Implement & Tractor articles from May 2009

Implement & Tractor archives from May 2009

Old tractors rock 'n' roll.(Editor's Letter)
May 1, 2009... The King of Rock 'n' Roll's 84-hp workhorse has been retired and restored. In 1966 Elvis Presley purchased a ranch in Mississippi, and a John Deere 4010 was included. Originally sold at a Tunica, Miss., dealership the tractor was outfitted...

Who makes what where: a family tree of ag machinery.
May 1, 2009... Similar to all family trees, the lineage of agricultural machinery companies branches out and grows with each new generation. FARM JOURNAL has reported this evolving genealogy for almost two decades. In previous years, changes in the family...

Catch those cobs: choices abound for cob collection and transport.
May 1, 2009... If there is one word to describe the burgeoning industry of corncob harvest and collection, that word would be "options." "The goal is to make corncob harvest as seamless for farmers as possible, so we are researching lots of options for...

One-pass stover harvest: prototype system harvests grain and cobs at once.
May 1, 2009... Ethanol producer Poet is already generating ethanol from comcobs on a pilot scale and expects to go commercial with cellulosic ethanol in 2011. In addition to towable and pull-behind units for corncob harvest, researchers at Iowa State...

Change happens.(Leave A Legacy)
May 1, 2009... Have you noticed? Business owners, corporate employees, government minions and consumers are whiling away the days in a state of prolonged noncommittal shock. We've witnessed some horrific business collapses, bankruptcies and failures. We watch...

Kubota RTV1140CPX.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flexible seating and cargo configurations are featured on Kubota's four-wheel-drive RTV1140CPX utility vehicle. The expanded cargo space converts to create room for two rows of seating instead of one, and the...

Westfield MK Flex.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its double-jointed design, the MK Flex portable grain auger from Westfield Industries provides a new way to move grain. The swing-away auger can reach and retract farther, in total covering 287% more area than a...

Branson Multi-Task Tractor.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... Built on a compact frame, the Branson Multi-Task Tractor with fork lift can convert into an all-terrain fork lift as well. The single-stage fork lift mounts on a detachable carriage that can also be replaced with a three-point hitch. An...

John Deere 7530 Premium.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... With the addition of the 7530 model, the John Deere 7030 Premium tractor series tops out at 152 PTO hp. The 7530 Premium is powered by a 6.8-liter John Deere PowerTech Plus engine. The tractor is suited for operating small planters, doing...

Buhler Grain Vac.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... For flexibility in grain handling, Buhler offers its low-wear hydraulic Grain Vac. The primary tank separates grain from the air, and the second tank removes dust and particles before air is returned by the blower. The dust collector clears out...

Unverferth Rolling Harrow.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With two new models, Unverferth Manufacturing expands the working widths of its Rolling Harrow soil conditioners. Models 225 and 1225 offer a range of 47' to 63' widths and are built on a five-section frame with...

New Holland T7000 Series.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... The five models in New Holland's T7000 Series feature a new transmission option and armrest control design. The fuel-efficient Auto Command continuously variable transmission matches the engine and most efficient rpm for a range of speeds....

Massey Ferguson 1600 Series.(Machinery Showroom)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 1600 Series from Massey Ferguson has six compact tractors models with power ranges from 35 hp to 60 hp. The series is powered by Iseki three- or four-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engines. Four transmission...

Horsepower with a bit of age.(Auction Action)
May 1, 2009... What's the hottest segment of the used farm equipment market? It's 10- to 20-year-old four-wheel-drive tractors in very nice condition. Do you want proof? OK, let me give you a couple examples. At an auction in northeast Iowa on October...

Feed mixers mix it up: help make economic sense of mixed rations.
May 1, 2009... Beef producers can take advantage of lower-cost byproduct feeds or even use their own grain as an appealing option for feeding cattle. The challenge lies in getting that feed formulated and mixed correctly for the type of cattle they feed. ...

Souped-up strip-till: rig boosts yield, saves inputs and preserves soil quality.
May 1, 2009... It's the best of strip-till and variable-rate nitrogen all in one. Orthman Manufacturing's 1-tRIPr preplant tillage tool combines strip-till, precision nutrient placement and seedbed preparation in a single field pass. The strip-till rig...

Interest in irrigation increases: producers take charge of water management.
May 1, 2009... For more than a decade, brothers Dennis and Joe Shryock have ran center pivot irrigation units on their corn and soybean operation near Columbia, Mo. Their sons, Brett and Mike, like the way irrigation eliminates drought risk and maximizes...

Negotiate the best deal.(Sales Tips)
May 1, 2009... When a customer says your competitor has a better price for the same equipment, he is not insulting you or saying you have to reduce your price. He is simply beginning the negotiations. This is a perfectly normal part of business. How you...

Titan International.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Titan International recorded sales of $232.6 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to first quarter 2008 sales of $253.5 million. Large farm tires and wheels were of special note in strong sales over the past quarter. In fact,...

Charter Software Inc.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Charter Software Inc. has developed an interface between its business management software, DealerWin, and Case-New Holland's CNH Online Parts Catalog (OPC). When logged into the OPC, dealers can access and quote list prices and view on-hand...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces the newly combined Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association and Agricultural & Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (FEWA-AIMRA) has become an official sponsor of Ag...

AGCO Parts.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... AGCO Parts has joined with SRC Logistics, Inc., to create the remanufacturing program ReNew. To improve the processing and warehouse program, ReNew will provide a central location for dealers to send machinery, a lower-cost alternative for...

John Deere.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... John Deere customers in the U.S., Canada and Australia can now buy select Raven Industries application control products at John Deere dealerships. The companies plan to offer compatible equipment through their distribution network by August.

Fastline.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Fastline named Joe McWilliams president. McWilliams has been with the company for 13 years and started at Fastline as national sales manager in the farm and truck divisions. Most recently he was the vice president for sales and marketing at...

Kubota Tractor Corporation.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Kubota Tractor Corporation in Torrance, Calif., has recently named Satoshi Iida as the president of the company. Iida, who has been with Kubota for 29 years, previously held positions in the engineering, utility tractor and equipment divisions...

Trimble.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Trimble's first-quarter revenue of $289 million is down approximately 19% compared to revenue of $355.3 million in the first quarter of 2008. Field Solutions' revenue was $99.2 million, up 13% from first quarter 2008. The segment's growth was...

Case IH.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... Case IH announced that Peter Philip of Knutsford, British Columbia, won a Ford F-150 in the "Maintain Your Gain" Inspection Event giveaway. The event encouraged Case IH customers to schedule maintenance inspections and use genuine Case IH...

New Holland.(Industry Notebook)
May 1, 2009... New Holland presented Douglas Irving of Miramichi, New Brunswick, with a Ford F-150 truck as the winner of its "Test It Before You Rest It" contest. The event promoted regular maintenance inspections as well as the use of New Holland genuine...