Implement & Tractor articles from July 2001

Implement & Tractor archives from July 2001

Implement & Tractor.
July 1, 2001... E-mail from other parts of the world come to my office almost daily. A recent message from Eastern Europe spoke volumes about the state of the agfo economy from a different perspective. The situation in Yugoslavia is not good, especially in...

Agromek Features Specialized Machinery.
July 1, 2001... Specialized farm equipment that has anything to do with dairy, swine or crop production can be found at this annual Danish show. Among the nearly 81,000 visitors to Agromek, the annual agricultural equipment show held in Herning, Denmark,...

Deere: Korndorf retires, global ag operations reorganize, salaried workforce reduces.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Following the retirement of Ferdinand F. Korndorf as president of Deere & Company's Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division has reorganized into three operating units, each headed by a senior executive reporting directly to chairman and CEO...

House Ag Committee drafts farm bill.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... The House Agriculture Committee draft of the next farm bill includes similar and equitable provisions for each of the program crops and counter cyclical payments based on target prices of the 1990 farm bill. Almost $49 billion would be spread...

Machinery costs drop with increase in farm size.(according to University of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management program report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Per acre machinery costs decline as farm size increases, according to a recent report from the University of Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) program. The report is based on information about farmers enrolled in the program in...

China's WTO trade partners will benefit.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... China's agricultural trade partners stand to benefit from China's inclusion in the World Trade Organization, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Per capita consumption of pork, poultry and dairy in China is...

Engine reg info on the Internet.(Equipment Manufacturers Institute)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Information about Tier II, III and IV regulated engines will be posted on the Internet for the public at the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI). Emmett Barker, EMI president, said the document released recently by EMI will be a tremendous...

AGCO, Ag-Chem deal sealed.(AGCO purchases Ag-Chem)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... AGCO has completed what is reportedly a $247 million acquisition of Ag-Chem, including the Terra-Gator, which has been added to AGCO's lineup of self-propelled sprayers and spreaders. The deal includes Ag-Chem's European manufacturing and sales...

PPEMA will discontinue operations.(Portable Power Equipment Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Portable Power Equipment Manufacturers Association (PPEMA) will discontinue operations December 31, 2001. For more than 45 years, PPEMA has been the association for hand held power equipment manufacturers, first as the Power Saw...

Deere, Yanmar, Kanzaki plan new transaxle plant.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Deere & Company, Yanmar Diesel Engine Co. and Kanzaki Kokyukoki Manufacturing Co. have entered into a joint venture to manufacture transaxles for tractors and utility vehicles. The newly-formed company plans to build a new $35 million...

Plan for EU noise compliance.(for equipment manufacturers marketing in the European Union)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Manufacturers planning to use the "CE-Mark" and market the machines in the EU after January 3, 2002, must be in compliance with the EU Noise Directive, according to Cosette Dussaugey, from the French Association, MTPS, who provided information...

Crop-based lubricants boost ag economy.(from Cenex)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The value of agricultural markets grow each time producers lubricate equipment with crop-based products and demand will increase for a variety of vegetable-oil crops, according to Cenex, which has produced the Biomax line of products in...

OPEI ON PBS.
July 1, 2001... A five-minute industry image segment focusing on environmentally-friendly outdoor power products will be the subject of "Spotlight On," a nationwide program of the Public Broadcasting System. The video, sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment...

Farmers increase Internet use.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... More farmers are finding what they need online, according to AgWeb200l, a survey recently released by Ag Web.com Inc. The majority of Internet-using farmers focus on time saving and more convenience, particularly looking at...

Vansco Electronics, Ltd.(purchases Valley City, North Dakota electronics facility from CNH Global)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Vansco Electronics, Ltd., Winnipeg, Canada, has acquired CNH Global's Valley City, N.D., electronic manufacturing facility. The facility will continue to supply CNH Global with electronic components currently manufactured in Valley City for...

Truax Company, Inc.(new address)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Truax Company, Inc., has a new address: 4821 Xerxes Ave., No., Minneapolis, MN 55430. The new phone number is 763-537-6639.

Caterpillar has named East Penn Manufacturing Co.(certified supplier)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Caterpillar has named East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, Penn., a "Certified Supplier" for the fourteenth consecutive year. East Penn manufactures lead-acid batteries and battery accessories for the automotive, commercial,...

John Deere Credit.(flexible leasing program information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * John Deere Credit recently introduced FlexVantage, a new flexible leasing program for purchasing compact utility tractors, commercial mowing equipment, commercial lawn and garden tractors and Gator utility vehicles. The program is also...

Koyo Corporation of U.S.A.(named supplier by John Deere Power Systems)
July 1, 2001... * Koyo Corporation of U.S.A., Westlake, Ohio, has been named a partner supplier for John Deere Power Systems. Koyo, with plants in Orangeburg and Blythewood, S.C., supplies ball and roller bearings. World headquarters for the Koyo are in Osaka,...

ITL North America.(to expand USA, Canadian operations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * ITL North America is expanding into two facilities to support growing demand for its axles, transmissions and integrated drivelines. The USA sales operation in Savannah, Ga., will offer sales support to OEMs and network distributors. The...

American Plastic Molding Corporation.(plant expansion)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... * American Plastic Molding Corporation, Scottsburg, Ind., has expanded its manufacturing facility to more than 100,000 square feet, increasing the production capacity by 25 percent. The expansion includes an increase in the warehouse size by 50...

Dayco Industrial Division.(named key supplier for John Deere)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * John Deere named two Dayco Industrial Division facilities in Red Wing, Minn., and Davenport, Iowa, "Key Suppliers" for quality, delivery, cost management, wavelength and technical support. Dayco, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, manufactures...

Deere & Company.(to acquire Richton International Corporation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Deere & Company plans to acquire Richton International Corporation and combine its irrigation equipment business with the recently purchased McGinnis Farms into the new business name of John Deere Landscapes. The new entity will offer a full...

Wil-Rich LLC.(acquired by entrepreneur Michael Bullinger)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Wil-Rich LLC, a division of TIC United Corp., was recently sold to Michael Bullinger, a Fargo-based entrepreneur. Bullinger said the Wahpeton facility would remain intact to produce Wil-Rich and other branded products.

Global Industries, Inc.(acquisitions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Global Industries, Inc., Grand Island, Neb., has acquired Nebraska Engineering Company (NECO), Omaha, Neb., and Hutchinson/Mayrath, Inc., Clay Center, Kan., from TIC United Corp. Global Industries said each company will continue to operate...

Honor Pumps U.S.A.(opens new sales office and warehouse)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Honor Pumps U.S.A. has opened a new sales office and warehouse with a full inventory of SAE A and AA flange hydraulic pumps. The company is a division of Honor Gear Pumps Corporation, which has manufacturing facilities and headquarters in...

Rentmaker.(partners White Cap Direct for online sales)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Rentmaker (www.rentmaker.com), a business-to-business equipment rental information site with more than 8,500 particpating rental suppliers, has partnered with White Cap Direct (www.whitecapdirect.com), supplier of hardware and materials to...

PEOPLE.(multiple business and industry appointment briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... * Kevin M. Ryan has been named vice president of finance and administration for IRON Solutions, LLC, the technology company of the dealer associations in North America. Ryan previously held the same position at the Agricultural Retailers...

Case IH looks for customer insight.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Focus groups and the Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Index of Case IH look at issues related to buying, ownership and warranty of Case IH products, and this provides insight into the company's new products and services, according to Jim...

Buhler to address NDIDA.
July 1, 2001... John Buhler will be the featured speaker at the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association during the association's convention, November 12-14, at the Radisson Inn in Bismarck. He will share his "Buhler logic," the forthright and somewhat...

Construction industry uses Internet for online support to dealers.(construction equipment makers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A recent survey by the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) of construction equipment industry Internet usage indicates that most construction equipment makers will soon be expanding the capabilities of their websites to...

Safe cellphone use can prevent accidents.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Cellular phones make it easy for a dealership's employees to keep in touch with the company and customers when making sales, delivery or service calls. However, holding conversations while driving has proven to cause accidents because the...

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act affects many dealerships.(when they act as financial institutions)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... If your dealership uses outside lenders and leasing sources or other outside service providers, provides or arranges any financial service or product like credit sales or lease transactions for purchases that are for personal, family or...

Employee manual available.(from Western Association of Equipment Lessors)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Western Association has put together an employee manual for its dealers. The manual contains policies which must be included in order to protect the company, such as sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity, and dozens of policies...

Expect rise in workers' comp premiums.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Although workers' compensation premiums have steadily decreased as a percentage of employer payrolls, businesses can soon expect a rise in these costs, according to the National Academy of Social Insurance. The all-time high percentage for...

Customer service skills.(how to handle customer complaints)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... 1. Never lie to your customers. Some untruthful practices include giving misleading information on delivery times or callbacks, promising something your company may not be able to deliver or giving information you are not absolutely certain...

Farmers Talk Equipment.(three farmers discuss equipment purchasing decisions)(Brief Article)(Panel Discussion)
July 1, 2001... Three producers with various sized operations offered insights and suggestions for the farm equipment industry during the Mini-Ag Conference, sponsored by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute in July. John Vrieze, a Wisconsin dairyman with two...

Smucker Contact Herbicide Applicator.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This contact herbicide application line of products are operated with ATVs. The machines apply R or other chemicals, without drip or drift, to taller growing weeds, pastures and a wide range of crops -- at minimal cost per acre. The...

Bridgestone Mud Hooks.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Made for fronts, these Mud Hooks are high performance, tubeless tires that deliver traction for tough terrain conditions. The "caramel block" tread pattern twists in the center, providing uni-directional advantages and extra stability. The open...

Honda Foreman Rubicon.(new all terrain vehicle from Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The FourTrax Foreman Rubicon, with the revolutionary Hondamatic transmission, is Honda's largest and most powerful ATV. It features a variable automatic transmission and a compact, rugged design. It is powered by Honda's first liquid-cooled...

Worksaver Flip-Over Disc.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The FOD-15 flip-over disc, has a 5' operating width for tilling gardens, orchards or field game plots. It flips over for easy movement across areas not being tilled. It is equipped with eight 16" notched disc blades for positive trash cutting...

Toro Twister.(new)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This utility vehicle is versatile, maneuverable and convenient to use. The company says the machine has the features of an ATV or tractor with comfort with a new front suspension and a rear suspension that maneuvers independently of the front...

Maverick Truckster.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This 4X2 Maverick 418 utility truckster with four-wheel suspension is powered by an 18hp Honda OHV engine. It features variable speed transmission, with rubber mounted engine and transmission, halogen headlights, high back bucket seats, 5.7...

Quadmaster 500.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This 4x4 machine features a fully-automatic Quadmatic transmission, with a hand-operated gear range selector for high- or low-range, neutral or reverse. It has selectable two- or four-wheel drive for either light steering and maximum...

Shuttlebug.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Wheelchair travel in Shuttlebug makes it possible to go almost anywhere. The 25" high flotation tires go through the mud and over rough ground. An electro-hydraulic system raises and lowers the deck with a flick of the switch. A 7-degree slope...

QuickSilver 54 Mower.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... This ATV mower accessory features a cutting width of 54", fully-floating deck with four pneumatic tires, adjustable 2" to 4' cutting height, centrifugal clutch, remote control panel with electric start and rear discharge for even clippings...

Quadivator.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This unit is easily and quickly converted to different implements: cultivator, box scraper/leveler, rake, lawn roller, lawn irrigation plow, water-filled aerator, chemical applicator, tandem disc, plow, barbwire dispenser, potato/vegetable...

Market Grows for Utility Vehicles, ATVs & Accessories.
July 1, 2001... Implement & Tractor asked the following group of people in the ATV/utility vehicle industry to comment on the growth and trends in the market: Mark Reese, manager of press relations for American Suzuki Motor Corporation; Rob Smucker, general...

New Planting Technology.(from Case IH)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Case IH says the technology in its new ASM planters is based on the plant growth cycle. Case IH introduced its new 1200 Series Advanced Seed Meter (ASM) planters in mid-summer by taking a four-state road show to dealers and producers in...

JOHN DEERE INTROS NEW AG PRODUCTS.(in Albuquerque, Mexico)
July 1, 2001... During July and August, some 5000 John Deere dealers and employees came to Albuquerque for the company's largest ever introduction of agricultural products. In the desert field, the shiny green machines stood out among the soft colors of the...

EMI's State of the Ag Industry Mid-Year Outlook.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Twice annually members of the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) receive a report about where the industry is headed for the next year. These forecasts are compiled from survey responses from 47 farm field and farmstead type equipment...

Flinchbaugh's Take on the Farm Bill.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... "The 1996 Farm Bill put 63 years of history to bed." said Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, head of the Department of Ag Economics at Kansas State University. He was comparing various farm bills at the Mini-Ag Conference sponsored by the Equipment...

Agri-Products Tank Mount.(Case IH)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Custom-designed for Case IH Magnum MX 240 and MX 270 tractors equipped with front wheel duals, these spray tank mounts allow standard cab access and mount to standard MX frames without drilling new boltholes. Each of the 38" diameter tanks...

Hesston SP Windrower.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... The self-propelled 8550S disc windrower now offers 165 engine horsepower, compared to the previous rating of 152 horsepower. The unit has a two-speed transmission and weighs 9,060 pounds. The 8070 rotary header comes in 12' or 15'3" sizes and...

New Idea Baler.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... The new variable-chamber automatic baler models 6364 and 6365 produce bales up to 72" diameter and weighing 1,660 pounds. The non-automatic model 6345's maximum bale diameter is 60", with weight limited to about 1,140 pounds. Model 6343's bales...

Fliegl Push-Off Trailer.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... JFM Fliegl introduces its Push-Off trailer in sizes from 11 to 40 tons into the North America market. The unit can handle bulk materials like grass and maize silage, wood shavings and grain and non-compressible goods like sugar beets or...

Auspoint Press Harrow.(from Ryan Farm Machinery)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ryan Farm Machinery (RFM) says its revolutionary spring wheel design on the Auspoint press harrow will not carry mud or trash and offers the capabilities of a press wheel, coil packer and levelling harrow in one unit. It breaks down clods as it...

Lanair Heater.(by Lenan Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Lenan Corp. says its Lanair waste oil-fired heater will lower heating and fuel costs by burning the used oil generated by automotive, fleet and equipment repairs. The practice will also reduce used oil disposal costs and liability. The heater...

CrustBuster Field Loader.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This unit transfers material from a semi hopper trailer to a tender or applicator. Powered by a gas engine, it is a fixed elevation conveyor with automotive style hubs, spindles, 15" tires, a discharge height of over 13" and a 24" wide PVC...

M3 Monitor.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... The M3 monitor and data entry system for planters and drills visually gives the status of up to 16 rows and sounds an alarm when there is a failure. The M3's encoder style data entry requires only three values before starting planting -- row...

I&T's Auction Action.(ATV auction sale prices)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Do you know where Hancock, Minnesota, is? I probably wouldn't either if I hadn't grown up just miles from this small community on the edge of the prairie in west-central Minnesota. But when you hear west-central Minnesota, an immediate,...

US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales.(retail sales)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales US UNIT RETAIL SALES - MARCH/APRIL 2001 Farm Wheel Tractors EMI 2WD 2 WD 2WD Total 0-40 HP 40-99...

Baker 4100 Chisel.(Baker Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The new 4100 series chisel from Baker Mfg. Co. features 1-1/2" solid steel shank versus the 1-1/4" of competitive brands, according to the company. The chisel also has 30" total trash clearance, 4" x 4-5/16" heavy steel tubing frame and 11L15...

RHS Outback Guidance.(GPS guidance system)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This GPS guidance system features the exclusive "Steering Guide" technology which shows the proper nose heading based upon a point well in advance of the tractor's current position and displays the degree of steering correction needed. The...

John Deere Twenty Series.(tractors)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Three platforms are available in the 5000 Twenty Series tractors -- straddle mount, isolated flat platform and flat platform cab. The 5220 (45hp), 5320 (55hp), 5420 (65hp) and 5520 (75hp) models feature tilt-and-telescopic steering column,...

Magnet Urethane Paint.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Magnet Paints says its new high performance polyurethane gloss enamel is specially formulated for the rugged demands of agricultural industries -- tractors, trailers, tillers, bailers, discs and other equipment that must withstand chemicals and...

Kubota BX Tractor.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This sub-compact tractor comes in two models, BX 1800 and BX 2200, which are more than lawn and garden tractors and a bit less than compact tractors. Maneuverable and versatile, the machine features a 3/8" ladder-type chassis with a 55.1"...

Perkins 1100 Series Engines.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... These diesel engines conform to EU and North American Stage2/Tier2 off-highway emissions requirements and have up to 3 db(A) noise reduction. The 3.3 liter, 3-cylinder model has natural or turbocharged aspiration and mechanical fuel injection....

Leon Manure Spreader.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... This Model 425 Silver Spreader can handled up to 425 heaped bushel capacities. It features hydraulic push-off technology, a heavy duty push gate, premium steel uniframe construction, low profile hydraulic end gates and wide floatation walking...

Bigham Brothers V-Till.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Standard features include a heavy duty frame constructed from 7"x7"x3/8" tube, welded leg clamps at 26" point centers and a heavy Category III wide hitch. Each leg is protected by six high quality replaceable wear surface parts, and each clamp...

Hawkins Tool Bar.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Double 7 horizontal truss bar, available in 37' and 41' standard bar lengths, is designed to match the increased draft capacities of large, row-crop implements. Custom lengths are available to fit narrow row configurations. It is...

Precision Farming.(Alvin E. McQuinn invents new tractor)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2001... I suppose the title of this month's column sounds a bit like "precision art," at least in the respect that while the words go together and are understandable independently, they paint sort of a puzzling mental image. The fact of the matter is...

Crank regrind gone bad.(crankshafts)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Crankshafts break -- car, truck, diesel or motorcycle. Usually rare, but given enough time and stress, it's possible for any crank to fail. What we have to be careful about is not to speed up the process by improper crankshaft regrinding. ...

China: CNH Global joint venture.(with Shanghai Tractor and Internal Combustion Engine Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... CNH Global and Shanghai Tractor and Internal Combustion Engine Corporations have agreed to form a joint venture company, Shanghai New Holland Agricultural Machinery Corporation, to manufacture, distribute and export agricultural tractors under...

UK: Tractor registrations up.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... The total number of tractors registered in the first six months of 2001 was 5,709, an increase of 1.0 percent over the first six months of 2000. Units of over 40hp accounted for 5,295 of the total. Average horsepower sold in the first six...

Taiwan: Gear manufacturing services.(Kao Fu Gear Works Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Kao Fu Gear Works Co., Ltd., is a specialized manufacturer with more than 1,800 kinds of standardized gears for agricultural machinery, tooling, automobiles and bikes. The company, with 30 years professional experience, uses automated...

Abu Dhabi-U.A.E.: Equipment, hay wanted.(importer open for contracts)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... An importer would like to contact companies that can supply 50 farm tractors 100hp, 4x4 with loaders. They also need machinery or unit stations to receive grass directly from farmers, with the grass then shredded and dried for baling. The...

Australia: Product liability ruling places responsibility on farm equipment suppliers.(Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales has ruled that the responsibilities of a supplier are the same as those of an employer, extending the liability of the supplier of farm machinery in the event of an operator being involved...

Bigger and Better new Holland Super Conventional Combines.(models CX840 and CX860)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The CX combine offers grater harvesting capacity and comfort with bold new styling Speed and threshing features dominate the New Holland CX super conventional combines. The two new models, CX840 and CX860, have more horsepower and up to 15...