Implement & Tractor articles from January 1999

Implement & Tractor archives from January 1999

HiTech Models Are Ready to Work US Fields.
January 1, 1999... The Valmet HiTech model combines the reliability of a mechanical transmission with powershift speed and shuttle control. Test driving a Valmet tractor doesn't require a trip to the factory in Finland anymore. The Valtra/Valmet company began...

"One heck of a tractor".(Valmet 8550)
January 1, 1999... If the first-year experiences of this Wisconsin producer are any indication, the US tractor market has another serious competitor. Don Stevens, a crops and cattle producer from Hill Point, Wisconsin. wanted a workhorse of a tractor when he...

New Head-on Competition in US Mid-Size Market.
January 1, 1999... Kubota's M-Series tractors are new competitors in the just-under-100 hp, mid-size ag tractor market. Kubota dealers, meeting in Phoenix last fall, greeted the new M-110 and M-120 models enthusiastically. Not only were they happy about...

Company News.
January 1, 1999... * RDO Equipment Co. has instituted an Office of the Chairman, which consists of Ronald D. Offutt, founder and CEO, Paul T. Horn, president and COO, and Allan F. Knoll, corporate secretary. Gary R. Allan, who has been promoted to executive vice...

I&T's Auction Action.(Column)
January 1, 1999... If you had to sell that planter sitting on your lot today, straight out, no trades, what do you think you would get for it? Hard cash. The bottom line. Call it what you want, we're talking about the magic number affixed to each and...

Turf, Lawn & Garden.
January 1, 1999... Mini-Groundbreakers Mini-Groundbreakers gardening tools from V&B Manufacturing Co. now feature Cushion-Grip for better control and less handle reverberation. The ergonomically designed handle is made of a special rubberized compound which...

News Briefs.
January 1, 1999... Deere teams with Home Depot Deere is manufacturing lawn tractors under the Scotts brand name for sale exclusively through Home Depot retail stores. Attachments will also be manufactured for the new Scotts tractors. The lawn tractors...

Dealer Connection.
January 1, 1999... Share a crisis hotline Current ag-specific crisis hotlines are available to individuals who are having trouble handling the realities of the depressed ag economy caused by very low commodity prices and reduced world demand. The information...

Electrical conductivity in soils may be a precision farming tool.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Although soil electrical conductivity -- the ability of the soil to conduct an electrical charge -- is still a new concept, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia think it can help producers make intelligent management decisions....

EIMA Recognizes Innovative Ag Machines.
January 1, 1999... Tomato Harvester Automatic Picking Height Adjuster Electronics automatically adjust the height of this tomato picking unit to the ground Profile, allowing a higher travel speed. GUARESI SpA Reader Service #150 On-farm Asparagus...

What's That Thing Worth?(vintage tractors)
January 1, 1999... Will 1999 be a Vintage Year for Vintage Tractors? The answer to that question will be answered on May 15 in Rock Island, IL, when a public auction will disperse the splendid collection of rare and unusual tractors that Ed Spiess so lovingly...

Ag Research.
January 1, 1999... Chemical prevents soil erosion A chemical called polyacrylamide (PAM) may be able to keep soil in its place. PAM, a form of organic polymer with long molecular chain structures and produced from natural gas, functions by improving the soil...

Product Review.
January 1, 1999... Zetor Special Edition Tractor In recognition of its one-millionth Range I tractor sold, Zetor offers a limited number of this special edition 46 hp model tractor, both 2- and 4WD, at a special price. Its appearance is enhanced with chrome...

SALES PAST & FORECAST.(Illustration)
January 1, 1999... AGRICULTURAL * CONSTRACTION * TURF, LAWN & GARDEN * OUTDOOR POWER Implement & Tractor thanks the following organizations for providing information for the reports and forecasts on these pages: * Construction Industry Manufacturers...

Maintenance & Repair.(question and answer)
January 1, 1999... Pressure gage range Q. In our shop we have a hydraulic-system tester that allows us to check both flow and pressure in a system that is not performing right. For checking pressure, it has several gages, each with a different pressure rage....

Warranty Guidelines and Generic Claims Form Developed.(Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn)
January 1, 1999... Warranty guidelines, developed by the Dealer Relations Committee of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA), are being widely distributed throughout the agricultural community. The final form is the result of discussions during the...