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Volume 16, Issue 6 | June 2013
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tevery month What's New........................................................................................ 4
Preparing For Haying Season: ADMINISTRATION
Keeping the Family Farm........................................................ 11
Maintenance Tips for Hay and
KIM LENNON kim@fivestarpublishing.com
Forage Equipment...................................8
GAYLE REED gayle@fivestarpublishing.com EDITOR HEIDI GORMAN heidi@fivestarpublishing.com
Flatbed Trailers...........................................9
KRIS TAYLOR kris@fivestarpublishing.com
Farm & Ranch Life........................................................................12 Pennywise........................................................................................25
Preventing Metal Fatigue from Ruining
CIRCULATION/FINANCE
Essays from My Farm House Kitchen.............................27
The KNIGHTRO REPORT..........................................................29 Clutter Clearing Choices..........................................................28
ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER JULIE KOCHENDORFER julie@fivestarpublishing.com PRODUCTION ARTISTS NANCY CAIN nancy@fivestarpublishing.com JUSTINE LEE justine@fivestarpublishing.com VALERIE WALBURN valerie@fivestarpublishing.com ADVERTISING SALES SUPPORT CRYSTAL WENDELL crystal@fivestarpublishing.com
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Donald Zolan
he first time you meet Donald Zolan, you have the feeling of meeting an old friend whom you just haven't seen for awhile. His warmth, candor and interest in others can disguise the fact that he's one of our nation's most talented and popular artists. A very positive and forward looking man, he's at peace with himself and his world. The love and joy you see in his paintings are a sincere expression of himself. A fifth generation artist, Zolan began drawing at age three, and, by age five, was working in watercolors and winning local competitions. He won his first major art competition at age thirteen and was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. By sixteen, he won a scholarship to Chicago's American Academy of Art. Full-time formal training began after high school with a full scholarship to the American Academy of Fine Art. Upon graduation, he was selected to apprentice with Haddon Sundblom, a famous Chicago illustrator most known for his Coca-Cola Santa Claus. Zolan moved into the field of commercial art, where he was a great success over the next twelve years. His true love, however, was his fine art paintings which were shown in leading galleries and museums around the world. By the 1970’s, he finally established his own gallery on Nantucket Island. In 1977, the President of the Bradford Exchange visited a Chicago gallery and was so impressed with Zolan's paintings of children that he decided to commission a new work for a collector plate. One April afternoon, Zolan was watching his son blowing a dandelion in the backyard. Inspired by the wonder and fascination of his young son blowing a dandelion, he created his famous painting – Erik and Dandelion - which launched his thirty year collectible career. This new work immediately became Plate of the Year, the first of countless awards Zolan won as a limited edition collectible artist. Zolan's work soared in popularity with collectors and his images were soon licensed on a wide range of products by more than 25 national and international companies, spanning the globe from the Americas, to Europe, and to Australia. In 2008, Zolan introduced a new collection of Santa Claus paintings inspired by his apprenticeship with Haddon Sundblom. In-
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troduced at the New York Licensing Show, Zolan’s new collection captivated and excited collectors with his amazing portrayals of the traditional jolly Americana Santa. As Sundblom created his Santas for the Coke corporation, Zolan too has introduced a new collection of John Deere Santa’s. Zolan is continually inspired by his happy childhood in Brookfield, IL. His parents fully supported and nurtured their son's talent, and, by his own admission, Zolan had an idyllic childhood. In his own words, Zolan recalls, "Each painting is emblematic of my happy and carefree childhood days growing up in the Heartland. Life was an adventure with my dog, Skipper, always discovering something new and exciting in my little world.” All of Zolan’s paintings rekindle a spark of nostalgia in each of us as the warmth and richness of his work touches the heart and enlivens the soul. This love and joy is reflected in his works. The unique combination of a subject matter so close to his heart and incredible talent, nurtured through years of technical training and experience, make Zolan's paintings among the most popular in the world. To view more of Zolan’s paintings visit www.Zolan.com. For more information or licensing inquiries contact The Zolan Company at 32857 N. 74th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85266, or call 408306-5680, email: Donaldz798@aol.com. © The Zolan Company, llc. All Rights Reserved.
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what’s newt New Trailer Brake Load-Apportioning-Valve for use with MICO MOBEUS EH Brake Systems
MICO MOBEUS EH systems are designed to provide state-of-the-art vehicular braking control of Off-Highway and Agricultural vehicles and trailers.
MICO, Incorporated introduces a trailer brake Load-Apportioning-Valve (LAV) for use with MICO MOBEUS EH brake systems on Agriculture and other Off-Highway vehicles and trailers. The new LAV proportions trailer brake pressure utilizing a tow vehicle’s hydraulic brake signal in conjunction with real-time trailer load sensing to continuously control pressurereduction braking to the trailer brakes without utilization of tank-pressure. The result is load sensitive trailer braking that reduces the occurrence of trailer wheel lock-up or skidding.
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Trailer load is sensed by the load apportioning valve and the output pressure from the valve modifies output trailer brake pressure in accordance with the current weight of the trailer load. As trailer-load is increased or decreased, the trailer brake pressure is changed proportionally. Lighter loads induce lower trailer brake pressures whereas higher loads result in higher trailer brake pressures.
For more information contact MICO Strategic Product Manager, Doug Lamoureux, at dlamoureux@mico. com.
New Table Top Parts Cleaner Ideal for Cleaning Small, Greasy Tractor Parts The new compact Oil Eater 5-gallon Table Top Parts Cleaner is ideal for cleaning small greasy parts from tractors and other farm equipment. It measures 23”x18”x6”. It is ready to use with Oil Eater Original cleaner/ degreaser, which is included. The eco-friendly, water soluble solution flows through a nylon bristle brush to clean parts quickly, easily and safely. A removable lid keeps the tank clean and neat when not in use.
Preformed Line Products Introduces Ranchmate™, Fencing with a Twist®
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BRITESPAN Launches New EASY ACCESS Building Series Significant reduction in trailer wheel lock-up and skidding.
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Compatible with MICO MOBEUS ABS systems and associated circuitry, as well as other MICO braking components and systems.
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Meets EU trailer safety requirements.
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Fits with a variety of mounting configurations.
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Vehicle brake pressure is used directly as the input to the LAV.
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Wide temperature operating range of -40 ºC to +80 ºC.
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Cost-effective system with simple installation and no tank port necessary.
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“Our vision is to combine leading edge technology with practical innovation to bring our customers building models that suit their needs,“ says Hogervorst.
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For information visit www.oileater.com or call 800528-0334.
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BRITESPAN Building Systems Inc. is a provider of pre-engineered, steel framed, fabric covered buildings for agricultural, commercial, and government applications. “We work with our customers to meet their needs while building our reputation as the leading supplier in our industry,” says Hogervorst.
For more information visit www.britespanbuildings. com.
The tank’s high-impact plastic body is durable yet lightweight, and the heavy-duty pump resists corrosion.
MICO MOBEUS LAV provides several benefits for the end user, including:
The design of the Easy Access building makes it ideal for large equipment storage, commodity storage, salt/ sand storage and as a livestock barn. “Our goal is to offer a versatile building with features our customers need,” states Ben Hogervorst, President. The Easy Access building can be customized to suit one’s building needs with doors, ends, ventilation and various foundation options.
BRITESPAN Building Systems Inc. has successfully engineered a new and innovative building series named the “Easy Access”. Its unique feature is that it allows one to have easy access the entire building from the side. Britespan Building Systems Inc. is the first fabric building manufacturer in the industry to offer a standard side entrance, with the same bright inside environment.
Preformed Line Products announced the national launch of Ranchmate™, a line of measurably superior wire fence construction and repair products. The AgSystems Division of Preformed Line Products (PLP) has applied its proprietary technology – originally developed for the utility industry nearly 70 years ago – to its Ranchmate products for use with high tensile smooth and barbed wire fencing. With Ranchmate, now farmers and ranchers can build and mend fences like utility linesman have built and fixed overhead conductor lines for decades. Founded in 1947, PLP is known across the globe as a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cable and fiber optics for communications, solar and energy markets. “Ranchmate capitalizes on our proven technology that has become the standard in communications, solar and energy industries and brings it to farmers and ranchers,” says Ryan Ruhlman, manager of new business development and marketing communications for PLP.
The Easy Access’ 15’ high side entrance is ideal for equipment and hay storage. Farmers will have easy access to their 1st, 2nd or 3rd cuts of hay simultaneously – the same as one would in a conventional building. Customers can orientate their building to allow convenient traffic flow and “easy access” to the side of the building. This new building design is manufactured of heavy walled pipe and is hot dip galvanized post-fabrication for maximum longevity. It is available in 38’, 46’, 60’ and 67’ widths and can be constructed to any length required.
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what’s newt Ranchmate’s line of fencing products includes tools that make fencing quick and easy. Ranchmate products are stronger, more durable, safer and measurably superior to anything else on the market. Ranchmate splices and dead ends are made from Class 3 or higher galvanized steel that won’t crack or rust and will likely outlast the fence wire they are used to repair. The technology is so simple to use that no tools are required and anyone can easily mend or construct a fence. As part of PLP’s commitment to fostering future generations of agricultural professionals, AgSystems provides support to the National FFA organization. As officially licensed FFA products, every sale of Ranchmate products supports the National FFA organization. Ranchmate products are available through farm and hardware supply stores nationwide. To learn more about how to use Ranchmate products and experience “Fencing with a Twist®,” visit www. Ranchmate.com. ____________________________________
Bobcat Company Launches New 3600 and 3650 Utility Vehicles with Industry-Leading Features and Capabilities Bobcat is breaking new ground in the utility vehicle market with superior performance and productivity with the new 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic drive utility vehicles. Continuing a rich tradition of customerdriven advancements, the 3650 model will take attachment capabilities to a new level as the industry’s first utility vehicle with the capacity to operate frontmounted PTO attachments. Not only are the 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic drive utility vehicles designed to handle and haul more materials for grooming commercial buildings and grounds or maintaining personal properties, but they are the first utility vehicles in the Bobcat® lineup to offer cabs with heat and air conditioning. This will provide more comfort than a typical utility vehicle while transporting passengers and for completing multiple work tasks, such as hauling, mowing, sweeping and snow removal.
Two models expand utility vehicle lineup The new 24.8-horsepower 3600 and 3650 utility vehicles extend the strong Bobcat line of utility vehicles, which includes the 3200, 3400 and 3400XL utility vehicle models, and continues with the Toolcat™ 5600 and 5610 utility work machines. The 3600 meets the need for Bobcat customers who want the benefits of a hydrostatic drive utility vehicle, while the 3650 will take attachment capabilities to a new level as it is the industry’s first utility vehicle with the capacity to operate front-mounted attachments that are PTO driven. PTO technology is one of the most simple and efficient ways to transfer engine horsepower to an attachment JUNE 2 013
for optimum performance. This ability uniquely positions the 3650 to provide users with a highly versatile machine that fills the gap between standard Bobcat utility vehicles and the larger Toolcat utility work machines. The new Bobcat utility vehicles provide more productivity and performance without compromising other important qualities that customers expect of all Bobcat equipment: durability, serviceability, comfort, ease of use and versatility. Find out more at www.bobcat.com.
system for smooth, efficient operation in a variety of terrains and conditions. The track system and the front-end sled configuration provide exceptional traction while also ensuring stability when working on steep grades or slopes. Additionally, the track design minimizes the ground pressure of the 1,250-pound unit to only three pounds per square inch, making it an effective tool for even the most sensitive areas. And, because it is relatively small and compact, the Brush Blazer is ideal for hard-to-reach areas where commercial attachments, skid steers or other equipment may be too large.
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New PECO Brush Blazer Fills Gap by Providing Industry’s Only Mid-Sized Brush Cutter New PECO Inc., a manufacturer of lawn vacuums and innovative outdoor power equipment, announces its TBB-3002 Brush Blazer. Featuring a 48-inch cut width, the Brush Blazer is the stand-alone solution between smaller-scale lawn units and large, commercial forestry attachments. The Brush Blazer packs an exceptional amount of power, which boosts productivity and allows the unit to tackle trees up to 4 inches in diameter. The Brush Blazer is the ideal tool for clearing underbrush and trees, performing trail maintenance, cleaning retention ponds or clearing right-of-ways. The unit is also ideal for hazardous vegetation management and wildfire prevention. It is available with a 28-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Vanguard or a 27-horsepower Kohler EFI engine.
The Brush Blazer weighs 1,250 pounds, is 59 inches wide and 96 inches long. It is easily transported on a standard landscape trailer or even in the bed of an 8-foot pickup truck. For more information visit www.brushblazer.com. ____________________________________
Fisher Introduces the XV2 V-plow Snow Plow
Filling a gap between small-scale units and large forestry equipment, the Brusher Blazer offers a mid-sized option with exceptional productivity. Key to its quick return on investment is the ability to clear more area faster with fewer workers. In optimal cutting conditions, the Brush Blazer can clear up to six acres per day and is proven to complete twice the work with half the manpower. The unit features a five-gallon tank that allows a run time ranging from four to six hours, depending on the job’s terrain and material.
The Fisher XV2 V-plow provides a new standard in Vplow performance and durability. “While retaining the best of our popular XtremeV™ V-plow, the new XV2 adds performance and durability features that take Vplow productivity and reliability to another level,” said Andy McArdle, Fisher Engineering Product Manager. “The most noticeable change is the extreme flared blade design. The blades now rise from a 31-inch center height up to 39 inches at the outer edge on the 9’6” models.”
The Brush Blazer’s rotary brush cutting system features two half-inch-thick steel discs, each with three hardened steel flail blades. The weight of the discs and the mass of the blades give the unit the strength and momentum needed to plow through tall grass, tough brush and woody material. The flail blades are easy to sharpen and are double sided for extra longevity. PECO’s brush cutter features easy-to-use controls for smooth, safe operation. Two levers for speed and steering operate similar to a zero-turn mower. An operator presence safety switch requires pressure to run the engine, ensuring operator safety during use. The self-propelled unit has infinitely variable speeds up to 5 mph, making operation efficient and easy – even when clearing steep ditches or rough terrain. The Brush Blazer features a hydrostatic track drive
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Stainless steel blades are available in 7’6”, 8’6” and 9’6” widths while the two widest blades are also available in 14-gauge steel with Fisher’s STORM GUARD™ powder-coat finish. The enhanced center hinge now features three connection points for added strength plus a larger 1-1/4” diameter heat-treated center pin for more durability. Continued on next page
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what’s newt “Super fast hydraulics deliver maximum plowing efficiency,” adds McArdle. “And the trip-edge design provides protection in all blade configurations, getting you over obstacles without losing your entire load of snow.” Standard InstaLock double-acting cylinders hold the wings firmly in place for clean back-dragging while allowing you to lock both wings together to easily maneuver your plow as a straight blade. Other standard XV2 V-plow features include the Fisher FLEET FLEX electrical system for true fleet interchangeability with programmable features like “soft-stop”, “one-touch float” and the SECURITY GUARD™ anti-theft system. The XV2 also incorporates the proven Minute Mount® 2 mounting system for fast and easy hook-up. For more information or the location of your nearest FISHER dealer visit www.fisherplows.com. ____________________________________
Western Introduces the Prodigy® Multi-Position Winged Snow Plow The Western Prodigy snow plow thinks for itself – delivering multi-position winged plow performance in a unit that’s as easy to operate as a straight blade. Thanks to its patented mechanical wing design the Western Prodigy automatically positions its wings to deliver maximum plowing efficiency whether in straight-ahead scoop mode or when angled for windrowing. The Prodigy plow is available for both truck and skid-steer loader applications. “When positioned for straight-ahead plowing, both wings automatically angle forward, defaulting to a ‘scoop’ position that clears an 8-foot 7-inch swath,” said Doug Clark, Western Products Product Manager. As the blade angles left or right for windrowing, the heavy-duty coil compression springs and cable assembly pull the trailing wing back until it aligns with the moldboard while the leading wing remains angled forward to capture more snow and clear a 7-foot 10inch swath. “With the leading wing angled forward for windrowing,” said Clark, “you’ll maximize windrowing efficiency since you can take a bigger bite on every pass with minimum spill-off.”
Standard truck-mounted PRODIGY plow features include the Western FLEET FLEX electrical system for true fleet interchangeability with programmable features like “soft-stop”, “one-touch float” and the SECURITY GUARD™ anti-theft system. Prodigy also incorporates the enhanced UltraMount® 2 mounting system with its new one-piece frame design for added strength and durability – providing simple mechanical hook-up with an exclusive rotating pivot bar for accurate drive-in alignment on uneven terrain. For more information or the location of your nearest Western dealer visit www.westernplows.com. ____________________________________
New Brush Wolf PT 60 and PT 72 Rotary Mowers The new Brush Wolf PT 60 and PT 72 is an economical mower with quality usually found in much more expensive rotary mowers. The PT series is built in the United States and delivers great performance at a very competitive price. Our rotary mowers feature a G-50 spun form stump jumper that provides maximum protection to the durable gearbox while the PTO driveline is shear - bolt protected. The PT 60 and PT 72 are equipped with long lasting heavy duty ½ X4 w/ lift blades that will deliver excellent cutting through the heaviest grass. You’ll find chain guards standard on both PT models for added operator safety an expensive option on most of or competitors mowers. Your new Brush Wolf PT series cutter will out cut the competition and provide years of grass and weed cutting at a very affordable price.
Laforge FrontPower 1000 PTO system received an AE50 award for outstanding innovation, and is available in combination with either front hitch. It’s designed with wet multi-disc clutch and electro-hydraulic modulation for smooth engagement. It’s rated at an industry leading 180 HP continuous output. Older Laforge hitch systems can also be upgraded with this new PTO. Call 800-422-5636 or visit www.fronthitch.com. ____________________________________
Blizzard® Speedwing™ and HD Series Snowplows Now Fit Skid-Steer Loaders In addition to their flagship POWER PLOW™ adjustable-wing snow plow, Blizzard now offers both the innovative Speedwing multi-position winged-blade and HD Series straight blades for skid-steer loader applications. All models feature a universal skid-steer loader mounting plate for fast and easy hook-up and utilize the skid-steer's standard auxiliary hydraulics to provide angling power. "The Speedwing snowplow features an ingenious patented mechanical wing design that automatically positions its wings to deliver maximum plowing efficiency, whether in straight-ahead scoop mode or angled for windrowing," said Michael Frank, Blizzard Snowplows product manager. "It's ideal for skid-steer loaders, delivering multi-position winged-blade plow performance in a unit that's as easy to operate as a straight blade. It clears an 8'7" swath in straightahead scoop position and a 7'10" swath when angled for windrowing."
Visit www.brushwolf.com for more information. ____________________________________
Laforge Now Offers Complete Front Hitch Systems As part of Laforge’s continuing commitment to meeting the diversified needs of their customers, they are now offering complete front hitch systems, including the award winning FrontPower 1000 front PTO, for CASE-IH 7100-, 7200-, and 8900-Series MAGNUM tractors. Two models of hitches are available:
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Available in 7'6", 8', 8'6" and 9' blade widths, the Blizzard HD Series straight blade snowplows for skidsteer loader applications are designed to deliver superior performance in the most demanding conditions with their heavy-duty construction, flared moldboard and aggressive cutting edge angle. For more information or the location of your nearest Blizzard dealer visit www.blizzardplows.com.
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«preventative maintenance: HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT
Preparing for Haying Season:
Preventative Maintenance Tips for Hay and Forage Equipment In terms of efficiency and effectiveness,
The mower cutterbar should also be
few tasks on a farm match preventive
closely examined for a unique condi-
maintenance of machinery. Dedicating
tion that can occur in dry climates. With
time to preventing damage can keep all
worries about the U.S. drought prolong-
components of a job in working order; as
ing or worsening, much of the forages
harvest season looms for hay and forage
harvested this year could come from
growers, these preventive maintenance
extremely dry fields.
steps can provide optimized use of time Alfalfa coming from these rain-deprived
in the field.
areas could be particularly problematic Among the fleet of harvest implements
and will require special attention. When
to consider are mower conditioners,
harvested, this alfalfa can contain more
balers and tedders. Each tool has its
sap in the stems and that can drip down
own checklist of items to prepare before
and form a hard, concrete-like substance
starting the harvest. Nonetheless, there
on the cutterbar. If a mower sits even
are a few all-encompassing inspections
for just a few hours, the disk can lock in
every farmer should make.
place and burn out the clutch.
Oil and lubrication points should be
To prevent this, operators should check
addressed regularly. The gear box oil
the cutterbar for any sap accumulation
is especially important to change, as
and scrape it clean before firing up the
deterioration can lead to damaged seals.
machine; if the sap is too thick, spray-
While changing the oil before harvest
ing the cutterbar with water can loosen
season every year is important, opera-
the buildup and more easily allow for
tors should also check with the owner’s
removal.
manual for more specific information. Typically, these oil changes will be deter-
For balers, be sure to properly match the
mined by hours of operation.
machine to the crop. Crops such as corn-
The tedder, which is primarily used to
stalks and silage can be much harder on
spread out the cut forage and hasten
Depending on the baler or mower, the
a baler than grasses, and specifically de-
drying time, also features a number of
hourly operation intervals between
signed balers should be incorporated for
areas to investigate during the preven-
changes may vary; the oil can breakdown
those jobs. Using a generic baler is not
tive maintenance stage. Much like the
at different rates and cause more severe
as effective and can damage the inside of
baler and mower conditioner, the tedder
damage if the recommended intervals
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are not adhered to. Belt balers and round balers each have
in the success of a tedder; tine lengths
Venting the friction clutch annually and
their own components to inspect before
are designed to spread the crop with
greasing all points on each machine – in-
beginning the baling process. Round
minimal damage to the plant and broken
cluding U-joints, the cutterbar and PTO
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lubrication points to attend to. Addi-
process.
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Preventing Metal Fatigue from Ruining Flatbed Trailers Knowing what to look for can prevent metal fatigue from ending the useful life of heavy-duty flatbed trailers.
Probably the last thing
now General Manager at Gajeske Inc., a
farmers can afford to
Houston-based distributor of polyeth-
waste these days is
ylene pipe, valves, fittings, fabrications
an expensive flatbed
and fusion equipment. “If you start
trailer. Across the
seeing microfractures, you have to act
country, many farm-
quickly or they can turn into a much big-
ers and ranchers still
ger problem. Previously, we had to retire
stretched thin from
trailers because they started cracking.”
2012 look to cut costs and reduce waste in
W
hen farmer Rick Yount bought a new flatbed trailer, longevity, customization and value were the issues he focused on.
any way possible.
facturer does not support critical areas of
Saving on equip-
“creep” throughout the trailer. As other
ment, which includes
areas compensate for the metal fatigue,
not having to replace broken and failed equipment, is vital. Farmers and ranchers are constantly moving feed, equip-
“If you load an inferior trailer, metal fatigue can get you in trouble
ment and other items on their property,
quick if it causes you to drop your load,” says Yount, whose previous
between fields or to market. To do this
20-foot tandem flatbed trailer was not long enough to haul his tractor, mower, rototiller, scrapers, hydraulic disc, and other equipment and supplies as needed.
cost effectively, they depend on heavyduty flatbed trailers – yet metal fatigue sends many to the scrap mill too soon, greatly increasing farm and ranch operating expenses. The repeated loading and unloading
in a 26-foot Red Rhino flatbed trailer with a 6-foot beaver tail ramp.
of heavy items, such as tractors, hay, farm implements, and pipe can strain a trailer’s frame and supports. So can loads brought in from the side, trailer
ing to customize it at a price that beat 99 percent of the manufactur-
flex from loads coming up the ramp,
ers I looked at,” concludes Yount. “Under the flatbed, instead of 24
and stress from driving through fields,
or 18-inch cross bracing, channel iron, and no paint, I got 16-inch
ditches, over berms, railroad tracks and rough terrain. If the loads are above a
centered cross bracing, rectangular steel tubing, and full paint. I got a
certain threshold, microscopic cracks
steel main deck, built long to haul all my implements, and a reinforced
will begin to form. Eventually a crack
6-foot ramp for easy loading at a gentle angle. My flatbed trailer will last the rest of my life, and then my son will use it.”
the trailer, metal fatigue can develop and
they become overstressed themselves. Knowing what to look for in a heavyduty flatbed trailer can prevent metal fatigue and safely, cost-effectively extend its useful life. First, it must be properly engineered to protect the main beam. The flatbed boards can be replaced, the tires can be replaced, the couplers can be replaced, but if the main beam develops metal fatigue, the trailer will not last.
Yount compared a number of trailers, but found what he was seeking
“At a glance you can tell the trailer is built to last, and they were will-
According to McCullough, when a manu-
will reach a critical size, and the metal will suddenly fracture.
McCullough, who recently purchased six heavy-duty Red Rhino flatbed trailers offered by GoBob Pipe and Steel, an Oklahoma-based manufacturer of farm and work trailers that meet or exceed NATM and DOT requirements, identified a number of features that gave him confidence in their reliability and longevity. Given about 50,000 annual miles of use per trailer, McCullough estimates ROI as fast as 18 months on the new flatbed trailers in reduced maintenance-replacement cost and streamlined operations.
“You’d be surprised at how much metal fatigue occurs if you run standard channel iron or angle iron built trailers at the maximum allowable load,” says Philip McCullough, a former farmer who is
“One thing I looked for was a torsion tube under the trailer frame that can take twisting stress from loading and unloading off the main beam,” says Mc continued on page A8
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Preventing Metal Fatigue (continued) Cullough. The torsion tube on these trailers is made of
“Unless the loader aims for the taillights, they’re just
lines operations. When he gets in, he just backs up, un-
4-1/2” OD pipe that runs down center of the trailer frame
about impossible to tear up,” says McCullough. “In our
hooks the old trailer, hooks up the new trailer, and leaves.
and is tied to the main beam at three points.
low-slung dovetail configuration, our tail lights have drug
I don’t pay overtime for staff waiting for the driver to
on rough ground without damage.”
arrive, or to share a forklift. By pre-loading the trailers,
A second flatbed trailer feature to look for is rectangular steel tubing used in the frame, bumper, and tail lights.
To reduce stress when loading and unloading, a rein-
The four-sided structural shape of rectangular steel tub-
forced ramp is also important. This can transfer loading
ing can add strength without much weight, maximizing
weight to the ground and keep additional flexing off of
payload capacity. Yet some trailer manufacturers use
the main beam and structure.
channel iron – or worse, angle iron – for side rails, crossmembers, and rear bumpers.
Some ramps come standard with adjustable, spring as-
“Rectangular steel tubing like this tends to disperse stress
trailer’s main beam and enable the loading of standalone
more evenly with its four sides than channel iron, where
trailers, unhitched to a truck. This can streamline load-
the trailer flex is concentrated on a two-sided weld, if the
ing and unloading operations tremendously. Without
manufacturer welds it at all,” says McCullough. “Unlike
load equalizers, unequal equipment loading can stress
angle iron which tends to rust and accumulate debris,
the trailer’s main beams and even lift the rear end of the
rectangular tubing is stronger and stays cleaner.”
truck when the load is heavy.
Because the rear bumper is susceptible to impact from
“Look for a reinforced ramp and load equalizers,” says
the loading tractor and rough ground, it has to be tough.
McCullough. “Without them, you get trailer flex from the
Additionally, it should be positioned to protect taillights
load coming up the ramp. An unequalized load pushes
from being torn out, particularly in a dovetail configura-
the trailer down in back and lifts the front, with the
tion where the lights sit closer to the ground. For added
weight pivoting on the axles, adding unnecessary stress
protection, the trailer bumpers use the same rectangular
and metal fatigue.”
sisted, load equalizers, which can relieve stress on the
steel tubing the frame is constructed from. The taillights, including wiring, are enclosed in frame material and protected by the bumper, to deter the loader or rough ground from knocking them off.
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children cannot own land or other assets until they turn age sixteen. Who will be your financial guardian for the children? Who will be the physical guardian of the children? Often, it's a good idea to make these two separate entities – financial and physical guardian – as putting too much 'freedom' into the hands of one person or couple can be a disaster. Have you set up a trust in your wills to provide if one the children wants to farm, then the other children will receive other assets? Do you have other assets to offset what the farming child will need to survive in the ag business? If you don't, you need to consider setting up a trust which will provide sufficient life insurance benefits to cover this necessity. Many people wait until they are in their sixties to do this – but it is so much more cost effective when you are young. If you have a will whereby the farming child – as yet unknown – is going to rent or buy farmland and other assets from the non-farming child(ren), is it economically feasible for this child to farm? Too many people wait until they are too old or physically unable to buy life insurance for the necessities. If one approaches this problem when you are in your thirties and forties, the solutions are so much easier to acquire and pay for. Putting a little aside today yields big dividends in the future. In the event later on, the child we think is going to farm doesn't and another one does, we can just change your will. If none of the children decide this is their life's work, then you can lower or eliminate the life insurance – although by this age, most people are old enough to know paying for life insurance is a heckuva deal if you start in your forties and they seldom drop their coverage later in life. I've never had an heir say 'Gee, that's too much money Dad and Mom left me'. If you're in this age group, plan ahead, set up the right will and put some money aside for the inevitable day when you are not here anymore. One thing about life – no one gets out alive. ________________________________________ 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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By Dr. Michael R. Rosmann
Fears, Panic Can Be Difficult For Farm People "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reassured Americans in his first inaugural address following onset of the Great Depression. This maxim is one of the best for us to remember when we cope with unreasonable fears or anxiety. Scientific evidence is accumulating about the causes and management of panic disorder, and other unnecessary but handicapping fears and anxieties that can overwhelm us at times. This and next week’s Farm and Ranch Life columns explain how anxiety disorders develop and how we can manage anxiety episodes. For behavioral health purposes, anxiety can be defined as worry, fear, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Phobias and panic can become so pervasive that they merge into generalized anxiety disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder, which affects many active and former military personnel--and sometimes distressed farmers, is also a common anxiety disorder. Farm people are more likely to experience anxiety than people in many other walks of life, but severe anxiety can affect any of us. Why are people engaged in agriculture more prone to anxiety? Two main factors contribute to farmers’ anxiety: the high stress of farming with little control over many of the conditions that affect success or failure, and genetically programmed inclinations. Farming is stressful and uncertain. Annual surveys of occupation-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities of workers in agriculture regularly indicate agricultural occupations are among the most stressful and hazardous. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which oversees most of these data collection efforts, groups farming, ranching, fishing and forestry together as agricultural occupations. Crop farmers often work without adequate sleep and hurry to undertake field work, especially during planting and harvest seasons because the outcome of their
efforts—crop yields–depends much on timely completion of these key activities. Producers have little control over weather, consumer demand and competitors in a global market. Livestock and dairy farmers experience dual sources of stress: working closely with animals that may behave unpredictably and are subject to a variety of diseases and uncontrolled living conditions, as well as the production of feed for their animals. Elise Bostad recently surveyed 396 beef producers in Sweden, the results of which were summarized in the January 2013 issue of the "Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health"; 42% of the respondents reported significant stress and high levels of potential hazards. When unexpected events occur that influence the outcome of farming, producers become stressed. Currently, uncertainty about continuation of the drought in much of the Midwest and High Plains and the possibility that crop and livestock prices could unexpectedly tumble are major stressors, especially to farmers who are heavily leveraged with debt. Our genes play a role in the way we react to stress. A study published in the August 2008 issue of "Behavioral Neuroscience" by Dr. Christian Montag and his colleagues in the Giessen Gene Brain Behavior Project at the University of Bonn, Germany confirmed the long-held suspicion that a specific gene (COMT variation Met158) is linked with the development of alarm in response to being startled. People with this gene are more prone than those without the gene to react to stress with a flood of neurotransmitter chemicals, released by our bodies, which gear us up to deal with a perceived threat. Perhaps this is the same gene that has been referred as the Teutonic gene that inclines farmers of Germanic origin (any persons who can trace their heritage to the Teutons who inhabited Germany and later spread to Scandinavia, the British Isles, other parts of Europe and eventually to North America through migration) to overwork when threatened and eventually to become depressed.
Probably, this gene has become concentrated in successful farmers around the world, because less successful farmers have been selected out. The predominant ancestry of people who farm in North America traces to people carrying the Teutonic gene, or a similar genetic inclination. People with this gene, whether Teutonic or not, tend to work harder when threats to their livelihood occur, such as the possibility of frost harming a crop, disease affecting livestock, or falling short on a full payment of a loan. Initially they are likely to become anxious, but depression sets in when the beneficial bodily chemicals, serotonin, norepinepherine and certain catecholamines, become depleted. Much more research is still needed, however, to fully understand the role genes play in the development of anxiety disorders and their treatment. The more we know about what causes us to behave as we do, the better. I hope this explanation has not been too complex, but I also know readers of this column are particularly bright and seek out useful information. Knowing what inclines farm people to become anxious also suggests ways we can manage anxiety. Next week I will elaborate on how we can manage anxiety. Stay cool! _______________________________________________________ Dr. Michael R. Rosmann brings the perspective of a farmer in “Farm And Ranch Life”. Dr. Rosmann grew up on a mixed grain and livestock farm in Western Iowa where he experienced enjoyable hard work and 4-H, and witnessed the stresses that accompany farming and farm life. Dr. Rosmann developed the first mental health response in Iowa to the Farm Crisis of the 1980s. In 2001, Dr. Rosmann, along with partners in seven states, founded the nonprofit network, AgriWellness Inc. AgriWellness conducted research and provided counseling services to farm people. It became clearer that a specialized field – agricultural behavioral health – was needed to respond to the unique problems experienced by farmers, ranchers and others involved in agriculture. Email Dr. Rosmann at mike@agriwellness.org, or visit his website at www.agbehavioralhealth.com. You can call him at his office in Harlan, Iowa at 712-235-6100.
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J. DAVID MULLINIX & SONS INC. 14420 Howard Rd. Dayton, MD 21036 410-489-4363 www.mullinixandsons.com In New Hampshire:
NEW BOSTON TRUCK & EQUIPMENT 506 Mont Vernon Rd. (Rte. 13) New Boston, NH 03070 603-487-5148 www.nb-te.com In Delaware:
BEST EQUIPMENT INC. 32258 Janice Rd. Lewes, DE 19958 302-645-6520
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In Maryland, Virginia/Delaware:
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In New York:
In West Virginia:
B & G TRAILER SALES
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If your region is not represented above, please call us or visit us online for asistance.
Featherlite’s Model 8125 is patterned after the very popular gooseneck 8127. It can be hauled by a wider selection of vehicles including some campers and SUVs.
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Agri-Mark works hard year-round for higher farm milk prices, better markets and effective dairy legislation for its dairy farmer members. Agri-Mark farmers own four valueadded milk processing facilities and have a great customer base throughout the Northeast. The past five years have been the co-op’s best years ever in year-end profits and monthly premiums paid to the co-op’s farmers. Best of all, Agri-Mark is continuing to expand the sales and profitability of its Cabot and McCadam brands of award-winning cheese and other dairy products on behalf of its farmers. For more information, contact our Membership Department toll-free at 1-800-225-0532 and arrange for a local field representative to visit your farm.
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In New Jersey:
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PEACH COUNTRY TRACTOR INC. 749 Mullica Hill Rd. Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 856-589-3953 www.peachcountrytractor.net In New York:
DJM EQUIPMENT INC. 7216 Palmyra Rd. Fairport, NY 14450 585-223-4056 • 877-463-0029 www.djmequipment.com In Ohio:
FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT LLC 915 Harmon Avenue Columbus, OH 43223 614-228-2014 Carroll, OH 740-653-6805 www.franklinequipmentllc.com
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FITZPATRICK & LAMBERT INC. 11974 Rte. 87 South Dushore, PA 18614 570-928-8184 www.fitzandlambert.com
In New York:
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PROFILE POWERSPORTS INC. 1319 White Mountain Hwy. Conway, NH 03818 603-447-5855 www.profilepowersports.com Five Paw Dealer
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•Five Ft. width with 30 Flexible Tines •Designed for tractors with Category-I 3-pt. hitch (20 - 45 HP). •Tines flex to follow the ground contour and gently scratch the surface. •Spring steel tines are constructed of flat stock transitioning to a pencil shaped end. •Use to clear wooded areas of leaves, twigs and light limbs. •Clear areas for wildlife food plots, gardens, flower beds and new tree plantings. •Great for initial spring clean-up of lawns and parks with large trees. •Commercial steel construction and power coat paint finish keeps it looking new.
Great for... Home Owners, Landscapers, Truck Farmers, Gardeners, and Family Projects
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CHENANGO County DAIRY FARM #2349 – Just under a 100-acre farm, good single story conventional barn with over 120 ties, stalls recently replaced plus mats, tunnel ventilation, barn cleaner, dbl.-8 milking parlor, milking equipment, an additional 2-story heifer barn with room for 50 head of heifers, concrete barnyard, 40x40 tool shed for working on equipment, 3-bdrm. 2-story farm house with new roof, buildings located all on the same side of a quiet road, barns are close to being ready to milk or could be used for beef, horses, etc. Farm will be sold. Being offered at an unbelievable price of $175,000.
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American Eagle Windmill Made in the USA
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This compressor will pump twice as much air as our Single — our DOUBLE PUMPING COMPRESSOR pumps air on both the forward and back stroke.
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We have developed and field tested our Double Pumping Compressor consisting of 2-Firestone and/or Goodyear Air Shocks ( Bellows ).
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• 5-shanks on 12” centers – 5' effec- • Use to break surface prior to tive widths loosens soil completely. secondary tillage, or to allow wet soil to dry. • Unique offset shank placement allows trash to pass through. • Loosen hard soils for shaping and landscaping. • Designed for tractors with Category I 3-Pt. Hitch (20 - 45 HP). • Break heavy sod in preparation for flower beds and shrubbery plots. • Shanks have three vertical hole positions for varying tractor wheel heights. • Optional gauge wheels available for depth control.
• Clear areas for wildlife food plots. • Commercial steel construction and painted finish keeps it looking new.
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Available thru our ONLINE STORE at
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PENNYWISE Another Tool in the Fine Art of Money Management By Paula Vogelgesang Email: Pennywise at pennywise@gwtc.net.
Salad in a Flower Bed Driving through any city or town in the country, you notice acres and acres of land devoted to lawns. In fact, lawns occupy more land than any single crop grown by our nation’s farmers. In some areas of the country, up to 60% of the municipal water is used for lawn watering! While a nice yard is pretty to look at, my thoughts are: Why not raise food on at least part of that land? But, I’ve been told that in some areas there are Homeowners Associations that frown on gardens in yards because they look tacky! OK, well maybe there is a way around that little problem by growing your salad in the flower bed. This idea is for those of you who like fresh lettuce, a tomato or two, and a few cucumbers and radishes for munching, but don’t have the time or enjoy laboring for hours over a big garden.
anyway. A tomato plant or two at the back of the marigold or zinnia patch will give you all the tomatoes you want to eat fresh and some to share with friends and coworkers, or even to freeze if that’s your choice. A cucumber vine twined in among the morning glories on the trellis won’t be really noticeable and the cucumbers fresh from the vine are wonderful (my kids ate them peel and all right in the garden). Pepper plants are beautiful to grow and since they now have peppers in many colors besides the green ones; they are great to have for snacks and in salads. Lettuce plants can grow among the flowers adding a touch of green color and can be harvested as they reach ‘eating size’. They taste so much better than the store variety that has been in storage for a couple of weeks or longer.
You simply plant a few radish seeds in among the petunias. The garden produce will be eaten long before the plants spread to cover the bed completely
Most of the ‘older generation’ that taught me about gardening always had a row or two of flowers in their gardens ‘just for pretty’, and the flowers attracted the
bees that pollinate the garden plants. When you are thinking about landscaping your yard and adding trees, why not plant apple, peach or pear trees? Depending on your part of the country and climate, you may even be able to grow nut trees as well. We get to -30° here at times and the only ‘food trees’ I’ve been able to grow are apple trees. If you need to plant some kind of a hedge between you and the neighbors, consider fruit bushes. Garden catalogs are packed with all sorts of berry bushes from blueberries to Nanking cherries and many other types. (I did get one of the cherry bushes to grow and we have enjoyed the fruit for many years, and, the birds like them as well. Salad in a flower bed: Just a thought from this old country gal! Till next time, 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.
Cheap Grout Cleaner, Carpet Cleaners, Spot Removers, Tick Remover and More! Pennywise shares carpet cleaners and spot removers sent in by readers.
this and they are heavy enough so they won’t tip over. (submitted by SK, MN)
CARPET CLEANER #1
LIPSTICK SAVER
1/3 cup powdered Borax (20 Mule Team is one brand) 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
A reader writes: “ If you put your lipstick in the refrigerator it will last longer and go on a lot easier.”
4 gallons of water
'ORANGE LIGHT'
Mix, place in carpet cleaning machine and clean the carpets. Rinse well with ¼ cup of white vinegar mixed with 4 gallons of water. This removes any residue from the cleaner and the carpet will stay clean longer.
CARPET CLEANER #2 1/8 cup of Whisk laundry liquid detergent in the amount of water called for by the particular machine you own. Follow the cleaning with the vinegar rinse above and let dry.
UPHOLSTERY CLEANER Use the cheapest shaving cream you can find to use as a foam carpet or upholstery cleaner. Spread the foam over the surface with your hand and follow with a scrubby sponge. Rinse in the vinegar solution and let dry.
CARPET SPOT REMOVER 1 Tablespoon household ammonia
Cut an orange in half and carefully take out the sections leaving the little white center core in place. (It took a couple of tries for me before I managed NOT to break the core off.) You now have a small orange ‘bowl’. Take some salad oil and pour it in the orange shell, leaving part of the white core exposed and then light the core. It took a couple of tries before I could get the core to light, but it finally did and made a nice little candle for the table. I set mine in a little dish just in case the table got bumped – didn’t want to risk an oil fire! The candle burned for several hours before going out by itself when the salad oil ran out.
GLASS GLUE
1 Tablespoon liquid dish soap 1 quart of hot water Apply to the carpet with a sponge, scrub with a small fine brush and then blot with another sponge or a dry rag.
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A friend posted this hint online and I was skeptical but decided to try it just because I had a couple of oranges on hand.
A reader sent this to us; I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s inexpensive to say the least: Mix 2 Tablespoons plain gelatin, 2 Tablespoons cold water, 3 Tablespoons skim milk and a few drops of oil of cloves. Heat on the stove until hot and use to glue glass to glass. (submitted by Alexa L, no state given) (Pennywise says: I am assuming this glue is
meant to use for some kind of craft where one would glue the flat glass marbles or other bits of colored glass to a cylinder, such as a clear glass vase.)
TICKS AWAY It’s almost tick season here, and already may be where you live. All you need to do if you find a tick fastened on a child, dog, cat, or even you or your spouse is to soak a cotton ball in some liquid soap. Put the soap filled cotton ball over the tick and let it set for 20 – 30 seconds. The tick will let loose and you can find it in the cotton ball and dispose of it. This is a great idea because I’ve seen where kids have pulled the ticks off, but the head remains under the skin. These can get really sore until you get the head out, and could even become infected enough to require medical attention. (submitted by RS, ND)
EASY, CHEAP GROUT CLEANER 7 cups of plain water 1/2 cup baking soda 1/3 cup lemon juice concentrate 1/4 cup white vinegar Mix the above in a half-gallon jar, pour some into a spray bottle and spray over the stained grout. Let it set for a couple of minutes and then scrub with a brush. You will be amazed at how well this mixture works on dirty grout. Rinse with clear water and enjoy the sparkling grout and tile! (submitted by MKS, SD)
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Mix equal parts of white vinegar and your favorite liquid laundry detergent. Rub into the stains really well and let the garment(s) sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes before laundering. I’ve used this on football and baseball uniforms with great success. (submitted by AK, IL)
CANNING JARS? Instead of buying new canning jars for about $1 each, why not ask your neighbors if they have any jars they no longer use, or check out the yard and thrift sales going on throughout the summer months. I’ve obtained several boxes of canning jars for just 25 cents PER BOX at yard sales, and some neighbors have just given me their ‘no longer used’ canning jars. The neighbors were glad to see someone else learning how to save on their food bills and keep the art of home canning alive. Your local extension office has all kinds of information about canning and the latest on the proper timing. (submitted by Angie S, MO)
CLEAN PRODUCE To make sure there are no ‘bugs’ in that nice head of broccoli or cauliflower you just cut in the garden, fill a pan with cold water and then put in a few drops of vinegar. Put the broccoli or cauliflower in enough water to cover and just wait a couple of minutes. Any little ‘buggy friends’ will paddle for the surface like mad and you can dispose of said critters before making your salad! (submitted by OF, NE)
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The Positive Outlook
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My Favorite Bible Verses I would like to share some of my favorite bible verses with you for this month’s column. They are so uplifting and encouraging; they just might be among your ‘favorites’ as well! Read on, and enjoy God’s promises to us! "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:6,7 "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." – Colossians 3:1 "And how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." – 2 Timothy 3:15,16 "So that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." – 2 Timothy 3:17 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does no fear when the heat comes: its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." – Jeremiah 17:7,8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth; it will not return JUNE 2 013
to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." – Isaiah 55:8-11 "But seek ye first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." – Matthew 6:33 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." – Hebrews 11:1 "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of God stands forever." – Isaiah 40:8 "I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes; I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me." – Job19:25-27 "Come unto me all ye that are weak and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. " – Matthew 11:28 And finally one of the most reassuring sets of verses in the whole Bible, Psalm 23: "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, and he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." If that set of verses doesn’t reassure you of eternal life, I John 5:13 will: "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." Enjoy and save God’s comforting word and promises! Steve Huneke
Raising Livestock and Farm Kids— An Excellent Mix Last week was not a real happy day on our farm. Five minutes after a placing an advertisement to sell my small flock of turkeys, the telephone began ringing. The first caller purchased them all. We have had turkeys for many years, they just seemed to belong here. Throughout the day, we would hear their singsong voices as they went about their business eating bugs and insects on the ground and in the trees. That natural foraging instincts brought about their downfall. They were not smart enough to stay out of the gardens. A haven for insects. Alas, our garden is not just for us, we are truck gardeners, selling produce at the local farmer's market in town, three days a week. We have to be ultra careful in producing the food as does any farmer. Poultry free-ranging are not a good mix in the fresh produce business. Someday I hope to purchase baby poults again, when our garden is just our own again. In the meantime, I do encourage you to look into the hobby of raising poultry. It is a past time that works for most any farm family.
who have the animals with the purest genetics. Raising livestock creates a natural environment for families. Working together to build barns and fences, doing chores; just dad, mom and the kiddos, what can be better than that! Learning where to purchase feeds, what rations are needed at what stage of the livestock life. All of this can be a young person's research that he can put to good use. He learns by doing—the best teacher. Not everything goes well, we have had eggs that didn't hatch well in incubators, baby lambs, goat kids and calves would not always be born alive. We have had losses to predators, road kill or due to the natural cycle of life. Life's lessons. Sadly, making money seldom occurs, but this hobby has its own special reward; food on the table. Our biased taste buds scores the unsurpassed flavor excellent. We knew the work that went into growing the meat.
Livestock and children are a perfect fit. They teach so much of life, responsibility in a real sense of the word, that animal is dependent on you for for feed and water, protection for predator and weather elements and just the perfect listener who reveals no secrets.
We have learned to butcher chickens. The geese and turkeys we did take elsewhere. There was a bit of debate on the turkeys, but B&B Poultry in Hospers is just too close and handy. The geese were done at Martzahns in Greene. Both places are in Iowa, I am sure there are other good facilities elsewhere in our rural areas.
A good place to start is to look at the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. They have listed older breeds of poultry and livestock that are rare, critical and on watch lists. From there one can choose a species that is endangered.
Raising animals for meat just seems to me to be a worthwhile avocation for any family. It does build memories, is a learning process for all, and is something everyone can be involved in, young and old. It is time well spent.
The fun begins as we have studied the different breeds listed. Taking into account their history and what makes the breed unique, has led us onto the quest for finding the right birds. Poultry was easy as there are several hatcheries that send us catalogs. We have had other animal species through the years, depending on our children's requests.
Since Saturday we have been hearing baby chicks peeping under the heat lamps, just one of the springtime pleasures of life on the farm.. ———————————————————— Renae B. Vander Schaaf, freelance writer, lives on a real working farm in northwest Iowa. To Contact Renae B. Vander Schaaf, please email her at agripen@live.com.
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clear clutter, organize your home, & reclaim your life by Barbara Tako — Motivational Speaker and Author
Try Common Sense Clutter Clearing
There are too many places in my home (and sheds, and basement, and car, and garage…) to store too much stuff. I have this nagging feeling that if I could get rid of half of my stuff, or more, my life would be simpler. I even suspect I wouldn’t miss anything. I dare to think I would have more time and energy if I didn’t need to spend so much time cleaning, tidying, sorting, and weeding out household stuff. The problem is that when I look at the stuff I have tucked away, it all seems like “good stuff.” Much of it is useful and in good condition. So what’s the issue? Sheer quantity! Contemplate your clutter while I discuss mine and follow the common sense approach to clutter clearing explained below. Why can’t I get rid of my clutter? Simple. I have a poor memory. Yes, poor memory creates clutter. When I’m weeding out the basement closet, I forget what I have in the hallway and bedroom closets. It doesn’t all fit in my head at once. This makes for incomplete clutter control. There is a simple solution—a common sense clutter control rule to help:
Group like things together. It sounds like a science experiment, but it is actually an organizing rule that helps get rid of household clutter and keeps it from coming back. Although I had read it before in clutter control and organizing books, I couldn’t see why it mattered or how it applied to me. Finally, one day, I got it. I was looking for a picture frame. I had a cute kid photo I wanted to display. I checked the kitchen drawer and looked at the frames there. Next, I went to my bedroom and pulled out other photo frames tucked away in a dresser. After that, I went downstairs and looked through the desk, and finally, I dug through some frames I had tucked away in the laundry room. Are you fed up yet? I was. I was running around my house like a hamster in a cage checking out various food stashes. Oh… “Group like things together.” I finally got it. I gathered all my picture frames together. I tossed the broken ones. I donated the ones that I didn’t like or were funny sizes or that didn’t match my decorating ideas. At last, I was left with a small stack of frames that I put in a box on a shelf in the laundry room. The trick is to apply this rule to all clutter categories of life. I can’t weed out clothing until I’m caught up with the laundry and have all the clothing together. I can’t effectively weed out shoes until I’m looking at every pair I own. That means I have to grab the pairs in the bedroom, the ones in the entry closet, and the ones downstairs and put them all together. What about my husband’s sports jackets and baseball caps? We have to grab the ones in the bedroom closet, the ones in the spare closet, the ones on his workbench,
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and the ones out in his truck to get an accurate count of what he really has. What about my children’s books, games, or toys? If some of their stuff is in their bedrooms and some of it is tucked in the toy room, family room, basement, or garage, then they will have the same problem with weeding out. At our house, we gather together things like videos, CD’s, stuffed animals, and mittens. Group like things together in each clutter category to make lasting decisions about what to donate, what to save, and what storage containers will keep us better organized.
Store like items together. This is an important corollary to the first rule. Once you have gathered up like items, try to designate one place to store them together. No one really wants to spend time hunting all around the house looking in several places for one kind of thing. When someone looks for something at your house, do you ever find yourself telling them, “Well, check here, or, if it’s not here, try over there, or maybe it will be in such and such a spot, and have you looked in the (fill in the blank) yet?” When possible, any single category of stuff would be easier to find and manage if it has only one storage spot in the home. I don’t want to purchase extra stuff just because I can’t find the one I already own. Most importantly, I don’t want to waste time weeding out clutter over and over again because I can only make partial decisions. I can’t keep a complete inventory in my head as I move from closet to closet and room to room.
Finally, think like a PRO—a professional organizer! That is, to Pile like items together, Reduce the quantity, and then Organize the remainder. Try the simple rules and acronym to weed out household clutter once—and for all.
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.
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The County Fair 'Trifecta' There are three counties that lay adjacent to the Canadian border in northwestern North Dakota that share common boundaries. They are the counties of Divide, Burke, and Bottineau. Coincidentally, all three county fairs are scheduled for the same dates this year: June 14, 15, and 16. They share more than just the commonality of location and fair dates; they represent a unique part of the country—where it is more about people, tradition, and a way of life. Unlike the more heavily populated urban areas of the country, this is a sparsely populated niche that truly depends upon one another for sustainability. To love and honor your neighbor is more than a cliché! The county fair became a time to celebrate this union of families and neighborhoods, and showcase the wares of their toil. From that of the fastest horse to the finest linens, it was where bragging rights were earned. You could no longer insinuate that you grew the biggest pumpkin; it had to pass the scrutiny of the keenest eye of a professional judge. Those stories of winning and losing have become folklore for generations to come. The tales become faster and bigger over the years, but the sentiment and nostalgia will linger forever. With each passing year, however, the evolution of an ever-changing world has taken its toll on the fairs. Unlike some parts of the country where the county fair continues to grow and flourish, there has been a declining population and a migration toward the bright lights of the more magnificent metropolitan areas. Today, the county fairs in northwestern North Dakota are little more than 4-H achievement
days, where the focus is totally on 4-H projects. Thanks to county extension agents and dedicated 4-H leaders, 4-H is still alive and well, but the county fair as we remember it is gone. Gone are the days of the midway filled carnivals that ran from one end of the fairgrounds to the other, the hustle and bustle of vendors and exhibit booths, and a grandstand act being rehearsed. The sights, sounds, tastes and scents of these county fairs are unmistakably gone. No longer are there the blaring sounds of a pa- system, the aroma of a pronto-pup, or the flashing lights of a Ferris wheel. There was something magical about walking onto those fairgrounds; like being transfigured into a land of fantasy. For one three day moment the county fair became our escape from reality. It highlighted a long awakened summer, and gave meaning and purpose to our lives. Budding romances and relationships reinvigorated—and who knows what went on behind the barns. This begs the question—do we want to give up on something that was once so special in our lives‘? North Dakota has been reinvigorated with natural resources (wind-oil-coal-potash) bigger and more productive than any other place on the face on the earth. But what does it have to show for it, other than newfound wealth, a battered-up countryside, and a bunch of freestanding reminders of what could/should have been. So why not channel some of this newfound wealth and energy back into the heart and soul of your communities. The county fair would be a good place to start, as the blueprint of success still exists. The county fair may be but a twinkle in the o1‘ man’s eye, but there are still a lot of old men that would like to go out fighting for a legacy that would give meaning to a lifetime of county fairs. You owe it to your kids, grand kids, and for generations to come! As our heritage continues to get trampled down like nothing more than landfill— schools being bulldozed to the ground, towns dying, and our showcase of pride and joy (fairgrounds) growing up to weeds—could there be a greater cause than that of rejuve-
YOUR VOICE IN THE MARKETING PLACE OF YOUR CHOICE — KNIGHTRO SESSIONS MENDING FENCES AND TENDING SENSES 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. 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, 136 Hillridge Ct., Prescott, WI 54021, phone 715-262-8480, fax 715-262-8480, e-mail knightro1@comcast.net; or contact the Farm & Livestock Directory, P.O. Box 998, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; email heidi@fivestarpublishing.com.
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nating the county fair? I challenge each and every one of you to do what you can to breathe new life into your county fair—Burke-DivideBottineau. These three fairs in particular have perhaps suffered the most from attrition, competing metropolis, and the lifeblood of those who once dedicated their lives to this cause. Having personally experienced life in several different sectors of the country, I can attest to the fact that there is no place on the face of the earth where the lifeblood and character of the community is so deeply rooted. The dirt may not be as black or the summers as long as in other parts of the country, but just as the God-given natural resources run deep—deep is the connection of man in this part of the country. The county fair in the only real lifeline left in Burke-Divide-Bottineau counties. So let us not pass up the opportunity to pay homage to our ancestors and give renewed hope to
those who have never experienced what you and I take for granted. For those of us who actually lived at the fairgrounds – preparing for the fair and cleaning up afterwards—it was a rite of passage to make such a major contribution to the community. The rewards were many—from grand champion steers to winning horse races, but it was the intangible exhilarating experiences that have impacted my life forever. This column is dedicated to the county extension agents of Burke-Dan Folske, DivideKeith Brown, and Bottineau-James Kapp who have worked tirelessly to sustain their respective fairs. Their dedication to 4-H is especially recognized, for it seems to be the only saving grace for the status of their current fairs. Let’s get behind these county agents in support of their efforts to bring these fairs back to what they once were.
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4-H Market Steer Auction The Burke County Fair conjures up all kinds of memories, but the one for which I'm most proud is that of my first auction. I was just eleven years old, when our county extension agent asked if I wanted to sell the 4-H baby beef steers. He knew that I was tagging around behind my dad at livestock auctions, and would spend hours behind the barn emulating that guy up in the auction block. This continued until I left home, but the following newspaper article is the result of a return trip from college: 4-H Calf Sale Held at Fair Eight choice 4-H calves were sold for top money at the 4-H fat calf auction conducted by the fair management the last day of the Burke County Fair. Colonel Kenneth Knight, Flaxton, auctioneer of the calf sale donated his services to squeeze top money for each calf through the auction ring. Ivan Goheen, bidding for Minot Federal Savings and Loan, purchased the grand champion steer of the sale from Ronnie Nelson and Flaxton. The Reserve Grand Champion steer consigned by Gary Rawn of Flaxton went to Pete Schultz, proprietor of the Flaxton Super Value. The third steer went through the auction,
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consigned by Elton Christianson, Bowbells, also went to Pete Schultz. The Burke County Fair Association paid $29.00 per cwt. for the steer consigned by Olaf Christianson, Bowbells. North Hill Bowl, Minot, bought the choice beef consigned by Russell Christianson, Bowbells. The Faxton Coop paid $27.75 per cwt. for Dwight Jacobsons choice 4-H calf. Lund Goheen, Minot, picked up Larry Swenson's calf for $28.75 per cwt., and the calf consigned by Richard Wilkes, Bowbells, sold for the top money of $29.30 to Ivan Goheen of Minot. The Minot bidding gave the local bidders stiff competition for each calf through the ring, which created a brisk auction. This was the first attempt at selling 4-H calves at the Burke County Fair and the Fair Management plans a similar event for the fair next year.
Over the years I've dedicated many articles about the fair with story lines and names that many of you can acclaim and associate. Among those names are those mentioned in this newspaper article. These articles are available upon request.
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Memory Challenge A man drank two beers in a bar and was told that his tab came to $6.50. “I paid you already,” he told the bartender. “Don’t you remember?” The bartender scratched his head. “Not really, but if you say you did, I believe you.” On the street, the man ran into a friend and told him what he’d done. The friend immediately went into the bar, had two beers, and told the bartender, “No, I paid you when I ordered them.” “Well, you have an honest face,” the bartender said. “I guess I’ll take your word for it.” The second man called a friend, who showed up at the bar a half-hour later. When he was on his second Scotch, the bartender leaned over to him and said: “You know, two guys have already said they paid for their drinks when I know they didn’t. The next guy who says that is going to get thrown out of here.” “Well, you don’t have to get mad about it,” the man said. “Just give me my change, and I’ll leave.”
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MEDI-DART INC. 1-888-778-7757 (Toll Free)
1115 N. Market St., Minerva, OH 44657 330-868-6419 • www.unkefereq.com
3593 W. State Rte. 22 & 3, Wilmington, OH 45177 937-382-4549 • 877-789-4549 www.linndaleeq.com
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NEW BOSTON TRUCK & EQUIPMENT 506 Mont Vernon Rd (Rte. 13), New Boston, NH 03070 603-487-5148 • www.nb-te.com Used Listings: 2004 Case 60XT skidsteer................................ $15,900 Kuhn GF44T, tedder, 4-rotor .............................. $1,800 John Deere 4410, tractor/loader/backhoe, hydrostatic transmission................................................ $15,900 Massey Ferguson 135, gas engine..................... $3,900 2012 Kubota L4240, cab, loader, hydrostatic transmission................................................ $34,500 __________________________________________________
NEW JERSEY
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HETRICK FARM SUPPLIES INC. 772 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242 814-275-3507 Used Listings: Farmall H with loader Case 730 H&S 270 Gate manure spreader IH 1-bottom rollover plow Claas 180, belt round baler __________________________________________________
WERTZ FARM & POWER EQUIPMENT INC.
COUNTY LINE HARDWARE
6877 Lineboro Rd., Glen Rock, PA 17327 717-235-0111 • www.wertzpowerequipment.com
707 Bennetts Mills Rd., Jackson, NJ 08527
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732-363-5566 • www.countylinehardware.com
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NORTHEASTERN ARBORIST SUPPLY
L. F. TROTTIER & SONS INC.
__________________________________________________ 50 Notch Rd., Woodland Park, NJ 07424 973-837-1390
401 Dairy Hill, South Royalton, VT 05068 802-763-8082 • www.lftrottier.com Used Listings:
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'98 John Deere 5200 w/new rear tires,
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PEACH COUNTRY TRACTOR INC.
'07 John Deere 5325 w/542 loader................... $28,000
749 Mullica Hill Rd., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
John Deere 2355, 4WD w/175 loader............... $17,750
856-589-3953 • www.peachcountrytractor.net
Krone KR130 round baler................................... $8,900
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John Deere 328 square baler.............................. $5,500 __________________________________________________
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B & G TRAILER SALES 1215 Peruville Rd., Dryden, NY 13053 607-898-9558 • www.bandgtrailers.com
5,500 hrs..................................................... $18,000
MOUNTAIN VIEW EQUIPMENT Middlebury, VT 802-388-4482 • 800-328-5097 www.mountainviewequip.com Used Listings:
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DJM EQUIPMENT INC.
7274 Centreville Rd., Manassas, VA 20111
7216 Palmyra Rd., Fairport, NY 14450 585-223-4056 • 877-463-0029 www.djmequipment.com
703-361-2135 • www.byrdtractorinc.com
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HOMER UNKEFER FARM EQUIP
LINNDALE FARM EQUIPMENT
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82701 Tippecanoe Rd. Tippecanoe, OH 44699 740-922-9458 888-346-4399
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MORGAN POWER EQUIPMENT
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TODD'S MOWING
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781-293-9361 • www.morganpower.com
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Range 20’ Capacity 30cc
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546 Plymouth St., Halifax, MA 02338
MASSACHUSETTS
CALL FOR LISTINGS Range 6’ Capacity 35cc
915 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH 43223 614-228-2014 • www.franklinequipmentllc.com
Used Listings: 1411 New Holland discine, 10'......................... $12,900 2005 H7450 New Holland discine, 13' 2005 8W/80 Woods 15' Brush Hog, clean......... $7,900 Betco 17' Batwing finish mower......................... $4,950 NH 1034 bale wagon.......................................... $3,500 __________________________________________________
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TREAT YOUR CATTLE IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES
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Used Listings: 2003 Kubota L3430HST, 35 hp., 680 hours, 4WD hydrostatic, wide turf tires, loader & Q/A bucket.......................................................... $16,900 2000 Kubota BX2200, 22 hp. diesel, 255 hours, 4WD hydrostatic, loader, mower................... $9,950 2001 Caterpillar 277B, 82 hp., cab, hydr. coupler w/new 6' bucket.......................................... $26,700 Kubota B2765A, 60", fits Kubota B20 series Bear Cat Chipper-Shredder, 24", 8.5 hp., self-propelled, very good cond..................... $2,000 __________________________________________________
HUFFMAN TRAILER SALES
12069 Olean Rd., Chaffee, NY 14030 716-496-8859, www.tricountysupply.com
4124 N. Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 540-434-3530 • 800-825-2545 www.huffmantrailers.com
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WANTED: Caterpillar Cable Scrapers. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332. 06/13
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AGGRESSIVELY BUYING JD TRACTORS AND COMBINES - Newer models, dealers welcome, will trade, call for cash offers. 785-776-6176. 06/13
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SERVICES/PARTS/REPAIRS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ROUND BALER BELTING AMERICAN MADE: Largest dealer in U.S. Original belting for all round balers including new John Deere - in stock! Save hundreds$$! Free shipping anywhere! No 800#, just best prices. Since 1973. MC/Visa/Discover/ Am. Express or C.O.D. Contact Hammond Equipment in Faundale, AL 36738, at 334-627-3348, or visit our website at www.balerbelts.com. 06/13
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FOR SALE: Cattle troughs, calf troughs, water troughs & bunker sides. Call South East Precast in Wytheville, VA 24382 at 276-620-1194. 06/13
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MISCELLANEOUS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FUELSFINE 'PEACE OF MIND' - the universal fuel cap lock and deterrent - protect your equipment & faucets from fuel theft and vandalism. Call 662-686-7804 or order off website: fuelsfine.com 06/13
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CONKLIN® DEALERS NEEDED! Lifetime career in marketing, management, and applying green products made in America. Visit www.frankemarketing.com. For a free catalog, call now at 320-238-2370, or 855-238-2570. 06/13
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PRIORITY PAGES AB Martin Roofing.........................B6 Agri Dry LLC..................................B4 Agri Mark Inc.................................B8 Americas Seed & Belting..............B1 Arts Way Mfg.................................B3 BANDIT.........................................B6 Beilers Engine...............................B9 Bergman Mfg...............................B12 Big Tractor Parts.........................B12 Bridgewater Farm Supply..............B4 Bureau of Land Management...... IFC Calmer Cornheads........................B7 Central Equipment....................... B11 CM Welding Inc.............................B8 Davey-Joan’s Inc......................... IBC DC Welding.................................B10 E. Rissler Mfg..............................B10 Elk Creek Welding.......................B10 Emerson Manufacturing..............B12 Emm Sales & Service Inc.............B7 Erickson Mfg. Co. Inc....................B8 Essex Structural Steel...................B7 Farm & Forest Realty....................B7 Farm Tek.......................................B3 FEATHERLITE..............................B6 Four Star Services Inc.................B10 Gabel Belting...............................B12 Greenwell Mfg............................. IFC Gro Mor Plant Food.....................B10 H&S Mfg........................................B5 Hagedorn...................................... BC Herbruck Poultry Ranch.............. IFC Hoover Diesel Service LLC......... IFC Horst.....................................B1 & B2 Inland Tarp & Liner...................... IBC Joe Mescan Windmill.................. B11 John BM Manufacturing................B5 John Deere....................................B5 KIOTI TRACTORS........................B2 KIOTI UTV.....................................B9
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Knutson Irrigation........................ B11 Lindquist Inc................................ B11 Livestock Steel/All Rail................B12 MASSEY FERGUSON CUE.........B6 Moto Star..................................... IBC NEW HOLLAND PROMO.............B9 Oakwood Mfg. LLC............ B9 & B11 Performance Medical..................B12 Phase-A-Matic...............................B5 Posson Realty & Auction.............B10 R&J Ag........................................B12 Radiator Supply House Inc......... B11 Riceland........................................B4 Rocky Meadow Farm....................B8 SI Distributing..............................B10 Spallinger Combine..................... B11 TJ Tools.......................................B12 TM Mfg........................................B12 Tubeline.........................................B3 Wire Fence Stapler.....................B12 YANMAR.......................................B4
FOR SALE: Polled Hereford bulls, service age, calving-ease genetics with added performance, semen checked, pasture ready. Good selection. Delivery available. Morrison Stock Farm, breeding Hereford cattle for over 50 years. 419-362-4471, cell 419-565-0032.
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– POULTRY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “FREE” CHICK & TURKEY CATALOG. Quality chicks as low as $29.95 per 100. Call toll free 1-866-365-0367. Reich Poultry Farms, P.O. Box 100, Marietta, PA 17547. 06/13
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FREE BOOKS AND DVD's. Soon the government will enforce the "Mark of the Beast" as Church and State unite! Let the Bible identify it. This is a paid advertisement from: The Bible Says, P.O.B. 99, Lenoir City, TN 37771, thebiblesaystruth@yahoo.com, 1-888-211-1715. 07/13
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WE BUY LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES for a cash settlement. Contact Reliant Group, Inc. 800-457-2315 06/13
Myers Poultry Farm
Providing a product that “meats” your needs 966 Ragers Hill Rd., South Fork, PA 15956
FREE Catalog
Capons, Heavy Cornish Broilers, Colored Broilers (7 Meat Varieties for freedom ranging), Layer Chicks, Ducklings, Goslings, Bantams, Turkeys, Game Birds, Guineas, French Guineas, Broad Breasted White & Bronze Turkeys, Rare Breed Turkeys
HEAVY CORNISH SPECIAL
Broad Breasted, Extremely hearty, Fast Growing.
(814) 539-7026 www.myerspoultry.com
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NURSERY/SEEDLINGS/SUPPLIES –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SWEET POTATO PLANTS available middle of April thru July 2013, taking orders now. Call Scarbor & Sons, 5194 U.S. Hwy. 319 South, Tifton (Omega), GA 31793, 229-528-4204. 06/13
TEXAS FARMS & RANCHES FOR SALE
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Call Joe Priest, Licensed Texas & Oklahoma Broker
GENERAL Ag Belting Outlet...........................A5 Anderson Tractor Supply Inc.......A12 BRANSON....................................A5 CLAAS BALER...........................A12 Cloveridge Converting LLC.........A14 Davon Sales Inc............................A5 DJM Equipment Inc.....................A10 GEHL.............................................A9 HARDI ESTATE SPRAYER........A10 HARDI NAVIGATOR...................A12 Joe Priest Real Estate.................A17 KRONE BALER............................A5 KRONE SQUARE BALER..........A17 KUBOTA FULL LINE..................A14 KUBOTA KOMMANDER..............A9 MAHINDRA...................................A8 Medi-Dart.....................................A16 Myers Poultry Farm.....................A17 Schmidt Machine Co.....................A5 Schweiss Doors.............................A5 Starwood Rafters...........................A8 TYM.............................................A12 VENTRAC...................................A16 Wayside Fence Co........................A5 Zetts Fish Farm & Hatcheries.......A5
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• NEW 735 Ac., LaMar Co., Paris, TX. Big 2-story ranch home, lake, miles of frontage road, minerals, excellent cattle pasture. Price reduced, $2,750,000. • 274 Ac., 4 small lakes, perfect hunting, cattle, nice barn apartment, city water, good quality trees, secluded but only 30 miles from downtown Dallas, price reduced, $3,500 per acre. • 146 Ac., NE TX, ranch, game woods and meadows. 3/2/ homes, 2 nice barns, lake. $390,000. • 145 Ac., Limestone Co. Hunting and cattle, $1,750 per acre. • 132 Ac., Dallas Co., TX, a steal at $175,000. • 132 Ac. with shop in Dallas, Co., $175,000. • 70 Ac., Kaufman Co., TX, cattle, homesite, $2,500 per acre. • 38 Ac., beautiful home site, great school, rural, near Dallas, $5,000 per acre. • 26 Ac. FM road, frontage, 45 miles east of Dallas. $3,000 per acre. • 23.5 Ac., 40 miles from Dallas, 5 bedroom, 3.5 baths, nice 3,000 sq. ft. shop, game. $330,000 • 10 Ac., quality woods, 4,000 sq. ft., 6 bedroom 3.5 baths, porch on all four sides, 2-car shop, $185,000 Owner finance.
ANDERSON TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 1160 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount, VA 24151 540-483-9234 • 800-487-9236
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800-671-4548
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Product Spotlight
FarmTek®’s Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed Systems The improved and streamlined FodderPro 2.0 Feed System from FarmTek is designed to provide maximized growing in a compact area with minimal labor. This state-of-the-art system allows you to lower feed costs while optimizing the general health and performance of your livestock. Hydroponic fodder is sprouted grass or legumes that are grown specifically for livestock consumption. Fodder is highly digestible and packed with essential nutrients which will help keep livestock happy and healthy. Some of the benefits of feeding fodder include improved milk production in dairy animals, higher quality fleece in sheep and alpaca, better quality eggs and deeper yolk color in chickens, easier weaning and reduced stress on young stock and more! Typically, a fodder diet will consist of 2% of the animal’s live body weight per day, but feeding hay or other supplements may still be necessary for a balanced ration. Animals should be transitioned onto fodder over a week to ten-day period so that they can adjust to the change in their routine. Fodder can also be offered as a treat at first to help them acclimate to the new feed.
Stop rotor loss in ALL John Deere STS and “S” series combines The ‘RPR’ Thrashing/Separating Concave System will thrash all crops by simply adding or removing the included cover plate.
The rake is ideal for spring and fall cleanup or after a storm; use it to de-thatch and prepare thin grass for overseeding. The rake is also well suited for seedbed preparation to remove surface clods and trash, leaving the fine finish ready to plant. The rake may also be used to smooth the soil surface after installing or repairing water and electrical lines.
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!
Thrash and separate 20-300 Bu. both wet and dry corn having the cleanest sample and fastest ground speed you’ve ever experienced with zero rotor loss. Thrash and separate soybeans (green stem of dry) and wheat with NO rotor loss.
This rake is perfect for homeowners, gardeners, landscapers and country acreages. It can be used in many applications to reduce hand labor and makes the job easy to complete in a timely manner.
Farm equipment built by farmers for farmers
With the cover plates on in a 9870 you can thrash 60 Bu. popcorn with a twelve row head with an excellent test. Five-foot-tall rye grass has been thrashed with no losses; 300 Bu. corn with a 16 row head at 18% moisture produced 5300 Bu. per hour at 4 1/2 MPH with no loss. This comes out to 1.477 Bu. per second!
The new Clean-up/Seedbed Preparation Rake is shipped direct via UPS from Oakwind Manufacturing by ordering online at www.efarmtools.com.
The concave is made of 1” round bars that have a restricted flow notch with progressive open bar spacing. Where the crops come in the spacing is 7/8” on the right side and 11/8” opening on the left side. This lets crops separate in the thrashing area and not travel to the back separating area.
3-point implement caddies from Elk Creek Welding & Steel Products 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.)
The RPR Thrashing/Separating Concave System was prototyped in 2011, sold to a limited number of customers in 2012, and is now publicly available.
Operating on a seven-day cycle, Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed Systems are designed to rapidly produce highly nutritious, economical fodder for just pennies a pound. Featuring a nutrient film technique watering regimen, these systems are extremely water efficient and require very little water to produce a large quantity of fodder. Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed Systems are manufactured in the United States. Constructed with the highest quality materials, our systems are built to last. We use structural grade steel for the system frame and our channels are made of UVstabilized, NSF-certified recycled PVC and carry a 20-year warranty. We offer financing solutions on all of our systems to help you get the system you need so you can start growing fresh, healthy feed for your livestock today. For more information, please visit online at www.FodderSystems.com or call 800201-3414 to speak with one of FarmTek’s knowledgeable fodder specialists.
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For more information, contact CM Welding, Inc. of Frankfort, IN at 765-258-4024 and ask for Donnie. Or you may visit online at www.cmweldinginc.com.
Oakwind Manufacturing introduces the new Clean-up/Seedbed Preparation Rake Oakwind Manufacturing introduces a new 5 ft. Clean-up/Seedbed Preparation Rake designed for tractors with a Category I 3-Pt. hitch (20-45 HP). A unique feature of the rake is its use of flexible tines that capture most small limbs and other unwanted trash. The tines are 1” wide, flat spring steel transitioning to a pencil point, spaced on 2” centers. The tines intersect the ground surface from a vertical position allowing smalls to pass through in a combing fashion without plugging the rake.
Elk Creek Model 500
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 • Axle/tires: four 6,000 lbs. hub/spindles 16.5L x 16.1 - floatation tires on “rocking bolster” • Dual wheels: 90” wide center to center (std. width for 30" rows - wider row spacings by special order) • Frame: 8” square/rectangular tubing • 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.
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JBM Manufacturing hits the ag market with built-to-last equipment JBM Manufacturing is an Ontario based manufacturer of heavy-duty farm equipment, including a complete line of bale feeders, bale wagons and dump trailers – each one built with a passion for farmerfriendly products for over 20 years. Being a farmer turned manufacturer himself, owner Joe Martin realizes by firsthand experience the attention to detail that is essential for “farmer friendly” products. “I used to be a farmer myself – now we’re manufacturing good, quality products for farmers,” says Martin. It seems their hard work has paid off. John BM Manufacturing now has a dealer presence across North America. JBM’s complete line-up of products includes feeder wagons, skid feeders, bunk feeders, bale wagons and thrower racks. The popular Grain & Forage Boss Dumpers, Dirt Boss Dumpers, and Mighty Dumpers make the ultimate dump trailer lineup for handling everything from grain to dirt and rocks. Additionally, many items can be customized to customer specifications, and JBM offers farmers a range of options and tire choices to suit their specific application. Business has not been without its share of difficult times. A shop fire gutted the manufacturing facility late in 2012, shutting down production until the facility was re-built. However, the expanded manufacturing space in the new facility means more efficient production of equipment. Back in business, JBM is continuing what it does best – producing products that farmers across North American can both afford and trust. For more information, contact John BM Manufacturing at 519-699-4324, fax 519699-6105, email joe@johnbmmfg.com, or visit www.johnbmmfg.com.
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Product Spotlight
Hoover Diesel Service LLC has the expertise and sources to provide complete power unit packages for the stationary non-road market For over 35 years Hoover Diesel Service LLC has specialized in diesel power units. If you need reliable PTO power but don’t want to invest in a new tractor, consider our PTO power units. Towed by your truck or tractor, these units are designed to provide stationary PTO power for your irrigation pump, manure pump, silage blower, stationary TMR mixer, hammer mill, or PTO generator. 540 and/ or 1000 rpm PTO and hydraulics available. Call us with your needs and we can build to your specs!
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.)
Call us today to see what we can build for you!
#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.
We stock a large selection of exhaust components and engine control systems. For more information on products contact Hoover Diesel Service LLC at 717-3543322 (New Holland) or 717-786-8839 (Quarryville), or visit www.hooverdiesel. com.
Pond aeration windmills: Why American Eagle beats the competition, reasons one through seven (out of 21) Generators Hoover Diesel Service has a large selection of generators in stock, both the double bearing belt driven style and the single bearing SAE housing mount. We also stock parts to keep your unit operating and provide field service to repair or maintain your generator. Give us a call to find the best generator to fit your application.
Generator Sets Hoover Diesel offers a wide range of genset units. We can also custom build a genset to suit your needs. Whether you need a backup power source for when the power goes out, or a mobile unit for on the job site, we offer what you want to fill your needs.
Power Units Hoover Diesel Service offers a variety of diesel power units, built specifically to fit your needs. We can custom build a power unit to include a skid, clutch, muffler, or fuel tank. We have new and rebuilt units available.
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#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. #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. #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. #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
See our “Compare” video on our web site (www.pondaeration.com) to see why 100% of who compare ‘hands on’ buy the American Eagle.
To read fourteen more reasons to choose American Eagle, go to our website at www. pondaeration.com/before.html. 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
Grease Buster™ cleans grease fittings The Original Grease Buster™, patented and made in the USA for 15 years, cleans grease fittings and bearings using penetrating oil and hydraulic or pneumatic pressure. The Grease Buster™ is the answer to the problem of plugged up grease fittings and bearings, a problem common in machinery. The tool consists of a heavy-duty adjustable hydraulic coupler, cylinder and a piston with a knob. Remove the piston, fill the cylinder by pouring in a penetrating solvent, start the piston back into the cylinder, place the tool onto the grease fitting and by tapping the piston (or utilizing the new pneumatic piston) force the solvent into the fitting/ bearing. The new pneumatic piston (patent pending) for the Shop Size Grease Buster™, fits into a pneumatic hammer.
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I have opened frozen bearings that would otherwise have to be disassembled and cleaned to get lubrication into the fitting using this new pneumatic piston with the Shop Size Grease Buster™. In the short time it’s been on the market I’ve received 100% positive comments!
For more information contact T-J Tool dba Grease Buster™ Tools, P. O. Box 120, Waynesville, OH 45068, or call 513-8975142.
Revolutionary new wire fence stapling system designed for farmers and professional fencers Available for the first time in North America, Wire Fence Stapler introduces the Stockade 400 wire fence stapling system designed specifically with the professional fencer, farmer, and rancher in mind. This new stapling system developed by Paslode New Zealand will save time and money. Simply load a rack of 2 inch or 1 3/4 inch galvanized barbed staples into the Stockade 400 and begin single or multiwire fence construction. With a groundbreaking pneumatic (125 psi) fencing tool and hot dipped galvanized barbed fence staples designed to perform in all weather conditions Paslode has just made a tough job a whole lot easier! The revolutionary Stockade 400 pneumatic stapler is light weight (8.2 lbs), tough, and has enough power to drive staples into even the hardest fence posts. Loaded with depth adjustment features the 400 wire fence stapler is designed for any fencing job, saving up to 70% of the time currently taken to hand hammer fence staples. That time saving is money in your back pocket.
Contact your distributor, Wire Fence Stapler at www.wirefencestapler.com
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Product Spotlight
Are deer eating all your hard work? Are deer eating all your hard work? Wayside Fence Co. offers several solutions for keeping deer away from your precious crops.
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.
Content with the use of conventional bearings, no one else in the industry has adopted this unique feature. Schweiss Doors engineering team has proven that spherical bearings are far superior, and when you use superior components, you get a superior product.
Deer Control Hex A galvanized, hexagonal steel PVC-coated black fence, specially made for the deer fence industry. It is great for deer exclusion, as well as other predators such as coyotes, wolves and rabbits. Deer Control Hex combines the strength of steel with the invisibility and affordability of plastic deer fencing. Tenax Cintoflex Designed more than 15 years ago as an alternative to galvanized netting, Cintoflex polypropylene deer fencing is manufactured from nontoxic, tough, flexible, high-density black polypropylene. It withstands the effects of weather – extremes of hot and cold, ultraviolet rays – and contaminants, such as acids generated in the poultry farm. Cintoflex is produced by a patented stretching and extruding process, resulting in a continuous net mesh with the strength normally associated with wire netting. High Tensile Welded wire and high tensile field fencing are also excellent for deer exclusion. Now available in black vinyl coated 8’ high x 330’ rolls. When installed, these products are virtually invisible, and many of them meet pool codes in some areas. (Check with your local ordinance.) Available in several strengths and roll sizes, we are sure to have something to meet your needs. For more information, please visit www. waysidefence.com or call 800-847-7789 to request free product samples and literature.
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: • Pole sheds • Free stalls • Pavilion shelters • Machinery storage • Riding arenas • Solar barns A20
These bearing - critical to safe and smooth door operation - are now built into all Schweiss ‘Red Power’ Hydraulic Doors. During an extensive testing phase, the design team at Schweiss Doors found them to be the perfect answer to a stronger, longer-lasting door.
Spherical bearings are not new, but they are something ‘new’ to the door industry. They are being used in tractor 3-point hitches, planters, drawbars, car suspensions, engines, driveshafts, heavy machinery and many other applications. Schweiss Doors is ‘light years’ ahead of the curve in engineering genius by using these bearings in their large and heavy Red Power lift doors. 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. 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.
Schweiss Hydraulic Door spherical bearings are strategically located between the teardrop area and cylinder plate at each end of the doors’ large, lifting and closing cylinders. Each door frame has a certain amount of deflection when in operation, and spherical bearings allow for less friction, eliminate binding, wear and damage to a door cylinder and any flexing of the door frame. Established over 30 years ago, Schweiss Doors continues to be at the top of its trade. You can always rely on Schweiss Doors for the very best in agricultural, aeronautical, industrial, commercial, residential and designer doors. Visit us at www.schweissdoors.com or call 800-746-8273.
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.
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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.
Over 20 years ago Jim Strauss suffered a major heart attack and was told he would need bypass surgery or he would die.
Schweiss Doors’ spherical bearings unique to the hydraulic door industry
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.
Schweiss Doors, proven to be a worldwide leader in production of hydraulic and bifold doors, is proud to announce the addition of ‘spherical’ bearings, another unique design improvement to its hydraulic one-piece doors.
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.
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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. 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.)
Stoney Creek stocks EasyPro “Sizable” Pond Netting Don’t be limited by a small variety of prepackaged pond netting that does not fit the needs of many pond and stream applications. EasyPro bulk netting is available in 3 widths and 100’ lengths, it can be custom cut to the exact length you desire for a perfect fit every time. This strong black pond netting will last for years keeping ponds clean and fish safe. Netting also prevents poor water quality problems by keeping leaves and other debris from falling into your pond. It can also be used in a variety of settings to protect items in your landscape or farm. This netting features polyethylene strands woven together in a mesh making it very strong.
To request a catalog or for more information on Stoney Creek products call 800-4483873 or visit stoneycreekequip.com
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