Implement & Tractor articles from July 2003

Implement & Tractor archives from July 2003

Combine demolition--a new fad? (I&T's Editor's Words).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2003... I didn't realize the popularity of combine demolition derbies until I read a newspaper article about fans packing the stands at fairs and festivals around the country to watch the Goliaths intentionally collide. They crush and cripple each...

John Deere dealer adds overhead cranes in shop to meet new needs; thinking ahead paid off in the design of the Pringle Tractor's facility.
July 1, 2003... As farm equipment gets larger and customer needs change, farm equipment dealers must change to meet their customer needs. These changes can be as basic as an upgrade to overhead cranes in the shop, as was recently made by Pringle Tractor...

Customer Relationship Management: why should you care?
July 1, 2003... Agriculture is looking more intensely at Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The pressure to compete in a despairing market means businesses are taking a more active role to learn about their markets. CRM is the buzzword and helpmate many...

At last--signs of an ag economy revival.(agricultural economy may be recovering)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A front-page article in the June 16 Wall Street Journal says the agricultural economy may be on the verge of recovery, pointing to the end of the drought, increase in farm exports and increase in commodity prices. Although ag lenders remain...

Tax relief bill contains benefits for equipment purchased.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The new $350 billion tax relief bill, passed in June by President Bush, contains key equipment expensing and depreciation provisions that can benefit equipment dealers and growers. The law increases the amount of equipment that a small business...

Minnesota passes warranty law.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Minnesota became the 18th state to pass a law governing warranty claims submitted by a farm equipment dealer to a manufacturer. The law specifies when payment for warranty claims must be paid and how much is to be paid for labor on warranty...

AEM supports Tier 4 emissions regs.(Association of Equipment Manufacturers backs EPA diesel emission regulations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) publicly testified its support of the EPA's "Tier 4" off-road diesel engine emissions regulations. AEM gave support to the EPA and simultaneously requested the following: a meaningful evaluation...

Canada amends Implements Act.(Canadian Agricultural Implements Act )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Canadian Agricultural Implements Act has been amended to start an equipment warranty on the first day of use rather than the date of delivery. Sponsors of the act say this will better meet the needs of implement dealers, manufacturers and...

ASAE plans revision of braking standard for ag equipment.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) plans to revise its engineering standard for braking systems for agricultural field equipment, and interested parties are invited to participate in the project, according to Scott...

US construction machinery shows first quarter gain.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... US construction machinery industries show a 5.1 percent first quarter gain over the same quarter last year. According to figures from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), $1.65 billion worth of US-made equipment was shipped to...

NCGA study: ethanol income can help build US economy.(National Corn Growers Association )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently released research findings supporting a renewable fuels standard. The study, "Consumer Impacts of the Renewable Fuels Standard," shows that consumers will save $3.3 billion per year, food...

2002 steel production rises.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Steel production has seen an overall rise compared to 2002. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that through April 5, US producers had made 26.8 million net tons of steel, compared to 25.3 million net tons to the same date in...

EPA head resigns.(Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Whitman)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Christine Whitman resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), effective June 27. Since taking leadership of the agency in January 2001, she has led the EPA in undertaking aggressive efforts in several industrial segments,...

Case IH. (Company).(moves cotton picker production from Illinois to Minnesota)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Case IH will move its worldwide cotton picker production from East Moline, Ill., to the CNH Benson, Minn., manufacturing facility, which currently produces self-propelled application equipment. The first Benson-produced Case IH CPX610 six-row...

Avon Bearings Corporation announced that Howtrak, Gary, Ind., is now the exclusive distributor of Avon's slewing ring bearings in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Northern Indiana. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Avon Bearings Corporation announced that Howtrak, Gary, Ind., is now the exclusive distributor of Avon's slewing ring bearings in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Northern Indiana. A division of Howell Tractor in Elk Grove...

Wiese Corporation, manufacturer of farm tillage tools, was sold to Empire Plow Company, Inc., Cleveland. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Wiese Corporation, manufacturer of farm tillage tools, was sold to Empire Plow Company, Inc., Cleveland. The new owners plan to continue Wiese's current operations and to expand warehouses and distribution activity.

GKN Walterscheid Inc. (Company).(relocates to Woodridge, Illinois)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * GKN Walterscheid Inc. relocated to a larger facility in Woodridge, Ill. The new facility enables GKN to expand driveline and gearbox manufacturing, supply and aftermarket service.

Webtec Products Ltd. has acquired the assets of H&C Hydraulic Components. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Webtec Products Ltd. has acquired the assets of H&C Hydraulic Components. H&C products include JFP Products, JFP, Johnson Fluid Power, B&G and BANDGEE.

Claas Omaha LLC. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Claas Omaha LLC has opened a new parts distribution warehouse in Winnipeg, Manitoba to provide Lexion combine owners in both Eastern and Western Canada with improved speed and availability of parts.

Ericson Equipment Company is the newest Claas of America dealer. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Ericson Equipment Company is the newest Claas of America dealer. Located in Artesia, N.M., the company will carry the complete line of Claas self-propelled Jaguar forage harvesters and hay equipment. Merle Ericson is the owner of the...

Walbro Engine Management acquired full ownership of Walbro TDD. (Company).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Walbro Engine Management acquired full ownership of Walbro TDD, a designer and manufacturer of electronic control units, based in Bologna, Italy. The Italian company is renamed Walbro Italy.

AGCO. (Company).(moves tractor production to Jackson, Mississippi)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * AGCO has begun production of MT 700 & 800 Challenger track tractor series in Jackson, Minn. The series was formerly manufactured in DeKalb, Ill.

HBS Systems. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * HBS Systems appointed Maureen (Mo) Nott as sales manager and Chuck McCartney as manager of sales and new business development. Nott was previously with John Deere Information Systems, and McCartney was most recently electronic media marketing...

Same Deutz-Fahr. (People).(names Malcolm Lines new vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Malcolm Lines is the new marketing and sales vice president for Same Deutz-Fahr in North America. Lines' new appointment is part of an organizational restructuring that is part of the company's long-term strategy plan to improve and increase...

Delphi Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Delphi Corp. appointed David Burgher business line executive for Delphi Mechatronic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Delphi Packard Electric Systems division. Burgher, with the corporation since 1972, has been managing director for...

AGCO Parts Division, North America (NA). (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Tony Salon is the manager of marketing for AGCO Parts Division, North America (NA). Since starting with AGCO in 1994, he has served in various marketing positions. He will now oversee the product marketing group and the pricing department.

Copperweld Corporation. (People).(names interim chief executives)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Copperweld Corporation named James A. Loveland chief restructuring officer and James R. Smith interim chief financial officer. Both men have extensive restructuring and executive level experience in global corporations.

Tractor Supply Company. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Tractor Supply Company has promoted Kevin McMahan to area manager in the Tennessee market. Scott Elliott to area manager in the Kansas market and Derek Ford to area manager in the Kansas/Missouri market.

Electronic Distribution Networks, Inc. (People).(names Jeff Kvalve CEO)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Jeff Kvavle has joined Electronic Distribution Networks, Inc. as CEO to head up the company's launch into its growth stage. Kvavle has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry.

Case IH North America. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Trent Haggard has been promoted to marketing manager for cotton harvesting equipment for Case IH North America (NA) and is responsible for marketing, promotion and pricing activities for all cotton harvesting equipment. He joined Case 1H in...

Same Deutz-Fahr North America Inc. (People).(names Doug Wilson CEO)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Doug Wilson is the new CEO for Same Deutz-Fahr North America Inc Wilson has 18 years experience in various sectors of the manufacturing industry. Wilson is working to build the company's product line and increase the company's agricultural...

FINN Corporation. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Larry Reed has joined the FINN Corporation's sales management team as manager of South Central Territory, responsible for Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. He most recently worked for a leading valve manufacturer in Houston for nine years.

Carefree Tire L.L.C. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Norman Smyth has joined Carefree Tire L.L.C. to expand the company's nationwide marketing capabilities. Smyth, who has worked for 10 years in industrial sales, has relocated to Hermosa Beach, Calif.

Nine companies were elected to Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) membership. (Association).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Nine companies were elected to Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) membership: Avery Dennison-Reflective Products Division--Niles, Ill.; Dakota Bodies Inc.--Watertown, S.D.; Degelman Industries Ltd.--Regina, SK, Canada: Eckstine &...

AEM closed its Chicago office on July 1 and moved to 111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1000, Milwaukee, Wis. (Association).
July 1, 2003... * AEM closed its Chicago office on July l and moved to 111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1000, Milwaukee, Wis. 53202-4879, tel: (414) 298-4146, fax: (414) 272-2464. Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute (CFIEI) will be incorporated into...

AEM awarded Deere & Co. with its "Dick Harris Data Integrity Award." (Association).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * AEM awarded Deere & Co. with its "Dick Harris Data Integrity Award." The award honors Deere's timeliness, accuracy, consistency and good corporate citizenship ideals.

Association of Diesel Specialists (A.D.S.) TechCert. (Association).(test information)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... * The Association of Diesel Specialists (A.D.S.) TechCert program scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 20, has a registration deadline on Friday, Sept. 19. TechCert tests are given each spring and fall for basic certified...

European tractor sales 2002--good for some--bad for others. (I&T's European Scene).(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2003... Tractor manufacturers are likely to have breathed a sigh of relief last year as the damage caused by the negative effects of livestock diseases such as BSE, Foot & Mouth and Swine Fever, and poor prices in the potato sector, was limited. In...

Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA). (Association).(president Scott Veldman passes away)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2003... * Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) first vice president Scott Veldman passed away of cancer this spring. Veldman had been with Micro-Trak Systems in Eagle Lake, Minn., for the past 17 years. He is succeeded at FEMA by Vince...

Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers' Association. (Association).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers' Association has three new board members: Doug Plaunt, owner/ operator Plaunts Farm Service; Craig O'Neil, O'Neil's Farm Equipment Ltd.; Ben Rier, owner H. Nicholson & Sons Ltd.

North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA). (Association).(names Michel C. Williams new director)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Michel C. Williams is the new director of professional development and outdoor power equipment programs for the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA). Williams was most recently chief policy advisor for the Illinois Department...

Textron Financial Corporation and NAEDA Financial Ltd. (NFL) have agreed to provide financial capabilities to the agricultural equipment industry--from the manufacturer to the end user. (Association).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Textron Financial Corporation and NAEDA Financial Ltd. (NFL) have agreed to provide financial capabilities to the agricultural equipment industry--from the manufacturer to the end user. Textron will direct US retail business exclusively to...

Cyrus McCormick: inventor and businessman. (Founders).
July 1, 2003... Hailed as the "Father of Modern Agriculture," Cyrus Hall McCormick transformed the Farming world when he invented the mechanical reaper in 1831. Twenty-two year old McCormick began working on the invention after his father, Robert, gave up...

Mahindra males a commitment to the US market: a new facility in Georgia will serve Southeast and Northeast dealers.
July 1, 2003... Looking at dealer expansion and a dramatic increase in consumer sales, Mahindra USA, Inc. realized its Tomball, Texas facility had reached capacity and began looking for a second assembly and distribution location to serve Mahindra dealer...

I&T's auction action.(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2003... Head turners.--Nope, I'm not talking about a pretty girl or a fancy car passing by. I'm talking about those certain machinery auctions that really grab your attention. There are sales, and then there are SALES. Back in mid-June, a very...

ISO standards update nearing deadline.
July 1, 2003... The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) created the ISO 9001 Standard in 2000 to create a more sensible structure that was compatible with the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and makes the system more applicable to...

Soft-side cab for Toyota forklifts. (Product Review).
July 1, 2003... Cabs featuring lexan windows, non-rip, nylon reinforced vinyl sides and hinged doors for most of the Toyota 7 Series forklifts we now available. Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing teamed with Original Tractor Cab to present the...

New Lift Bar accessory by DewEze. (Product Review).
July 1, 2003... DewEze Manufacturing introduces a new flatbed accessory. The Lift Bar is designed to pull posts, complete with a chain guide for automatic centering. A remote control option lets one man operate it without hassle for any lifting or pulling...

Square steel tubing rafters for hoop barns. (Product Review).
July 1, 2003... Silver Stream Shelters of Altona, Manitoba, Canada is manufacturing powder coated square tubing rafters. Raw black steel is used to make the rafters, which are welded before the powder coating is applied. The powder coating gives a glossy...

Guest introduces new battery charger. (Product Review).
July 1, 2003... A new six-amp battery charger is on the market, manufactured by Guest Industrial. The 2606A model is a compact and portable charger for 12-volt lead acid batteries and gel cell batteries. Motorcycle, personal watercraft and snowmobile batteries...

Fertilizer coulter added to Great Plains lineup. (Product Review).
July 1, 2003... The Vantage III fertilizer coulter has been added to Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.'s precision planting product line. The Vantage III's unique element is its "foot" that applies liquid starter fertilizer underground and creates a "tilthy"...

Events.(agricultural equipment industry calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... July 20-23 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information call (269) 429-0300, email hq@asae.org or visit www.awae.org August 5-7 Farmfest. Redwood County, Minn. Full line demonstration expo for Minnesota and Iowa...

Competitive advantage. (I&T's Politics in Perspective).
July 1, 2003... Something important that has been going on at the USDA in Washington for the last several months moved into your county in early May. Here's easy access to some nuts and bolts information that I think may just give your company an edge over...

Steel-link drive chain maintenance. (I&T's Maintenance & Repair).(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2003... Q We seem to have a "difference of opinions" among our service personnel when a customer asks if the flat-steel exposed drive chains, typically used on some pieces of harvesting equipment, should be (a) oiled or allowed to run "dry" to keep...

Quick-attach coupler mystery. (I&T's Maintenance & Repair).(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2003... Q Recently, another of our better customers stopped in with a "puzzler" type question for us. After rather reluctantly conceding that he had purchased at a farm auction a rather early model of one of "our color" tractors, he proceeded to...

US/Canadian tractor & combine sales.(May-June 2003)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... US/Canadian Tractor & Combine Sales US UNIT RETAIL SALES-MAY/JUNE 2003 Farm Wheel Tractors 2WD 2WD 2WD 0-40 HP 40-100 HP 100+ HP ...

Necessity is the mother of invention: the TerraTor work utility vehicle lures more attention.
July 1, 2003... When he began hobby farming in 1978, George Korycan of Barneveld, Wisconsin, couldn't have imagined that 25 years later and with a corporate career he would be working on his own invention of an agricultural machine. Korycan has been talking...

South America -- there is a market for American agricultural equipment, technologies and parts in the MERCOSUR markets (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay), according to the US Commercial Service offices in those countries. (International News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... South America -- There is a market for American agricultural equipment, technologies and parts in the MERCOSUR markets (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay), according to the US Commercial Service offices in those countries. Of particular...

UK -- Case IH ceased production of sprayers at the Lincoln factory following unsuccessful efforts to sell the business. (International News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... UK -- Case IH ceased production of sprayers at the Lincoln factory following unsuccessful efforts to sell the business. Case Corporation purchased the company, then GEM Sprayers, in 1997, prior to merging with New Holland to form CNH Global....

Uzbekistan -- CNH Global has sold agricultural equipment totaling more than $22 million to Uzbekistan, and the first units were delivered in early June. (International News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Uzbekistan -- CNH Global has sold agricultural equipment totaling more than $22 million to Uzbekistan, and the first units were delivered in early June. The sale was backed by a $20 million loan guarantee from the Export-Import Bank of the...

Dealer connections.(Alachua Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc. wins Florida distribution contract with Claas of America)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Alachua Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc., Alachua, Fla., owned and operated by Tim Stokes, left, is now handling the full line of Claas of America hay equipment for parts of the state of Florida. Stokes,...