Implement & Tractor articles from March 1999

Implement & Tractor archives from March 1999

Bush Hog's Cutting Edge Strategies.
March 1, 1999... Since 1951, when the first Bush Hog rotary cutter hit the field, the company has steered a steady course of profits and growth, an exceptional model especially for a short-line manufacturer during the up and down cycles of farm equipment. ...

Renault Unveils ATLES Prototype.(high-powered tractor)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... With an eye to entering the high power tractor market worldwide, Renault plans to have their 240 bhp ATLES tractor on the market in the second half of 2000. Production may be a year away, but Renault Agriculture is looking for worldwide...

Old Tractors Always Draw A Crowd.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... I had a fascinating time looking at the old farming machinery featured in a special section of EIMA, Italy's large equipment show that annually draws several hundred thousand visitors from around the world who come to look at the latest...

Asian crisis has hurt dealers.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... The Asian problems and resulting low crop prices have adversely impacted most farm equipment dealers, according to a survey conducted by Data Transmission Network (DTN). H. Wade German, vice president of business research at DTN, reported that...

Both Case and Deere Enter Partnerships with Russia.
March 1, 1999... It looks like a matter of when -- not if -- US tractor manufacturers will be sending more tractors to Russia. Almost simultaneously in late March, both Case Corp. and Deere & Co. announced partnership agreements with Russia that set the stage...

Caterpillar plans facility to make rubber components.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... Caterpillar Inc. will construct a facility in Emporia, KS, to manufacture rubber belts, drive wheels and other rubber components for its patented Mobil-trac system used in agricultural, paving and defense-related products. Construction on...

Variable-rate irrigation proves promising for precision ag.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... The development of variable-rate irrigation guidelines for center pivots is one of the most promising experiments in precision agriculture, according to Dan Krieg, professor of crop physiology at Texas Tech University. The test uses...

OPEI issues EDI recommendations.(Outdoor Power Equipment Institute seeks more electronic data interchange)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is officially recommending implementation of electronic data interchange (EDI) for dealers, distributors and manufacturers of outdoor power products. An OPEI report says the recommendations aim at...

Cotton producers want better yield mapping technology and user-friendly software.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... A panel of cotton growers at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in Orlando, FL, agreed that precision agriculture technologies are promising tools, but they want better cotton yield mapping technology and more user-friendly software in order...

1999: Year of the Small Manufacturer.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... US Secretary of Commerce William Daley has proclaimed 1999 as the Year of the Small Manufacturer in recognition of the enormous contribution small manufacturers make to the nation's economy. More than 380,000 US manufacturing firms have fewer...

PAMI gets funding for processing equipment.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... The Prairie Ag Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt, SK, Canada has received funding of $450,000 over two years for new experimental crop processing equipment. The equipment, which will be used to help Saskatchewan producers and processors...

Ploughing up a storm.
March 1, 1999... World Ploughing 2000, the 47th World Plowing Contest, will be held September 14-17, 2000, in Lincolnshire, England, with more than 60 of the world's top contestants competing. The worldwide organization has more than 250 affiliated societies,...

Case has "no rights" to corn picker.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... The Case Corporation no longer has any rights to the "universal corn picking row unit," according to Marion Calmer, inventor and owner of the patent. He is currently seeking a new company to manufacture the corn head design that he calls...

Deere aims to renovate tractors in 1999.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1999... More than 100 John Deere dealers in five Midwestern states (Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska) will host "Dress Up a Deere Friend in '99" clinics this year. The clinics, aimed at farmers who want to keep their existing tractors...

New online service aimed at farmers.
March 1, 1999... Deere & Company, GROWMARK, Inc. and Farmland Industries are forming a new web-based information service, VantagePoint Network, which will make its debut this fall. Organizers say the Internet site will be used to help farmers make better...

Purdue offers Executive MBA in Agribusiness.
March 1, 1999... Purdue's School of Agriculture and Krannert Graduate School of Management are teaming up to provide a graduate degree, the Executive MBA in Food and Agribusiness. The program is aimed at individuals in agribusiness, food firm management, and...

To avoid accidents, make equipment more visible.
March 1, 1999... Avoiding highway accidents should start with making the tractor and towed equipment as visible as possible to motorists, according to Howard J. Doss, extension safety leader at Michigan State University. He also has the following safety tips...

Build better customer relationships.
March 1, 1999... The Center for Ag Business (CAB) at Purdue University will hold its third annual "Strategic Customer Relationship Management" seminar on May 11-12 in West Lafayette, Indiana. The workshop will focus on the process of building good customer...

I&T's Auction Action.
March 1, 1999... Information is Power - Use it to your Advantage Getting your hands on accurate and timely information is vital to operating any successful business. The real key, however, is what you do with that information. Take machinery auction...

Company News.
March 1, 1999... * Transamerica Distribution Finance (TDF) Corporation has changed the name of Whirlpool Financial National Bank to Transamerica Bank. TDF acquired the New Castle, DE, bank from Whirlpool Financial Corporation in January 1998 to provide private...

Construction Briefs & Products.
March 1, 1999... * New Holland Construction, a newly formed division of New Holland N.V., plans to introduce a full line of construction and light-industrial equipment to North American customers over the next 12 to 18 months. James Gaeddert has been named...

US/Canadian Tractor Combine Sales.
March 1, 1999... US UNIT RETAIL SALES - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999 2 WD 2WD 2 WD Total 0-40 HP 40-100 HP 100+HP 2WD January 1999 3,117 3,026 1,689 ...

Shop Tips & Products.
March 1, 1999... Eye injuries common in shops Although eye injuries are common in tool shops, almost all of them are preventable if the mechanic would wear safety glasses with side-shields all the time at work, according to Glenn A. Williams, manager of...

Inventory Changes Forecast Commodity Prices.
March 1, 1999... The following article is a summary of the agricultural industry analysis that was presented to the North American Equipment Dealers Association annual meeting in January by David Bleustein, senior machinery analyst at PaineWebber. Information...

Tulare's Big 1999 Show.
March 1, 1999... The California Farm Equipment Show and International Exposition in Tulare grew to over 1,500 exhibitors, which took some of the parking area. Additional off-site parking and shuttle buses running every 15 minutes encouraged their use. The...

What's That Thing Worth?
March 1, 1999... Retiring into collecting It may be the natural thing to do. A dealer who's been in the business for many a moon decides to hang it up. But tractors and equipment are still in his blood, and they aren't about to go away. So he's drawn to...

A Far Cry from My Father's Farm Tire.(Interview)
March 1, 1999... LSW Tire Matches High HP When I rode into town with my father for a new tire for his tractor or plow, the dealer would bring out the size Dad asked for and toss it in the back of the pick-up. A tire was a tire. Not much choice of brands...

Product Review.
March 1, 1999... JCB Fastrac 3185 This JCB Landpower Fastrac 3185 tractor, with 185 hp (gross), features an auto-shift transmission, 4-wheel suspension and 4-wheel braking and programmable electronic instrumentation. It is capable of traveling up to 40.6...

Maintenance & Repair.
March 1, 1999... Steering Box Adjustments Make Driving Easier and Safer Every powered machine or vehicle has a steering box of some sort. This includes all of your tractors, combines, trucks and cars. New cars have rack and pinion boxes, trucks use...

Dealer Connection.
March 1, 1999... * What is the VALUE of your customer relationships? Purdue's Center for Agricultural Business has created the "Lifetime Value Calculator", a tool for calculating the lifetime value of a customer's relation ship, based on the costs of acquiring...