Implement & Tractor articles from January 2007

Implement & Tractor archives from January 2007

Listening is key to customer service.(I&T's Editor's Words)
January 1, 2007... When I had a job that entailed fund-raising for a local hospital, my mentor told me to "raise friends first, then raise funds." By golly, it worked. I had a really hard time convincing people I didn't know to donate money, and consequently, I...

Deere-centric? No ... industry-centric.(Editor's Words)
January 1, 2007... One of our staff people recently took an anonymous call that started with the question, "Is your magazine owned by Deere? I think I&T is Deere-centric !" The staff member explained that I&T started in 1885 as an independent trade journal for...

Innovative equipment greets visitors at SIMA 2007.
January 1, 2007... SIMA 2007--billed as the "World's Biggest International Agriculture Event"--has released advance notice of the agricultural equipment which won awards for machine innovation and technology. The 2007 show, held March 4-8, will host a variety of...

Montgomery Design International (MDI), Chicago-based designers of the new generation Case IH Magnum tractor.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Montgomery Design International (MDI), Chicago-based designers of the new generation Case IH Magnum tractor, recently won the Chicago Athenaeum's "Good Design Award," the world's oldest international award program for designers and...

Paladin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has acquired Magnum Systems, Inc., Tampa, Fla., manufacturer of mulching attachments used in land clearing and site development.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Paladin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has acquired Magnum Systems, Inc., Tampa, Fla., manufacturer of mulching attachments used in land clearing and site development. Design and manufacturing of Magnum products have been relocated to Delhi, Iowa, for...

General Implement Distributors has purchased the assets of R.M. Wade & Co., the distribution division of Wade Hearth Products group.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... General Implement Distributors has purchased the assets of R.M. Wade & Co., the distribution division of Wade Hearth Products group. General Implement plans to relocate its business from Woodburn, Ore. to Beaverton, Ore. by mid-2007.

SisuDiesel engines, from AGCO Corporation, are now approved for a broad range of biodiesel mixtures, EN 14241 (Europe) and ASTM D6751 (U.S.), which typically include a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), such as rapeseed methyl ester (REM).(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... SisuDiesel engines, from AGCO Corporation, are now approved for a broad range of biodiesel mixtures, EN 14241 (Europe) and ASTM D6751 (U.S.), which typically include a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), such as rapeseed methyl ester (REM)....

RAD Technologies, Inc., St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada completed acquisition late last fall of MS Sprayer, Inc., Drummondville, QC, bringing the total number of manufacturing facilities owned by the company.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... RAD Technologies, Inc., St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada completed acquisition late last fall of MS Sprayer, Inc., Drummondville, QC, bringing the total number of manufacturing facilities owned by the company. In addition to Gregson and MS sprayer...

In a restructuring move, the assembly function of McCormick tractors will be transferred from Doncaster, U.K., to other ARGO Group facilities in Italy, beginning in March and completed by the end of 2007.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... In a restructuring move, the assembly function of McCormick tractors will be transferred from Doncaster, U.K., to other ARGO Group facilities in Italy, beginning in March and completed by the end of 2007. The ARGO Group says the Doncaster...

American JAWA, Ltd., d/b/a TYM America.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... American JAWA, Ltd., d/b/a TYM America, has purchased an 8-acre tract of land in Conroe, Texas, in anticipation of growth of the TYM dealer network. The company says future expansion of the warehouse operation will allow up to five times more...

Kubota Tractor Corp.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Kubota Tractor Corp. announced a global decision that specifed Kubota diesel-powered products are approved to use B5 biodiesel fuels. To ensure quality, the company says the fuel should be purchased from a BQ-9000 accredited producer.

Case IH European headquarters has moved to the company's facility in St. Valentin, Austria, which produces 80% of the Case IH tractors sold in Europe.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Case IH European headquarters has moved to the company's facility in St. Valentin, Austria, which produces 80% of the Case IH tractors sold in Europe. The company's Vice President, Andreas Klauser, will be responsible for expanding the market...

Raven Industries and AutoFarm are partners in the development of Raven's QuickTrax steering system.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Raven Industries and AutoFarm are partners in the development of Raven's QuickTrax steering system. Combining AutoFarm's OnTrac Mechanical Drive unit and Raven's SmarTrax Technology enables Raven customers to easily add assisted steering to...

Case IH.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... Case IH dealers were recently notified that the company will cease production of the Case IH line of tractors 20 hp and smaller, in order for both the company and its dealers to concentrate on the commercial ag market.

A joint venture between AgWeb and Iron Solutions LLC will expand offerings to both users and sponsors for news and information, advertising and customer service functions.(Manufacturers & Distributors)
January 1, 2007... A joint venture between AgWeb and Iron Solutions LLC will expand offerings to both users and sponsors for news and information, advertising and customer service functions. AgWeb is the internet portal of Farm Journal, Philadelphia, Penn., and...

Worksaver, Inc.(People)
January 1, 2007... Mike Kloster was named President of Worksaver, Inc., Litchfield, Ill., following the recent appointment of Tom Burenga to CEO. Kloster joined the company in 2000 as National Sales and Marketing Manager and has been Executive Vice President...

Buhler Industries, Inc.(People)
January 1, 2007... Craig Engel has resigned as President of Buhler Industries, Inc. and as a Director of the corporation. Dr. Ossama A. AbuoZeid, CFO of Buhler Industries since 2005 and also a Director, will assume the President's position. The change in...

Redball, LLC.(People)
January 1, 2007... Tony Fath has been named Customer Service Manager at Redball, LLC, manufacturer of agricultural sprayers, fertilizer application and strip till equipment. Fath, who has been with the company for 14 years in sales, warehouse management and...

Deere & Co.(People)
January 1, 2007... Jack Buzzard has been hired as vice president of market development at Deere & Co., in support of the company's recent entry into global water management. He previously served in several senior level positions at Rain Bird International and was...

Case IH has increased the number of regional sales directors from five to nine, each with responsibilities aligned with key markets.(People)
January 1, 2007... Case IH has increased the number of regional sales directors from five to nine, each with responsibilities aligned with key markets. Their job assignments are: Art Williams--U.S. Wheat Belt; Scott Lynch--U.S. Plains Corn Belt; Eric...

Wayne Molnar is the new Sales Manager at Westward Parts and Westward Products.(People)
January 1, 2007... Wayne Molnar is the new Sales Manager at Westward Parts and Westward Products. He has 25-plus years of ag sales and management, including positions with J.I. Case Corp. and Morris Industries.

Bobcat Americas.(People)
January 1, 2007... David Rowles is the new President of Bobcat Americas, based at the company's West Fargo, N.D. headquarters. He has been with Ingersoll Rand for 29 years, most recently as President of Utility Equipment for Construction Technologies. Rowles...

Managing a tragedy's emotional aftermath.
January 1, 2007... Editor's Note: Following the tragic death of an Ontario dealership's service technician, who was recently killed while performing repairs on a piece of forage harvesting equipment, Bev Leavitt, Executive Vice President of Canada East Dealers...

New ginning process improves quality of cotton.(Technology)
January 1, 2007... Although the U.S. produces more cotton now than they did 25 years ago, the number of gins has declined from 2,254 in 1980 to 896 in 2004, and older cleaning processes waste good fiber. W. Stanley Anthony, retired ARS agricultural engineer in...

Perennial wheat may change graingrazing cropping systems.(Technology)
January 1, 2007... Perennial wheat programs in Texas, Kansas and Washington are testing the potential for replacing annual wheat that is traditionally planted in the fall and dies after harvest in mid-summer. The perennial lines begin regrowing after harvest,...

An alternative to fumigants.(Technology)
January 1, 2007... Although there are very few reliable alternatives to replace fumigants such as methyl bromide, the VER.DI.VAP was developed to fill that bill. It uses steam to disinfect soil, and is thus environmentally friendly. It sends steam to disinfect...

Used Kinze models--that are they worth?
January 1, 2007... This feature on used equipment is an additional service for ag equipment dealers, brought to you by Greg Petersen's F.A.C.Ts and Implement & Tractor. To request information about a specific brand and/or model you'd like Greg to address, contact...

The salesman who stopped an auction.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2007... There was nothing unusual about this land auction. A farmer had 160 acres of land for sale. Several other farmers wanted it. Bidding had already started when Doug Coulter arrived. He was later than he had intended. Quietly, he took a seat next...

The papers raised the bids.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2007... The auctioneer then continued with the auction. The bids started to go up. Later, the auctioneer told Doug the papers had been the reason why the seller received $30 more per acre than he otherwise would have. At the end of the bidding, the...

Meet Doug Coulter.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2007... Doug Coulter is an unusual Ag Equipment Consultant who works for Kayton International, a Case IH dealership in Neligh, Nebraska. He is a third year student in the International Ag University (IAU) and he was practicing what IAU had taught...

Visibility management.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2007... What does Doug do that other salespeople do not do? Doug does not wait for opportunities to come to him. He makes his own opportunities. Most salespeople would have waited until after the auction to approach the buyer. But Doug made sure...

Sales call reluctance and IAU.(I&T's Sales Tips)
January 1, 2007... Like most salespeople, Doug suffered with sales call reluctance. However, unlike other salespeople, he did something about it after taking the Fear-Free Prospecting & Self-Promotion Workshop, a first year class in the program at International...

Differentiate your brand through innovation: #3 in a series.
January 1, 2007... Differentiate your brand through innovation. If you found yourself saying "huh?" I don't blame you. The marketing masters have been instructing businesses to differentiate for a better part of a decade. But does differentiation actually...

Ag leader SMS mobile.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... Available for spring 2007, this Windows-based mobile device and SMS software package can be taken to the field. Field names, boundaries, backgrounds (aerial photos, soil maps and yield maps) and other data can be transferred from SMS desktop...

Westendorf Custom Contour loader.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The 360 Custom Contour loader is an excellent choice for six-cylinder tractors with longer profiles. It was designed for large front-wheel assist tractors with 14.9 x 30" tires and fenders. It features internal hydraulic lines on the arms and...

Plow blade angling kit.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... Pac Power Products developed this hydraulic powered plow blade angling kit for ATVs Cycle Country plow blades. The kit allows the driver to position the plow blade swing, left or right, using a rocker switch mounted on the handlebar. The...

Great plans Disc-O-Vator.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The 8000 Series Disc-O-Vator line has seven models in working widths of 26 to 52 feet. The one-pass field tools increase residue flow with the market's only 4-rank, 5-row Max-Mix shank pattern and can level the ground at working speeds of 7 mph...

Brandt Stockmaster mixer.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... This horizontal mixer is among the line Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. acquired from RENN Mill Center, Inc. last fall. Stockmaster horizontal mixers include three-auger mixer wagons in wagon sizes of 350 cubic feet and 440 cubic feet. The...

Hiniker Automatic Rate Controller.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The 8160 Automatic Rate Controller was designed to accurately control crop chemical, liquid fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia application rates. features include an easy-to-read LCD display, non-volatile memory, automatic speed calibration,...

Timberwolf log splitter.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... This compact TW-S3 model log splitter was specifically designed for existing skid steers to manage and split logs with a simple attachment. Built to commercial US standards and powered by a single hydraulic cylinder, the attachment enables the...

KINZE 3800 SDS.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... KINZE's 3800 SDS (Seed Delivery System) that can plant 24-, 32- or 36-30" rows has added high volume seed capacity and distribution. With its two poly seed hoppers fully-loaded with a total of 110 bushels of seed, the unit can plant 260 acres...

"To the Max" harrow.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... Landoll Corporation recently acquired this tool from Precision Planting. Using a combination of notched cutting reels, rolling harrows and hydraulic cover boards, unit is designed to deliver uniform soil density for vigorously developing roots...

Woods mow'n machine.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... This mid-mount CZ-Series commercial grade mower is available with Intek[R] or commercial Kawasaki[R] air-cooled gas engines, 36" to 52" deck widths, adjustable cutting height from 1.5" to 4.875" and speeds up to 8 mph. It has an extra...

Bourgault ParaLink Hoe Drill[TM].(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The 3310 PHD[TM] seed opener assemblies move independently of each other, providing precision seed placement and consistent packing across the width of the unit. The 3310 drill's parallel arms maintain constant opener angle relative to the...

Burchland Silt Fence Installer.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... Burchland Mfg.'s XTS Silt Fence Installer features a single-fold, easy loading rear discharge fabric chute that accommodates fabric up to 48" and will install the fabric to 20" deep. It features a transport lock, compression centering springs,...

SOLO Brushcutter.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The SOLO 154 Brushcutter has a two-cycle 54.2cc gas engine and three-part crankshaft, a robust gearbox and lightweight aluminum deck. It was designed as a brush cutting tool for road maintenance, landscaping, municipal property care and forest...

New Holland TT-A.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The two models in the value-priced TT-A Series are available only in 2WD with open operator's platform that uses the same deluxe seat used on New Holland's Boomer compact tractor line. They are powered by four-cylinder New Holland engines and...

Case IH Maxxum.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... The Maxxum Series multi-purpose, mid-horsepower tractor line has been revamped for 2007 with the launch of eight new tractors with 4.5- or 6.7-liter Case IH engines and Tier 3 emission for models 90 to 120 PTO hp. The four-valve-per-cylinder...

MF 3600 Series.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... Massey Ferguson's 3600 Series three utility tractors have a wide range of options, including horsepower--55, 65 or 75--cab comforts and ergonomic features. They have a 6.6 gpm steering pump and a 15.8 gpm auxiliary pump. A third remote with one...

JD utility tractors.(Equipment Review)
January 1, 2007... John Deere's utility line of tractors now includes models 5603 and 5625, which the company says are economical with higher horsepower for heavy-duty chores. They are both rated at 99 engine horsepower and can be ordered with different packages...

Scotch-Brite SL disc.(Shop News)
January 1, 2007... 3M Abrasive Systems Division's surface Conditioning disc blends and finishes carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum parts. The longlasting abrasive reduces rework and downtime when removing welds or preparing surfaces for paint and provides...

Milwaukee 18 gauge shear.(Shop News)
January 1, 2007... Model 6852-20, 18 gauge shear, provides control in straight cutting applications. It has a 6.8 amp, 0-2,500 SPM Milwaukee-built motor and features an ergonomic tactile grip handle that provides user comfort for longer run times. The 360-degree...

Hobart handler 187.(Shop News)
January 1, 2007... Hobart Welding Products says this welder is the market's only one to feature a 7-tapped voltage control knob, which provides the user a higher level of control than does a machine with an infinite control knob. This increased voltage selection,...

Weldcraft Super Cool 18.(Shop News)
January 1, 2007... This TIG torch eliminates overheating on higher amperage, water-cooled applications. Operating up to 400 amps, it features a patented, full-flow water-cooling chamber design that prevents downtime associated with overheated torch components....

U.S. & Canada equipment unit retail sales.(Shop News)
January 1, 2007... U.S. & Canada Equipment Unit Retail Sales Jan-Dec Jan-Dec 2006 2005 % Change Tractors U.S. 2WD, under 40 HP 122,340 127,403 ...

Tractor-Mower Operator Safety Training: the following interview with Jim Green, instructor for Alamo Groups TMOST program, followed the 2006 training session hosted by MB Tractor & Equipment, a multi-store dealership in New Hampshire.(Interview)
January 1, 2007... How did Alamo get involved in the TMOST? Alamo Group is a heavy manufacturer of mowing equipment used for industrial and agricultural jobs (and other equipment). We wanted to develop and offer a method to provide equipment operator training...

I&T's auction action.
January 1, 2007... I have been compiling auction sale price data for over 17 years now. Never--I repeat--never have I seen the used farm equipment market as strong as it was in late 2006 on into early 2007. Guess $3 corn will do that. Day after day I was...

EIMA 2006--Technical Innovations highlight the show.
January 1, 2007... For any journalist attending EIMA, there are so many exhibits with interesting equipment that it is hard to make choices for those that will end up in print. It's the same for North American dealers, distributors, manufacturers who attend EIMA...

Dealers have a forum for outdoor power products.
January 1, 2007... Almost 300 dealers have joined the Professional Power Equipment Congress (PPE), an online industry forum launched in late September 2006 by two Ohio OPE dealers, Michael Lukco and Dante Terzigni. The site includes opportunities for questions,...

Labor shortages can mean lost farms around the U.S.
January 1, 2007... It won't be just California and Texas hurting from a reduced number of farm laborers. New York could lose more than 900 farms over the next two years, according in a statement supporting immigration reform made by the Farm Credit Associations...

How are you celebrating March 15, March 18-24?
January 1, 2007... National Agriculture Day 2007, on March 15, kicks off National Agriculture Week, March 18-24, which annually honors the farmer and celebrates the importance of agriculture to America's economy and society. As important members of the...

Fencerow to fencerow corn in 2007? Maybe.
January 1, 2007... The expanding U.S. ethanol industry is poised to alter the look of the land across the Grain Belt, with farmers expected to plant more of their 2007 acres to corn than any year since 1932, when U.S. corn plantings peaked at 113 million acres....

Doubtful profits for pork producers in 2007.
January 1, 2007... There likely won't be any profit potential for your pork producing customers in 2007 because of higher feed prices, which could drive the industry into losses. Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension marketing specialist estimates that 2007...

No-till acres surpass conventional tillage acres.
January 1, 2007... How things have changed since the 1970s and 1980s, when no-till was just catching on and many people thought it was a passing fad. The 2006 Soil Erosion and Crop Tillage Survey showed the percentage of cropland planted with no-till has...

Dealers hang out "Help Wanted" signs.
January 1, 2007... NAEDNs most recent Compensation and Benefits Survey, which is conducted every two years, showed that dealerships in the U.S. and Canada are looking for employees in almost every area of their business. More than 36% of the responding dealers...

Top federal official sees fiscal disaster ahead.
January 1, 2007... David M. Walker, head of the Government Accountability Office, is paid to take the long view, and he sees economic disaster ahead. He has been touring the country warning about the federal budget deficit, which now exceeds $8.5 trillion. At its...

Skyrocketing health insurance might get lower.
January 1, 2007... Look for more bipartisan Congressional discussion on health insurance. A recent report that shows U.S. health insurance premiums rising at twice the rate of inflation has renewed calls on Capitol Hill for legislation to create national...

Looking to buy from or sell to foreign markets?
January 1, 2007... Individuals considering importing or exporting products can get ideas by attending an international agricultural equipment show. Some large international shows to consider in 2007 include SIMA, March 4-8, in Paris, France; agriChina, April...

Cannabis as a new cash crop?
January 1, 2007... Don't look for most of your farming customers to start growing the cannabis plants, despite a recent report that the 2006 market value of marijuana produced in the U.S. exceeded $35 billion, topping such crops as corn, soybeans and hay. In the...