Implement & Tractor articles from September 2004

Implement & Tractor archives from September 2004

Remembering Bill Fogarty.(I&T's Editor's Words)
September 1, 2004... Remembering Bill Fogarty Mention the name Bill Fogarty to anyone who knew him, and that person will have a Bill Fogarty story. Maybe that's because he always had a story. He edited Implement & Tractor for 35 years, so I always considered...

My first helicopter ride.(I&T's Editor's Words)
September 1, 2004... As an editor/ writer, I've been to a lot of ag manufacturers' product launches, but the Claas launch of the LEXION 950 in August gave me a totally different perspective of the industry--from the cab of a helicopter, I could look down at a field...

CLAAS brings on the big one: along with the launch of the LEXION 590R, other harvesting equipment was introduced.
September 1, 2004... The recent field day of CLAAS North America gave about two dozen US and Canadian journalists the opportunity to question several Claas executives from the US and Germany about current and future products and about the company's position in the...

CLAAS Forage Harvester reaches a milestone: 20,000th Jaguar rolls off the production line in Germany.
September 1, 2004... When the 20,000th Jaguar Forage Harvester rolled off the production line in mid-May, at the CLAAS factory in Harsewinkel, Germany, the production and management staff, including Helmut Claas, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, celebrated the...

Informa Economics is the new name of Sparks Companies, Inc.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Informa Economics is the new name of Sparks Companies, Inc. In December 2003, the British firm T&F Informa Group pie acquired Sparks. Bruce Scherr, President and CEO of Informa Economics, says the name change reflects the company's global focus...

T-L Irrigation Company, Hastings, Neb., celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.(Company)
September 1, 2004... T-L Irrigation Company, Hastings, Neb., celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Started by LeRoy Thom, the company now has more than 250 dealers world-wide and is presently providing equipment for irrigation in 44 states and 40 countries....

Attachment Technologies, Inc. (ATI), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has changed its company name to Paladin.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Attachment Technologies, Inc. (ATI), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has changed its company name to Paladin. The Paladin brand names will remain unchanged: Badger, Bradco, C&R Genesis, JRB, McMillen, Pengo and The Major. Manufacturing and distribution...

CLAAS Omaha.(Company)
September 1, 2004... CLAAS Omaha recently launched its Maxicare Value Protection Plan for pre-owned LEXION combines that have undergone a detailed certified inspection with 200-plus checkpoints. The program, which covers the entire machine, has a $500 customer...

Morris Industries.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Morris Industries, Saskatoon, SK Canada, sold air drills and air seeders to producers in the Republic of Kazakhstan this summer, culminating a two-year project. Casey Davis, President and CEO of the company, said his staff created a mutually...

Gehl Company and Manitou have formed a strategic alliance to distribute select models of each other's telescopic handler product lines in the US agricultural and construction markets, beginning in 2005.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Gehl Company and Manitou have formed a strategic alliance to distribute select models of each other's telescopic handler product lines in the US agricultural and construction markets, beginning in 2005. Pursuant to a license agreement with...

Caterpillar Inc.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc. has become the first manufacturer to offer a full line of EPA certified off-road engines. The EPA certified seven models of Caterpillar's Tier 3 engines, from 175 to 750 horsepower. Cat machines powered by the certified engines...

Special Products Co. (SpeeCo).(Company)
September 1, 2004... Special Products Co. (SpeeCo), Golden, Colo., has been purchased by the current management team: Larry Foot, Norm Michel, Dan Dowling and Steve Rolin. The company's shares were bought from majority owner Randy Tolen, who will remain a...

Mertz Manufacturing, LLC, a newly formed subsidiary of Compact Power, Inc.(CPI), a North Carolina corporation, has acquired substantially all the assets of Mertz, Inc., an Oklahoma-based manufacturing and metal working corporation.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Mertz Manufacturing, LLC, a newly formed subsidiary of Compact Power, Inc.(CPI), a North Carolina corporation, has acquired substantially all the assets of Mertz, Inc., an Oklahoma-based manufacturing and metal working corporation. The...

Allis Tool & Machine Corp., West Allis, Wis., has purchased the assets of Lakin General Corp., Roller Division, Chicago, Ill.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Allis Tool & Machine Corp., West Allis, Wis., has purchased the assets of Lakin General Corp., Roller Division, Chicago, Ill. Lakin's Roller Division has specialized in production of rubber and steel rollers that are used in combines, hay...

Lester Building Systems, LLC.(Company)
September 1, 2004... Lester Building Systems, LLC, Lester Prairie, Minn., has completed a management buyout of the Lester business from Butler Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian company. Lester manufactures pre-engineered...

Timken Company.(Company)
September 1, 2004... The Timken Company has agreed to sell Kilian Manufacturing Corporation and its affiliate, Kilian Canada ULC, to an affiliate of Genstar Capital, L.P., a private investment firm, and members of Kilian's management team. Kilian produces...

Rob Fletcher, 2005 chairman of World Ag Expo, who by profession is a farmer, co-manages a 700-head Holstein herd and farms 120 acres of corn, barley and sugar beets.(People)
September 1, 2004... Rob Fletcher, 2005 chairman of World Ag Expo, who by profession is a farmer, co-manages a 700-head Holstein herd and farms 120 acres of corn, barley and sugar beets. He has put in 24 years of volunteer service to the Expo, which is billed as...

Art Fultz has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for the corporation comprised of CSI and Beall Mfg.(People)
September 1, 2004... Art Fultz has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for the corporation comprised of CSI and Beall Mfg. CSI, McKinzie, Tenn., manufactures blades for the lawn and garden market, and Beall manufactures component parts for the...

Dealer Advisory Board for Kubota.
September 1, 2004... The National Dealer Advisory Board for Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) represent Kubota dealers around the US. The Board provides dealers with an opportunity to share their ideas and concerns and to give the company input from the dealer and...

Bosch Rexroth Corporation.(People)
September 1, 2004... Tony Barr has been named product marketing manager for the VarioFlow flexible chain conveyor system of the Bosch Rexroth Corporation's Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies business unit. He was most recently vice president for corporate...

International Technology Group.(People)
September 1, 2004... Rick May has been named Chief Operating Officer of International Technology Group (ITG). May brings international manufacturing experience to ITG, particularly in the areas of lean operations and cost minimization, according to George Jenkins,...

Lincoln Supply & Equipment.(People)
September 1, 2004... Luke Rouch was appointed Sales Representative for the heavy equipment product lines of Lincoln Supply & Equipment, Somerset, Penn., distributors of agricultural and construction equipment.

Claas Group.(People)
September 1, 2004... Thomas Klatt was named Executive Vice President of the Claas Group, Harsewinkel, Germany, in June. He is responsible for the divisions of Controlling, Group Accounting and Taxes, Internal Audit and Information Services. Before joining Claas, he...

Metal Coatings Inc.(People)
September 1, 2004... Shinichi Kimura has been named Vice President of Metal Coatings Inc., Chardon, Ohio. He will coordinate projects with Metal Coatings and its global affiliates and will also serve as the company's liaison to the Japanese market. He most recently...

Gehl Company.(People)
September 1, 2004... Hans Neunteufel, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG, of Linz, Austria, has been named to the Board of Directors of Gehl Company, West Bend, Wis.

Association of Equipment Manufacturers.(Association)
September 1, 2004... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently elected the following companies to membership: Arrowhead Rockdrill Company, Inc., R\Barstow, Calif.; Automotive Resources Inc., Manassas, Va.; Autumn Lift Equipment Inc., Concord,...

Bobcat 250 generator.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... Miller Electric's Bobcat 250 and Trailblazer 302 and 275 have enclosed case designs that reduce noise levels by one third that of previous models. These gas, engine-driven welding generators have removable service doors for quick maintenance...

KINZE Harvest Commander.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... This model 650 Harvest Commander grain auger wagon can unload 300 bu/min, so the capacity load of 700 bushels takes about 2.25 minutes to unload, using no chain or sprockets. The dual auger unloading system features an "on-demand" positive...

JD side-pull mower conditioners.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... The 525, 530 and 535 side-pull mower conditioners have working widths of 8'2", 9'9" and 11'6", respectively. These units replace John Deere models 916, 926 and 935 machines. The new models were redesigned to have a transport width that is the...

Baldwin dual-flow filters.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... These high velocity dual-flow lube filters were designed to provide improved engine protection during high idle time, harsh operating conditions and extended service intervals. The filters provide low initial restriction to protect engines...

Loewen Posifeed Roller.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... This heavy duty combine feeder chain drum was designed to increase the capacity of the combine. The unique paddles provide aggressive feeding, which allows increased harvesting speed. Tested in harsh conditions for three years in Australia, the...

Morris Controlled Traffic Precision Air Cart.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... The new 2-3 Meter Controlled Traffic Precision Air Cart is available in capacities of 4700 liters (130 bu.) and 6500 liters (180 bu.). The two-behind carts can be configured in 2- or 3-meter track widths used in controlled traffic farming. The...

Brandt Grainbelt Conveyer.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... This 2095 Grainbelt Harvest Conveyor can unload trucks, gravity wagons or grain carts at the speed of 200 bushels per minute. It features Brandt's patented intake and 20" belt that flood feeds the conveyor for maximum filling of the 14" tube....

Kuhn Knight hydraulic push spreader.(Product Review)
September 1, 2004... This new ProPush line of hydraulic push manure spreaders were designed for the heaviest applications. The machines' piggyback hydraulic cylinders and heavy-duty push panels simplify hauling and spreading, according to the manufacturer. The...

I&T's auction action.
September 1, 2004... Which of the following do you think is easier: placing an approximate value on a piece of equipment that is in very good condition or placing an approximate value on a piece of equipment that's not in good condition? You need to be adept...

ITC rules in favor of Deere: at issue were infringement of Deere's green and yellow trademarks and gray market distribution of forage harvesters and telehandlers.
September 1, 2004... In January 2003, Deere & Company ("Deere") filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission ("ITC") alleging illegal importation from Europe and China of goods infringing its famous trademarks registered with the United States Patent...

Testing circumstances.(Founders)
September 1, 2004... A disgruntled farmer-schoolteacher began a legacy when be sought fair information for tractor sales. Wilmot Crozier bought a tractor from a Minneapolis manufacturer in 1915. While Crozier thought he had purchased a Ford, he discovered the...

McCormick introduces utility tractor and loader lines: the C-Max Series is targeted toward acreage and small farm owners.
September 1, 2004... McCormick International USA added to the McCormick tractor line in North America by introducing the all-new C-Max Series in August. This new range of utility tractors was developed to meet the needs of price-conscious acreage and small farm...

Sprayer choices include two new models.
September 1, 2004... Hagie STS Sprayer The STS series features a single-tank with capacities of 1000 gallons on the STS 10 and 1200 gallons on the STS 12. Hagie's larger model, STS 16, will be available in 2005. The STS 16 will feature the industry's first...

John William "Bill" Fogarty 1928-2004.(Remembering)
September 1, 2004... Bill Fogarty, long-time editor of Implement & Tractor and a legend in ag equipment journalism, died September 6, 2004 at his home in Leawood, Kansas, ending his 14-month battle with cancer. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1928, and after...

Dixie Chopper XXWD5000-72.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... This riding mower, with a fuel-efficient Yammer horizontal shaft, turbo-charged 50 HP diesel engine, is the most powerful and fastest machine in the Dixie Chopper lineup. The liquid-cooled engine has 1,496 cc displacement and a total output at...

Sterling Landscaper wheelbarrow.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The WB-8P-2C model is part of the Sterling-Lite Plus line of products. This wheelbarrow has an 8 cu. ft. capacity and two wheels for easier handling on uneven terrain and a no-rust, high-density polyethylene tray. Options include hardwood or...

Exmark zero-turn mower.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The Lazer Z CT mid-mount, zero-turn riding lawn mower has a formed and welded deck that is available in 44" and 48". The rigid construction and squared corners prevent bending and deforming. Operators can make right or left zero turns. Powered...

Venture power rake.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The KP540 power rake is designed for leveling rough ground, installing new yards and removing surface rocks and debris. The compact design allows work in tight quarters and around corners and edges. The machine has seventy diggers, with...

MacKissic chipper-shredder.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... Model TPH122 chipper-shredder has been redesigned to include a three-point hitch fin attachment to subcompact tractors. It mounts to category 0 and 1 tractors, 10 to 30 HP. Shredding and chipping capacity is up to 3-1/2 inches. A 4-1/2"...

Parker hannifin hydraulic motor.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... This version of the TL series of low-speed, high-torque motors was designed specifically for turf equipment--particularly for light riding mowers and ZTRs. The turf version of the TL, available in three displacements, is 1.75 inches shorter and...

Razor-Back trench shovels.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... UnionTools' redesigned and expanded line of Razor-Back industrial grade trench clean out shovels were designed to dig or clean out narrow trenches. They feature lowered handle lift and an aggressive, sharp 12 gauge steel blade. The line...

Shaver StumpBuster.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... This professional-grade stump grinder, model SC-25-HU, was engineered for Bobcat skid steer loader models. The StumpBuster can grind a 45-inch swath through even tough hardwood stumps. It has a 24" diameter cutting wheel and 23 carbide-steel...

MulchPRO power rake.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... This power rake attachment was designed to fluff up and rejuvenate faded and compressed mulch, up to 75 percent tester than fluffing mulch by hand. The unit easily / attaches to the most popular models of straight shaft, commercial grade...

Bobcat snowblower.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The Bobcat snowblower uses direct-drive hydraulic motors for the fan and auger, which eliminates the need for high-wear gearboxes, chains, sprockets and shear pins. Chute rotation is achieved by a chain and sprocket system that eliminates...

Hustler ATZ.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... This z-rider for slopes has certified 2-post ROPS with 4-post roll cage for operator security and White RC 26 wheel motors for more torque at lower pressures for better slope performance. Added weight and wide stance improve the mower's balance...

Woods rotary cutter.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The RCC42 single spindle rotary cutter, designed for tractors up to 25 HP, mows weeds and light brush up to 1-inch in diameter. It has deep, sturdy side frames and a smooth, sloped deck that sheds water and debris. The new 42" rotary cutter is...

Woods MX deck.(Turf, Lawn & Garden Review)
September 1, 2004... The MX deck, designed for the front-mount, zero-turn radius Mow'n Machines, features an exclusive V-Baffle design that accelerates airflow to force grass to stand taller, a "greaseable" 3-bearing spindle, a 5-inch deep deck and an 18,400 FPM...

Ag exports expected to drop in 2005.
September 1, 2004... Ag exports expected to drop in 2005--For fiscal year 2005, which ends September 30, 2005, US agricultural exports are predicted to drop to $57.5 billion, a decrease of $4.5 billion, according to USDA trade analysts. Causes for the predicted...

Subcommittee approves ag budget for 2005.
September 1, 2004... Subcommittee approves ag budget for 2005--The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has approved an agricultural spending bill for FY2005. The new budget cuts spending by $1.3 billion, compared to FY 2004. The bill includes cuts in...

Florida bill amends language in franchise bill.
September 1, 2004... Florida bill amends language in franchise bill--Language in the state of Florida's franchise bill (S.B. 2480) will now be similar to bills in Georgia and Alabama. Florida's amended bill defines "Relevant Market Area," requires a manufacturer to...

Cash receipts increase for Canadian farmers.
September 1, 2004... Cash receipts increase for Canadian farmers--Canadian farm cash receipts increased to C$17.9 billion for the first half of the year (2004), for livestock, crop receipts and program payments, according to AgProfessional.com. This rise of 6.3...

Fertilizer cost increase will depend on the weather.
September 1, 2004... Fertilizer cost increase will depend on the weather--If the fall is cool and winter is cold and long, the US Department of Energy predicts an estimate of natural gas prices to rise to about $6.20-$6.50 per Btu in the coming months. This means...

Farm Bureau files FCC complaint.
September 1, 2004... Farm Bureau files FCC complaint--The American Farm Bureau Federation had filed a complaint with the Federal Communication Commission that radio stations are not meeting the needs of rural listeners as they have done in the past. The complaint...

OPEI predicts modest growth for hand-held products.
September 1, 2004... OPEI predicts modest growth for hand-held products--Allowing for housing activity in 2005 to be below the 2004 level, the Outdoor Power Institute predicts sales of hand-held power products (blowers, backpack blowers, trimmers and chain saws) to...

Construction equipment exports top $4 billion at mid-year.
September 1, 2004... Construction equipment exports top $4 billion at mid-year--American-made construction machinery totaled $4.2 billion for the first half of 2004. All major world regions bought more equipment in January-June 2004 than in the same period of 2004....

Australian farm machinery sales rise.
September 1, 2004... Australian farm machinery sales rise--Australian farmers spent more than $1.4 billion on new tractors, combine harvesters, balers, air seeders, cultivator bars and disc plows than they spent in the last fiscal year, according to the Tractor &...

Lack of AC certification gets dealers fined.
September 1, 2004... Lack of AC certification gets dealers fined--Dealers in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas were fined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged air conditioning refrigerant recycling violations. Primarily, the fines were...

Obscene situation.(I&T's Politics in Perspective)
September 1, 2004... Some $2.2 billion will be cut from farm program payments within the next five years, Texas Congressman Charles Stenholm predicted this summer. The Democrat pointed to the budget deficits as the prime driver. I'm doubtful, although I'd love...

Farm show directory.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... January 4-6 Keystone Farm Show 5-6 Agri-Expo Corpus Christi Farm & Ranch Show Northern Illinois Farm Show 5-7 Dakota Farm Show 7-8 KNID Agrifest 8-15 Pennsylvania...

Thinking "really big shows?"--consider these for Ag equipment.
September 1, 2004... EIMA--International/Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Manufacturers Exhibition Bologna, Italy Nov. 10-14, 2004 http://www.eima.it/en/home.html At the 35th edition of EIMA, expect to find about 1,750 exhibitors within the...

US/Canadian tractor & combine sales.
September 1, 2004... US UNIT RETAIL SALES--JULY/AUGUST 2004 Farm Wheel Tractors 2WD 2WD 2WD Total 0-40 HP 40-100 HP 100+ HP 2WD AEM July...

American Feed Industry Association.(People)
September 1, 2004... The new CEO for the American Feed Industry Association is Joel Newman, President of United Cooperative Farmers, Fitchburg, Mass. He replaces David Bossman, who is retiring at the end of the year.