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In This Issue: Critical Steps To Maximizing This Year's Corn Quality ............................................................................A3
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Bonnie Mohr A visit to the Bonnie Mohr Studio is a bit different than one to other fine art galleries. Like other studios, you will find the usual artist originals, art prints and note cards. What makes this studio unique is that you will also find one of Bonnie's favorite art subjects — the dairy cow. Live cows are generally not allowed in the studio, which is located on the Mohr farm, but visitors will see them lining the driveway to the studio in rural Glencoe, MN.
Bonnie and her husband, John, both grew up on dairy farms in southern Minnesota. They married in 1983, and after several years of working in the Minneapolis area, they used the money they saved to invest in their dream of owning their own farm and genetics business, Glenmark Genetics. It was about that time when Bonnie became serious about her God-given ability to re-create onto canvas the things in life she so loves and respects. Nearly two decades and five Mohr children later, the studio is now staffed by an office manager, a finance manager, a marketing person and a "just down the road" neighbor who is the shipping specialist. Bonnie recently completed the "Ideal Holstein Cow" and "Ideal Holstein Bull" pieces, which she was commissioned to paint by the
National Holstein Association. The Ideal Holstein Cow and Bull have not been updated since the 1970s, and in June, she unveiled the "36 by "48" canvases at the National Holstein Convention in Missouri. Earlier this year, Bonnie was also commissioned by the Minnesota FFA Foundation to paint the "We Live to Share" piece to launch the Minnesota FFA Foundation Legacy Club. Prints of the Ideal Holstein Cow and Bull and the FFA piece are all available for sale. For more information regarding Bonnie's paintings, please call Bonnie Mohr Studio at 1-800-264-6647 or visit her website at www.bonniemohr.com. Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BonnieMohrStudio.
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Four Critical Steps to Maximizing Corn Quality after a Challenging Growing Season This Year More than Ever, Manage Grain Quality from Harvest through Storage.
nificantly reduces the mold levels. Once dried, cool the grain as quickly as possible to 50 degrees or below for the best storability. Like a refrigerator, grain can be stored for much longer time periods when the temperature and moisture levels inside the bin are optimal. The table below shows the maximum amount of time corn can be stored (in days) based on grain temperature and moisture, and reinforces the importance of the cooling and drying processes.
Drop storage moisture percentage. Woodruff recommends dropping the storage moisture percentage by ½ to 1 percentage point this season, which means for many operations drying down to 14.5% or 14%. This helps to increase the length of time the grain can be stored, since lower moisture levels reduce mold growth. Do not consider trying to store grain above 14.5% moisture this year unless you are in an area where there was no drought and no mold issues.
“Farmers put so much work into planning, planting and managing their crop throughout the growing season, and this fall we need to put as much focus on harvest and storage to reap the greatest benefits. If growers are lucky enough to have a crop to put in the bin this season, it’s critical that they manage it properly to take advantage of the record prices available to their operations.” – Gary Woodruff, Grain Conditioning Technology Manager, Grain Systems Incorporated
The 2012 growing season has been synonymous with challenge. The many different faces of extreme weather have come together to negatively impact the quantity and quality of corn that will be harvested this fall. While many of these factors alone can be detrimental to a corn crop, when they happen at the same time the result can be a complete crop loss if not handled properly. “This year has been particularly challenging for growers, as the drought has caused higher levels of mold in the corn being harvested,” explains Gary Woodruff, Grain Conditioning Technology Manager with Grain Systems Incorporated. “Alongside the drought, warmer weather at harvest means the temperature inside the bin is higher than normal. When these two factors are combined, the spread of mold is exception-
ally high, and can translate to significant losses of stored corn and, ultimately, farmers’ profits. Everyone putting grain in a bin must be vigilantly proactive this year to avoid devastating losses.” While the weather conditions can’t be controlled, farmers must manage the environment in which the corn crop is harvested and stored, says Woodruff. To best manage this atypical season, he recommends the following tips to ensure the highest-quality grain can be marketed:
Dry quickly, cool quickly. Mold populations can grow 6% per hour at 80 degrees in the truck or wet bin. Woodruff recommends using a high-temperature dryer and raising the temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which sig-
Get corn out of the field fast. University experts are encouraging farmers to start harvesting earlier this growing season at above 25% harvest moisture, with some recommending starting as early as 30% harvest moisture. Additional drying will be needed, which means a greater investment in fuel, but this can be justified, says Woodruff. He says growers will realize that the cost of
3 to 5 bushels of corn can cover the additional fuel to dry an entire acre of grain at 25% harvest moisture. Field losses will escalate quickly as stalk quality declines leaving many more bushels in the field. By making the proper investment you can rest assured more high-quality corn can be marketed.
Plan ahead for potential challenges. Woodruff warns that if you are unable to manage the corn crop with proper drying, cooling and storage practices, be prepared to take your grain quickly or even directly to the elevator. Marketing the corn quickly will allow it to be delivered to the elevator before the quality declines and the grain could possibly be rejected due to mold. If you have more bins than crop this year, consider still using them all but reducing the grain depth. This improves the cooling and aeration rates and increases the chances of stopping a potential problem, while reducing the amount of grain lost if one bin has issues. “Farmers put so much work into planning, planting and managing their crop throughout the growing season, and this fall we need to put as much focus on harvest and storage to reap the greatest benefits,” says Woodruff. “If growers are lucky enough to have a crop to put in the bin this season, it’s critical that they manage it properly to take advantage of the record prices available to their operations.”
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Grain Systems Incorporated is the world’s largest manufacturer of steel farm bins, commercial storage grain bins and grain silos. In addition, GSI offers the most technologically advanced grain dryers in the industry and a large selection of material handling systems including grain bin sweeps, spreaders, chain loop systems, commercial bucket elevators and conveyors. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012 GSI can serve as a one-stop source for all grain storage, grain drying, grain conditioning and material handing needs. NOVEMBER 20 12
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«What's New Featherlite launches aluminum fuel trailer to meet growing demand of changing farmer
Equipment Technologies unveils 2013 Apache sprayers and all-new Plus II Package
Best known in the farming industry for their livestock trailers, Featherlite has launched a new fuel trailer that aims to help make farming operations run more efficiently, especially as farming continues to evolve. The new Model 1570 is a compact trailer that can be easily transported to fields to fuel and service equipment on site, saving time and expenses.
Equipment Technologies (ET) recently announced the rollout of their 2013 line of Apache sprayers and the new Plus II Package.
According to the USDA’s ‘The Changing Organization of U.S. Farming’ report published in December 2011, farm production has shifted to larger farms, while the number of smaller, commercial farms has declined. “This often means farmers are farming a larger number of acres and also often farming further away from home,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite national sales manager, said. This sentiment is backed by Central Iowa Featherlite Trailer Sales Owner Brian Gonder. “Today’s farmer is a mobile farmer,” Gonder said. “Not that many years ago, people farmed within a few miles of their home. Today it’s not uncommon to farm many miles away.” In fact, he has local customers near their Featherlite dealership in Bondurant, Iowa, that even farm as far away as South Dakota and Minnesota.
“For over 15 years, the Apache self-propelled sprayer has been known for its affordability, reliability and ability to take on any terrain. We see our 2013 model year sprayers as a culmination of our continuous efforts to listen to our customer’s application needs and to improve our mechanical drive system with the renewed focus of Power to the Ground Technology (“PTG”). PTG delivers 98% of the engine’s horsepower to the wheels of our sprayer, no matter which model a customer owns. We continue to provide the highest quality product at the most competitive price giving our loyal customers the highest R.O.I. possible,” said Equipment Technologies CEO Matt Hays.
Featherlite’s Model 1570 is available with two fuel tank sizes, 550 or 760 gallons, with customization available to accommodate larger sizes as well. It also includes a gasoline powered transfer pump, 25 foot long retractable hose reel with fuel nozzle, fuel filter, drain plug and enclosed compartment with lockable doors. An option for a rear compartment with an air compressor/generator or with just additional space for tools and parts is also available. “What we feel separates Featherlite from other similar models out in the market is our aluminum construction,” Lewis said. “They are lighter, easier to tow, more durable and over the long haul, we feel a wiser investment."
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Michelin joins Titan as tire options. Growers can now choose which brand of tire is added to their Apache sprayer, either Michelin or Titan tires.
Introducing the all-new Plus II Package: The Apache Plus returns with a vengeance. New for 2013, the Plus II Package results in maximum efficiency and power. Like its predecessor, the Plus II is for growers who want the highest horsepower available. Now, growers can choose to get a 2013 AS1020 or AS1220 with a staggering 275 hp Cummins engine and a heavier duty differential from JCB to accommodate the increase in power to the ground. The difference just isn’t under the hood. All Plus II sprayers come standard with a 50” crop clearance and 18” drop box all gear final drive. The Plus II stands out among the other Apache sprayers with standard black wheels and hood stripes. ________________________________________
New Euro/Global to John Deere 600/700 Adapter from Worksaver Worksaver, Inc. offers a new adapter which allows Euro/ Global loaders to interface with attachments designed for John Deere 600/700 series quick attach system. This adapter is engineered to prepare loaders to accept John Deere 600/700 buckets and attachments. The Euro/Global interface is featured on one side while the John Deere 600/700 Series interface is on the other. The adapter features an all welded design and maximum capacity of 5,000 lbs.
In Gonder’s business, he estimates that 80 to 85 percent of his customers grow crops and raise livestock both. “It was a natural fit with our existing livestock trailers to expand our product line to meet this growing demand,” Lewis said. “This trailer saves farmers from having to leave the field to fuel up. Instead they can fuel their equipment right in the field.” In addition to the agricultural uses, there are several other commercial applications as well, including construction equipment on work sites or in Gonder’s case, he has sold two units to a helicopter crop spraying business.
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Standard design enhancements for all 2013 Apache models include: •
Tier 4i emissions requirements. All Apache AS1025 models come with a 173 hp Cummins Tier 4i engine with Exhaust Gas Recirculation and a Variable Geometry Turbocharger to boost response at all engine speeds.
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Hood hinge system. This redesign allows Apache operators to access the engine by lifting the hood vertically up and out away from the cab via lever release. This is retrofitable on 2011 and 2012 Apache models.
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Boom section controls. With the purchase of a factory-installed field computer, boom section control will come standard with each 2013 Apache.
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Improved sight gauge. Increased visibility to detect remaining product in tank. Located at operator’s eye level when looking towards left boom wing.
Mahindra 8560 Model rolls out with mCRD technology in October Mahindra USA introduces its interim-Tier IV, for above 75 HP, emission compliant mCRD engine. It will be available beginning November 2012, initially on its 8560 2WD, 8560 4WD and 8560 4WD shuttle cab tractor. The Mahindra Common Rail Diesel (mCRD) engine is an innovative, Ecofriendly and fuel efficient high performance engine that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 360 tons per year.
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Hydraulic-raising eductor. Similar to the step ladder cab entrance, all 2013 eductors will lift up and lock into position hydraulically when the parking brake is disengaged.
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high-efficiency positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) technology to capture and clean gases from the combustion chamber before releasing them into the environment.
“Our multi-million dollar investment in this unique mCRD technology is another example of Mahindra’s unwavering commitment to growing its presence in the North American farm equipment industry,” said Cleo Franklin, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning, Mahindra USA. “This interim-Tier IV compliant engine has been in testing for years at Mahindra’s EPA-certified facility and is ready to go to market with the Mahindra performance and reliability our customers expect at a very competitive price.” The diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), unique to the Mahindra mCRD engine, provides a lower cost, low maintenance solution to meet the Tier IV emission standards. Due to its reduced system complexity, the DOC eliminates the diesel particulate filter resulting in no back pressure monitor and filter cleaning for greater protection.
packing pressure or shank trip force. Frame height is adjustable up or down to increase or decrease packing pressure, which allows operators to pass through soft areas and over harder, knolls while maintaining consistent and precise seeding capabilities. Versatile Director of Marketing Adam Reid, says, “Versatile entered the precision seeding and tillage market last year with products that are recognized for simplicity and efficiency. A team of engineers has been working on this new technology and we are extremely impressed with the results. The ML Series drill is able to maintain seeding depth, packing pressure and shank tip force without hydraulic cylinders on each shank, meaning that the tractor requirement, in both horsepower and hydraulic, is less than comparable existing parallel link drills. Combined with in-cab seed furrow selection, the ML Series drill is an exciting new piece of precision seeding technology.”
Versatile's new rotary combine Versatile launched a new rotary combine at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in June. The Versatile RT490 combine is the first new combine introduced in North America in more than a decade and will further compliment the Versatile line of equipment.
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Versatile's new air drill and rotary combine New Versatile air drill with new ALIVE technology
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Nutri-Placer 920 latest addition to Case IH fertilizer applicator line The latest addition to the Case IH Nutri-Placer line, the Nutri-Placer 920, is designed for productivity and up-time while placing nutrients in the root zone to maximize return on investment. “We are excited to offer this commercial-quality applicator for producers who want increased productivity and a value-added fertilizer application,” says Dave Long, Case IH Marketing and Sales Manager for pull-type fertilizer applicators. All-New Frame Design and Strength The Nutri Placer 920 is all new from front to back. It features a front mounted coulter bar with five section flex and active hydraulic down pressure to maintain uniform depth and accurate fertilizer placement over a wide range of field conditions. Utilizing double tubes with fore and aft bracing provides the frame strength that allows for longer implement life and greater stress relief. The heavy-duty, weldedframe design delivers large-acre productivity, even in the toughest field conditions.
Mahindra’s Tier IV compliance product roll out will continue with a full line of mCRD tractors available in 2013.
Just 18 months after entering the precision seeding and tillage market, Versatile introduced a new air drill this summer with exciting new technology. The ML Series air drill debuted with the ML930 and ML950 models to enhance the lineup of Versatile precision seeding equipment.
Reid adds that the combine is a welcome addition to the Versatile product line, sharing the hallmarks of reliability, durability and ease of service and maintenance. “The RT490 is simple and convenient to operate and maintain. The number of lubrication points and mechanical drives that need adjustment is minimized and are easily accessible.
The threshing system on the Versatile RT490 is unique, featuring a rotating concave rotary system. A 360° concave counter rotates to the rotor for increased capacity, better productivity and reduced loss. This concave ensures that the entire thresher and separator area is utilized. A 4-stage feeder house with a unique inclined chamber replaces the traditional feeder housing with four feeding beaters, providing a considerable increase in processing stability and combine productivity by allowing a uniform layer of material to enter the rotor. The 340 bu. grain tank features standard hopper extensions that are controlled from the cab for transportation or storage.
Larger than previous models, the Nutri-Placer 920 offers a choice of either a 1,650-gallon or 2,050-gallon tank, so producers can work longer before filling up. The all-new tank chassis centers the tank over the axle for consistent positive tongue weight whether the tank is loaded or empty. Additionally, a low center of gravity is created, offering more stability as producers go over bumps and hills in the field. The Nutri-Placer 920 also offers overall improved transportability with an innovative X-Wing frame design that folds for narrow transportation width and low transportation height, so it can be easily transported when the closest field is a few miles away. Unmatched Agronomic Features Equipped with spring-loaded, 20-inch coulters, the NutriPlacer 920 delivers fertilizer into the root zone with your choice of a straight-stream injector or a liquid knife. This continued...
Like all Versatile products, the new combine is powered by Cummins. The RT490 features a 490 horsepower Cummins QSX 11.9L engine that meets interim Tier 4 emissions standards.
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Adam Reid, Versatile Director of Marketing, says this Class VIII combine has been thoroughly tested in a variety of crops and harvesting conditions, both in North America and around the world. “This combine has been through significant testing including more than 2000 acres in fields in Canada and the United States. Nearly every crop grown in North America has been tested including cereal crops, corn, pulse crops and rice. The productivity was excellent and the reliability of these combines was second to none.”
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«What's New provides increased nutrient availability and minimizes residue and soil disturbance. Additional benefits include reduced horsepower requirements, a wider operating window and faster operating speeds. As the largest liquid fertilizer applicator in the lineup, with up to 25 coulters in a 60-foot frame size, the Nutri-Placer 920 matches a 24-row planter. The outer wings can also be folded for conversion to a 17 coulter applicator to match a 16-row planter. The Nutri Placer 920 utilizes a hydraulic driven centrifugal pump, providing a wide range of rate control and capacity. “The Nutri-Placer 920 is designed for the demands of large-acre productivity and has features that accurately place nutrients in the root zone to maximize return on investment” says Long. The Case IH Nutri-Placer 920 will be sold through trained and certified application equipment distributors and dealers. ________________________________________
Case announces CVT option for Farmall B Series Tractors Case IH Farmall® compact tractors now offer an easy-touse, continuously variable transmission (CVT) option for the new model Farmall 40B CVT, 45B CVT and 50B CVT Class 3 cab tractors. A CVT option allows Case IH Farmall customers to get more done in less time while maximizing fuel efficiency and managing operating costs. Because CVT automatically selects the best gear ratio for the desired speed, the operator no longer has to select or shift gears. “It eliminates the need for clutching or shifting, which means operators may prefer a Farmall with CVT to their car, says Greg Lucey, Case IH Farmall Marketing Manager. “In fact, pulling a load with a CVT-equipped Farmall is easier than driving a pickup with an automatic transmission.”
to its customers, Case IH is able to utilize technology developed for larger tractors and integrate it into the Farmall line,” Lucey explains. “When Farmall tractors were introduced in 1923, they featured a revolutionary narrow design and higher ground clearance – and nearly 90 years later, they continue to lead the industry in innovation.” Known for rugged versatility, proven performance and functional design, and powered by Tier 3-compliant diesel engines with 40, 45 and 50 engine horsepower, the new line-up of Case IH Farmall B CVT tractors are the ultimate workhorses. “Easily equipped with a large variety of wellmatched implements, these Farmall CVT tractors provide the right equipment for the right job – whether you’re hauling, mowing, loading, towing or blowing,” says Lucey. ________________________________________
Redesigned cab in Case IH 2013 Axial Flow combines Case IH proudly unveils new features on its legendary Axial-Flow® combines for 2013, including a redesigned cab and a new folding auger with an industry-exclusive pivoting spout option. “Case IH Axial-Flow combines continue to set the industry benchmark for uptime, grain quality and grain savings, regardless of the crop or field size,” says Nate Weinkauf, Case IH Combine Marketing Manager. “Now, Axial-Flow combines are designed to help producers simplify harvest even further through the ultimate operator environment, added innovation and harvest control. Every design innovation and engineering improvement puts these machines another step ahead.” The Ultimate Operator Environment Guided by input from producers and custom operators, Case IH has taken the largest and quietest cab in the industry for large-model combines and made it even better. “Our new, redesigned Case IH cab has advanced even further to set the industry standard in convenience, comfort and operator ergonomics for your office in the field,” says Weinkauf. “Best of all, this new cab will be part of all models of Axial-Flow combines.” Features of the new cab include a slim Multifunction Propulsion Handle, redesigned with controls within a finger’s reach. It contains an upgraded right-hand console with simple ergonomic controls and slide rail that allows for adjustment of the display, placement of a cup-holder and office tools. Multiple convenient storage locations have been added featuring brushed-chrome styling. Operators can stay tuned in and connected on the go with an iPod plug-in, and a training seat opens to a convenient, portable electric refrigerator to keep food and drinks cool and handy. Leg and foot room has been added due to increased seat travel space. In addition, a red leather luxury cab seat option is available for comfort during long harvest days and nights.
Unlike standard transmissions, which have a distinct number of gear ratios, a CVT has an infinite number of gear ratios, which allows the engine to always run at its most efficient speed – regardless of ground speed. And unlike hydrostatic transmissions that depend on speed for higher torque, a CVT is more efficient when pulling a load. While CVT is common in high-horsepower tractors, it is a technology not commonly found in compact tractors. “As a full-line equipment company that provides trusted support A6
“We understand the long hours that producers spend in the combine. Our goal was to offer every convenience of an efficient, comfortable working office and make it available in every Axial-Flow model,” says Weinkauf. “By introducing more powerful, more intuitive, and more efficient combines, Case IH is helping farmers be ready for whatever harvest may bring now and in the seasons to come.”
control in the cab. The AFS Pro 700 is compatible with all Case IH equipment, so it can easily be transferred to your tractor cab in the spring for planter control and later to your sprayer to control your application maps. Unload Simplified To make on-the-go unload more comfortable and safer as header widths continue to grow, Case IH has added new options to its auger offerings. In addition to the two fixed auger options that extend up to 28 feet, 9 inches, two folding auger options are now available: a 28-foot-9-inch auger that folds at a 90-degree angle and a 34-foot auger that folds at a 135-degree angle. In addition, operators can now control a pivoting grain spout with the Multifunction Propulsion Handle, adjusting the flow of grain up to 3 feet without changing the speed of the grain cart or combine. In combination with the independent cross-auger control launched last year, producers will have more flexibility during the challenging grain cart fill process. “Case IH Axial-Flow combine designs are driven by suggestions from our customers and designed to keep operators in the field working efficiently,” says Weinkauf. In addition, optional powered grain tank covers are controlled from the cab so the operator can concentrate on harvesting. Efficient Power, Efficient Operation From the feeding system to the patented Case IH AFX rotor with its concentric rotor cage design, Axial-Flow combines continue to create smooth crop flow, improving throughput and putting more high-quality grain in the tank. As part of the Case IH Efficient Power family, Case IH Axial-Flow 30 Series models feature added horsepower to power through tough conditions with fuel-efficient Case IH FPT Tier 4 SCR engines. Across the Case IH lineup, the same proven power plants deliver an average 10 percent efficiency advantage over comparable Tier 3 models. “Case IH has been continuously improving the Axial-Flow AFX rotor, always setting the trend as a leader in harvesting,” says Weinkauf. “Overall, the simple and reliable AxialFlow design, with fewer moving parts, helps producers stay in the field to achieve better yields.”
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«What's New Mitas introduces its premium American product lines Mitas recently introduced its premium product line sold in North America to accommodate demands from the farming community with locally made products manufactured at its Iowan radial farm tire factory. From September 1, all Mitasmade premium tires delivered to U.S. farmers will bear the Mitas brand name. These tires are based on Continental agricultural tires, which Mitas has made under license since 2004. “The new Mitas premium lines focus on tire sizes that the American farmers demand,” said Neil Rayson, who is responsible for sales in North America. “Mitas is extending the dealer network, growing sales to original equipment manufacturers and improving Mitas’ premium warranty conditions. The simplified brand offer will help farmers choose the right tire. Now, nine Mitas-branded lines are designated as premium because they offer improved benefits to the farmer.” These include, for example, the Super Flexion Tire (SFT). Shipments of Mitas premium tires made in Charles City (IA) started in July, delivered to customers including John Deere and Case IH.
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Building on the functionality of company’s successful, the feature-rich Outback S3, the Outback MAX adds a host of new features that make it the most powerful and intuitive Outback product yet. Outback MAX leads the way with simplicity in design and operation, a powerful mapping engine, excellent screen clarity, seamless connectivity, and a rugged design that can operate in rough environments—features that are critical to achieving the benefits of precision farming. With a focus on simplicity, Outback MAX incorporates the ability to create shortcuts and favorites for the most commonly used tasks, facilitating a short learning curve with simple access to important features, getting farmers up and running quickly.
Operator fatigue is reduced with AutoGlide™, allowing you to cover more acres in a day.
The visual clarity of the high-definition, 10.4 inch, highly responsive touchscreen leads to more consistent and precise farming applications even in direct sunlight or during the night. Outback MAX displays a multitude of information while leaving plenty of room to view field and machine progress. Farmers can take action more quickly regarding critical information such as tank volume, automated eTurns, and overriding control of the correct sections—leading to better yields and reduced inputs through more effective and accurate application as well as improved safety.
“Mitas’ Charles City factory has been increasing its output as new machinery is installed,” said Pavel Charvat, president of Mitas Tires North America. A total of 110 people work at the production plant, a number that will double by late 2013. The Mitas premium product lines include AC85, AC70T, AC70G, AC70H, AC70N, AC90, AC65 and SFT. As production capacity at Mitas’ Charles City factory increases over the next two years, the share of premium tires manufactured in Iowa will increase. Mitas Tires North America, Inc., is a subsidiary of MITAS a.s. which is one of Europe’s leading producers of agricultural tires. MITAS a.s. manufactures and sells tires under three brand names: the company’s own Mitas and Cultor, and Continental under license. In addition, MITAS a.s. produces and distributes a wide range of Mitas-branded industrial and motorcycle tires. MITAS a.s. – a member of CGS HOLDING a.s.– operates three production plants in the Czech Republic, one in the USA and one in Serbia, and maintains a global sales and distribution network. ________________________________________
Bestway announces new AutoGlide auto boom height control system Bestway Inc. recently introduced the AutoGlide™ automatic sprayer boom height control system for Bestway Field PRO IV sprayers. The new AutoGlide™ system uses rugged ultrasonic range sensors mounted on the spray boom to continually monitor and maintain the height of the booms above the ground or crop canopy. The AutoGlide™ system delivers more consistent spray patterns, better coverage and reduced drift potential. With AutoGlide™, operator fatigue is reduced allowing you to cover more acres in a day. AutoGlide™ uses the sprayers existing electric- over -hydraulic controls so there are no extra hydraulic components to add to your sprayer. This makes AutoGlide™ the easiest automatic boom height control system to install. NOVEMBER 20 12
tion with Outback MAX that will substantially improve the accessibility and effectiveness of automated guidance and application control,” says Kip Pendleton, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Agriculture at Hemisphere GPS. “The highly functional yet simple design of Outback MAX combined with the seamless connectivity between the field, office, and service providers greatly enhance the value that farmers can realize from precision farming techniques.”
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Hemisphere GPS introduces Outback MAX with ConnX – redefining simplicity in precision farming Hemisphere GPS recently introduced Outback MAX™ with Outback ConnX™ — the next generation Outback Guidance® system that redefines simplicity in precision farming. Working seamlessly with Outback eDriveX™ with eTurns™, the Outback MAX integrated display terminal provides a full array of features including section and variable rate control, Eclipse™ L1/L2 GPS and GLONASS guidance, and video support for up to 4 monitoring cameras. Outback MAX also provides wireless connectivity via the Outback ConnX data management system to deliver real time data access and management that is imperative for modern farmers. ConnX provides seamless data transfer between the Outback MAX terminal, office, and service providers ensuring efficient, accurate decision making and farming operations. ConnX can automatically import and export data, engage customer service with remote control capability, and simplify connection to RTK correctors. ConnX is compatible with popular data platforms including AgJunction®, AgVerdict®, NutriScription® HD, OptiGro®, and Precision.Ag™.
The powerful Outback MAX mapping engine stacks imagery and data layers so farmers can visually confirm that their field operations are appropriate or adapt immediately to any changes. By relating real-time application data directly to existing or historical conditions, customers can confirm that applications are on target. Outback MAX is compatible with eDriveX with eTurns, taking advantage of the most precise and feature rich automated steering available. With centimeter-level control and automatic turning at the end of each row, farmers benefit from consistently spaced rows with no overlaps and no skips, and reduced driver fatigue allowing them to work more hours in the field, especially when time is critical. Over 550 models of farm machinery are supported with custom-designed steering installation kits and model-specific, step-by-step installation instructions. Existing eDriveX users can upgrade capabilities without having to buy and install a completely new system. The level of Outback MAX functionality can grow with farmers’ precision agriculture needs. For example, customers can add a lightbar, section and variable rate control, ConnX for connectivity, and upgrade the level of GNSS positioning. Outback MAX is available now through Outback Guidance Centers and through Hemisphere GPS distributors worldwide. Outback Guidance Centers have received MAX certified training to assist growers with Outback Guidance precision solutions.
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Moving on Moving the Farm Dear Michael: In a recent article, you discussed different methods for transferring our farm to a farming son while keeping the other children happy. You were pretty general about these ideas and promised to be more specific in this article. Can you give us specific ideas about what things we can do? We've heard everything from trusts to life estates to 'just sell the farm to him', but we're never sure of what is the correct thing to do. Maybe we get too much information. - Overloaded on Info. Dear Overloaded: There are a number of things you can look
in to regarding your desires and needs. Above, you've listed some of the things I've seen people use in the past – although I don't see people take the ideas far enough. For example, a life estate isn't a bad way to go, but just a transfer of deed wouldn't go far enough if it were my land. I'd have a life estate deed with either an agreement with my children how the land will be handled past my death, or written directly into the deed transfer document (quitclaim) itself. If I do a conditional transfer, then my children will have to sign to accept the conditions I have put upon the land. Such things might consist of "if you sell the land, you have to give first option to your siblings" or "upon my (our) death, you must rent the land to your farming sibling at this rate". This rate might be county average or a percentage – either higher or lower – of one hundred percent of the county average. For example, "the rent will be no more than 125% of the county average for like land in _______ (fill in the blank) County". I can dream up any number of conditions I want on my deed, and if my kids sign for those terms and I register my deed they have to follow those terms and conditions. That's what I would do. Another thing I might do if I had a farming child is set it up so that my kids would have some reason to get along A8
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Again, I need to make sure I set this up with him, have an attorney draft the agreement and/or the deed and then he has to sign agreeing to these terms. If my son is of age and can sign such agreements or acceptances, then he'll have to live with my terms and conditions.
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People always ask, "What happens if the child doesn't want to sign my terms?" This is what I would say to my kids: "Fine, don't sign them and see what happens!" I remember when my dad took me to the ice cream store and said, "Okay, Michael, you can have this or this..." And if I said, "Well, I want more!" Like it or not, we were out of the parking lot before the words got out of my mouth! (Life can be very simple, can't it?)
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What happens if a son, who's farming, wants to buy the farmland? You can say, "Okay, here's what I want for my land: $____ amount of dollars. You pay me this much per year in income and every few years when I feel you've paid for this quarter or eighty or section, I'll give you the deed for that land. However, to keep my income the same, I might say, 'Well, now you get to buy the next piece but, of course, the price has gone up a bit."
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If I pace myself right, I should run out of land about the same time I run out of life. At the very least, I've moved these assets out of my estate, my son can show he paid for them, and the rest of the family won't have anything to argue about. Everybody always asks for my opinion of wills, or trusts, and any other type of legal instrument. My reply is, "They're all just tools in the shed, and until you tell me what it is you'd like to accomplish, don't worry about the tool you'll need." More importantly is you need to spill your beans out, no matter how outlandish it might seem to you. Like what you'd really like to see happen if you died today, and then let the appropriate professionals design a plan that does exactly that for you. If you're working with the right people, they'll figure out a way to make things work out the way you want them. The plan might change over the years, but that's planning for anything in general. ________________________________________ Do you have questions about estate planning? Need to know more about how you can "Keep the Family Farm in the Family"? Email questions to Michael Baron at mbaron@btinet.net or call him at 800-373-4078.
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Most of us have been the object of false accusations one time or another during our lives. Few deeds hurt more than being accused of something we didn’t do or having our reputation trashed unfairly. False accusations don’t have to wound us to our core. Indeed, they can provide opportunities to learn about ourselves, to build character, and to model respectable behavior for others to emulate.
False accusations occur regularly in the workplace, in school, within extended families and many social groups. In the workplace false accusations often involve rumor mongering among fellow employees, rivals seeking to discredit a boss or coworker, or outright mobbing designed to destroy the reputation of an employee and perhaps to get that person to leave the employment setting. When false accusations take the form of mobbing or bullying in the workplace, such actions are illegal in most European countries. Many U.S. jurisdictions and Canadian provinces have enacted anti-mobbing or anti-bullying statutes. Wrongful dismissal suits are becoming commonplace when false accusations in the employment setting lead to job termination. I have observed false accusations among farm people. One or more prospective farm renters started a campaign of false rumors about the current lessee of a desirable farm property by raising questions about the lessee’s capacity to pay his bills so that the widow who owned the land might lease it to another renter.
Bullying by children has been identified as a factor contributing to violence by school kids. Often the bullying begins with the propagation of falsehoods by peers.
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Parents and caretakers should be particularly attuned to kids’ passing along falsehoods about another child. Rumor mongering should not be considered an acceptable part of the development of social competence by children as they approach teenage or when they are adolescents. Most schools and many other settings that involve supervision of chil-
dren have adopted anti-bullying policies. Making false accusations is as wrong for children as for adults. Children are more vulnerable because they usually lack the skills to deal with false rumors.
How can we deal with false accusations? False accusations are difficult to defend against. If we confront the persons we think are spreading the falsehoods, they usually deny their actions. Most persons are unfazed by confrontations meant to cause them to cease their false accusations. Often they attack even more vehemently and secretively.
The best defense is to not act defensive. To continue to behave positively and with dignity ultimately prevails. While we often fear that others will believe the false accusations, others nearly always choose to believe what they observe. Our actions speak loudly. Remaining unfazed ourselves and moving along to do our best usually invalidate the false accusations and the accusers as well. We have to rise above our anger and desires for revenge. We can’t control the false accuser. We are in control of ourselves only.
We can use the experience of false accusations to improve ourselves. We can conduct soul-searching to figure out our core beliefs and motivations. Prayer and meditation can help us figure out better ways to behave positively. We still have the capacity to control our attitude even when we are being attacked unfairly. We choose whether or not to retaliate. We choose to behave with character. We choose to exhibit what we want others to see in our actions. Anger does little to heal us. Anger raises our blood pressure. It compromises our immune system. It can lead to long term hatred and foment violence.
It is healthier to get our feelings of revenge out by talking about them with people whom we trust as supporters. But we should be careful to not talk about the accusations to others who will repeat them. Participating in community events and volunteer work build our image of remaining confident and contributive.
There are occasions when it is appropriate to take formal actions to curtail a pattern of unfair attacks. Sometimes we can take a false accusation to a higher authority, such as a school principal or a Board of Directors. When the false accusation has become a public report, it might be appropriate to issue a public statement that denies the falsehood and replaces it with the truth as we know it. Filing legal actions such as a libel suit or wrongful dismissal suit might be appropriate if we can afford the time and cost. False accusations hurt only if we let them. If we know we are better than the falsehoods being propagated and behave with positive dignity we find peace within ourselves. ________________________________________________________
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Yes and no! There are some advantages to placing the tubing in sand below the concrete. Just be careful that you don’t get the tubing too deep in the sand. We had one job where the tubing was at the bottom of 15’’ of sand. It did not work well, partly because it was off peak electric and 15’’ of sand gets too dry and doesn't conduct heat well. Some contractors prefer a couple inches of sand below the concrete to place the tubing in – this allows the troweling of the concrete to be more manageable. The sand also protects the tubing if there is a major crack/ shift in the concrete.
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Ease of lay out. It bends like soft copper and stays where you put it.
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Less fasteners are needed.
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All advantages of both plastic and metal tubing.
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The best coefficient of linear thermal expansion. In other words it does not try to grow very much in length when you start running warm fluid through it.
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Kinked tubing - if severe, replace roll or splice.
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Price: middle of the road.
with a pressurized boiler system. Boilers are designed to be closed and sealed off from oxygen. If they are not, rust and sludge can start to build up in the boiler system.
Should I use hydronic tubing or electric mats? They both work and are both considered “radiant floor heat”. I feel the hydronic tubing is the better choice over electric mats. Let’s take a look at why: •
With hydronic tubing you can hook up to multiple heat sources; natural gas, L.P. gas, fuel oil, ground source, electric boilers, bio-mass burners, wood boilers, corn boilers, solar, etc.
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With electric mats you are committed to the electric company.
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The track record related to longevity and performance of tubing in concrete is far better than electric mats.
Pex with an Oxygen barrier features:
What if the concrete cracks?
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98% oxygen barrier.
The normal cracks that appear in all concrete are not really a threat. I have heard of a couple shifting cracks that have pinched off a loop over the years; however, this is an extremely rare occurrence. This type of shifting crack is from poor compaction of the base. On most jobs, if you were to lose one loop from a crack, the other loops will carry the load.
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The barrier is usually located on the outside of the tubing. The oxygen barrier is NOT protected from sun, water and abrasion.
What type of tubing is used in the concrete?
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Ratings: 100 PSI at 180 degrees.
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Ease of layout – Pex has a memory; it is always trying to recoil itself.
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Additional fasteners needed.
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Coefficient of linear thermal expansion is poor compared to Pex-Al-Pex.
What size tubing is used? The two most common sizes are ½’’ and 5/8’’. Many times this decision comes down to someone’s opinion. Most people assume 5/8’’ does a lot better job compared to ½’’.
You can use a Pex-Al-Pex or a Pex tubing. Let’s look at the differences between the two options. (FYI: the word Pex in both types of tubing is an abbreviation for cross linked poly-ethylene.)
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Kinked tubing – depends on the brand of Pex. Some you need to replace the roll or splice, others you heat up to a certain temperature and it will go back to its original form.
Pex-Al-Pex or Pex-Aluminum-Pex features:
Some installers prefer to use ½’’ and others 5/8’’. There are times when the layout of trench drains and manifold locations force the designer into the 5/8’’ tubing. With 5/8’’ you can go up to 450 foot loops, ½’’ is 330 foot loops maximum.
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Price: All over the place, many highs and lows. (Be careful – some Pex on the market has zero oxygen barrier!)
There is very little difference between ½’’ and 5/8’’ tubing. In fact, it is common to install both sizes using the same on center spacing.
(This style of tubing has an aluminum sleeve centered between two layers of Pex.) •
100% oxygen barrier (the aluminum sleeve).
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The oxygen barrier is protected (centered between the layers of Pex).
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Better heat transfer because of the aluminum sleeve.
What is an oxygen barrier? An oxygen barrier prevents oxygen from penetrating through the wall of the plastic tubing and entering into the boiler solution. And yes, oxygen can penetrate the wall even
________________________ Les Graham is president and owner of Radiant Outfitters based out of New London, Minnesota. Graham has 24 years of experience in radiant floor heating and has certified with the Radiant Panel Association.
Part three of Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat 101 will appear in the December edition of the Eastern Farm And Livestock Directory, or you can read it now on our website at www.farmandlivestockdirectory.com. The series is located in the «how-to & maintenance area of Equipment Talk.
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PENNYWISE Another Tool in the Fine Art of Money Management
By Paula Vogelgesang
The 'Tally' Sheet As we prepare to celebrate the coming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons, this old saying keeps running through my mind: "Let us be Grateful and Thankful for what we have today for none of us knows what tomorrow may bring!" I like the idea of a 'tally sheet', used by ranchers here on the plains for many years to add up expenses and income for the year. But, my 'tally' is of things and people to be grateful for in my life, and to teach my children and others that I come into contact with to 'count the blessings' you have and enjoy. Don't spend time concentrating on the 'have's' that abound in your life and on the "I wish I had's" – especially in these tough economic times. As this year's meager harvest draws to a close (or with a thump), we all survived another year. The crops were not what most of us had hoped for, but we take what we can get, and salvage anything that managed to grow in the awful depths of the drought in the summer just past. The deer and wild turkeys got all of my tomatoes, but we did manage to save the pumpkins and squash, with enough to even share with family and friends. I had planted the pumpkins for a friend of mine's little pre-schoolers, and discovered that if I watered the garden overnight, the deer kept out! We have enough pumpkins for the kids and then some. I am so very grateful.
On my walk this afternoon, I caught sight of some bright yellow and red leaves already turned on the edge of a Badland ravine, and observed a coyote loping along. It was just out, looking around. My Cup runneth over! I am grateful to be able to add to my 'tally sheet' that we have the freedom to worship as we please, and: * I am thankful for those who came before us who gave us the freedom to vote without interference in our local and national elections;
My old-fashioned blue Hubbard squash were attacked by the deer, but we still have some – more than enough for family and friends, and that is a blessing for sure.
* I am also grateful for the generosity of my neighbors who share their chubby-cheeked babies, just learning to smile and walk so I can play with them;
I love the early morning hours – especially the sunrise, and this morning the sun was a bright red orb on the edge of the sky. I'd never seen a red sun before. It was absolutely gorgeous when I went to the chicken house to give the biddies their morning drink of water. I am grateful for the ability to see and enjoy the beauty of nature here in the country.
* I am grateful for the toddlers, pre-schoolers and little ones just learning to read, draw and explore their worlds, sharing their fun of learning with me. I learn as much as they do;
When I walked back toward the house, a flock of Canadian geese was honking and calling to one another as they passed by on their journey south for the winter. The deer and their babies were grazing in the field to the west of the house, and since they are used to me tromping around, they just look up as I walk to the garden. The bittersweet vine I have planted in the yard has some berries on it. Wreath decorating possibilities? Perhaps, if I can keep the kittens from playing with them...
* I am grateful for the elders who taught me so much about 'using what I have' over the years, and sharing their wisdom so freely. This newsletter would not exist without their help and guidance! * For family and friends – even those I haven't yet met – I am grateful beyond belief. May November be an amazing month for you and your family. –Paula If you have tips or ideas to share, send them to Pennywise, Box 518, Kadoka, SD 57543 or better yet, email Pennywise at pennywise@gwtc.net. Please be sure to mention the "Farm And Livestock Directory" when you respond.
Make Your Own Pumpkin Seed Snacks, Dog Beds, Air Freshener and More MAKE-IT-YOURSELF PUMPKIN SEED SNACKS!
small vase in the pumpkin and fill it with flowers.
* 2 small cinnamon sticks, broken into smaller pieces (I use the hammer on these)
Those expensive bags of toasted pumpkin seed snacks are so easy to make for yourself at home. They cost a lot of money and you truly can do it - it's simple. Here's how:
Or, I split the pumpkin, put it on a cookie sheet with sides and a little water and bake split side down in the oven until it's very soft. I then flip the halves over, scoop out the flesh and bake fresh pumpkin pie, cookies or cake. The cooked pumpkin can be frozen in bags for use over the winter – instead of buying the canned stuff!
* Several STAR ANISE (if you have them, but if not, it still smells really good without)
* Cut out the top of a fresh pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and strings into a bowl of water. Wash the seeds and discard the strings and fiber (this goes in my chicken bucket, but could also be put in the compost pile). * Drain the washed seeds and put back into a bucket or bowl and pour one quart of water mixed with one cup of salt over the seeds, or make enough solution to cover the seeds you have. Let stand overnight. * The next day, drain off the salt water and oil a jelly roll pan or a cookie sheet with sides. Pour in the soaked seeds and put in the oven at 250° and bake them until the seeds are the color of light brown toast. (I give them a stir every once in a while.) * Cool and enjoy; the entire seed is edible, so no shells to pick up. I take the cleaned out pumpkin, fill it with a piece of floral foam, soak the foam and arrange fresh flowers in it for a table decoration. If you are afraid of leakage, insert a A12
SWEET SUMMER In winter, our homes are closed to the outside air, and sometimes the indoor air can get a little stale. To remedy that problem, I make a homemade simmer for almost no out of pocket money, and I also share this with family and friends as gifts for Christmas, or 'just because'. I dry orange, lemon and apple peelings during the year on a cookie sheet lined with a paper towel. It sits on top of the refrigerator where it's nice and warm and the stuff dries quite well. To make a batch, you would need about 1-1/2 cups each of the dried peelings and mix that with the following: * 1 Tablespoon of WHOLE allspice * 3 Tablespoons of WHOLE cloves
Break up the dried peelings into smaller pieces, mix with the spices and store in a glass jar until needed. To use: put a spoonful or two in a pan on the stove and heat to scent the air, or use one of those electric 'simmer pots' that can be purchased almost anywhere. A small canning jar filled with this mix, tied with a big red bow makes a wonderful last minute gift for teachers, your fellow co-workers, or friends you just want to remember at a special time. (I take a quart jar of this mix to the Black Hills Stock Show every year and have a simmer pot going in my booth when we are open. People follow their noses to the scent and can't believe something so simple can smell so good. And, I actually use year-old, or older spices for all this. It's a good way to clean out the cupboard!)
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dogs since she does rescue work. (May God Bless her for this!) Dog beds are expensive, but she had gone to a yard sale and found a foam mattress topper for $10 and proceeded to cut it into chunks to fit into dog beds. She says they work quite well, keeping the dogs comfortable, and after two years' time are still in very good condition. She said that the cost of four 'new' dog beds would have been over $200, so she's saved a good amount of money and her furry friends are sleeping like kings!
JUICE LID ORNAMENTS A reader reminded me that kids need to "Do things with their hands – besides play video games!" She suggested that parents could have the kids make inexpensive Christmas ornaments for grandparents with nothing more than the lids from the frozen juice you prepare for breakfast, a nail, and some odds and ends. Her instructions: * Make a star, Christmas ball or any other pattern you choose to fit the inside of the lid from a piece of paper, and tape it to the lid. Using an old breadboard or piece of scrap board, a nail and a small tack ham-
A reader sent in a hint about her "make-itmyself" doggie beds. She has several elderly
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419-294-3814 Vehicles shown with optional accessories. Avoid operating Polaris RANGERs on paved surfaces or public roads. Riders and passengers should always wear helmets, eye protection, protective clothing, and seat belts. Always use cab nets. Drivers of RANGER vehicles must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license. Warning: ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Avoid operating Polaris ATVs on paved surfaces or public roads. Riders and passengers should wear helmets, eye protection, protective clothing and seat belts. Polaris adult ATV models are for riders aged 16 and older. Be sure to take a safety training course. For safety training information in the U.S., call the SVIA at (800) 887-2887, see your dealer, or call Polaris at (800) 342-3764. In Canada, see your local dealer. ©2011 Polaris Industries Inc.
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The Positive Outlook
“Food for Thought”
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God Gives Us the Forgiveness of Sins, Life and Salvation Through Baptism Let's step back a few thousand years in history, about 3 to 4 thousand years ago, just as Moses was transferring leadership to Joshua (around the time of Joshua 3 in the Bible). We can learn a lot from history, and what God was trying to teach us with His inspired Word. We live in a world where I guess is about half of America, and more than three-quarters of the rest of the world wouldn't claim the Bible to be truthful. I am blessed to have 100% confidence that the whole Bible is the truth. Whether or not you believe the word of the Bible to be true, please read on as I relay the story of our history, as God inspired Joshua to write it. Moses had just led the Children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt, crossing the Red Sea into the Wilderness for about 40 years. Because of their unfaithfulness to God, Moses and the older Israelites where not going to see the Promised land. This was precursor for all of us that if we are not going to stay faithful to Him, we too will not see the promised land – which of course, is Heaven! That's a fair warning from over three thousand years ago that still stands today. There are only two endings for life on Earth: Heaven or Hell. Meanwhile, the story gets better: God chose to have His presence known at that time with the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was adorned with Cherubim and Serifim on top. Inside, was the tablets of the Law – the 10 commandments – and Aaron's rod, that He held up to part the waters of the Red Sea as they were escaping Egypt. God's presence, the Ark of the Covenant (which was carried by the Priests), and the Levites went out in front leadership of the Israelites by about 10 football fields, until they reached the Jordan River. There, God commanded the Priests to put their feet into the Jordan, which was at flood stage. What miracle happened? God parted the Jordan river while the Children of Israel crossed. The Priests who were holding the Ark of the Covenant stood in the middle of the river on dry ground until they all had passed through. They then followed to the other side, and as soon as they had stepped out of the riverbed it started flowing again.
All the other nations living in the Promised land heard of the miracle of God, and their hearts melted. They no longer had courage to fight the Israelites. And why not? their false God had no power to part the Red Sea or the Jordan River. This just showed what an awesome and all-powerful God we have, who continuously blesses us with His presence and gifts. He has promised to be with us if we pray for His help. And if we push Him out of the schools, He will leave. A teacher told me the other day, "God will never be out of our schools – just watch all the kids pray before a test!" Too bad it takes these dire circumstances to ask God for help. He wants to be a part of our daily life. Back to the story: After the children of Israel passed through the Jordan, God told Joshua to have 12 people gather 12 rocks from where the Priests stood with the Ark of the Covenant in the bottom of the riverbed, to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever. This was a reminder that God can and will work great things through His believers. They were also to circumcise all the males in the Children of Israel, because they had not circumcised anyone since they had left Egypt. Circumcision in the Old Testament was to recognize oneself as a Child of God, just like Baptism does in the New Testament. Where circumcision is just an outward act that cannot save one in itself, baptism in the New Testament saves. Through baptism, God gives us the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Just as the children of Israel were given freedom to the promised land by God's parting of the waters, we also have access to the Promised land through Baptism. We are made clean and saved by God! We are saved not by anything we do, but purely by God's grace, taught to us over 3,000 years ago. And the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is still with us blessing us with His presence, giving us everything we need to prepare for our Promised land. The promised land is Heaven. But if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior, you already are an heir to the promised land. This began (or begins) at your baptism. RANGER® Diesel
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5 Tell-tale signs of burnout Are you working too long and too hard? Could you achieve more by doing less? Professional athletes are susceptible to overtraining – thinking that they must run another mile, do more stairs or do one more set. But there is a narrow band that the athlete must train within in order to operate at peak performance. If they fall below this line, then they are not physically prepared enough. If they rise above it, then they risk physical exhaustion and injury. Are you any different from an athlete who needs to perform at your peak? Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz first introduced us to the term "corporate athlete" in their book, "The Power of Full Engagement." They argue that the corporate demands placed on us to work more, do more and to operate at a constant level of peak performance requires us to think and train like athletes. That means managing our energy more effectively and not succumbing to overtraining (which causes us to do more and more and yet get less and less). How do you know if you are "overtraining" and need to take a break? Here are five common symptoms of doing too much and not operating at peak performance: 1. Hopelessness. When you are feeling burned out, the optimism and goal planning for the future you once felt are replaced with apathy, pessimism and just a general feeling that tomorrow will not be better than today. It's hard to get motivated when nothing seems to matter. 2. Exhaustion. If you find yourself downing ever-increasing amounts of coffee and energy shots just to stay conscious, chances are you're working too hard and need a break. Exhaustion occurs when the body doesn't have sufficient ability to rest and recuperate. Caffeine is just a Band-Aid – it's covering up the fact that something is wrong. You shouldn't need 500 mg of caffeine to make it through the day. This is a tell-tale sign that you are performing beyond your limits. 3. Lack of focus. Another way to tell when you are pushing beyond your limits is when you are simply unable to focus on one thing at a time. Often this will creep up at home as well when you find that it's more and more difficult to engage your children or spouse without feeling compelled to text or email. If you find that you are having more and more difficulty working on a project or communicating with your family without getting sidetracked, it's time to disengage from work for a while. 4. Irritability. If you are on edge and overreacting to every little issue, it's a sign that you have nothing left in the tank -- every bit of energy that you had for humor, compassion and creativity is gone, and all that remains is blame, contempt and frustration. If this describes you, it's time to do yourself (and your colleagues!) a favor and refill the tank. 5. Physical illness. Athletes are prone to injury when they overtrain, but while it's unlikely you will tear a muscle during your next presentation, you may experience physical maladies if you've been working too hard and too long. Common physical problems include headaches, digestion problems, back or neck pain, and even getting colds or the flu. These are all signs that your body is breaking down from the demands and stress that you are putting on it. Time to take a break. The need to always be "on" and to work more and more hours can lead to overtraining and burnout. While you'll still see results – it's hard not to when you're working 12 hours a day – what you do accomplish will require ever-increasing amounts of energy and focus to continue to achieve. Instead, find your optimum performance zone where you feel rested, engaged and challenged so you can achieve more by doing less.
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MAINTENANCE HOW-TO: Hay Equipment
Haying equipment end-of-season inspection and maintenance checklists After a long summer in the hayfield, it’s tempting to simply back haying equipment into the shed for the winter without giving it a second thought. However, conducting a thorough end-of-season inspection and writing down maintenance needs while they are still top of mind can be time well spent. That’s the advice of Dean Morrell, product marketing manager for Hesston by Massey Ferguson® hay products and 35-year-veteran of the quality hay business. “A full end-of-season visual inspection helps ensure you’re well prepared to complete needed repair and maintenance projects during winter downtime,” says Morrell. “Months down the road it can be hard to remember that noise you wanted to check out before next season. By writing it down, you have a big head start on maintenance that will leave your equipment in top condition, ready for another productive season.” Good machine care, with proper maintenance and repair not only helps ensure proper operation and long life, it helps maintain resale value, Morrell points out. A clean machine simplifies fall maintenance and inspection. It also helps minimize rust which can start where dirt and moisture collect on a machine. Begin with removing dirt, dust and hay debris by sweeping the machine or using high-pressure air or a power washer. While balers often carry the most dirt and hay material, it’s best to use air when cleaning balers because of their many moving parts and opportunities to create rust. High-pressure washing is best for cleaning mower or conditioner cutter bars. Rakes as well as selfpropelled and pull-type windrowers can be pressure-washed to remove dirt, dust and hay debris.
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Check and blow dirt and debris from radiators. On machines with “smart” reversing fans such as the V-Cool™ system found on Hesston WR Series self-propelled windrowers, radiator screens already should be clean and free of dirt and hay.
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Sweep or use air pressure to remove dirt, dust and hay debris. Aggressive washing should be avoided to reduce the opportunity for rust.
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Grease all grease zerks on wear points.
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Check gearbox fluid levels and change as recommended in the operator’s manual.
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For sickle-bar headers, replace cutter bar teeth and ledger plates. Replace the guards once yearly when storing machines or add this to your list for completion during winter.
Although some maintenance tasks can be deferred until winter, at a minimum, grease machines and change oil and filters before parking. Balers and selfpropelled windrowers typically require the most care before going into winter storage. Rakes generally require minimal maintenance, but it’s still important to give them the attention they need before storing for the winter, says Morrell. He offers these “quick tips” for end-of-season maintenance and reminds producers to follow the operator’s manual and manufacturer’s recommendations.
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On disk mowers, replace knives and rotate or replace worn turtles covering the knives.
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Clean the rake to remove dirt, dust and hay debris.
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clear clutter, organize your home, & reclaim your life Use It Or Lose It Don’t fret this fall, you can continue your campaign against clutter even when you get discouraged. Every year, several times per year, it seems like household clutter catches up with me. It is an unending process. That is okay. That is just the way it is. The process keeps us in shape and alert. Each time I remove clutter, I get better at it, and you can too. When I participate alertly in the process, I learn new tactics and techniques. The process goes more smoothly. I try a different angle. One fall, I created a new mantra and a new process to dig through closets, drawers, and cupboards: “Use it or lose it.” And, “Write it down.” Are you tired of hanging onto things because of good intentions or guilt? My response is, “Use it or lose it.” As I purge clutter, I challenge myself that if I continue to keep something in my life that I can’t let go of because it tugs at me, I must put it to its intended purpose soon, or, once and for all, send it out the door. This year I weed out clutter with a pen and paper in hand. I am going to write down the items and the corresponding good intentions that make me keep them. Items on the list that are still hanging on the next time I weed out must go. As you go through each room of your home, make a plan to incorporate this unused stuff into your life. Put them on “the list.” Vow to finish any partially completed craft projects. Give yourself realistic deadlines. Make plans to wear the clothing, jewelry, or “perfectly good” shoes that you have been hanging onto. Light the candle you had been saving. Listen to the CD that you don’t listen to any more but still aren’t sure you are ready to donate. Read the books or periodicals that whisper to you. Above all, put everything on “the list.” Keep a list of those “hangers on” as you weed out clutter. These guys are tough. They have probably survived
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several previous clutter clearing efforts. They are hanging around taking up storage space in your home and they are personally taunting you. They are mean. They promise things that don’t happen. This time will be different. The process of listing these clingy items, reviewing the list, and trying to accomplish the list will be a consciousness-raising experience. You will look at this stuff differently. One way or another, its hold over you will be diminished. You can’t help but move forward. For additional inspiration, check out a related book called Love It Or Lose It—Living Clutter-Free Forever by Barbara Hemphill and Maggie Bedrosian (MD: BCI Press, 2002). They offer a 5-step clutter control process: “design your vision, eliminate excuses, commit your time, select your tools, and maintain your success.” I like their process to form an ideal vision of each room on the front end. Seeing an end result in my mind’s eye makes it easier to stay on task. It is also easier to know when you achieve your goal if
Barbara Tako is a clutter clearing motivational speaker and author of "Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life" (O Books, 2010), a seasonally organized book of clutter clearing tips that readers can pick and choose from to fit their personal style and needs. Sign up for her free monthly clutter clearing tips newsletter at www.clutterclearingchoices.com.
you already envision the end result. Another great book to try is Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston (Broadway Books, 1999). I really enjoyed her ideas about room flow. Sometimes I reread a favorite clutter clearing book when I, once again, go through my house to battle my clutter. Design your vision. Work toward it. Write down the items keeping you from your vision. And finally, use it or lose it. If you can’t get around to enjoying or using something today, when are you going to have time to do it tomorrow? Use it or lose it. You can sell or donate what you find, and help another person out there!
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Why You Should Keep Your Grills Fired Up All Year Long With drought driven cattle liquidations and high cost feed, there continues to be a glut of meat. This should drive meat prices even lower and be incentive for you to keep your grills fired up.
Instead of grilling individual steaks and chops, cook whole muscle cuts that aren’t so sensitive to temperature and actually become more tender the longer they are cooked over low to medium heat. These whole muscle cuts will weigh from 6 to 12 pounds, so you will have to plan accordingly. But they can be most forgiving when simply browned and slowly cooked in any kind of weather. There are just two things to remember — cut across the grain, and cut thin to win the hearts hearts of those of those you’re trying to please. Any cut of meat cut thin enough will be as tender as hamburger. The high end thick cuts should be reserved for individual steaks and chops, but whole muscles like that of the arm-chuck, top sirloin, or sirloin tip will work just fine. They are also more conducive to the use of the meat thermometer (man’s best friend). With experience, you will find the touch/ appearance approach to doneness to be adequate. But with these larger, thicker cuts the thermometer will give you results that will be done to perfection. But as we work our way through this glut of
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ME AND MY GRILL The relationship between man and his grill is understandingly inseparable. So, what is it about this machine that brings out the best in us?
However, bargain basement prices often do more to drive customers away from the meat counter. When panic selling sets in, there is little regard for qualify, and often these under-finished cattle end up being sold right alongside the high end beef. Not knowing the difference, the average consumer unwittingly throws it on the grill, only to be so disappointed. Meat standards have to be adhered to and understood, or the satisfaction of the grill will be missed entirely. Cut identification, grade, and proper cutting all contribute to the gourmet, satiety value of the grilling experience. So don’t let this glut of cheap meat ruin a rich experience. You may have already grilled your way through this summer – the hottest one ever recorded – but with Labor Day a recent memory, and all this extra meat on the market, you may want to reconsider your grilling plans for this year by stretching it out for all winter. And if you just can’t resist some of these extremely cheap cuts, learn to adjust your grilling methods to accommodate both the weather and these less expensive cuts.
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You can burn it, overcook it, and create the unimaginable, but it’s never the grills fault. Our unforgiving nature is never challenged by the grill; especially if we’ve established bragging rights that are usually reserved for the brand names of our favorite ‘big boy toys’. Such is the case of me and my grill. Unlike most grills that are promoted as a macho association between man and beast, like that of Super Brand fervor—my grill has never been caught up in all that hype. My grill, instead, has no record of established bragging rights nor the virtues of a sales promotion that left it standing all alone on the show room floor.
meat, the hamburger will be the real winner. The hamburger is that one meat product that cuts across the entire beef industry, and from which every weight and grade becomes a contributor. From the finest dining pleasure of prime beef, to that of the lowly cow standing upright at the manger, it all makes hamburger. Each contributes to the mix and blend of all its parts to make whole — the hamburger. The hamburger is always of greatest demand during the grilling season, but remember, with all these under-finished cattle, lean is not always better. Let’s face it: When it comes to ground meat, fat adds flavor. Fat adds flavor to any cut of meat, thus the need for marbling found in the higher quality cuts of meat. But adding fat will be particularly important during this time of an abundance of low quality cattle. This meat contains little or no marbling, and would be extremely dry and tasteless if it weren’t for the co-mingling and mixing of fat from higher quality cuts. Thus, when selecting hamburger, don’t always go for the leanest, most expensive. It will destroy the experience of good outdoor cooking. Select the cheapest, fattest burger you can find, and control the fat content with the sizzle. Turn up the heat, flip quickly and sear in those rich, savory juices. Any excess fat
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Having never before or since heard of as a mainline brand, it has lived up to its name — Professional Imperial. The name says it all, as it actually does take out-door cooking to a new level, and gives the chef an edge for which the competition doesn’t even compare. Being a meat-man all my life, this grill has been like my badge of honor. To be able to
practice what I preach has never been as profound as that of my grilling results. It would never have come to be had it not been for my relationship with the Husnick Meat Company in S. St Paul, MN. Ted always knew how to get things done, when others were just standing around picking up the pieces. For instance, there was no such thing as a delinquent accounts receivable on his books. If there wasn’t enough money available, he would simply foreclose on anything of value he could get his hands on. In one particular case he ended up with a store full of commercial meat processing equipment. In the mix was this grill that I took off his hands. That was more than a quarter century ago, and that grill is still my pride and joy. Not only did I end up with the grill, but I cried a liquidation auction for all of his accumulated parcels of debt recovery. That’s called a win-win relationship, for which I was taught lessons of entrepreneurship that served me will over the years. The lesson I learned is that of finding unique solutions to any and all problems that life throws your way. Thank you Ted.
A Ride Down Memory Lane
Ken E. Knight is the author of the “Knightro Report”, a nationally syndicated livestock-marketing column, which is featured in this publication on a regular basis. Mr. Knight is a graduate of North Dakota State University, with a major BS Degree in Meat and Animal Science and a minor in Communications. In addition to being a professional auctioneer, public speaker and livestock judge, he brings many years of corporate level meat and livestock market management and expertise to the industry for which he now serves as an independent voice of shared knowledge and experience.
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Knightro Sessions Mending Fences and Tending Senses For more in-depth information regarding the topics that have been touched upon in this report, Knightro conducts livestock marketing seminars on a regular basis. To schedule a seminar, auction, judging, or speaking engagement, please contact Ken Knight, Knightro, W11911 County Road FF, River Falls, WI 54022, phone toll free 1-877-KNIGTRO, phone 715-262-8480, fax 715-262-8480, e-mail knightro@ centurytel.net; or contact the Midwest Farm & Livestock Directory, P.O. Box 998, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
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is cooked out of the burger, while at the same time retaining unbelievable, scrumptious flavor. Though the burger may not be the health food of choice, it has been declared the all-American food of preference. The burger has probably done more for the livestock industry than any other meat product. And the health issue is debatable. Unlike that of all the competitive detractors out there, none compare with the unique nutritional dietary requirements that meat provides. Take for instance, iron. The brain needs iron to make mood-regulating chemicals, like dopamine — in fact, people who are iron-deficient may be fifty-percent more likely to become depressed than those with higher iron levels! Meat contains more happiness-promoting Omega-3 fats than any other source. So why not add more happiness to your life, while tasting the best product you can put on your plate? Just don’t compromise selection in the temptation of an over-crowded meat case. Just two small servings a week (8 to 12 ounces) will keep you happy and satisfied.
KEEP THOSE GRILLS FIRED UP AND A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.
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Hidden Mountain Resorts . . . . . . . . . . IBC
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Hog Slat Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B11
MAHINDRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A9
Holmes Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B6
Norris Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8
Horst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Oak Tree Stove Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Insta Gro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B5
POLARIS ATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A13
John Deere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
POLARIS RANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A14
Lechler Ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4
Rawlings Trailer Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Lindquist Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B11
Schmidt Machine Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A13
Livestock Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B11
Schweiss Bi-fold Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Maljohn Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9
Starwood Rafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Martin’s Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B12
T-L IRRIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A13
MBSC Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7
The Ram Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A9
Performance Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . B12
TMS Stoller Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A18
Petersen Mfg. Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9
TYM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A18
• Front hitch: forged steel pintle style with safety chain and jack • Hydraulic depth control valve Elk Creek Welding & Steel Products, Inc. also has bale and portable feeders, panels and fence, feed bins, chutes, tubs, alleys, portable buildings and tree shears.
Fodder can be grown in a Fodder-Pro Feed System year long, with minimal water required, when housed in a climate-controlled space. Utilize the full-size system’s seven-day growing cycle to produce over 250 lbs. of nutrient-, protein- and enzyme-rich fodder each day. Mini and custom systems are also available to meet any fodder demand. Featuring a hydroponic nutrient film technique (NFT) recirculation system, the FodderPro eliminates the need for overhead watering, reducing humidity levels that may promote fungus and mold growth.
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• Dual wheels: 90” wide center to center (std. width for 30" rows - wider row spacings by special order)
Elk Creek Model 500
For more information, contact Elk Creek Welding & Steel Products, Inc., Formerly Elk Creek Engineering, Elk Creek, NE 68348, 6 Miles South of Tecumseh, NE on Hwy. 50, phone 402-335-2610, or visit our website at www.elkcreekwelding.com. Delivery available! Dealers wanted!
Systems are scalable to produce 500, 1,000 and 2,000 lbs. of fodder per day with multiple unit adapter kits. If you need more than 2,000 lbs. of fodder per day, a system can be custom designed to meet your demands. For more information, call 800.327.6835 extension 1267 to speak with one of FarmTek’s knowledgeable fodder specialists.
3-point implement caddies from Elk Creek Welding & Steel Products
Energy efficient, long lasting, stainless steel EasyPro TH Pumps Our “TH” Series of pumps have proven to be a great choice for ponds, waterfalls, fountains and similar applications. Thousands of these pumps are in use throughout North America in a wide variety of continuous duty applications. Compact design is ideal for use in skimmers. One of the industry’s best selling pumps! To request a catalog or for more information on EasyPro products call 800-448-3873 or visit easypropondproducts.com.
The new Model 500 from Elk Creek Welding & Steel Products is designed for mounting tank or hopper on frame. (Frame does not raise and lower - only the rear hitch.) Features include: • Lift capacity: 15,000 lbs. • Carrying capacity: 27,000 lbs. total with 3,000 lbs. on hitch • Lifting hitch: 3-point style, 12” to 48” lower tug height - Cat. III - adjustable top link
Phase-A-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B7
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mounts easily to the engine fuel filter. It is just one in an extensive line of products for cold weather starting, security, safety and maintenance.
Safe, rugged attachments from Cross-Tech Cross-Tech Manufacturing located in Crosslake, MN is a nationwide leader in the manufacturing of hydraulic rotary brush cutters under the name Brush Wolf. Brush Wolf is a quality driven product that is known for its industry leading high standards in construction, reliability, and safety. Brush Wolf rotary brush cutters are designed to fit all skid-steers, mini-skids and excavators. With a maximum cutting capacity of 6” and 26 models to choose from Brush Wolf offers you a rotary brush cutter for any tough job. The Brush Wolf rotary cutter is right at home clearing snowmobile and ATV trails, airports, maintaining logging roads and fire breaks, power lines or just clearing that lot behind the house.
Cold conditions often affect fuel flow during start-up and in daily operations. When it is cold enough to cause fuel gelling, over-the-road trucks, heavy machinery, automobiles, generators and other equipment that must operate in low temperatures can become disabled. The gelling plugs the filter, preventing fuel passage. The only solutions are to replace the filter or warm up the fuel until it flows again, requiring towing the equipment to an inside location or bringing a heater to the equipment site. The Universal Fuel Filter Preheater™ offers a simple solution. It is a thin, flexible, silicone/fiberglass heating pad that easily wraps around the metal filterhousing to maintain full contact and evenly transmit heat quickly. It converts the metal filterhousing into the heating element, acting an electric blanket for the fuel filterhousing. When it is time to change the filter element, the Universal Fuel Filter Preheater™ is easily released for transfer to the new filterhousing. The 4”x7” Preheater draws 85 watts and is available in several voltages. See our website’s Maintenance section for further technical specifications. E-Tip, Inc. also carries the 120v “Peel & Stick” Universal Preheater™ to warm fuel tanks overnight. No cutting or welding, just clean mounting area on fuel tank, peel and stick it on.
New rock picking attachment Cross-Tech Manufacturing continues its tradition of leading hydraulic technology innovation with the introduction of the new Rock Jockey. The Rock Jockey is a rugged, fast and versatile attachment built for the most difficult rock picking applications. At Cross-Tech Manufacturing safety comes first. Our Engineering and Manufacturing Team designs and constructs each product to be as safe as it is rugged, and is backed up by our exclusive warranty.
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For a distributor or dealer in your area please contact Cross-Tech Manufacturing at 877-390- 9857 or by e-mail at crosstech@ brushwolf.com. Please visit our website for more information about the Brush Wolf Rotary Brush Cutter or the Rock Jockey at: www.Brushwolf.com
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transmissions, gear boxes, etc. and the Universal Filter Preheater™ in your cold weather package and be assured that you have selected a more effective and complete solution to cold weather-related problems. The Universal Fuel Filter Preheater™ carries a three-year materials and workmanship warranty. A standard 12v Pre-heater is priced at $138.
Simplify land management with the new Tree Puller Precision Manufacturing introduces the new Tree Puller, designed for when you want the entire tree removed – stump, roots and all! Uproot unwanted bushes and trees with ease; remove fence posts or move large rocks. Land management becomes much easier.
Contact E-Tip, Inc. at 800-530-5064, email sales@etipinc.com, or visit www. etipinc.com for more information.
Save your hearing with a new Fehr Cab Kit After years of hard work, your tractor and combine cabs start showing their age (just like us farmers!). The foam starts sagging and deteriorating, making your cab dirty, dusty and noisy, but a new Fehr Cab Interior can help your tractor environment become quieter and cleaner. The insulation really should be replaced when it starts to harden and crumble, because it loses all acoustical properties and the sound waves arc no longer absorbed. Hours spent in a noisy cab can damage your hearing! Fehr Cab Interiors began as an upholstery service in 1988. As farmers began requesting new insulation for their tractors, we researched and found the original materials for all the different models, and went right to our customers’ farms with our service; sewing machine, glue pots, and cutting tables. We replaced hundreds of tractor and combine cab interiors in farmers’ machine sheds across the Midwest. As our customer demand grew, we put together pre-cut, formed, and pre-sewn kits for the most popular models and started shipping the kits to farmers all over the country. Fehr Cab Interior kits are complete with detailed instructions, a diagram, and the best adhesives for applying our parts. Since we also install many cab kits, we know how they need to be made for the best fit.
Model 525000 features two rows of tempered T1 alloy steel teeth on each side of the puller for a stronger grip and better pulling power. The spade points allow the digging of roots and loosening of the soil.
The rugged construction of the Tree Puller allows it to be used to clear pastures and fence rows as well as roadsides, ditches and right of ways. A variety of brackets are available so the Tree Puller can be attached to tractors, skid steers, telehandlers and other equipment. You may visit our website at www. precisionmfg.com or call toll free 888-4973224.
In the last fifteen years the ag industry has shifted to pre-molded, thermoformed plastic components. We arc now manufacturing the most popular parts, and add new parts as demand requests. It’s simple to order from us: call 815-6923355; or fax us at 815-692-2574, or visit our website at www.fehrcab.com. We try to ship your order right to your farm within a few days.
Stop filter fuel gelling in cold weather To help prevent diesel/biodiesel fuel gelling in cold weather, E-Tip, Inc. introduces the Universal Fuel Filter Preheater™ that
Include both the “Peel & Stick” Universal Preheater™ for engines, hydraulic systems,
Fuel Filter Preheater
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Cost effective ways to pump water without electricity The Fleming Hydro-Ram is a tireless, energy saving water pump. The Ram Pump, which is powered by falling water, has been in existence for almost 200 years. The RAM pumped water to households, farms, industries, railroads and towns until the advent of rural electrification and the electric pump. With today’s emphasis on alternative energy sources, the RAM pump has surfaced as a viable means to pump water when falling water is available. In 1978 Richard Fleming developed and marketed the Fleming Hydro-Ram, a lightweight, low friction pump made of PVC material and requiring little or no maintenance. The Fleming Ram will pump a portion of the falling water uphill as high as ten times the “fall” or “drop” of water to the pump. Numerous variables, such as vertical fall vertical lift, size of pump, rate of ram pulsation, length of drive pipe and discharge pipe will affect the amount of water a Ram will pump. In addition to the efficient lightweight fleming Hydro-Rams which are designed to handle falls of water to the pump of up to 20 feet and lift the delivery water up to 100 feet, the Ram Co. also offers a high volume Hydro-Ram made of heavy cast aluminum with an input pipe diameter of 3 inches. This heavy-duty pump is designed to meet the needs of light irrigation and other applications where either larger volumes of water are required or extremely high lifts of water are needed.
be used to supply a constant stream of water to your cattle.
around the U.S. and farmers, ranchers and pilots have been asking for it by name.
Solar-powered Water Pumping Systems are practical and cost-effective in areas where the sun shines. Solar-powered water pumps can be placed next to the pond or other source of water and the water can be pumped where it is needed with heads of 200 feet or less.
“Over the years, we rolled together our customer comments combined with our knowledge and experience, and turned it over to our talented Schweiss design team to perfect. What’s really nice for the buyer is that we don’t charge them a penny more for this new pump than they paid before. It goes on all our hydraulic doors and is made at our factory,” said Schweiss.
Solar electric water pumping cuts down on waste because it’s based on natural cycles. Your panels give the most pumping power on the sunniest days - when you need the most water. Solar power is clean. You never have to worry about polluting the groundwater or air with a gas powered pump. Solar-powered water systems take very little maintenance because they have only a few moving parts. Solar panels have a long life - usually 20 to 40 years, and solar water systems never run out of fuel as long as the sun is shining. Pump life and maintenance depend on the type of pump, usage, and water quality. Our pumps have been tested and improved to pump the most water for the least cost and with the least amount of trouble. Each pump carriers our name and we stand behind every one sold.
What can the Fleming Hydro-Ram do for you? The Ram uses the force of falling water to pump water uphill...without using any additional source of energy and with only two moving parts! Ram pumps are in essence hydraulic engines designed to move water and are capable of supplying up to 4,000 gallons a day. Properly installed Rams can be used to supply water during periods of cold weather. If your water source is a flowing stream that never freezes, the pump may
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Its power comes from a top quality Leeson motor and offers superior electrical components. The safety advantage system and three back-up systems are a hit with buyers. They allow the door to lock up and down and safely lower the door in an emergency from ground level. The hydraulic directional control valve has a built in manual override.
Back-up systems are all in the same compact unit. In case of electrical failure, a pilot can use a DC battery, tractor hydraulic or a drill with a 7/16: hex head to raise or lower the door.
please write to: Ram Co. 512 Dillard Hill Rd., Lowesville, VA 22967 or phone 434277-8511 or 800-227-8511. E-mail rhfleming@earthlink.net, or visit www.theramcompany.com.
Schweiss Doors develops new Red Power Hydraulic Pump Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota based company providing quality bi-fold and hydraulic one-piece doors for agricultural buildings, aircraft hangars, businesses and other installations, introduces Red Power, a new, more powerful and smoother running hydraulic pump system. Owner Mike Schweiss, said since it was first introduced at various trade shows
and farm tractors, wheel loaders and excavators. Other jobs are made easier, include removing fence posts and stakes and placing large rocks and boulders. The front-end loader attachment is a must-have attachment for the arsenal of all landowners and managers. For more information on Star Hill Jawz Grabbing tools, “grab your world” and visit www.starhilljawz.com, or call 877-798JAWZ (5299).
Strobel Mfg. expands its facility and product lines Strobel Manufacturing has just completed and moved in to their $2 million plant expansion and separate paint facility. With the expansion, they were able to hire 25 more employees and expand their product lines.
Call for our brochure and video for a demonstration on how the pumps work and where to purchase pumps. For questions concerning operation or pricing,
The only source of power necessary to run the pumps is the kinetic energy of falling water. Enough water must fall two feet or more through a pipe ten feet long or longer to the Hydro-Ram for it to operate. That’s all that is needed. Working on a ten-to-one ratio, the higher the fall, the greater the height the water can be pumped. The smaller plastic pumps will pump up to three gallons per minute. The 3-inch PVC pump will pump over 5 gallons per minute and the 3-inch metal pump will pump over 10 gallons per minute with proper installation and the right natural conditions.
The Red Power Hydraulic Pump comes in a compact unit, ready to be mounted where the buyer wants it, whether it be on a wall, top-hung, floor or back room.
"Grab Your World" with Star Hill Jawz!
Red Power Hydraulic Pumps come in 2 h.p up to 10 h.p. for larger doors. For more information contact Schweiss Doors at 800-746-8273, email schweiss@ schweissdoors.com or visit online at www. schweissdoors.com.
Steve Strobel, President and CEO of Strobel Manufacturing, said “We had the choice of relocating to larger cities but we chose not to relocate but to expand our present location in Clarks, Nebraska, because our employee draw was more of the strong Midwest farm work ethic. We are a family oriented workplace and wanted to keep it that way. Clarks is where our roots are.” Steve’s grandfather, Leonard, started Strobel Blacksmith in 1946 and Steve purchased Strobel Industries from his father, Dwight, in 2008. Strobel Manufacturing product line includes forced ejection scrapers, pull-type graders, box scrapers and earth packers in its earth moving division. They produce bulk seed tenders and box seed tenders in the seed tender division, and in their crop production division they manufacture native grass seeders and rolling stalk cutters.
Star Hill Jawz grabbing tools make chores safer, faster and economical The patented line of Star Hill Jawz Grabbing Tools are designed specifically for removing invasive and unwanted trees and plants – roots and all. The front-end loader attachment makes many tedious and time-consuming chores safer, faster and less costly. Manufactured in the U.S. to high standards, this versatile attachment comes in sizes to fit most compact utility loaders, skid steer
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Pond aeration windmills: Why American Eagle beats the competition, reasons one through seven (out of 21)
To read fourteen more reasons to choose American Eagle, go to our website at www. pondaeration.com/before.html.
#1. American Eagle: the bellow is by Firestone, which can last 15 to 20 years under a heavy duty 2,000# truck. The competition: Diaphragms need replacement as early as two years.
In 1982 the company was incorporated as Phase-A-Matic, Inc. At that time a line of Rotary Phase Converters was added to our line of products. Through innovative manufacturing techniques we have been able to continue to provide a high quality product at an economical price.
#2. American Eagle: Bellow most volume of air; 3 to 6 cfm with a 10 – 15 mph wind–even more at 15 – 27 mph wind. The competition: Diaphragms 1 to 3 cfm–maximum.
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#3. American Eagle: High volume is more important than high pressure. American Eagle puts out only 8 to 9 psi but can supply up to six diffusers. The competition: Diaphragm more pressure, but can only supply a maximum of two diffusers.
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American Eagle Pond Aerating Windmill
See our “Compare” video on our web site (www.pondaeration.com) to see why 100% of who compare ‘hands on’ buy the American Eagle.
#4. American Eagle: 8 to 9 psi will supply one diffuser 14 to 16 feet. The competition: Diaphragms will pump deeper but with very little volume of air. The deeper you pump, the less volume. #5. American Eagle: Bellow warranty, five years. The competition: Diaphragm warranty–ZERO! #6. American Eagle: 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1-year warranty with an emailed picture of the defective part–and it ships out FREE the same day. The competition: Diaphragm warranty policy states the part may need to be shipped from as far away as Canada to be evaluated– then determined if it is the customers fault. Any new part will be shipped at the customer’s expense for parts, plus shipping both ways. (This can take months. We know a Diaphragm customer still waiting over a year.) #7. American Eagle: Pump action is a huge 1 and 3/4” stroke some call intermittent. Most pumps are. The Eagles huge volume of air creates the most effective method of water circulation. More air, more circulation. The competition: Only 1/2” stroke, also intermittent. Less volume of air results in much less water circulation. NOVEMBER 20 12
Sales of phase converters increased so rapidly that by the early 1970’s he was devoting his full time to the manufacture of phase converters. Expanding his staff and facilities, he could barely keep up with the phenomenal growth in sales. All the while, he continued to make refinements in reliability and ease of installation of the phase converters.
For more information contact Joe Mescan at American Eagle Windmills, 440-2363278; fax 440-236-5496 or email joem@ pondaeration.com. Visit online at www. pondaeration.com
Phase Converters provide three-phase power from single-phase lines at a fraction of the installation and operating cost of running three-phase utility lines to your property In 1966 Mr. Colin Johnstone, owner of Johnstone Mfg., needed to run some three phase machines but only had single phase power available. At that time he was designing and manufacturing lighting and scorekeeping equipment for NBC Studios for various game shows, specializing in finding simple solutions to complex requirements. He applied this same expertise to the problem of not having the right power to run his machines. As a result, he developed a phase converter to run his three phase equipment on his existing single phase power. He soon noticed that others had need of phase converters, and by 1968 was producing Phase-A-Matic™ phase converters as a side line to his other endeavors.
Quality at Phase-A-Matic, Inc. is the highest priority. We strive for the highest quality in customer service, technical support, and product reliability. Every product is fully tested before leaving our plant. We have a friendly, efficient customer service staff ready to take your order, or to refer you to the distributor nearest you. We normally have all models in stock for immediate delivery. Orders received by noon are usually shipped the same day. We have over 3,000 distributors nationwide and in Canada, many of whom regularly stock our most popular sizes. Uses include: metalworking and woodworking equipment, farm/ agricultural equipment, pumps, compressors, refrigeration, elevators, printing machines, rectifiers, lasers, radar, EDM machines, MRI, tanning booths, transmitters, welders, conveyors, hydraulic pumps, flywheels, ovens, dough mixers, laundry machines, and virtually every type of 3-phase machine, including CNC/PLC equipment, when used with the PHASE-A-MATIC™ Voltage Stabilizer. Phase-A-Matic, Inc. may carry the largest stock of phase converters in the world. We supply the major catalog houses with available product. It is not unusual to receive an order for 500+ Phase Converters by 2:00 PM and ship them the same day. We maintain a consistent high-count stock, ready to ship, meeting the demand here in the USA and for our ever expanding world-wide sales - shipping to countries all around the globe. We even maintain stock on very large Rotary Converters - 75 & 100 HP in both 220V and 460V. -We are ready when you are! We know that technical support is important for your power conversion success. Our technical support team is dedicated to assist you with every aspect of your converting needs from choosing the right converter to any help you may need in the proper installation and operation of the converter on your machine. Our technical expertise is derived from over 45 years of experience in phase converter systems. We have amassed a huge database of information on virtually every kind of
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application possible, from very basic to the most sophisticated of applications.Baldor Electric/PHASE-A-MATIC™ Design The rotary portion of our converter is proprietary, custom built to our specifications by Baldor Electric, one of the largest and most trusted motor manufacturers in the world, with warranty stations nationwide and worldwide. It is a true phase converter and not a modified electric motor as most of our competitors use. Many years of testing, changing and developing the converter in conjunction with Baldor’s engineers has produced a very simple and trouble-free converter with extremely low idle current and low noise level. Many of our customers confirm that our rotary converters are the quietest and most trouble-free available. Simplicity of design; uses all soldered connections Keeping the design exceptionally simple reduces the risk of electrical connection failure to almost zero since these are some of the most common causes of failure. We use only soldered connections with no mechanical electrical connections like spade clips, terminals or screws which can vibrate loose or corrode over time. There are no start capacitors, relays or contactors with connections which can come loose or arc and weld the contacts causing failure of the contactor and the start capacitors, and perhaps even the rotary converter or your equipment. Because of this we do not have circuit board failures caused by spikes generated by the magnetic contactors as some of our competitors do. The Rotor The PHASE-A-MATIC™ failure rate is practically zero because the rotors are specifically designed and manufactured for rotary converter use. However, some of our competitors emphasize that rotors often fail. This is because they machine standard electric motors, modifying and thereby weakening standard electric motor rotors, which were not originally designed to be used as a phase converter. Testing before shipment Every converter is performance tested before shipment and assigned a serial number. These records are kept for review if any questions should ever arise about the performance specifications. Phase-A-Matic, Inc. has thousands of dealers nation- wide, plus international distributors who are ready to assist you. Call today for your nearest distributor. Or, call us and order directly, call PhaseA-Matic, Inc. at 1-800-962-6976 so our friendly and knowledgeable technical staff can help you. If you know what you need, just call us to order. We normally have all sizes in stock, ready to ship. We can also locate a dealer in your area. Visit our website at http:// phase-a-matic.com today.
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Unique heart formula saves countless lives Over 20 years ago Jim Strauss suffered a major heart attack and was told he would need bypass surgery or he would die. Jim was born into a family of herbalists stretching back to the 17th century. He learned these crafts during childhood, gathering medicinal herbs in the Austrian countryside with his grandmother. He was taught that tasting herbs could detect their medicinal value, but balance and proportion were the keys to producing formulas that were effective and immediate.
• Pole sheds • Free stalls • Pavilion shelters • Machinery storage • Riding arenas • Solar barns The Lam-Ply Truss can span up to 72 feet and is used in many applications, from machinery storage to livestock facilities to horse arenas. It also has been developed with a gambrel-style and a mono-slope design. Starwood Rafters: About the company Founded in 1964 as a manufacturer of laminated arch rafters and beams, the company started out in Independence, Wisconsin as a three-man operation, with the original owners, Joseph Wozney and his two partners working nights after working their regular jobs.
to their popular Pat’s product line, The Pat’s Easy Mover. This system is a front end loader style bucket, a transport box and a trailer mover/toolbar that can be used to tow trailers using your tractor. The front end loader style bucket attaches to the rear of your tractor using the included 3 point hitch trailer mover/ toolbar. Pat’s Easy Mover provides a lower cost way for any tractor with a 3 point hitch to complete many of the tasks that were previously only possible with expensive front end loaders. The Pat’s Easy Mover is tough enough to dig into the ground or scoop piles of dirt or other debris, while the dumping mechanism makes Pat’s Easy Mover ideally suited for scooping and evenly spreading rock on driveways, leveling dirt piles or spreading mulch. The system also includes a removable tailgate which makes it a transport box, well suited for carrying fencing materials, tools, sprayers, firewood or anything you need to carry with you to do a job or move from place to place. The tailgate is easily stored inside the bucket when not in use.
Jim’s heart attack was not a fluke. He admits to having lived in the fast lane, ignoring the healthier lifestyle of his parents. He considers himself fortunate as nearly half of first time heart attacks end in death. Relying on knowledge acquired over the years, he refused the recommended surgery and instead put together an herbal formula which he immediately applied to himself with outstanding results.
BPSF welcomes Wise Company Foods to food storage list Best Prices Storable Foods is excited to offer pre-measured meal pouches from Wise Co. Foods, giving you the best combination of freeze-dried/dehydrated prepared meals. Just add hot water, let stand 12-15 minutes and enjoy. These may be purchased separately for hiking or camping, or in 6084 serving buckets to store. The meals are currently only available in vegetarian dishes, but buckets of seasoned, freeze-dried meats that also include rice pouches are available as well. You can add the meat to your entrees or just serve with rice. A camping line of entrees that include meat will be available soon. The pouches are nitrogen flushed to remove all oxygen for a long storage life up to 25 years. The pouches are packed in stackable square buckets so they are easy to store and convenient to prepare. Each pouch is self-contained, so opening a bucket doesn’t mean you only have so long to use it up. You can enjoy them whenever you want without worry. The buckets are designed to ‘grab and go’ and package deals are available for 1-4 people for 1 month up to a year.
In 3 months, his 2” arterial blockage was cleared. Since that time, Jim has shared his formula with thousands around the world who are living testimonials to its curative powers. One of many clients recently wrote: “I would like to tell you that after three months of using Strauss Heart Drops, I am a new man. I am 86 years old, no more the tired feeling I had, my swollen feet are normal again, and my bowel is working normally. Two specialists had told me ‘we can’t help you’.” — Sincerely, Peter A. Wiebe. Free Strauss Heart Drops information packages are available by phoning Performance Medical Plus toll-free at 877271-1312. (Not available in Iowa.)
Lam-Ply Trusses can span up to 72 feet Used in many applications, from machinery storage to livestock facilities to horse arenas Starwood Rafters, the manufacturers of Lam-Ply trusses, is a company devoted to building high-quality trusses for large buildings. They offer many types of trusses to meet any need, including:
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In the early 1970's, they developed the Lam-Ply Truss. It combines plywood, glulams, and dimensional lumber to make a truss that is stronger than a conventional web truss. This allows the builder to space them further apart to reduce erection time and labor costs. This design also limits bird nesting and improves ventilation in livestock facilities. Today, Corey Wozney and Steve Wozney, Joseph's sons, operate the company. Starwood Rafters is still in Independence, Wisconsin and now ships its products anywhere in the U.S. For more information, contact Starwood Rafters, Inc., W24141 Starwood Lane, Independence, WI 54747. Call 715-9853117, toll-free 888-525-5878, or fax 715985-5222. Email lamply@triwest.net or visit online at www.starwoodrafters.com.
Product line expands with the new Pat’s Easy Mover Greenwell Manufacturing LLC, manufacturer of the Pat’s Easy Change system is proud to introduce the newest addition
Call for current pricing and availability at 903-356-6443, 9-5 M-F, CST. Visit online at www.internet-grocer.net for more information. The Pat’s Easy Mover can be easily removed from the trailer mover/toolbar, a useful tool in its own right, by removing two mounting pins. The trailer mover/ toolbar comes with a 2” receiver hitch as well as place to mount a gooseneck ball (ball not included). The Pat’s Easy Mover is made in the USA and is available in 4’, 5’, and 6’ models. All three of the models use a category 1 trailer mover/toolbar. For more information about Pat’s Easy Mover or any other Greenwell Manufacturing products call 888-2434204, email us at patrickg@bbtel.com or visit us online at www.greenwellmfg.com
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