Implement & Tractor articles from January 2005

Implement & Tractor archives from January 2005

I&T's editor's words.
January 1, 2005... New responsibilities The month of November marked my tenth year of editorial responsibility for Implement & Tractor. Then on January 1, my role changed to "owner" as I acquired I&T from UK-based Agra USA, Inc. Since taking the reins of...

Red and green cotton picking machines.
January 1, 2005... Case IH introduces 2005 models:Cotton Express pickers CPX620 and CPX420 The 2005 model year Case IH CPX620 (6-row) and CPX420 (4- and 5-row) Cotton Express pickers feature new monitoring and serviceability features, as well as narrow...

Montana tractors: a new compact and utility line: dealer inquiries are welcome regarding this Korean-manufactured line of small- to mid-sized tractors.
January 1, 2005... Montana Tractors, a new line of small--to mid-size farm tractors was introduced to the US market at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Georgia, in October 2004, under the new brand name. Rodney Miller, CEO of Montana Tractors,...

Can big tractor tires be recapped?(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
January 1, 2005... Q Even though we consider ourselves to be a full-service dealership, we do not offer sales or service on tractor or implement tires. Instead, we leave that business to the local establishments that are set up to provide the appropriate sales...

Do we grease planter plates?(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
January 1, 2005... Q A few of our customers still have, and use, corn planters that singulate seed kernels for each row by means of a rotating plate or disk in the bottom of each seed hopper. With the approach of the corn-planting season, we typically will have a...

Power needed for chisel plowing.(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
January 1, 2005... Q Our customers typically realize that a chisel plow imposes a lower drawbar draft load on a tractor than does a moldboard plow, but typically they aren't sure just how they compare. Are there any guidelines that will help us be a source of...

Security system guidelines.(I&T's Maintenance & Repair)
January 1, 2005... Q Because of an increase in burglaries and vandalism in our local area, we are considering installing some sort of security alarm system. However, all the manufactures' representatives have seemed more interested in selling us their particular...

UK tractor registrations rise in 2004.
January 1, 2005... Total registrations of agricultural tractors in the UK in 2004 were 14,955, an increase of 2.4 percent on the previous year. This was the fourth consecutive year of increase and was the highest total since 1997, according to the A.E.A., the...

Analysts foresee possible US switch from soybeans to cotton.
January 1, 2005... Analysts at the Cotton Beltwide Conference in New Orleans told Dow Jones Newswires that as Asian soybean rust continues to spread throughout the United States, the disease could lead to a switch to cotton from soybeans for some producers. Carl...

Future cuts possible in farm program.
January 1, 2005... An attack on federal agricultural spending is certain, according to Rep. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. This committee oversees crop subsidies. Speaking to...

Preferred procurement of biobased products.
January 1, 2005... Former Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman announced a final rule to enact a program of preferred procurement of biobased products by federal agencies during an appearance at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting on January 9. The...

House shrinks ag committee, names freshmen members.
January 1, 2005... US House GOP leaders have named five freshmen to the Agriculture Committee: Charles Boustany (La.); Michael Conaway (Texas); Jeff Fortenberry (Neb.); Randy Kuhl (N.Y.); and Joe Schwarz (Mich.). House leaders also agreed to shrink the size of...

GPS to be disabled during national crisis.
January 1, 2005... As a directive to the Defense Department and the Homeland Security Department, President Bush has ordered plans for temporarily disabling the US network of global positioning satellites during a national crisis to prevent terrorists from using...

France leads Europe's share of global market.
January 1, 2005... The European agricultural machinery market is valued at US$ 14.5 billion, or 40 percent of the global market. With a 25 percent share of Europe's total market, France leads Europe as the largest market. Foreign farm equipment imports at US$ 2.1...

Manufacturers agree to work toward harmonized global regulations for cleaner air.
January 1, 2005... Chief executives of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles and engines from Japan, Europe, and the United States met in Makuhari, Japan, on November 2, 2004 to discuss the challenges facing the industry. The 2nd Global...

US doubles exports to Cuba.
January 1, 2005... Agricultural goods produced in the United States and exported to Cuba have reached $298 million, more than double than in 2003, according to a Dr. Parr Rosson, Extension economist and director of the Center for North American Studies at Texas...

DOT renews farm cart extension for propane.
January 1, 2005... The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has renewed the farm cart exemption (E-11209) authorizing the transportation of liquefied propane gas in non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles exclusively for agricultural purposes when...

Cuda Front-load parts washer.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... The Cuda 2530 is a frontload, automatic parts washer large enough to fit engine blocks and other automotive components. The unit has a 30"-high wash cabinet, a 25"-wide rotating turntable, and a roll-in, no-drip door. The 2530 uses a vertical...

Alemite grease flow meter.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... Alemite Corporation says its new grease flow meter can completely take the guesswork out of properly lubricating equipment. The device measures and dispenses precise amounts of grease to bearings and other moving parts. Improper lubrication,...

Hobart MIG welders.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... The Handler 140 and Handler 180 all-in-one MIG welder/wire feeders now weld steel as thin as 24 gauge. The Handler 140 welds up to 1/4-inch steel, weighs 57 lbs., has an output range of 25-140 amps and operates off standard 115-volt household...

John Deere gasket scrapers.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... John Deere now offers a quick and easy-to-use tool for removing chemical, fiber, and paper gaskets. Available in a hand-held and power version model, these gasket scrapers feature a hardened-steel blade that won't dig or gouge into surfaces....

Slide Sledge tool.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... Slide Sledge LLC introduces the new Slide Sledge Heavy Equipment hammer for maintenance of heavy equipment. Inside the Slide Sledge Heavy Equipment hammer a chamber of steel contains a fatigue-proof drive bar. One person can operate the Slide...

Landa portable washer.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... Landa introduces an optional portability upgrade to its popular SEA stationary, cold water pressure washer. Among the available addons to the SEA, housed in a stainless steel cabinet, are a stainless steel cart with two large, solid rubber...

Petro-Canada PRECISION Grease.(Dealer's Shop)
January 1, 2005... PRECISION Three-In-One Protection Grease is available in EP1, EP2 and GOLD grades. In tests, the grease's performance surpassed National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) requirements for the GC-LB rating. PRECISION grease was developed for...

Can US Ag equipment manufacturers plow under cheaper foreign competition?
January 1, 2005... Can American agricultural equipment makers beat the surge of component and whole good equipment imports now flooding into America as a result of the burgeoning free trade movement? Imports from Mainland China, for example, have surged after...

Publications.
January 1, 2005... "Farm Tractor & Related Machinery Safe Work Practices Manual" was developed to help agricultural equipment dealers provide safety information for customers who buy equipment. It was written for BARE-Co USA by Ian M. Johnston, a well-known farm...

I&T's auction action.
January 1, 2005... My father has been an implement dealer since 1963. My grandfather and great grandfather before him were also in the business, dating back to 1920. A relative of my great grandfather George Peterson got started in the implement business in...

>Western States show interest in conservation tillage; with shrinking profit margins and growing production costs, producers want to reduce tillage costs.
January 1, 2005... Conservation tillage has not been a widely used practice in California agriculture, and it is estimated that only 0.3 percent of agricultural land in California uses the practice. If minimum tillage is added the percentage goes up to one-half...

Growers want safe and dependable irrigation equipment.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... Kenny Rodgers, owner of RR Farms, has produced crops for 30 years near the Mississippi Delta town of Belzoni, he's developed a keen eye for products and services that will help him remain profitable. Prior to buying his first T-L system in...

Possible moratorium sparks increase in irrigation wells.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... The Associated Press reported that new irrigation wells topped 1,000 in Nebraska for a third straight year in 2004. The increase in activity was fueled by drought and concern about possible impending moratoriums on drilling. Nearly 1,600 new...

GPS-guided S.A.C. saves water on Nebraska farm.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... When deciding what type of swing arm corner (S.A.C.) systems to purchase for irrigating his 2,000 acres of soybeans, corn and grain, Jack Barta, of Deshler, Neb., compared the advantages and disadvantages of a GPS-guided system versus a...

Precision irrigators network study will pinpoint irrigation use.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... Texas growers, researchers and Texas Cooperative Extension personnel have formed the Precision Irrigators Network (PIN) to conserve water and increase agricultural profits in south central Texas. The new network is expected to save millions of...

Antelco Micro Mate.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... Antelco has released a new addition of low-volume irrigation products. The Micro Mate product line features a simple "press fit" design that allows easy installation, cleaning or head change out while significantly reducing the time during...

T-L Pivot Manager.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... The "TLC Pivot Manager" Continuous Irrigation Management System is the next generation of "TLC" electronic pivot management controls from T-L Irrigation Co., Hastings, Neb. This advancement in pivot system control tracks the system's total...

Zimmatic aluminum mainline pipe.(Focus on Irrigation)
January 1, 2005... Lindsay Manufacturing Co., Omaha, Neb., says its Zimmatic irrigation systems are now available with 6 5/8"-diameter aluminum mainline pipe. The new aluminum pipe joins galvanized steel, PVC-lined galvanized steel and stainless steel to further...

Lely USA, Inc.(People)
January 1, 2005... Deen Oscarson now heads up the worldwide sales, marketing and dealer development lot Lely USA, Inc. He has 13 years of experience in sales and managing a dealer network. Lely USA moved its fertlizer spreader manufacturing operation to Vermeer...

Redball, LLC.(People)
January 1, 2005... James Hayden has been named director of manufacturing at Redball, LLC, manufacturer of agricultural trailer sprayers, located in Benson, Minn. He will oversee all manufacturing and assembly operations at Redball's three manufacturing plants. He...

Hall Manufacturing.(People)
January 1, 2005... Darren Sanderson has joined the sales team of Hall Manufacturing, North Little Rock, Ark. He will focus on Governmental Sales, working with local issues that face governmental entities. His years of experience include production, sales and...

MachineryLink, Inc.(People)
January 1, 2005... MachineryLink, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., announces the following personnel changes: Gary Brummels, northern regional sales manager based in Des Moines, Iowa, and Gary Goodwin, southern regional sales manager from Wichita, Kansas, have been...

Challenger Division, AGCO.(People)
January 1, 2005... Cheryl Thompson has been named Communications Manager for the Challenger Division, AGCO. She has more than ten years experience in the consumer and business-to-business environments.

Farmland Insurance and Nationwide Agribusiness, agribusiness insurers, are now jointly recognized by one name, Nationwide Agribusiness, based in Des Moines, Iowa.(Company)
January 1, 2005... Farmland Insurance and Nationwide Agribusiness, agribusiness insurers, are now jointly recognized by one name, Nationwide Agribusiness, based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company serves more than 2,500 agribusiness clients under its parent company,...

Polaris Industries Inc.(Company)
January 1, 2005... Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn., inducted its charter Hall of Fame members during the company's 50th anniversary celebration in July. The honorees were: Edgar Hetteen, David Johnson and the late Allan Hetteen, the original partners....

ACGO Corporation.(Company)
January 1, 2005... ACGO Corporation announces the election of George Benson, Ph.D., Dean of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and Herman Cain, former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Godfather's Pizza and current Chairman of The New...

PMG AgInsights is a new joint venture agricultural consulting firm formed by AdFarm Partnership, a farm management services company, and Pike Management Group (PMG), a producer-focused management services firm.(Company)
January 1, 2005... PMG AgInsights is a new joint venture agricultural consulting firm formed by AdFarm Partnership, a farm management services company, and Pike Management Group (PMG), a producer-focused management services firm. The new firm, based in Calgary,...

Dealer Information Systems Corporation (DIS) has acquired NDS Solutions.(Company)
January 1, 2005... Dealer Information Systems Corporation (DIS) has acquired NDS Solutions. Both companies have served equipment distributors and dealers with information technology and business systems for over 25 years. With this transaction, DIS now serves...

Thomas Equipment has agreed to produce skid steer loaders lot Kubota Europe for the growing European compact construction equipment market, beginning in 2005.(Company)
January 1, 2005... Thomas Equipment has agreed to produce skid steer loaders lot Kubota Europe for the growing European compact construction equipment market, beginning in 2005. Thomas Equipment uses Kubota diesel engines in its line of skid steer loaders and...

Havener Enterprises, Inc., Bradley, Ill., manufacturer of Mower Sulky, has teamed with Sunbelt Outdoor Products, Charlotte, N.C., for distribution of Mower Sulky in North Carolina and South Carolina.(Company)
January 1, 2005... Havener Enterprises, Inc., Bradley, Ill., manufacturer of Mower Sulky, has teamed with Sunbelt Outdoor Products, Charlotte, N.C., for distribution of Mower Sulky in North Carolina and South Carolina. For information, visit www.sunbeltparts.com...

In memoriam.(Industry Notebook)
January 1, 2005... Johnnie Gatschuff, Chairman of Canadian Tool & Die Ltd., died on December 13, following a period of failing health. Johnnie became owner of Canadian Tool & Die Ltd. in 1964 after the death of his father, John W. Gatschuff, who founded the...

FEWA.(Association)
January 1, 2005... FEWA approved the following five firms for associate membership: Bepco Group Ltd., Hartlebury, Worcestershire, UK: Intergraphics Decal Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Moldmix Industria Comercio Ltda., Sao Paulo, Brazil: Yerik International,...

Evaluating NIR for precision agriculture grain harvest: design and development of a Grain Quality Monitor is the next logical step.
January 1, 2005... Precision Agriculture (altering agronomic inputs and farming processes such as tilling methods, irrigation or the application of fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides) has resulted in the introduction of new technology and sensors in farm...

Westendorf Z-47 feeder bucket.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... This high capacity bucket was designed to lift heavy loads like silage, straw, hay bales, shelled corn other materials. It is an all-in-one attachment that grabs like a grab fork, scoops like a bucket and dozes like a blade. The Z-47 opens wide...

RAM 44/50 mag ZTR mower.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... This Dixon PRO Series riding lawn mower comes with a choice of three premium-quality twin cylinder commercial engines: Kohler 20hp Command Pro, Kawasaki 19hp FH Series or 20hp Honda GXV620. It has a 44" or 50" welded sheet steel Tunnel Force...

Worksaver Compact Grapple.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... Worksaver, Inc. introduces the Compact Grapple, another member of the next generation of the Grapple Rake Series. This new model is engineered to match today's compact tractor loaders and is designed for tractors up to 40 horsepower. The...

Cannonball bed hitch.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... A bed hitch with an automatic hook up is Cannonball's latest offering. Operators are able to back up to the fifth wheel, hook up, raise the bed, pop the jacks, lower the bed and hit the road. Contact Cannonball Engineering, tel: 620-532-3675,...

Cultiva ATC.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... The new Ag Technology Center (ATC) from Cultiva, Inc., is a guidance system that also handles other applications, including mapping fields and automating certain equipment functions. The ATC's main feature is its ability to give operators an...

Hiniker Scoop Plow.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... The unique concave shape of the Scoop Plow captures snow, providing greater capacity, less spillage and faster, more efficient plowing. The plow's 20-degree fixed-angle outer ends help the plow capture snow, making it ideal for clearing lots...

Red Rooster Diesel Economizer kit.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... ACME Alternate Fuel Systems says its Red Rooster Diesel Economizer will save money in fuel costs, increase horsepower and reduce emissions for any diesel engine. The Red Rooster is a digitally controlled electronic fuel injector-based system...

Frontier disk harrows.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... Frontier Equipment has added a complete line of disk harrows ranging in size from 4- to 8-ft. working widths. Tractor horsepower requirements range from 14- to 75-PTO hp depending on the size disk used. The disks have adjustable front and rear...

Circle C Super Conditioner.(Product Review)
January 1, 2005... Circle C Equipment's new 2005 Super Conditioner features redesigned rubber rolls with raised, spiral lobes. It offers all the benefits of the previous model while greatly increasing feedabilily. The newly patented rolls fully intermesh to...

US/Canadian tractor & combine sales.
January 1, 2005... US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales US UNIT RETAIL SALES--NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 Farm Wheel Tractors 2WD 2 WD 2WD Total 0-40 HP 40-100...

Mule 3010 Trans4x4 fits size to need: the world's first four-passenger UV has a transformable cargo bed.
January 1, 2005... When Kawasaki introduced the original Mule off-road utility vehicle in 1988, it set the standard for similar vehicles from other manufacturers, and in some areas it became the generic name for just about any off-road utility vehicle. Now the...

Italian exporters expect future US market to improve: despite the dollar's fall, Italian exporters who sell in the US plan to stay the course.
January 1, 2005... Many Italian manufacturers have long histories of exporting agricultural equipment to North America, either for inclusion in OEM product lines or for distribution under their own brands. Known for quality, innovation and technology, Italian...