Implement & Tractor articles from September 1998

Implement & Tractor archives from September 1998

When an Industrial Dealer Takes on Ag.
September 1, 1998... As Caterpillar has expanded its agricultural equipment product line, many of the company's dealers have added ag equipment programs to their operations. Here's how one dealership made the change. Part of Caterpillar Agricultural Products'...

Reflections of Ag in a Falling Global Economy.
September 1, 1998... How quickly things can change! Just a few months ago, glowing financial reports and optimistic industry outlooks were the norm. Then there were scattered reports of drought and insects ruining crops in several regions of the US and Canada. Now...

News Briefs.
September 1, 1998... Scaling back production Case Corp. and Deere & Co. have announced scale backs in production, basing their actions on a declining forecast in sales projections of tractors. Sales of farm tractors over 100 hp are expected to drop at least 2...

Company News.
September 1, 1998... Woods Equipment Company will acquire Alamo Group, Inc. for a total equity consideration of approximately $180 million. Alamo stockholders will receive $18.50 for each share outstanding. Richardton Manufacturing has acquired the A&L Grain...

Trend to More Outsourcing by OEMs.
September 1, 1998... With more than 50 percent of the value of much of today's agricultural machinery being outsourced, new trends in the OEM-vendor partnership are evolving. Volume declines in the agricultural equipment industry have resulted in a decline of...

What's That Thing Worth?
September 1, 1998... First Allis-Chalmers Round Baler Among the hundreds of implements and tractors sold at Oscar's Dreamland auction last June was this round, pick-up type baler, built by Ummo Lubbin. The patent was purchased by Allis-Chalmers, and the round...

International News.
September 1, 1998... Czech Republic -- The development of the national economy of the Czech Republic will be influenced by conditions in agricultural business, according to Josef Kozak, the Czech Republic's Minister of Agriculture. He said before the Czech Republic...

Auction Action.
September 1, 1998... Things can change fast I subscribe to roughly 20 regional weekly ag papers throughout the country to keep on top of machinery auctions coming up, also when and where they will be held. A quick check of these papers as I am writing this...

Dealer Connection.(Mountain States Association and Far West Equipment Dealers merge)
September 1, 1998... Mountain States and Far West Equipment Dealers Merge Associations The Mountain States Association, Lakewood, CO, and the Far West Equipment Dealers Association, Dixon, CA, are merging as the Far West Dealers Association. The merged...

John Deere 4700 Sprayer.(purchased by Valley Grain and Fertilizer)
September 1, 1998... Emmett Cole, General Manager Valley Grain and Fertilizer Co. Highland, KS Use: Applications of Roundup on Roundup Ready soybeans. Comments: "The 4700 was purchased for its exceptional ride, ability to turn sharply, and excellent...

Import/Export.
September 1, 1998... Japan -- Star Farm Machinery Manufacturing Co. is looking for US wholesalers to distribute their line of forage harvesting machines and other implements, primarily designed for small farms. Contact: Kazuteru Nishibe, Trading Manager, Star Farm...