Implement & Tractor articles from September 2008

Implement & Tractor archives from September 2008

From the editor.(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... Since 1994--almost one-third of my past working life Implement & Tractor has been in my hands, as writer, editor, photographer, owner, publisher, ad salesperson and numerous other job titles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fourteen years is...

Business plan is key to opening and operating a new dealership: a young Virginia dealer gets started with guidance from the local Small Business Development Center.
September 1, 2008... After a lifetime fixing up and selling used farm equipment with his father, Greg Dickerson decided to formalize the business by opening Dickerson's Farm Equipment on a main highway in Dugspur, Va. He added new equipment and supplies to the used...

Leica Geosystems and Tee Jet Technologies have agreed to combine technologies--Leica's high-accuracy GNSS and auto-guidance systems and Tee Jet's guidance and material application solutions--to provide new precision agriculture solutions for farmers.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... Leica Geosystems and Tee Jet Technologies have agreed to combine technologies--Leica's high-accuracy GNSS and auto-guidance systems and Tee Jet's guidance and material application solutions--to provide new precision agriculture solutions for...

GEA WestfaliaSurge, Inc., the Farm Technologies Division of GEA Group Aktiengelsellschaft, has acquired Norbco, Inc., of Westmoreland, N.Y.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... GEA WestfaliaSurge, Inc., the Farm Technologies Division of GEA Group Aktiengelsellschaft, has acquired Norbco, Inc., of Westmoreland, N.Y. Norbco has been the sole and exclusive supplier of conventional heavy- and medium-duty milking parlor...

The Allis-Chalmers brand will return to the market this fall on two new lawn tractors from Briggs & Stratton Corp. and sold by Simplicity dealers.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... The Allis-Chalmers brand will return to the market this fall on two new lawn tractors from Briggs & Stratton Corp. and sold by Simplicity dealers. The AC 130 tractors will be available in either 23-horsepower unit with a 42" mowing deck or a...

Claas now owns all of the Renault tractor business, with the recent purchase of the remaining 20% of Renault Agriculture that it did not already own.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... Claas now owns all of the Renault tractor business, with the recent purchase of the remaining 20% of Renault Agriculture that it did not already own. As a result, the Renault tractor business has been renamed 'Claas Tractor SAS', according to...

Vermeer Corporation.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... Vermeer Corporation, of Pella, Iowa, was recently inducted into the National Environmental Performance Track program by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Performance Track is a voluntary partnership program that recognizes private and...

Peterson Manufacturing Company.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Steve Meagher is the new vice president of sales for Peterson Manufacturing Company, producer of vehicle safety lighting, mirrors, reflectors and related products. He was most recently president of Transworld Products, a subsidiary of Peterson...

New Holland Agricultural Equipment S.p.A.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Barry Engle was named President and CEO of New Holland Agricultural Equipment S.p.A., effective Sept. 8, 2008. He has worked in the automotive industry since 1992, most recently as President and CEO of Ford of Canada, and previously as General...

Pequea.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Dave Doepker has joined the sales team of Pequea and will cover a territory that encompasses Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and Western New York. He most recently worked in farm equipment sales at Witmers Inc., Columbiana, Ohio, and...

Pequea. Corporation.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Jacqueline Dedo was recently named Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Dana Holding Corporation, Toledo, Ohio, and assumes responsibility for leading the development and delivery of the company's global business plans. Dedo has...

New Holland Agriculture.(PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... John J. Stevenson has been named Vice President, Sales and Marketing for New Holland Agriculture, North America. He was previously President and CEO of American LaFrance LLC and has served in senior management positions at Freightliner, Volvo...

Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader #750,000.(MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bobcat Company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the compact loader and a recent milestone--the manufacture of the company's 750,000th skid-steer loader, the S205 model pictured as it rolled off the line on August...

Minnesota-South Dakota Equipment Dealers Association.(ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS)
September 1, 2008... The Minnesota-South Dakota Equipment Dealers Association has awarded four scholarships to students who are pursuing careers as technicians in the farm equipment industry. Each student received $1,000 scholarships from the Association's Ken...

International Agri-Center, Tulare.(ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS)
September 1, 2008... Steven Knudsen is the new communications director for the International Agri-Center, Tulare, Calif. He will manage the communications of the World Ag Expo, California Antique Farm Show and the Heritage Complex and, in general, the importance of...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), an international trade group which provides business-development resources for companies that manufacture and market agriculture and construction-related equipment, products and services, has named two offroad equipment manufacturing executives.(ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS)
September 1, 2008... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), an international trade group which provides business-development resources for companies that manufacture and market agriculture and construction-related equipment, products and services, has...

Follow-through, accountability make the difference: IAU graduates finish a three-year, on-the-job transformation from salespersons to Ag Equipment Consultants: Part 2 of 2.
September 1, 2008... The International Ag University (IAU) program was designed to prepare today s dealership salesperson to become the Ag Equipment Consultant of the future. Frank Lee founded IAU in 2002 to replace the "event-style" short-term training...

Kasha Farm Supplies Ltd., with store locations in Eckville and Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, has been appointed a dealer for Thomas Skid Steer Loaders.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Kasha Farm Supplies Ltd., with store locations in Eckville and Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, has been appointed a dealer for Thomas Skid Steer Loaders. The 58-year-old dealership, headed by Bryan Kaskha, also represents Massey...

Cletus Chappell and Dick Shaw, former owners of C&W Equipment, a John Deere dealership in Jerseyville, Ill., were honored as the grand marshals of the 2008 Jersey County Fair Parade for their support of the fair for more than 30 years.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Cletus Chappell and Dick Shaw, former owners of C&W Equipment, a John Deere dealership in Jerseyville, Ill., were honored as the grand marshals of the 2008 Jersey County Fair Parade for their support of the fair for more than 30 years. The...

Puckett's Farm Equipment.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Puckett's Farm Equipment's eight-decades-old sign still identifies the former dealership in Charlotte, N.C., but no farming equipment is sold there. Ralph Puckett, who opened the dealership in 1932 saw the city grow and take over nearby...

21st Century Equipment LLC, Imperial, Neb., began its grand opening on August 5.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 21st Century Equipment LLC, Imperial, Neb., began its grand opening on August 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by (center front) Connie Dart, Imperial Chamber of Commerce president; Owen...

Sigourney Tractor & Implement.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Sigourney Tractor & Implement, John Deere dealer in Sigourney, Iowa, celebrated its 10th anniversary on August 3. The crowd of invited guests enjoyed an array of entertainment: inflatables for the youngsters, a monkey show and a petting zoo...

Union Farm Equipment.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Union Farm Equipment, Waldoboro, Maine, recently assisted the Medomak Valley High School by providing a large chipper to help community volunteers build a nature cross-country trail at the school. Union's agricultural machinery lines include...

Bane Equipment Co.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Bane Equipment Co., a 41-year-old Case-IH dealership with six locations in Indiana, is expanding its Terre Haute store, which will be managed by Larry Deem. The finished facility will provide more than 24,000 square feet for shop, office, parts...

P&K Equipment.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... P&K Equipment, the John Deere dealer in Stillwater, Ok., is collecting scrap metal from its operation and donating it to ReStore, part of a city-wide recycling project. Money raised from selling the donated scrap metal is used to support the...

Kunau Implement.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Todd Kunau of Kunau Implement in Dewitt, Iowa, was elected to serve on the National Dealer Advisory Board for Kubota Tractor Corporation for the second year. Currently the sales and marketing manager at Kunau Implement, he will represent his...

Dinkel Implement, Norfolk, Neb., is a new full line dealer for New Holland Construction.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Dinkel Implement, Norfolk, Neb., is a new full line dealer for New Holland Construction. The full-service dealership has over 34,000 square feet on 59 acres, a six-person sales team and a 19-member parts and service team.

Wm. Nobbe & Co. Inc.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Wm. Nobbe & Co. Inc., Waterloo, Ill., hosted its first AMS/Tillage Day in a 100-acre field of Kertz Farms Partnership. More than 150 area farmers watched the demonstrations of groundbreaking techniques by the Sunflower 33-foot disk, Phoenix...

Northeast Ag Equipment, a Saskatchewan dealership with trade areas around Melfort and Prince Albert, has been purchased by Cervus LP.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Northeast Ag Equipment, a Saskatchewan dealership with trade areas around Melfort and Prince Albert, has been purchased by Cervus LP, which is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CVL.UN. Cervus currently operates 12 John Deere...

Charles F. Oliver & Son.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Charles F. Oliver & Son, of Canaseraga, N.Y., recently announced John Deere's termination of the dealership's contract, which had been in effect since 1945. Owner Charles Oliver told The Evening Tribune, "You are seeing the family business...

Robbins Farm Equipment.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Robbins Farm Equipment, Baker City, Ore., celebrated 25 years in business on September 13, 2008. Denzil Robbins opened his farm equipment repair shop in 1983 after spending 13 years in the shops of other dealerships. Three years later, he took...

Jay Unger, owner of Twin Valley Equipment, of Eaton, Ohio, had some bad news and some good news to relate this summer.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Jay Unger, owner of Twin Valley Equipment, of Eaton, Ohio, had some bad news and some good news to relate this summer. The bad news: he wouldn't be able to show any Case IH farm machinery at the Preble County Fair for the first time in his 38...

Wolf brothers known for quality service.(About Dealers)
September 1, 2008... Leo Wolf and Marvin Wolf have sold Wolf's Farm Equipment Co., a New Holland dealership in Kintyre, N.D., to Titan Machinery, of Fargo, N.D. The Wolf brothers, who have operated the store since 1965, developed it into a business with $3 million...

Four factors will continue export sector surge.(Op-Ed)
September 1, 2008... Will the current U.S. export boom continue even when the weak U.S. dollar recovers? There have been new records set in exporting every month for over two years, and in July the United States even managed to make some inroads on its trade...

Mahindra expects sales growth in FY2009.
September 1, 2008... Mahindra expects sales growth in FY2009--Although high material costs and interest rates will dampen tractor the demand for tractors, Anjanikumar Choudhari, President-Farm Equipment Sector of Mahindra & Mahindra, still expects FY2009...

Case IH plans company-owned model dealership.
September 1, 2008... Case IH plans company-owned model dealership--Completion of the new 31,000 square foot, two-story Case IH agricultural equipment dealership is planned for early 2009. The new company-owned model store will be a model for the best practices in...

Titan reports revenue increases.(Financial report)
September 1, 2008... Titan reports revenue increases--Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN) reported revenue of $287.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009, which ended July 31, 2008, compared to $165.6 million for the same period of the prior fiscal...

CNH sponsors Italian Style 2008.
September 1, 2008... CNH sponsors Italian Style 2008--Fiat Group's CNH was the major sponsor of the "Italian Style 2008" Expo organized by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce Midwest (IACC). Both Case IH and New Holland farm and construction equipment were...

Big Iron hosts foreign buyers.
September 1, 2008... Big Iron hosts foreign buyers--The organizers of North Dakota's Big Iron Farm Show, the North Dakota Trade Office and the U.S. Commercial Service recruited 130 key buyers from seven foreign countries--Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan,...

FEWA & AIMRA consider consolidation.
September 1, 2008... FEWA & AIMRA consider consolidation--Members for FEWA and AIMRA will vote on merging the two associations at their respective meetings in Reno on November 8. The proposal calls for all current members of either organization to automatically...

John Deere plans marketing & sales center.
September 1, 2008... John Deere plans marketing & sales center--Construction will begin this fall on John Deere's new 126,150 square-foot marketing and sales center being built in Olathe, Kan. to house more than 400 marketing staff who provide support and service...

Lack of skilled workers hurt U.S. economy.
September 1, 2008... Lack of skilled workers hurt U.S. economy--Manufacturers say that the lack of skilled workers, not oil prices, hurts the growth of the U.S. economy most. In a poll conducted by the sponsors of the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, 27...

New numbering system for John Deere tractors.
September 1, 2008... New numbering system for John Deere tractors--With the introduction of the 5D, 5E, 5M and 6D tractor models, John Deere will transition to a new name and number system for its full line of tractors. Each new tractor model number has six...

Corn, soybean prices look bright for future.
September 1, 2008... Corn, soybean prices look bright for future--Expectations for greater biofuel plant capacity and the federal Renewable Fuels Standard have created a "can't lose" demand proposition for U.S. corn and soybean farmers, according to Bruce A....

MTD plant closing in Ontario.
September 1, 2008... MTD plant closing in Ontario--Employees of MTD products in Kitchener, Ont., have been told the plant will close effective Oct. 31. The Canadian Auto Workers Local 1524 said the closing will mean the loss of 240 jobs, while the servicing and...

Next generation of sprayer technology.
September 1, 2008... Next generation of sprayer technology--Full traceability and automatic chemical recording are set to be the new wave of technology, according to two research papers done by the UK's National Soil Research Institute at Cranfield University, in...

Farm equipment forecast to reach $112 billion.
September 1, 2008... Farm equipment forecast to reach $112 Billion--Worldwide demand for agricultural equipment is forecast to rise 3.8 percent per year through 2012 to $112 billion, according to The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland, Ohio-based market research...

Rabobank predicts growth in food and ag industry.
September 1, 2008... Rabobank predicts growth in food and ag industry--Rabobank's report, "The Boom Beyond Commodities," says fuel is only one factor in the commodity boom that is expected to continue due to income and population growth, freer trade and...

Lexion wins world title for combine harvesting.
September 1, 2008... Lexion wins world title for combine harvesting--The CLAAS LEXION 580 Terra Trac (similar to North America's LEXION 595R) harvested 19,533 bushels (543.14 metric tons) of wheat in eight hours--18 percent better than the previous world record of...

Deere plans changes in parts distribution system.
September 1, 2008... Deere plans changes in parts distribution system--The John Deere parts distribution center in Regina, Sask., will be expanded by 100,000 square feet of space, about two and a half times its current size. The center will serve all of Western...

A buy-out, a merger, an auction: the trend to multiple stores involves more than buildings and equipment; it involves and affects people differently.
September 1, 2008... The June liquidation auction of Midwest Equipment, Inc. drew several hundred people to Lawton, Iowa. The dealership, which had locations in Lawton and Le Mars, was purchased by Icon Ag Solutions, LLC, an Iowa investment group that owns John...

The Ag Equipment Consultant.(Sales Tips)
September 1, 2008... When I first proposed the concept of the Ag Equipment Consultant more than seven years ago, I received skepticism from salespeople, dealers and even some manufacturers. They did not believe in the concept. "Farmers like to buy equipment....

Not just another equipment dealership: community involvement and fundraising for charity build good will and customer respect for Reynolds Farm Equipment.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Located in one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S., Reynolds Farm Equipment stands out as a community leader known as much for its charitable support as it is for 50-plus years of service to customers from...

Great Plains compact drill.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... The Great Plains Model 800 min-till machine is part of a new compact drill line-up designed for the producer who demands the performance of a big unit in a small package. The unit uses 13.5", four-millimeter opener blades that provide from 90...

Worksaver global-style bale spear.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Worksaver, Inc. offers global-style integrated frame bale spears for hay handling. The balers fit front loaders with the standard global/Euro implement hook and feature a welded frame design that incorporates Euro style quick attach brackets....

Ace 750 MAX Series.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... The Ace 750 MAX Series pump features Oasis[TM] WetSeal technology to prevent run dry and abrasive seal failures which result in lost opportunity, time, and income. Oversized bearings, e-coated castings, a 4000 psi hydraulic motor, and slower...

Swinger compact loader.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Swinger Loaders' 1K model is a compact "lift-and-carry" articulating loader with an S.A.E.-rated 1,500 lb. lift capacity and self-leveling bucket. The model features a 48 hp Cummins diesel engine with an easy-access transverse mounting. Power...

Bobcat compact tractors and Bob-Tach[TM] mounting system.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Bobcat's CT335, CT440, CT445 and CT450 compact tractors come in three packages: Economy, Standard and Standard with Cab. These four models have an independent PTO that can be engaged with the flip of a switch while the tractor is in motion, for...

Brandt Augers and Electric Hopper Mover.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. offers four new pieces of grain handling equipment. The battery-powered Brandt Electric Hopper Mover features a rotationally molded console that mounts on the swing tube of the auger, and a security-coded...

Kuhn shredders.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... The Kuhn line of BKE shredding mowers is designed to fit the needs of land owners and operators who want the cut and appearance of a finishing mower with the same capacity for tall grass and light brush of a rotary mower. The line features five...

Landquip sprayers.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Landquip has launched a stretched Fastrac demount to its line of British built crop sprayers. The purpose built chassis has been designed to accommodate a 3000, 3500, or 4000 liter stainless steel tank, positioned to achieve the best weight...

Kubota gas-powered utility vehicle.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... Kubota's first gas-powered RTV500 compact utility vehicle comes with the comfort, technology and refinement of a larger utility vehicle, but is compact enough to fit in the bed of a full-size, long-bed pickup truck. At 54.7 inches wide and 72...

Vermeer Cornstalk baler.(Product Review)
September 1, 2008... The Vermeer 605 Super M Cornstalk Special--built for custom operators and high-volume producers--is designed to increase tonnage per day by reducing the amount of fuel, time, steps and guesswork involved in producing round cornstalk bales. The...

Remember 2008?(Auction Action)
September 1, 2008... Remember when? No matter where we live, there are certain times in our past that stick out. I live in southeast Minnesota. Folks around here talk about the August day in 2007 when it rained 10-15 inches. Hard to forget a day like that. ...

The Tractor in the Haystack--Great Stories of Tractor Archaeology.(PUBLICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... In The Tractor in the Haystack--Great Stories of Tractor Archaeology, Scott Garvey shares more than 35 stories of a tractor buff's dream--to find a rusty, abandoned old tractor hidden in a forgotten field or barn, convince its owner to part...

The Big Book of Ford Tractors.(PUBLICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... This encyclopedia, The Big Book of Ford Tractors, offers a detailed account of Ford tractors--from the earliest Fordsons to the Ford-Fergusons, the Ford N Series and the Ford "world" tractors manufactured into the 1970s. The book chronicles the...

Classic Farmall Tractors.(PUBLICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... From the first tractor built in 1924 to the last Farmall model to roll off the line in 1976, Classic Farmall Tractors tells the full story of Farmall tractors. This book describes the history, models, variations and specifications of the...