directory lists ag electronic addresses. (Internet AgInfo Directory)(Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... The Internet AgInfo Directory is a comprehensive listing of agricultural information available on the Internet, according to the publisher, Clark Consulting International. Free Internet access communications software and a one-month, 10-hour free...

Tillage topics by fax. (Yetter Manufacturing Company Inc. offers new interactive computer information system)(Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Yetter Manufacturing Company, Colchester, IL, is offering Facts on Demand, a new interactive computer information system that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A variety of tillage topics and product information can be received on...

Earth moving project uses GPS technology. (global positioning system)(Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Leica, Caterpillar and Spectra-Physics Laserplane have completed demonstration trials of GPS-based technology for computer-aided earth moving (CAEM). The trials resulted in demonstrating the ability to display the position of the motor grader's...

John Deere selects Spectrol's encoder.(Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... John Deere has selected Spectrol's three-track, incremental digital encoder for use with its deluxe 19-speed, electronically controlled power shift transmission that is currently installed on the 7000 Series ag tractors. The transmission features...

StowAway TidbiT. (stand-alone waterproof temperature logger)(Product Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... StowAway Tidbit from Onset Computer Corporation of Pocasset, MA, is a stand-alone waterproof temperature logger that uses optical communications for fast and accurate data transfer. With a three-year battery life and a storage of 7944...

Raven Industries. (acquires full line of patented ultrasonic sensor controls from K. Eldredge Electronics Ltd.)(Product Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, SD, has acquired from K. Eldredge Electronics Ltd., of Australia, a full line of patented ultrasonic sensor controls which automatically regulate operating depth on air seeders and planters. Other products acquired...

A new wireless pressurized line leak detector. (from Veeder-Root Co.)(Product Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... A new Wireless Pressurized Line Leak Detector from the Veeder-Root Company, Simsbury, CT, detects underground or above-ground storage tank line leaks electronically at an accuracy of 0.1 gph precision. It has been certified to support fiberglass,...

Corvallis Microtechnology. (introduces Model PC5L hand-held computer for extremely harsh environments)(Product Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Corvallis Microtechnology, Inc., Corvallis, OR, offers a hand-held computer developed for extremely harsh environments. Model PC5L is waterproof, dust-proof, temperature tolerant and rugged enough to withstand a 6-foot drop. It has a true 16-bit...

Understanding markets and customers. (best practices)(The Forces of Change, part 1)
January 1, 1996... Editor's note: Facing the Forces of Change: Transforming Your Business with Best Practices is a cross-industry study of how the best financial performers do business. Published by the Distribution Research & Education Foundation (DREF), the...

New Holland offers new products.
January 1, 1996... Thousands of New Holland dealers and key suppliers got to meet and greet a number of new products at the company's worldwide meeting in Orlando, FL, in early February - with the star products being the new 60 Series and the 35 Series tractor...

Paratilling gains use for field preparation: works in conventional, minimum-till or no-till systems.
January 1, 1996... Works in Conventional, Minimum-Till or No-Till Systems The relatively new technique of "Paratilling" is gaining use in breaking up poorly drained, heavily compacted fields, resulting in increased productivity. The usual method of breaking up...

Will Uncle Sam inherit the business? (estate taxes for small family businesses)
January 1, 1996... A Fourth-Generation Dealer Speaks Out Cleaning out a box in the back office a few Sundays ago, I came across the handwritten contract that passed the family business from my great-grandfather to my grandfather. It was dated Dec. 8, 1910. That...

UK company seeks equipment to complement current lines. (Danagri UK Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Danagri UK Ltd., the UK's marketing arm of the Cormall group, is interested in any field equipment or "fixed" barn equipment which can strengthen the company's product lines, according to Mark Unitt, managing director. In the UK, Danagri...

Allen W. Ritchie. (assumes presidency of AGCO Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Allen W. Ritchie assumed the duties of president of AGCO Corporation, Duluth, GA, on January 1. He succeeds Robert J. Ratliff, who will continue as chairman of the board and CEO. Ritchie has been the chief financial officer of the corporation...

Ty Nilsson. (appointed chairman of the Filter Manufacturers Council)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Ty Nilsson has been appointed chairman of the Filter Manufacturers Council (FMC). He will lead the council in overseeing environmental initiatives, primarily the sound disposal options for used filters. Nilsson is director of marketing services...

Deer & Company. (reassigns several senior executives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... Deere & Company, Moline, IL, has reassigned several senior executives. John K. Lawson, formerly president of the worldwide lawn and grounds care division and the Deere power systems group, was named senior vice president - engineering,...

R.M. (Mac) Reeves. (appointed vice president for sales and marketing for New Holland North America)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... R.M. (Mac) Reeves has been named vice president, sales and marketing for New Holland North America. He has previously held various positions in sales, product management and market research, and has most recently been general manager of the...

CLARCOR, Inc. (names Norman E. Johnson as president and chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1996... CLARCOR, Inc., Rockford, IL, named Norman E. Johnson president and chief operating officer. He has been with the company since June 1990, most recently as group vice president of the filtration products group since 1993. The CLARCOR group...