Implement & Tractor articles from January 2006

Implement & Tractor archives from January 2006

Info on I&T's rotating departments.(I&T's Editor's Words)
January 1, 2006... The new "Dealers Wanted" department is specifically for equipment, aftermarket parts and supplies being offered to North American dealers for retail sales. Any wholesale-retail arrangements are strictly between the dealer and the contact listed...

California is a growing market for conservation tillage equipment: as costs and regulatory pressures increase, conservation tillage will increasingly become common practice for California growers.
January 1, 2006... Conservation tillage in California is attracting more and more grower interest. The state has lagged behind other areas of the country, not only because of different conditions and different crops, but also because of a lack of conservation...

What's it worth? #2 in a series, exclusive to implement & tractor, provided by the network of auction contacts that supply the data for F.A.C.T's Report.
January 1, 2006... Auction sale prices on used grain trailers have been sky high ever since the price of steel shot up back in 2004. Check out the following auction data which show the actual sale prices of Wilson 40-50 foot grain trailers over the past five...

IRS tax guidelines beneficial to dealers.
January 1, 2006... * IRS tax guidelines beneficial to dealers--Under the IRS's recent tax guidance ruling, agricultural equipment dealers who sell retail parts and operate under franchise contracts with manufacturers or distributors are now allowed to establish...

Moderate OPE shipment growth in 2005.
January 1, 2006... * Moderate OPE shipment growth in 2005--According to industry estimates, overall shipments of handheld outdoor products (hand-held blowers, backpack blowers, trimmers and chain saws) are forecast to post moderate growth during calendar year...

High oil and gas prices predicted through 2007.
January 1, 2006... * High oil and gas prices predicted through 2007--Consumers should expect to see gasoline prices at an average about $2.34 per gallon during peak driving times in the 2006 summer, according to Guy Caruso, administrator of the Energy Information...

Test helps identify qualified service technicians.
January 1, 2006... * Test helps identify qualified service technicians--The AG/Construction Skills test was developed to assist dealers in identifying qualified applicants for service technician positions. It covers nine general areas that are encountered by...

That stupid profile.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2006... The profile is one of the most under-used tools in a dealership. This is because most dealers have not figured out how to really use it. Salespeople hate it when their dealer principal comes back from a meeting with company people and/or other...

Case IH dealership continues family traditions: customer relationships are the primary reason for the 77-year record of success of this four-generation, family-owned business.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Willard and Eva Young founded Wellington Implement in 1929, setting up the IH tractor sales and repair business in a former livery stable that opened into an alley. They also laid a strong family foundation of hard work, community concern and...

XT-Series silt fence installer.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... Burchland's XT installer is designed to install 36" to 48" erosion control fabric to a depth of 20". The unit comes with either a 3-point hitch or quick-attach plate for mounting on tractors or skidsteers. The XT features a transport lock,...

Martin UMO-100 fertilizer opener.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... The UMO-100 is a single disk, mounted liquid fertilizer Opener designed for conventional till, minimum till, or the toughest no-till conditions. This unit is a true fertilizer opener, not an injection system, and will not splatter fertilizer on...

ATI preseeder power rake.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... This compact power rack from ATI Corporation provides seedbed preparation for small yards and also refurbishes existing turf. At 36" wide, it can easily be transported in pickup beds. It features a 13-horsepower Honda engine, a hydrostatic...

Wright fence mower/dirt remover.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... Fence Mower, which introduced the first heavy duty PTO driven mower designed to automatically mow under fence lines, now introduces a dirt removal attachment that removes the accumulated ridges of dirt build-up from under fence lines. The dirt...

Highwayman tow body.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... The Wrangler, Highwayman and Highwayman Outlaw tow bodies provide 70 cubic feet of storage space and pull equipment trailers with a 22,000 pound fifth wheel, a gooseneck ball hitch or an extra-heavy duty Class 5 receiver hitch for bumper...

FieldHawk sprayer.(Dealers Wanted: Manufacturers and suppliers offer the following products and services and welcome inquiries by ag equipment dealers and wholesale representatives.)
January 1, 2006... Modern Flow Equipment says its completely new self-propelled sprayer, the FieldHawk, will turn on a tighter radius, hold hillsides better, ride the roughest terrain more comfortably and simply spray more acres faster. Highlights of the...

I&T's auction action.
January 1, 2006... Timing is everything in business. Well, maybe not everything. Location is important, too. Take the used farm equipment market for example. For sellers in northern Iowa through central Minnesota, November and December '05 into early...

Super-Snap reusable grommets.(Retail Products)
January 1, 2006... When the unique, new Super Snap grommets are used to keep a tarp tightly secured and not flapping in the wind, the life of a tarp is extended. The reusable Super Snap clamps the tarp material in place for a no-slip grip. The Super Snap works...

Quick Fist Rubber clamp.(Retail Products)
January 1, 2006... Made of heavy duty, transportation-grade rubber, the Quick Fist clamp is UV-resistant and can withstand extreme heat or cold. The clamps won't corrode or rust when exposed to wet, humid conditions. The standard model secures objects sized 7/8"...

"Fat" PTFE Teflon Tape.(Retail Products)
January 1, 2006... With thicknesses well above the thin gauge standard product offering, this Teflon (PTFE) Tape was specifically designed for applications needing thicknesses from .020" up to. 125". It is a conformable, non-reinforced Skived Teflon (PTFE) Tape...

Montana Tractors.(Company)
January 1, 2006... Montana Tractors, Springdale, Ark., recently announced the purchase of 80 acres of land in Tarboro, N.C., which will be used to increase strategic distribution of Montana's products throughout the Eastern section of the U.S. The company...

Alamo Group Inc.(Company)
January 1, 2006... Alamo Group Inc. is undertaking a major expansion of its Gibson City, Ill., facility, including capital investment for robotic welding, a powder-coat paint system housed in a new 40,000 sq. ft. facility and a new 10,000 sq. ft. R&D laboratory....

AGCO Corporation has agreed with Beeline Technologies to take responsibility for the assembly and distribution of Beeline's patented satellite-based autosteering systems.(Company)
January 1, 2006... AGCO Corporation has agreed with Beeline Technologies to take responsibility for the assembly and distribution of Beeline's patented satellite-based autosteering systems. The agreement will enable AGCO to distribute Beeline through its broader...

Bush Hog, LLC.(People)
January 1, 2006... Dennis O. Webster is the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Bush Hog, LLC, Selma, Ala. He succeeds Bobby Middlebrooks, who retired on January 31, 2006. Most recently, Webster was the Director of Operations for Delphi Automotive and he...

Redball, LLC.(People)
January 1, 2006... Jeff Keiser has been named business development manager for precision agriculture at Redball, LLC, Benson, Minn. Keiser has worked with site-specific and remote sensing technologies at Terra Industries and EarthScan Network.

New Holland Agricultural Business.(People)
January 1, 2006... Dennis D. Reeker, recently named Vice President of New Holland Agricultural Business in North America, will oversee the sales, marketing and support functions of the New Holland brand of agricultural products in North America. A graduate of...

AGCO.(People)
January 1, 2006... Robert B. Crain has joined AGCO as Senior Vice president and General Manager, North America. He replaces James Seaver, who retired at the end of 2005. Crain was most recently Vice President of New Holland Agricultural Business in North America....

Deere & Company.(People)
January 1, 2006... Deere & Company has made the following changes for Senior Management. --Michael J. Mack, Jr. (1986) appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was most recently vice president and treasurer and retains the treasurer...

A simpler way of harvesting grain.(Research & Technology)
January 1, 2006... What are the benefits of using a simple, low-cost harvester and a stationary thresher to accomplish the tasks of cutting, threshing, separating and cleaning wheat, compared to a modern combine? The answer may come from a wheat-harvesting system...

Montana gives dealers meat to chew on: as the number of dealers grows, the company is also expanding with product offerings, acquisitions and mergers.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... Montana Tractors is giving its dealers more than a bare-bones type of agreement, and it is paying off in increasing sales. In a sit-down interview with Rodney Miller, the CEO of Montana Tractors, he emphasized the importance dealers have played...

OEM cordless grease gun.(Retail Products)
January 1, 2006... This 12-Volt cordless rechargeable grease gun (87105) permits unrestricted mobility, freeing users from the confines of a cord or electrical socket. The unit generates up to 6,000 PSI, is equipped with an 18" heavy-duty grease hose for...