Implement & Tractor articles from May 2001

Implement & Tractor archives from May 2001

Fendt & Renault.(developing computer control systems for tractors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Tractor operators will be well aware that the increasing use of electronics on a whole range of machines means that cabs are becoming full of control computers. What is needed is a system that allows attached machines to be operated through the...

Case IH combines.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Case IH has added three new models to its CF combine range: the CF5O, CF60 (shown here) and CF7O. This six-walker machine is powered by an 8.3-liter 240 hp engine, has a 7,500-liter grain tank and a fuel tank capacity of 520 liters. Header...

Geostar.(Faucheux tractor loaders)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Faucheux's Geostar tractor loader is said to offer an alternative to anyone thinking about replacing an existing telehandler, or those farms that do not have enough work to justify the cost of a new telehandler. The prototype was finished just...

Krone Big X (to the left).(new harvester)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Krone's Big X self-propelled forage harvester will be officially launched at the 2001 Agritechnica in Germany this fall. In an exclusive interview with I&T, managing director Wilhelm Voss said that three test models are being developed for this...

Kelland's sprayer.(Kelland's Agricultural Spraying Supplies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... UK-based Kelland's Agricultural Spraying Supplies has invested over u100,000 in the development of a new machine called the Phoenix Agribuggy. As this artist's impression clearly shows, the new shape will also be reflected along the length of...

Turf Mower for All Conditions.(from Spearhead Machinery)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This English machine got a lot of attention at the most recent AGROMEK show in Denmark. With the Trident mower, ideal cutting conditions are not necessary. It doesn't matter when or if the grass is wet or dry, long or short, according to...

DYNA+ Adds Bearing Support for Ag Applications.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... As speeds are increasing for agricultural self-propelled vehicles, demands on braking systems are also increasing, and traditional hydrostatic or drum brake solutions are often inadequate to meet the braking needs of these faster machines,...

The Ag Equipment industry in the 21st Century.(agriculture)
May 1, 2001... Implement & Tractor continues exploring the changes and issues that continue to challenge, confront and control the agricultural equipment industry in the 21st Century. Readers are invited to share their thoughts and information about the...

McGinnis Farms, Inc.(changes names to John Deere Landscapes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... McGinnis Farms, Inc., which was recently acquired by Deere & Company, has changed its name to John Deere Landscapes. The company, which has also operated branches under the trade names Jenco Wholesale Nursery, Plantland and Pipe 'n Heads, has...

Case IH.(receives awards)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Case IH innovations were recently recognized among the American Society of Agricultural Engineers' AE50 awards, an international competition of agricultural, food and biological product and systems technology. The seven Case IH winners were MX...

Trimble Navigation Limited.(expands product offerings)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Trimble Navigation Limited now offers land leveling and water management systems. Ron C. Hyatt, senior vice president and general manager of the company's agricultural division says Trimble has expanded its line of products to provide a broader...

Farmec Limited.(company information)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Farmec Limited, an online, entirely trade-based farm machinery trading operation, offers equipment dealers and manufacturers online access for trading both new and used products in the global farm machinery market, which has an estimated annual...

Lastec.(opens UK office)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Lastec, a division of Wood-Mizer Products Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., has established a branch office in the UK, in Yalding, Kent, to sell and service its articulating mowers in the UK and parts of Europe. Lastec manufactures "The Articulator"...

Bush Hog, LLC.(New Jonesborough, Tenn. facility)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Bush Hog, LLC, Selma, Ala., plans to construct a new 330,000 sq. ft. facility in Jonesborough, Tenn., which will manufacture Bush Hog and Great Bend front-end loaders and the complete line of Bush Hog zero-turn mowers. Production at the Great...

John Deere Collectors Center.(Grand opening in Moline, Illinois)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... John Deere Collectors Center will celebrate its grand opening August 10-11 in Moline, Ill., featuring the Moline Tractor and Plow Co., a living history exhibit of a 1950s-era John Deere dealership. The exhibit includes a showroom with vintage...

Buffalo Equipment Co.(distribution contract with John Day Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Buffalo Equipment Co., Columbus, Neb., has named John Day Co., Omaha, Neb., as its wholesale agricultural products distributor for the upper Midwest. John Day Co. will stock Buffalo products and sell them to existing Buffalo dealers in the...

Edney Distributing.(celebrates 50th year in business)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Edney Distributing, Huron, S.D., is celebrating its 50th year in business as a wholesale distributor of farm equipment. The family-owned business markets farm, ranch, lawn and garden, forestry and light industrial equipment in North and South...

Highline Manufacturing Inc.(Deal with Vermeer Manufacturing Co.)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Highline Manufacturing Inc., Saskatchewan, Canada, will handle sales and service throughout Canada for Vermeer Manufacturing Co., Pella, Iowa. Highline will have exclusive distribution rights for Vermeer round balers, rakes, tedders, mowers,...

John Deere, VantagePoint and CropVerifeye.com, LLC.(CropTracer crop identity-tracing system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... John Deere, VantagePoint and CropVerifeye.com, LLC have joined together to produce the CropTracer, a crop identity-tracing system. The product utilizes the field data collection from John Deere, data warehousing from VantagePoint and third...

Calmer Manufacturing.(manufacturing realignment kits )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Calmer Manufacturing, Alpha, Ill., which started in 2001 as a part of Marion Calmer's Ag Research operation, offers manufacturing realignment kits and 15-inch conversion kits for John Deere corn heads and a feeder house adapter that will attach...

Bosch Automation Technology and Rexroth.(Bosch Rexroth Corp. created by merger)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The merger of Bosch Automation Technology and Rexroth has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. The company's new legal name in North America is Bosch Rexroth Corporation. The company will have six divisions: industrial hydraulics,...

ZF Friedrichshafen AG.(23 percent growth in 2000)(International Pages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), supplier of transmission and chassis technology, reported growth of 23 percent to $7 billion during 2000 and 14 percent to $1.9 billion the first quarter of 2001. The company's workforce increased by nine percent in...

Lincoln Electric Company.(NorTech Innovation Award )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Lincoln Electric Company received the NorTech Innovation Award for its Line of Pro-Cut plasma cutting equipment for the fifth consecutive year. The award is presented to Northeast Ohio companies for innovative new products, procedures or...

PEOPLE.(ZF Friedriclishafen AG names CEO)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... * Tom Wojcik, sales manager at Finch Turf Equipment, Westminster, Md., received the World Class Distributor of the Year award from Lastec, manufacturer of "The Articulator" brand of finish rotary mowers. Denny Lehman of Reed Equipment Company,...

CERTIFICATION.(Walbro Engine Management gets ISO 9002 certification)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... * Walbro Engine Management, carburetor and ignition system manufacturing facility, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico -- ISO 9002 certification.

Lash elected NAEDA officer.(North American Equipment Dealers Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has elected Alex Lush to serve as second vice president of the organization. Lush is president of Swanston Farm Equipment in Rockwood, Ontario, which primarily sells ACCO-Allis, Massey...

IRON Solutions introduces new products.(IRON Manager 4.1, new software )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... IRON Solutions, LLC, has released IRON Manager 4.1, new software that allows off-line management of machine inventory with photographs. It is tree to all dealers reporting equipment and sales on IRON Search. The company has also introduced...

Mid-America elects officers.(Mid-America Equipment Retailers Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... New officers of the Mid-America Equipment Retailers Association for 2001 are: president and national director Edwin A. Burgin, Roberts Farm Equipment Co., Inc., Lebanon, md.; vice president - Kevin R. Book, Jacobi Sales, Inc., Palmyra, md.;...

NAEDA Supports Association Health Plan Legislation.(North American Equipment Dealers Association )(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) supports the bipartisan legislation, "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2001," that would improve the ability of small businesses to pool together through new or existing association...

Stop credit card fraud.(Recommendations for e-commerce)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Dealers who conduct business over the Internet or in any other venue where they are not in physical possession of the credit card are at risk to be victims of credit card fraud. Despite the use of reputable companies handling the processing,...

CWEDA implements scholarship.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... On request from the board of directors of the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA), Canada Equipment Dealers Foundation (CEDF) has established a scholarship endowment program at Olds College, Assiniboine Community College and...

Bush Hog Hay Mower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Bush Hog says its new mower's gear-driven design provides reliability; the welded bar provides strength and torsional stiffness; the easily removed, one-piece repairable spindle assembly makes maintenance quick; and the on the-go breakaway...

NH 70A Series.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Replacing the 70 Series, the New Holland 70A Series have electro-hydraulics on all models, new controls on the Sidewinder console, a new front-end loader joystick control and restyled front fenders. The tractor models range from 145-PTO hp...

LandMark GPS Guidance.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This system combines GPS technology with virtual reality and data management software for real-time accuracy when applying seed, nutrients and pesticides. It controls the sprayer/spreader unit, tracks area covered and material used and...

New Idea Square Baler.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This New Idea 7233 large square baler is only one of the company's new lineup of 32 products developed for the hay tool line. Nineteen of the products will be available in North America through AGCO dealers. The new products include five round...

Krone Rotary Tedder.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Krone's new line of KW and KWT rotary tedders range in working widths of 22' to 34' 5". They feature heavy duty tines and tine arms, a wide angle u-joint PTO that allows an 80-degree turning angle and Krone Synchro drive with double u-joints...

NH Vineyard Tractor.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This New Holland specialty TN75V tractor was designed for the super-narrow vineyard and orchard market. Its narrow, low profile makes it easy to maneuver in tight places. It features a 3-cylinder, turbocharged, 62 PTO hpengine, 16 x 16 Synchro...

MF Utility Tractors.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... These Massey Ferguson utility tractors were designed to handle primary tillage on small farms hard chores on larger farms. The MF 271X has 59 PTO hp, and the MF 281 X has 69 PTO hp. Both models feature fuel-efficient Perkins engines, advanced...

J-Tec Exhaust Flowmeter.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This exhaust flowmeter system, which conies in 2" and 3" sizes, were designed to measure volumetric exhaust flow for emissions testing. It causes minimal pressure drop during operation and is all electronic with no moving parts. It offers...

Herr Roll Buster.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This bench-mounted roller chain breaker consists of a cast iron frame, extra long handle, two punches and five anvils. The unit is designed to remove pins from the most popular sizes of ANSI roller chain (nos. 25, 35, 40, 50 and 60). It is...

VCI Teflon Lube.(Rawn America grease product)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Rawn America's premium grade grease is recommended for farm, construction, and marine equipment with extended exposure to outdoor use. VCI Teflon protective lubricating film does not wash off in inclement weather and protects against rust and...

CLASSIC TRACTOR CRAZE CONTINUES.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Eager buyers shell out big bucks for rare, restored antique tractors and ag memorabilia. The feeding frenzy for classic tractors, especially those restored to mint condition, is fueled in part by professionals needing to get in touch with...

Shortliners Answer Dealers.
May 1, 2001... Dealers from Iowa and Nebraska got the opportunity to question a panel of shortline manufacturers during the Triumph of Agriculture Show in March. The group of seven senior management shortliner representatives discussed issues that affect the...

EZ 2-Cycler.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Get the precise oillgasoline mixture needed for 2-cycle lawn, garden or power tools with the EZ 2-Cycler. The dual-chamber fueling system mixes fuel and oil to meet different manufacturers' specs, whether in ratios, ounces or milliliters. The...

Solo String Trimmer.(Solo Model 121L string trimmer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Solo Model 121L string trimmer, with an ergonomicallyarranged handle that is completely isolated from vibration, is designed for precise cutting of difficult-to-reach grass areas, according to the manufacturer. The 121L weighs less than 10...

Swisher Trailmower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This mower attaches easily to lawn tractors and ATVs for large applications. It features a true floating deck to reduce scalping in uneven terrain, a triple blade for a finished cut, a 60" side discharge cutting deck made of heavy steel,...

Rock Solid Aerator.(Industrial Machine Specialties' Rock Solid Plugr aerator)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Industrial Machine Specialties (IMS) says its new Rock Solid Plugr is a new design in aerators. Tines are punched into the ground by the engine rather than by the weight of the machine, add-on weights or water-filled drums. Commercial units...

Encore Prowler.(front cut mower)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Prowler front cut mower, with a zero turning radius, comes with 52", 61" and 72" cutting decks. Options include diesel or gas engine and single or dual tail wheels. A new blade spindle assembly gives bearings longer life and easy field...

Bachtold String Trimmer.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This walk-behind string trimmer comes standard with a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton Quantum engine, with options for a 6 hp B&S Intek or a 5 hp Honda engine. The machine's offset head was designed for trimming close to objects and under fences. Other...

Lowell Cutters.(Porter-Ferguson line of pruners and brush cutters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Lowell's Porter-Ferguson line of pruners and brush cutters are designed to be ergonomically comfortable, efficient and productive. Applications include heavy pruning, brush and root cutting, routine trimming in nurseries, maintenance and...

Sarlo WX24 Mower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This self-propelled mower, with a 24" cutting swath, is designed to handle both residential and commercial jobs. It has extra wide front wheels and 16" rear wheels that roll easily over any turf, while the plow handles allow the operator to...

Sterling Poly-U Tire.(wheelbarrow tire)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This new solid red Poly-U tire is an option on the manufacturer's heavy duty contractor wheelbarrows, with choice of hardwood or steel handles and single or dual wheels. The no flats, maintenance-free tire is made of a molded micro-cellular...

Dixon ZTR 4000 Mower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Dixon lineup of zero turning radius residential riding lawnmowers has been redesigned. The mowers now feature a new, sleek body design for the 3000, 4000 and 4500 series mowers, a large fill neck gas tank with fuel gauge on 400 and 4500...

Harley Rock Rake.(power landscape rake)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This PTO-driven power landscape rake, in 6', 8' and 12' raking widths, is designed to produce a well-screened, level, rock-free surface in one step for site preparation, landscaping, athletic fields and golf course construction. Two...

Hustler Bac-Vac.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The 7-bushel Bac-Vac catcher mounts on the 48" UpperCut deck, a rear-discharge mulching deck with an integral adjustable blower, directly behind the driver which doesn't hinder the zero-turn maneuver- ability of the mower. Dumped from the...

Bunton BZT 2000.(riding mower)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Bunton line of midmount riding mowers includes diesel, gas and fuel-injected models. With a 12-gallon fuel capacity, the BZT 2000 mower can go a full day without refueling. Operator comfort is enhanced with a repositionable high-backed...

Ultra-Fresh Gasoline Stabilizer.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This dry granular gasoline additive can be used in all 2- and 4-cycle gasoline engines to extend gasoline's freshness and flammability and eliminate the need to dispose of stale fuel. Ultra-Fresh works to ensure quick starting, smooth running...

AcrEase Rough Cut Mower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This rough cut mower from Kunz Engineering can be pulled directly behind or off to either side of the tow vehicle. All four tires are positioned within the width of the deck to allow mowing close to objects. The machine features an infinitely...

Burkeen B-25 Trencher.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The manufacturer says the B-25 model is the first rubber tired "mini" rider trencher in the industry. Its hydrostatically controlled power drives the wheels and hydraulic digging chain, and can be adjusted to match machine speed to ground...

V&B Groundbreaker.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... These heavy duty landscaping tools, made for both the professional and home gardener, have a broad spectrum of applications from earth moving to ground grooming. The multi-purpose tool heads offer versatility and come with a range of handle...

Husqvarna XP Tractor.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The XP/Premium Series of commercial grade lawn tractors have Kawasaki V-Twin engines, electric clutches, hydrostatic transmissions, cruise control action and anti-scalp rollers. In addition to cast iron front axles, they feature air induction,...

Intromark Tool Hugger.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This tool holding clamp can be mounted to a wall or cart to hang tools, brooms or gardening equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. It is constructed of zinc coated steel with flexible steel cables encased in rubber. When the object is pressed into...

Tighter controls requested for used imports.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The North American Dealers Association (NAEDA) has called for tighter controls on shipments of used equipment from countries combating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) out-breaks. Paul Kindinger, NAEDA executive vice president/CEO, met with US...

Low export prices predicted.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Exports of US farm products are expected to remain low in the next few years, with prices not rebounding anytime soon, according to Bruce Babcock, head of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University. Speaking to...

World factors impact farm product prices.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Major factors that impact world prices include growing conditions in the major importing and exporting regions, particularly the US; the extent to which high nitrogen fertilizer prices impact on area seeded and usage in the major producing...

Trade talks to have ag focus.(agriculture)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Agriculture will be the focus of international trade negotiations, according to Marc Baas, director of the agricultural and textile trade affairs at the US State Department. In mid May, he told the Iowa Governor's 2001 Conference on...

EMI, CIMA to consolidate.(Equipment Manufacturers Institute, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) and the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA) have begun the "due diligence" process for consolidating into a new industry organization January 1, 2002. The boards of directors of...

Buhler plans Fargo facility.(Buhler Industries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Buhler Industries is planning to build a tractor assembly plant in Fargo, N.D., according to a story in the Winnipeg Free Press in late January. The newspaper reported that Buhler's advertising for potential workers in the Fargo region has...

Farm equipment tax makes farmers see red.(California)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... California farmers want their state legislature to pass a bill to lower the state's sales tax on farm equipment that is bought in the state. The farmers say low commodity prices and high production costs put them at a disadvantage in...

NLRB rules against Titan Tire.(National Labor Relations Board)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the three-year-old labor strike against agricultural tire manufacturer, Titan Tire, stems from unfair labor practices by the Des Moines company. The ruling said Titan must offer jobs to...

Ag census in Canada.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Approximately 276,000 Canadian agricultural operations received a Census of Agriculture questionnaire during the first two weeks of May in preparation for the country's Census Day on May 15. The ag census updates information about Canada's...

EMI releases bilingual safety manual.(Equipment Manufacturers Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) has released the EMI Industrial/Agricultural Mower Safety Manual with both English and Spanish versions in the same publication. Although materials in Spanish have been developed for skid steer...

March-April tractor sales improve.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Total tractor unit sales in both Canada and the US for both March and April showed some improvement over the same months of 2000, according to the monthly flash reports from the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute (CFIEI) and the...

Significant growth opportunity for Caterpillar in ag equipment.(agriculture)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Agriculture remains the most significant growth opportunity for Caterpillar Inc., according to Dwayne Probyn, materials manager at Caterpillar Claas America LLC, Omaha, Neb. Speaking to Iowa-Nebraska equipment dealers at the Triumph of...

International Trading Center opens.(Central California Ag Exchange)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The International Agri-Center in Tulare, Calif., has started a state-sanctioned operation to assist potential international traders, according to Gary Schulz, general manager of the Center. He noted that California has a growing interest in...

Continuous Uninterrupted Harvesting.(Caterpillar Inc. harvesting equipment patent)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Although there is nothing intrinsically funny about farming, comedy and agriculture do have one thing in common -- timing is everything! Perhaps a better and more accurate analogy would be between farming and the stock market. In both cases,...

Maintenance & Repair.(tractors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Q We have a customer who is interested in adding dual wheels to his existing tractor. He has seen several ads in the farm magazines for several different arrangements for doing this, bitt he isn't real clear on how these arrangements compare...

UK: Tractor registrations drop.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Registrations in 2000 of agricultural tractors over 40 hp in the UK numbered 10,422, which is a decrease of 5 percent from 1999. The average size of unit registered was 119.6 hp, which was a slight decrease in power from the previous year....

India: Manufacturer produces parts.(CU Exports)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Dilawar Singh at CU Exports told Implement & Tractor that his company manufactures and exports tractor parts and agricultural implement parts, particularly parts for vehicles, trailers and linkages. The company is seeking overseas business.

Egypt: needs to import equipment.(Mondial Arabic Company for Trade, Agriculture and Industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Mondial Arabic Company for Trade, Agriculture and Industry, headquartered in Cairo, is looking for cooperative ventures in reforming a large farm for agricultural projects and needs to import large quantities of agricultural machinery,...

Turkey: Spare tractor parts for Massey, Ford.
May 1, 2001... A Turkish manufacturer produces sheet metal and spare parts for Massey and Ford tractors and claims it can reproduce any part of any tractor. They have placed photos and related drawings of their products on the Internet at...

Pakistan: Diesel and tractor parts.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Zubair Engineering Company manufactures tractor and diesel parts under the registered trademark "Zeco." The company is also the vendor of Millat Tractor Ltd. and Al-Ghazi Tractor Ltd. They will provide a list of products and rates upon request...

Germany: LAV becomes part ofVDMA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery and Tractors (LAV) has become a part of VDMA, a lobbying and business service association, and changed its name to VDMA Agricultural Machinery Association. VDMA's total membership...

China: Tractor seats available for export.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... JSNT Seat Manufacturing Co. manufactures and exports tractor and industrial equipment seats, including suspension, non-suspension, rigid pan, forklift, lawn and garden, golf cart, low back, mid back and high back seat models. The company will...