Implement & Tractor articles from January 2003

Implement & Tractor archives from January 2003

Editor's words.
January 1, 2003... Welcome to 2003. The new year brings the promise of bigger and better things in the business and continued growth for Implement & Tractor. We think you'll really enjoy a few of the changes we've made for 2003. "More meat with your...

EDI: the future is now for small and medium sized vertical industries.(Electronic Data Interchange)
January 1, 2003... So what is EDT anyway? The acronym, which stands for Electronic Data Interchange, was derived many years ago -- long before the dot-com onslaught of e-commerce as we know it today. Back in the 1980's, EDI was a technology that allowed specific...

Events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... February 2003 4-6 Colusa Farm Show www.thefarmshow.com 4-7 Canadian International Farm Equipment Show www.torontofarmshow.com 4-6 Iowa Power Farming Show www.iowapowershow.com 4-5 Midwest Ag Expo--Wisconsin www.meda-online.com...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers. (Association News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) was presented a "Standard of Excellence" award for its www.aem.org website in the 2002 WebAwards program, sponsored by the Web Marketing Association to provide recognition for the work of web...

SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association. (Association News).(Eastern Equipment Dealers Association and Mid-South Equipment Dealers Association merger)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Eastern Equipment Dealers Association and Mid-South Equipment Dealers Association have consolidated to become the SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association. The consolidation became effective January 1, 2003. The consolidation reduces...

The Soybean Producers of America. (Association News).(organization formed )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Soybean Producers of America (SPA) announced that it was formed to promote U.S. farm and trade policies that address the needs of our domestic soybean producers. The President of the new soybean entity is Dewayne Chappell from Des Arc, Ark....

Association of Diesel Specialists. (Association News).(Henry and Esther Ortner Educational Foundation scholarship)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A new website launched by the Association of Diesel Specialists (A.D.S.) Henry and Esther Ortner Educational Foundation is designed to attract new students into diesel training programs at institutions participating in the Association's...

Dana Corporation. (Company News).(new facility in Belgium)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dana Corporation announced the grand opening of a new Off-Highway Systems Technology Center in Brugge, Belgium. The 16,200-square-foot facility features test rigs, instrumentation, and automation capabilities for both endurance and life testing...

Caterpillar Inc. (Company News).(Camoplast acquisition and supply agreement)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Caterpillar Inc. and Camoplast, have announced that Camoplast will acquire Caterpillar's rubber-belted track component business and will supply these components to Caterpillar for use in its Mobil-trac systems. The Mobil-trac system...

AGCO Corporation. (Company News).
January 1, 2003... AGCO Corporation announced that it has received commitments from 51 Caterpillar dealers in the U.S. and Canada... plus commitments from three Caterpillar dealers in Mexico. By the end of 2002, the company hoped to sign five more Caterpillar...

CNH Global N.V. (Company News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CNH Global N.V. announced a reorganization of its global agricultural equipment business into three regional units, a change designed to provide the company with increased flexibility and an enhanced ability to quickly respond to regional...

The Timken Company. (Company News).(supply chain award from Landoll Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Timken Company was recently recognized as a certified supplier by the Landoll Corporation, a global manufacturer of trailers, forklifts and agricultural machinery. The award, issued by Landoll's purchasing department, acknowledged Timken as...

McCormick International USA, Inc. (Company News).(McCormick celebrates meeting first year goals)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... McCormick International USA, Inc., celebrated its first year in business, having met initial goals for developing a strong dealer network. McCormick general manager Joe Michaels stated that the company approved its 100th dealer in late...

Cummins Inc. (Company News).(pre-owned industrial engine coverage)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Cummins Inc. announced that they will offer Encore Pre-Owned Industrial Engine Coverage in the United States and Canada for pre-owned B3.3, B3.9, B5.9, C8.3, L10, M11 and N14 agricultural and construction engines that pass a thorough visual...

Lindsay Manufacturing. (Company News).(new subsidiary formed in South Africa)
January 1, 2003... Lindsay Manufacturing, announced the creation of Lindsay Africa, located in Cape Town, South Africa. The new subsidiary will establish local irrigation equipment manufacturing, inventory and customer support to serve the African market. ...

Outback Guidance and Bestway Spray Equipment. (Company News).(joint office opening )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Outback Guidance and Bestway Spray Equipment jointly announced the opening of a new regional office in Hewitt, Texas, effective immediately. For information, call Johnny Walker at 1-866-857-4448.

Amerequip Corporation. (Company News).(contract for manufacturing and distribution of RockyRoo posthole diggers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Amerequip Corporation has been appointed the North American licensed manufacturer and distributor for RockyRoo posthole diggers. The product is new to the North American market, but it has an extensive history in Australia. The company will...

Trimble has selected AG-NAV Development. (Company News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Trimble has selected AG-NAV Development as the primary distributor for global position system (GPS) based agricultural aerial application solutions. Under the agreement, Trimble products will be sold in parallel with AG-NAV's forestry and...

Brandt Manufacturing Co., Inc. have been purchased by Pitonyak Machinery Corporation. (Company News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The assets of Brandt Manufacturing Co., Inc. have been purchased by Pitonyak Machinery Corporation. Pitonyak will continue to sell the equipment through the Brandt North American dealer network, and the Brandt name will stay on the equipment....

Online or off-base? (Politics in Perspective).
January 1, 2003... Most of your customers are online often now, so when Charles Curtis said growers often visited government web sites, it was a fact that I couldn't ignore. (It didn't much interest the CEO of Valentine-Radford, since Curtis' advertising agency...

Maintenance & repair.(questions and answers)(Column)
January 1, 2003... Adding half-tracks Q We have a customer inquiring about the possibility (and advisability) of retrofitting half-tracks to his existing rear-wheel-drive tractor. Typically, this involves the installation of a "will-fit" kit advertised in...

Auction action.(prices at auctions)
January 1, 2003... I love Mondays. Why do I look forward to this dreaded day of the week? Because of all the auctions held on Saturday. Whether via e-mail, fax or over the phone, I spend a good part of my Mondays collecting sale prices from sales held on...

US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales.(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales US UNIT RETAIL - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2002 Farm Wheel Tractors 2WD 2WD 2WD Total 0-40 HP 40-100 HP 100+...

Your money is missing!!(preventing employee fraud and embezzlement)(Column)
January 1, 2003... The sun is shining and the temperature is balmy. Things have never been better between you and your spouse and all of your children received notices yesterday that they were once again on the honor roll. College scholarships are pending. You...

Virtual reality...it's (not) only make believe: the design and build process for tractors has (virtually) undergone a complete restructuring.
January 1, 2003... With apologies to Conway Twitty, when you start to investigate virtual reality (read, almost real reality) technology, you quickly discover it is real; it's not only make believe. More than that, from limited beginnings, it has become...

A big celebration at McCormick USA: first anniversary, 100-dealer mark, new models, new lines.
January 1, 2003... For a parent, the first birthday of a child is a special day. Not because the child recognizes any special significance, but as a milepost in your own history. There will be time enough for the child to appreciate its own life. The inevitable...

French manufacturers provide total spraying coverage.(Berthoud Agricole and Poclain Hydraulics)
January 1, 2003... It is a well-established fact that the French know their food and wine...that they know what a fish knife is, and that they drive their automobiles with a joyous abandon rivaled only by the Italians. What is perhaps less well known is that...

Wireless convenience puts new CenterLine lightbar system out in front. (Sprayer News).
January 1, 2003... CenterLine, a new lightbar guidance system from Midwest Technologies, has something different in a global positioning system (GPS)-based guidance system--wireless remote control. The system, comprised of a compact, high-lumen lightbar, submeter...

Trimble and Spraying Systems take automation to the next level. (Sprayer News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Trimble and Spraying Systems Co. announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to develop and market a global positioning system (GPS)-based assisted steering for agriculture application control systems. The integrated solution will be...

Selective spraying system wipes out spartina grass. (Sprayer News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... WeedSeeker, a selective spraying system, is making it possible for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to eradicate spartina grass in Willapa Bay, Ore., in a cost-effective and environmentally sound manner. Officials have mounted the system...

Reinke receives patent for new GPS guidance technology. (Product Review).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Reinke, a manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, has received a patent for new Global Positioning System technology to be used on the Swing Arm Corner (S.A.C.) irrigation systems. GPS satellite technology gives each square meter of...

Bourgaut introduces Round Bale Mover. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Bourgault Industries Ltd. has introduced the 1650 Round Bale Mover for the 2003 season. The 1650 features 6" x 6" x 250" loading arms to accommodate bales up to 2500 lbs.; patent pending rubber paddles on the bale chain to move the bales along...

Schulte debuts Flex Arm. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Schulte Industries has announced the addition of the FLX15 / FLX10 Flex-Arm to their line of implements. The Flex Arm Increases operator safety, comfort and performance, as it allows the operator to travel on the road while a Schulte 10' or 15'...

Pressure-Pro introduces new line of electric powered pressure washers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Pressure-Pro announced the addition of electric powered, cold-water pressure washers to compliment their existing gas powered Eagle Series units. These all-new washers are designed for commercial, residential and industrial applications where...

New John Deere 5003 series tractors designed with economy in mind. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... John Deere introduced the new 5103, 5203, and 5303 tractors (44-, 53-, and 64- engine horsepower respectively) that are built tough, but priced for value. They are designed as economical work and loader tractors versatile enough for barnyard or...

Swisher adds multiple ATV tools. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Swisher, Inc. has added a number of tools to their line-up that increase the utility of ATVs as a piece of chore equipment. The corrugated 1/8" steel ATV snowplow can be attached or detached in seconds. Its roll design and powerful breaking...

H&S adds 72-row; 132-foot broadcast sprayers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... H&S Manufacturing has introduced two new large sprayers to the market. A 72-row band sprayer joins the line-up of 12, 24, 48 and 60-row sprayers offered. Three tank sizes are available--1,000, 1,250 and 1,500 gallons--each equipped with a...

Zetor announces new Forterra models. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... American Jawa, U.S. distributor for Zetor tractors, has introduced four new models to the Forterra series. Each of the new models features a four-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine (gross horsepower ranging from 88 to 117) and synchro-shuttle...

Outback guidance introduces GPS Hitch. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... The Outback Hitch, recently introduced by Outback Guidance, mounts on a tractor drawbar and connects directly to an Outback S GPS Guidance System, providing implement guidance via dual hydraulic cylinders with a 20-inch swing. The system...

Amerequip introduces RockyRoo to North America. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Amerequip Corporation is introducing the RockyRoo post hole digger to the North American market. The three-point digger was invented in Australia and has seen extensive use in a wide range of severe soil conditions--including rock, snow, frozen...

Woods batwing rotary cutter. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... The BW180, the newest flexible wing rotary cutter from Woods Equipment Co. has been designed as an economical utility machine, for general cutting around farms and estates. The top deck is sloped to shed water and debris and helps prevent...

Single-pass seeding and fertilizing with i-tRIPr. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... The new 1-tRIPr Combo Caddy from Orthman Mfg. is designed to couple the 1-tRIPr strip-till system with a three-point mounted planter to create a mobile, pull-type seeding system. The Combo Caddy accommodates multiple fertilizer tanks, which...

Multiple language guidance from Cultiva. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Cultiva Inc. has announced the development of multiple language capabilities for its guidance system. Operators can now select Spanish, French, German or English (Portuguese available in mid-2003) while in the cab. The Cultiva Marker Lite can...

Bobcat launches T300 compact track loader. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Bobcat Company has extended is line of compact track loaders with the introduction of the vertical lift-path T300, with a rated operating capacity of 3,000 lbs. The unit's 17.7-inch wide rubber tracks produce just 4.1 psi of ground...

Claas adds round baler, disc mowers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Claas of America recently introduced the Variant 260 variable chamber round baler, with an adjustable soft core and density control system to reduce bale spoilage. The soft core control allows the center core to be adjusted to meet hay...

Morris intros Eight Series Air Cart. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Morris Industries Ltd. has introduced the new Eight Series Air Cart, with extra capacity, simplicity, accuracy and efficiency. With this cart, producers can choose any tank for any product, and access any air stream for single or double shoot...

Electrastar trailer brake actuators debuted. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction has introduced a trailer-mounted brake actuator specifically designed to provide safe, smooth stopping for trailers equipped with electric brakes. The Electrastar actuator is a self-contained unit,...

Filtration Station cleans to ISO specifications. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Schroeder Industries has announced the launch of its patent pending Filtration Station, which offers a fully automated flushing and filling unit with particle monitoring and the ability to print ISO cleanliness reports. The self-contained,...

Agtron's blockage sensor resists static electricity and innoculant build-ups. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Agtron has introduced the ARM Air Seeder Blockage sensor, with a body manufactured from glass filled plastic, making it especially resistant to damage. There is a collet-type connection to hose--no screws, no hose adapters. Operator just...

Aramark introduces new CheckMark work shirt. (Product Review).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ARAMARK has introduced the new CheckMark work shirt. The shirt is designed specifically for employees with the most customer contact in the retail, sales and service industries. The new micro-check pattern is available in navy/charcoal and...

AG-NAV tracks and monitors crop-dusters. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... EMS Technologies, Inc. announced that AG-NAV Inc., a supplier of aerial application control equipment and navigational products, has developed a satellite tracking and monitoring solution for aerial spraying using the EMS PDT-100 Satellite...

Flo-Tech debuts SIM Sensor Array; portable testers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Flo-Tech has introduced a number of new products recently. A new turbine flow sensor, the SIM Sensor Array, available with either U.S. or metric ports, with F6100 Series load valves simultaneously measures the flow, pressure and temperature of...

Sunflower introduces redesigned 5000 Series Field Cultivator. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Sunflower Mfg. has completely redesigned the 5000 Series Field Cultivator to provide better performance in high residue conditions. The units are available in three-section (model 5035) and five section (model 5055) configurations from...

Landoll introduces new utility tag trailers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Landoll Corporation has recently introduced a new series of utility tag trailers. The 18,350 GVWR tilt tag now offers operators a 14,000 lb. payload capacity. The trailer features two 8,000 lb. axles with 215/75R 17.5 tires supporting a...

Ag-Chem adds new RoGator models. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Ag-Chem has introduced the models 864 and 1064 RoGators. Each uses Tier 2 emissions-compliant Caterpillar engines. The model 864 features a 225 SAE hp Cat 3126B with 644 ft. lbs. of torque with an 800-gallon product tank. The 1064 features...

Baker introduces 3 new rippers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Baker Mfg. has introduced three new deep ripper models, the 425 Rigid, the 435 Flat-Fold and 450 Series. The 425 and 435 are available with a choice of straight or parabolic shanks and shear bolt, safety-trip or automatic spring resets....

John Deere launches Frontier Equipment; new web site for customers. (Product Review).
January 1, 2003... Looking for an economical, reliable piece of equipment, backed by a dependable, full service dealer to help your farm, home, or business? Frontier Equipment may be the answer for you. Sold exclusively by John Deere dealers, Frontier...

Fewer visitors at Dutch RAI show. (European Scene).
January 1, 2003... Just over 54,000 visitors attended the RAL machinery show in Amsterdam, Holland, last month, a drop of almost 25% over the last show two years ago. This is perhaps not surprising when you consider the continual fall in the number of farms....