Implement & Tractor articles from May 2007

Implement & Tractor archives from May 2007

Crop-ready CRP land?(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... It looks like farmers who aren't planning to renew their CRP acres may already be spending some upfront money to prepare the land for biofuel crops. One of our advertisers alerted us several months ago that his dealers were forecasting...

Let the summer roll-outs begin.(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... Mid-summer seems to be a good time for manufacturers to introduce their new equipment to dealers. The media is often invited to see the equipment at the same time, and we particularly like to talk to individual dealers to get their opinions and...

Farmers' markets today.(I&T's Editor's Words)
May 1, 2007... If you'd like extra copies of Farmers' Markets Today to distribute to your customers with small farm operations, let me know. This new magazine, which focuses on marketing methods farmers can use to increase their bottom lines, also has...

High crop prices drive implement sales: record corn prices boost farmers' confidence to invest in equipment and convert set aside acres into crops.
May 1, 2007... Manufacturers and implement dealers in regions across the U.S. are seeing shifts in sales as farmers gear up to convert Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to crops, re-enroll in new conservation maintenance plans, or increase crop...

Canadian farm numbers decline, but "million-dollar" farms increase.
May 1, 2007... Canadian farm numbers decline, but "million-dollar" farms increase--The number of farms in Canada fell 7.1 percent between 2001 and 2006, but their average size grew as farmers adapted to challenges like mad cow disease and changing crop...

Case IH approves biodiesel use.
May 1, 2007... Case IH approves biodiesel use--Case IH agricultural equipment sold in every country is now approved to use B5, a five percent blend of approved biodiesel fuel which was first approved in 2004. The company said more than 90 percent of the...

Ethanol will take a lot of U.S. corn.
May 1, 2007... Ethanol will take a lot of U.S. corn--The General Accounting Office (GAO) reported to Congress that "Using more com for energy production will likely exert additional upward pressure on corn prices, potentially influencing livestock feed...

Bank of the West will fund more agribusinesses.
May 1, 2007... Bank of the West will fund more agribusinesses--Bank of the West, the fourth-largest U.S. bank lender to production agriculture, is opening new agricultural banking offices in Des Moines, Iowa, St. Louis, Mo. and Sioux Falls, S.D. The bank...

Ag machinery purchasing power to double this year in China.
May 1, 2007... Ag machinery purchasing power to double this year in China--The modernization of agriculture, which is part of the Chinese government's five-year development plan, could be a significant opportunity for foreign equipment manufacturers. The...

Agricultural education is at a crossroads.
May 1, 2007... Agricultural education is at a crossroads--The National Council for Agricultural Education wants to strengthen personal, academic and career education in agriculture. The Council has established the 10 x 15 Program, which has a goal of having...

150 years of Ag Education at Iowa State University.
May 1, 2007... The year-long recognition of the sesquicentennial for Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences began in April 2007 and will run through the 2007-2008 academic year. The Iowa Legislature chartered the Iowa Agricultural...

Money available for young farmers.
May 1, 2007... Money available for young farmers--To increase support for young and beginning farmers and ranchers, the Farm Credit System made $14.8 billion available to young farmers and beginning farmers in 2006. The Farm Credit Administration (FCA), which...

NAEDA backs accelerated depreciation bill.
May 1, 2007... NAEDA backs accelerated depreciation bill--U.S. ag equipment dealers would get another marketing tool if the accelerated depreciation bill is passed. The bill (H.R. 2280) was introduced by Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Wally Herger (R-CA) to...

Switchgrass producers can use existing equipment.
May 1, 2007... Switchgrass producers can use existing equipment--Don't plan on selling much new equipment to hay and cotton producers who plant switchgrass as a renewable energy crop. Hay and cotton producers probably have all the machines they need to...

AllSAFE group wants alternative fuels safety.
May 1, 2007... AllSAFE group wants alternative fuels safety--The Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment (AllSAFE) is a coalition of consumer and user groups and manufacturing associations. The group's mission is to ensure that all new bio-based...

Pickup trucks have more rollovers, more fatalities.
May 1, 2007... Pickup trucks have more rollovers, more fatalities--Although pickup drivers may feel safer because their trucks are bigger, stronger and sit higher than most cars on the road, the percentage of deaths in pickup trucks caused by rollover crashes...

ISU prof testifies on crop insurance.
May 1, 2007... ISU prof testifies on crop insurance--Bruce Babcock, director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University, told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the federal crop insurance policy...

Agromek changes exhibition strategy.
May 1, 2007... Agromek changes exhibition strategy--The agricultural machinery exhibition, Agromek, held in Herning, Denmark, is changing schedules. Beginning in 2008, Agromek will be held every year at the end of November, with varying content. Machinery for...

Meet the newest Ag equipment consultants: Ag equipment salesmen graduate from unique sales program.
May 1, 2007... The latest graduation ceremony for International Ag University (IAU), a professional program of Sales Academy, Inc., was held May 22 in Fargo, North Dakota. The ceremony culminated three years of training for 13 salespersons who were awarded...

Outstanding student awards.
May 1, 2007... Three of the May IAU graduates were named Outstanding Students. In their profiles, they answered three questions about their sales success, expectations and training. * Paul Miller--Red Power International, Ada, Minn., volume sales in...

I&T's auction action.
May 1, 2007... If you don't think batwing mowers are hot items on the used market--think again. Check out these facts I just worked up on average auction sale price the last couple years on Bush Hog model 2615 15-foot batwing mowers: * Average...

Around the world at 26 MPH German's trip through 17 countries on five continents will take 300 days.
May 1, 2007... Taking almost a year to drive a tractor around the world wouldn't fit everybody's lifestyle, but it seemed the right project at the right time for 25-year-pld Matthias Lause. The agricultural machinery mechanic will travel about 15,500 miles...

Worksaver hydraulic stump grinder.
May 1, 2007... Worksaver's Model SG-26H SmoothCutTM hydraulic skid steer stump grinder cuts from 18 inches above ground to 10 inches below. It has a swing are of 45 degrees and a maximum horizontal cut of 28 inches. The SG-26H model is designed to fit a...

TrunkPump 3-point hitch model.
May 1, 2007... The newest model of the PTO-powered TrunkPump is compatible with category 1, 3-point hitch tractors and is now available. the original TrunkPump was designed for use with Ventrac and Steiner compact tractors on golf courses, the new TrunkPump...

Woods offset rotary cutter.
May 1, 2007... Woods' new DSO1260 heavy-duty offset rotary cutter is built to handle a host of applications, including orchard maintenance, roadside maintenance cutting grassy pastures, waterways and brush and for crop residue shredding. The 10-1/2' wide...

The Boss snowplow.
May 1, 2007... The Boss designed this multi-position Power-V XT snowplow with a 37" flared blade wing for "extreme-duty" in tough snow conditions and up to 30 percent faster snow removal than with a traditional straight-blade plow. The snowplow is available...

TeeJet ISOBUS compatible products.
May 1, 2007... TeeJet recently introduced a line of three ISOBUS compatible products and will offer more in the months ahead. ISO 11783 (also known as ISOBUS) is the standard for an electronic communication interlace to allow single-point control of all...

Raven SmartBoom.
May 1, 2007... Raven Industries' new SmartBoom automatic boom control system offers valve section control for turning boom sections on or off and reducing costly spraying errors such as skips and overlaps. The new system is similar to the existing AccuBoom...

Kuhn side-delivery rake.
May 1, 2007... Kuhn Farm Machinery expands its range of Gyrorakes with this high-performance, high-capacity, side-delivery rotary rake. Designed for large-scale livestock farmers and commercial hay growers, the new GA 8020 rake features a DIN working width of...

Sonic Tractor ST series.
May 1, 2007... Sonic Tractor Parts, Inc. introduces the ST series, a new line of compact tractors offered as an economical alternative to higher priced models. The series' first model, the ST304, is a 30 HP compact tractor equipped with standard features,...

Pequea TurboTedder.
May 1, 2007... Pequea Machine, Inc., offers the TurboTedder[TM] line of rotary tedders to provide fast, gentle crop care throughout the hay season. The company says these tedders are the industry's only models with seven tine arms per rotor, and more tine...

AerWay CCT.
May 1, 2007... The Holland Group of Companies offers this Aerway CCT Vertical Tillage and Management System that smashes and incorporates trash by using two rollers with overlapping arcs. The lead roller loosens soil and smashes trash, while the trailing...

Schulte FX742 rotary cutter.
May 1, 2007... Schulte's new 42' foot wide FX742 rotary cutter is designed to cover more ground while reducing the number of tractors and fuel required in an operation. A unique 5-plex-design flexibility allows for a completely "road-able" machine at 118"...

Outback guidance products.
May 1, 2007... Hemisphere GPS has increased capability and functionality of the Outback S2 and eDrive guidance products for applying GPS technology to vehicle guidance, mapping, and precision application for ground agriculture. The Outback $2 guidance system...

Rhino Turbo 96.
May 1, 2007... Turbo[TM] 96 is an 8-foot cutter that was designed for ruggedness and performance. The patented domed deck incorporates two deck sheets. The lower sheet takes the dents and dings of mowing and the top sheet minimizes material build up on top...

Auction data: JD mower/conditioners.
May 1, 2007... This additional auction price data provides a look at sale prices on various types of John Deere mower/conditioner implements from 2005-07. It will give dealers and buyers an idea of what prices this popular piece of used equipment has been...

The job of management.(I&T's Sales Tips)
May 1, 2007... Which Employee Would You Rather Have? #1--This employee is a great mechanic, does an excellent job, fixes most things right the first time, does not waste time, keeps up with the latest technology... but, he is terrible with customers....

Morris Industries Ltd. and Morris Sales & Service Ltd., Saskatoon, SK, Canada, a family-held business for the past 78 years, has been sold to Casey Davis, CEO and President of the company.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Morris Industries Ltd. and Morris Sales & Service Ltd., Saskatoon, SK, Canada, a family-held business for the past 78 years, has been sold to Casey Davis, CEO and President of the company. No terms of sale were disclosed. Davis said the change...

The Tonutti Group.(Company)
May 1, 2007... The Tonutti Group purchased Wolagri S.r.l. in Suzzara (Mantova) Italy, effective April 30. Wolagri makes a variety of hay machinery, including balers, bale wrappers and bale shredders. The acquisition helps the company meet its goals of growing...

Exmark Manufacturing.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Exmark Manufacturing, Beatrice, Neb., is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company, with almost 700 employees, produces commercial, zero-turn riding mowers. The company and its employees marked the occasion by renovating the city's...

AutoFarm GPS Steering, a product for farm equipment from Novariant, Inc., was included in NASA's list of the Top 20 Spinoff Technologies.(Company)
May 1, 2007... AutoFarm GPS Steering, a product for farm equipment from Novariant, Inc., was included in NASA's list of the Top 20 Spinoff Technologies. Since 1976, NASA's annual publication, Spinnoff, has featured successful commercialized NASA technology...

CLAAS of America Inc.(Company)
May 1, 2007... CLAAS of America Inc., Omaha, Neb., has been recognized by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for its unique and industry-leading features in hay tools and forage harvesting equipment. Awards of excellence...

Mahindra USA, Inc.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Mahindra USA, Inc., Tomball, Texas, recently began the "Mahindra Tractors Women in Ag Scholarship," which will award 10 outstanding women with $1,000 college scholarships for use during the 2007/2008 school year. Winners were selected on the...

Canadian Tool & Die Ltd. (CTD), Winnipeg, MB, Canada, has acquired BMW MachineWorks, the machining division of Buhler Versatile Inc.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Canadian Tool & Die Ltd. (CTD), Winnipeg, MB, Canada, has acquired BMW MachineWorks, the machining division of Buhler Versatile Inc. BMW MachineWorks will remain a key machining supplier to Buhler Versatile, according to Frank Capasso, VP...

Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc., St. Nazianz, Wis., recently purchased the technology and manufacturing rights to the agricultural sprayer products of Spray-Air Technologies Ltd., Carseland, AB, Canada.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc., St. Nazianz, Wis., recently purchased the technology and manufacturing rights to the agricultural sprayer products of Spray-Air Technologies Ltd., Carseland, AB, Canada. The sale includes the patented Spray-Air Shear...

AGCO Corporation.(Company)
May 1, 2007... AGCO Corporation has restructured its RoGator and TerraGator distribution strategy. The changes include a number of changes which will become effective on July 1. Four Caterpillar dealers that currently distribute AGCO's Challenger product line...

Deere & Company plans to acquire Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd., which is located in southern China, in order to expand small tractor manufacturing within the country.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Deere & Company plans to acquire Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd., which is located in southern China, in order to expand small tractor manufacturing within the country. The Deere announcement said the company will expand...

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announced that its Specialty Insurance segment has formed a strategic alliance with National Equipment Register (NER).(Company)
May 1, 2007... Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announced that its Specialty Insurance segment has formed a strategic alliance with National Equipment Register (NER). NER is a searchable national database of heavy equipment that helps authorities track stolen...

Charter Software Inc.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Charter Software Inc., Littleton, Colo., has released its interface between DealerWin, its Windows-based business management software, and KPAD, Kubota's new electronic parts catalog. The new interface was tested with KPAD by several Kubota...

Sonic Tractor Parts, Inc.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Sonic Tractor Parts, Inc., Miami, Fla., has received trademark rights from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the "Sonic Hydraulics" mark. Sonic Hydraulics was developed as a separate division in 2004 to focus specifically on the design...

Hypro Pumps.(Company)
May 1, 2007... As part of the company's 60th anniversary, Hypro Pumps, New Brighton, Minn., searched for the oldest working Hypro pump. The winner, a Roller Pump Model HT34P made in 1975, has been working 52 years. It outlived the original sprayer and is now...

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Outdoor Power Equipment Institute has a new Interactive Job Board (http://careers.opei.org) that can be used by both employers and job seekers. Dealers and other OPE professionals can now get targeted access, quick and easy job posting and...

Rodney Miller has joined the leadership team of McCormick International USA as vice president of sales and marketing for new products and communication, with particular focus on the compact tractor market and strengthening the company's marketing communication efforts.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2007... Rodney Miller has joined the leadership team of McCormick International USA as vice president of sales and marketing for new products and communication, with particular focus on the compact tractor market and strengthening the company's...

Hypro.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2007... John Lund is the new Global Sales Director and Karl Stoltenberg is the new Business Development Manager to the Spray Group at Hypro, New Brighton, Minn. Lund was most recently Director of OEM Sales at Donaldson Company, managing global sales...

Case IH.(Company)
May 1, 2007... Case IH has recently released For Those Who Demand More: We Are Case IH, a new hardcover book that highlights almost two centuries of the company's agricultural heritage, from the Industrial Revolution to precision farming technologies of...

Mahindra USA, Inc.(People)
May 1, 2007... Anirban Ghosh has been appointed President of Mahindra USA, Inc. (MUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., based in Tomball, Texas. Ghosh has been with the Farm Equipment Sector of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. since 1999,...

Iveco Motors of North America, Inc.(People)
May 1, 2007... Ted Bregar is the new general manager of Iveco Motors of North America, Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., a subsidiary of Flat Powertrain Technologies (FTP) in Torino, Italy. His primary responsibilities include strategy, finances and sales of the...

Reinke Manufacturing.(People)
May 1, 2007... Chris Roth is the newly appointed president of Reinke Manufacturing. He is a member of Reinke's board of directors and has been with the company for 10 years, most recently as Executive Vice President. A graduate of the University of Nebraska,...

What's a piece of equipment worth? Let "Machinery Pete" tell you.
May 1, 2007... Greg Peterson, who may be more widely known as "Machinery Pete" for his knowledge of used equipment prices, is the author of a new farm machinery price guide--"What's It Worth?" The book includes 14,000 actual 2006 sale prices for tractors and...