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A focus on foreign markets The U.S. economy

continues to improve. While there are domestic areas of concern, most seem manageable at this point. Attention has slowly been shifting to weaker economic conditions elsewhere in the world and the potential negative impacts they might have on the domestic economy.

Europe remains in a precarious position. Sustained growth is proving hard to come by, and even Germany has lost considerable momentum. Add in the geopolitical tensions and it becomes hard to be very optimistic about the nearterm economic prospects for Euroland.

U.S. Leading Indicator: •• The index continued its upward march during August.

•• The 0.2 point August gain

was modest compared to the substantial advances of the previous two months.

Senior Economist at C3 Statistical Solutions, at

scrane@c3stats.com.

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Total Public New Construction:

Construction Machinery, New Orders:

•• Public construction slipped 0.9%

•• Orders experienced a modest

in August.

rebound during August after falling the two previous months.

•• Contributing were notable

below the recent peak this past March.

•• Then again, construction volume

•• Volume remained just over 9%

declines in education and transportation construction.

has been gradually improving since late last spring.

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normally volatile series.

•• Orders rose a modest 3.8%.

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again.

•• August volume was 23.8% below

of reasonable given government budget realities.

July volume and 33.6% below that of August 2013.

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Euro Area Leading Indicator: •• The leading indicator fell in August

2.5

and most of the recent estimates were revised downward.

•• This is fourth consecutive monthly

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A balance of machine and earth

Track and tire manufacturers attempt to find harmony between increasing equipment weight and reduced soil compaction in agricultural applications.

by Sara Jensen

Helping customers reduce

of today’s agricultural equipment,

increase in contact area which leads

agricultural industry, continues to

conventional tires. “Essentially we’re

The VF tire, on the other hand, increas-

soil compaction, particularly in the be a key design feature for OEMs, as

well as track and tire manufacturers.

“Studies have shown the higher the

[soil] compaction, the less crop yield, so everybody’s trying to avoid soil

compaction,” says Scott Sloan, Ag-

ricultural Product Manager for Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires (company

information, 10056188).

In an effort to reduce soil compac-

tion, many tire manufacturers have

but at lower inflation pressures than going to let that tire squat more or

run a little lower as far as its profile [is

to 5% less soil compaction, says Sloan. es ground contact area by 13 to 14%.

Additionally, the larger footprint of

concerned],” explains Sloan. Doing so

IF and VF tires can help reduce fuel

minimize the amount of pressure put

tractive force. The larger footprint

creates a larger footprint which helps on the ground and thus the amount of soil that is compacted. “You’re

spreading out that load over a larger area which reduces your pounds per square inch,” explains Sloan.

IF tires are able to carry the same

consumption by providing better also minimizes slippage for im-

proved productivity, says Andrew

Mabin, Marketing and Sales Director

at Mitas Tires (company information, 10107779).

been focusing their developments

load as a conventional tire but at a 20%

The growing challenge

increased flexion (IF) and very high

carry the same load at a 40% reduced

reducing soil compaction is the

on tires commonly referred to as flexion (VF) tires. These tires are

designed to carry the heavier loads

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lower inflation pressure, while VF tires inflation pressure. The lower psi of

the IF tire enables it to provide a 5%

One of the biggest challenges to ever-increasing size of agricultural equipment. “Fifteen years ago the

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base weight of the largest combine on the market was 30,000 pounds,”

says Nicolas Dubuc, Application En-

The wider footprint of tracks, without the need to be larger in size, helps minimize ground pressure as well as offer improved traction, especially in muddy conditions.

VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES

gineer for Agricultural Track Systems

at Soucy International Inc. (company

information, 12001612). “Today the

largest combine from the same OEM weighs over 45,000 pounds.”

While IF and VF tires were de-

signed to help compensate for this

issue, Sloan says the size and weight of equipment will continue to be

a challenge for tire manufacturers.

Current equipment architecture

allows tires to be up to 80 inches tall and 27 to 28 inches wide. However,

Sloan says if the equipment gets any heavier while the architecture stays

the same, larger tires cannot be used and soil compaction will be affected.

“The inflation pressures are going to have to go up and the load’s going to have to get transferred down to the ground.

“We’re backed into a corner right

now,” says Sloan. “Until manufacturers change the design of the

machine to allow larger tires to carry a [heavier] load, we have to increase

the inflation pressure which increas-

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Rear combine tires are a current

example of this issue. While many tire manufacturers have VF technology for this application, there is only a

certain size of tire that fits into that rear tire space. If the next model

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that will carry more load with minimal

growing use of tracks—either in

specialty crops. Grain tank capac-

Sloan.

on agricultural equipment (see

creased, creating even more weight

inflation and ground pressures, says

A move towards tracks?

To help find a balance between

heavier equipment and reduced

soil compaction, there has been a

place of or combined with tires—

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increase has been particularly in

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the field. “Although tire technology

Tracked agricultural equipment The increasing trend of tracked agricultural equipment was most apparent at the Farm Progress Show 2014 (event information, 10207424). Both Case IH and New Holland Agriculture introduced tractors featuring tires at the front and tracks at the back. Almost every OEM at the show had at least one piece of machinery on display equipped with tracks.

And during an event in early August, John Deere gave a sneak peak of its prototype four-track tractor.

While offering the benefit of reduced soil compaction, the tracks also make it easier for farmers to get into wet fields sooner than they could with just tires. New Holland said farmers using its T8 SmartTrax tractor were able to get into their fields three to four days sooner, enabling them to harvest their crops earlier (learn more, 12000313).

Combining the tracks and tires also makes turning at full power in wet conditions easier for further productivity and safety improvements.

Visit www.oemoffhighway.

com/12002814 to read more about the New Holland and

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is evolving, the overall footprint

available to support that weight

hasn’t increased much in the past

15 years. This means tracks are the primary way to reduce the impact of such heavy loads on soil.”

NEW HOLLAND AGRICULTURE

Compared to tires, tracks offer the

benefit of creating a larger footprint without having to be wider in size, says Dennis Hare, Director of Sales

and Marketing for Rubber Tracks and Specialty Ag Products at Veyance

Technologies (company information,

10716393). This enables the tracks to more easily carry the heavier loads

of today’s equipment while reducing soil compaction. In addition, he says continuous rubber tracks can offer

New Holland’s T8 SmartTrax tractor features wheels at the front and tracks at the back to help minimize soil compaction while still providing tight turning capabilities in the field.

With this capability, tracks are

features such as better traction, a

better able to meet the narrow

ating speeds. “As equipment [gets]

as Europe. Additionally, the narrower

smoother ride and higher field operheavier and horsepower increases

transport regulations in regions such

footprint makes it easier for equipment to move through crop rows without disturbing the soil or the crops themselves.

[and] width limitations become more restrictive, rubber tracks become a

more attractive solution to the challenges in agricultural and industrial applications,” says Hare.

Dubuc adds that tracks have a low-

er surface pressure than tires which reduces the impact of vehicle load

on soil density. The longer footprint of the tracks also improves mobility in wet conditions by allowing the

track to move over soft spots with

little to no sinking, further protecting the soil. The tracks can help reduce

the amount of surface area compacted, as well. Using a combine harvester as an example, Dubuc explains

that to get a sufficient footprint to support a load in wet conditions,

the harvester would require wide

dual tires. However, each pair of tires

leaves a 60-inch wheel mark whereas the tracks only leave a 32-inch mark.

“The result is 40% less trafficked area, and tracks still offer 3.5 times more contact area,” says Dubuc.

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CO V ER S T ORY: T R ACK S & T IR E S www.oemoffhighway.com/12015549 The Mitas Very High Flexion (VF) tire is capable of carrying the same heavy loads as a standard tire, but at a decreased inflation pressure to create a wider footprint and thus reduce soil compaction.

MITAS TIRES

The growing use of tracks can also

be attributed to their increased af-

fordability. Due to factors such as enhanced production technology, the

price of rubber tracks has decreased 30 to 40% in the past five years,

says George Valev, Director of OEM

Accounts at McLaren Industries Inc. (company information, 12015452).

The improved affordability will help

Maximize

the tracked equipment industry

continue to grow worldwide over the next few years. “Exceptional growth can be expected in the agricultural sector as the manual collection of rice in Asia has increasingly been

replaced by tracked harvesters,” he

says. “In the industrialized countries, more affordable, fuel efficient and less ground-compacting track-

equipped farm tractors are replacing the tire-equipped [ones].”

“It has often been said that tracks

are a complement to tires, a solution to the extreme. I would agree with

that statement,” says Dubuc. “What explains the growth in tracks is

that the extremes—extreme load,

extreme traction, extremely narrow widths—are now the norm.”

Mitas’ PneuTrac concept (learn

more, 11222684) brings together

the best of both worlds in traditional pneumatic tires and rubber tracks,

says Mabin. The PneuTrac footprint is 53% larger than a standard tire and

provides a higher tractive force. “This

ensures gentle ground handling with

much lower and improved distribution of pressure on the ground,” he says.

How tire and track manufactur-

ers will find the balance between reduced soil compaction and

increasing equipment loads is yet to be seen. But for now, Mabin says for

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but is capable of matching the

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Current thermal efficiency of a

performance of the original engine. displacement by more than 10%,

which translates into improving fuel efficiency by 1 to 4%. Downsizing

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design is vitally important. There is a iron alloys, which show a 75%

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and the Department of Energy (DOE) has set a goal of 55% by 2020. Closing this gap will require innovative

technologies that not only improve efficiency, but also are capable of

commercialization. Even if a technol-

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and manufacturing options.

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in larger mining applications. In

is also an option to realize efficien-

air/fuel mixing is another area that

rpm could result in a 1 to 3% fuel

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15 years.

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engine block, cylinder heads, critical

is targeted for improvement. Fuel improve fuel delivery and com-

bustion, which results in increased

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for approximately half of the wasted

The piston and head designs are

energy). Recovering energy from the

ing and an increased amount of soot. also receiving attention to increase combustion efficiency. This builds upon technologies like Ricardo’s

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exhaust heat or waste heat from the

wasted exhaust heat is the primary

electrical power. The most common

area that waste heat recovery (WHR) systems recapture energy.

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(TVCS), which is currently in use to

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electricity from the waste heat by us-

reduce soot by splitting the fuel

to better manage the air-fuel ratio,

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Converting waste heat into energy

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Indirect methods utilize the waste

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indirect. Direct methods generate

ing a thermoelectric generator (TEG).

coolant to generate mechanical or

is the Rankine cycle, which uses the heat to generate steam and turn a

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A TEG relies on dissimilar metals that

for these technologies to reach

to a temperature delta—similar

efficiency and decrease cost. Right

generate voltage when exposed

to a thermocouple. The electricity

generated in the device can be used

to supplement accessory loads by reducing the power required from the engine’s mechanical power transfer through the crankshaft and instead produce and store the energy.

commercialization is to increase

now, thermoelectric generators are approximately $3,000/kW, but the

target is <$1,000/kW. WHR operates

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However, adding complexity to

the system adds cost and potential reliability risks. Sensors must be

added to the cylinders to monitor pressure and temperature, along

with downstream NOx sensors and a controller that is capable of quickly processing the data. It is expected

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Intelligent systems are prevalent throughout heavy-duty vehicles but have been slow to gain traction in the brake system. by Michelle EauClaire-Kopier

It’s no secret that heavy-duty vehicles are getting smart-

and radar units, and extensive, rigorous testing in countless

with software and algorithms are taking vehicles to new

scenarios and terrain,” says Thomas.

er. System by system, sensors and computer processors

and more intelligent heights. In the name of productivity,

efficiency and safety, intelligent braking systems are on the rise, albeit slowly in some off-road applications.

In the heavy-duty on-highway market, TJ Thomas,

Director of Marketing and Customer Solutions – Controls

Group, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (company

information, 10056597) estimates about one-third of new

Class 8 trucks are spec’d with a stability system, and about one-tenth with collision mitigation systems. These active

safety technologies are widely available through all Class 8 truck manufacturers as OE-installed options, he says.

On-highway intelligent brake systems have been in

development for years with millions of test miles. “They’ve

Conversely to on-highway applications, in the off-road

markets of construction, agriculture, forestry and mining, Stephen D. Royle, Senior Project Engineer at MICO Inc.

(company information, 10055784) estimates that a relatively narrow range of its applications currently in production

feature computer-controlled braking features. However, he continues, that number is steadily increasing. “The larger and more expensive the vehicle, the more likely it will

include intelligent braking features,” Royle says. “The majority of our current development projects for Tier 4 Final machines include intelligent braking features, so several new ones will start serial production soon.”

Royle says once off-road customers experience the ben-

efits, they are pleasantly surprised with how well it works.

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The difference in stability control is obvious with the Bendix ESP system off (shown left) versus on (right).

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“Usually the customer initiates a project to add a single intelligent feature to the current brake system. Once

from OEMs, and the on-road trucking industry has done that.

“The second part of the equation

they start experimenting, they find

varies from fleet to fleet: Although

optimizing improvements and often

across the industry as a whole, much

they can include a number of other

come back for more in the following generation of machine. Once they

have added the capability to control all their brake pressures, they can

add any additional intelligent braking feature with only software and sensor additions.”

the systems provide a high ROI

depends on circumstances like a

fleet’s size, income, and prevalence of accident situations. As with

spec’ing almost anything else on a base truck, there are many factors

such as funding and priorities that influence decisions,” says Thomas.

At Bendix, a lot of focus is current-

Benefits and challenges

ly being directed at greater integra-

return on investment (ROI) value for

to prioritize the many alerts provid-

Truck fleets consistently report high

intelligent braking systems preventing rollovers, loss-of-control and

forward collisions. The first step in aiding customer acceptance is to

make sure the systems are available

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For OEMs, integrating a robust and

ed to the operator. A system can

reliable active safety system onto its

lane departure to tire pressure and

facturer to meet the needs of a wider

address everything from a truck’s forward collision warnings. “With

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safer and easier to operate. Similarly,

barrier to growth. The easier to

a costly feature that may not be seen

information from the data generated

platform, whether on- or off-road,

however, future legal requirements

the end user is able to gain valuable

by the system to make smarter decisions and for driver training.

MICO’s Royle sees a lack of techni-

cal people available for the technol-

ogy’s implementation as the biggest

integrate the system into a vehicle’s the more likely an OEM will be able to implement the system.

The agricultural industry has been

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In the mining industry, the desire

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also includes some of the largest and most expensive machines, which

makes it the most likely to have the most sophisticated features available, Royle says.

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Two-Stage Rotary Latch

Southco has expanded its line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the compact R4-10 TwoStage Rotary Latch, which allows for increased operator safety by eliminating false latching conditions in enclosure applications.

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Cab System

Curtis Industries LLC announces the release of its Commercial Grade Cab System for the John Deere Gator 825i S4 HPX/XUV four-passenger utility vehicle.

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Light Bar

Hamsar Diversco introduces its Micro Light Bar, featuring a multi-voltage design.

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Three-Piece Steer Axles

Dana Holding Corp. has unveiled the Spicer M25 and M30 steer axles for agriculture equipment with a modular three-piece construction that allows engineers to reduce the time from design to production to delivery while supporting a wide range of customization options.

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16-Liter Diesel Engine

FPT Industrial has introduced the Cursor 16, a 16-liter diesel engine with a six-cylinder in-line design that is suitable for use in applications such as construction, agriculture and power generation.

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Agricultural Tire

Mitas introduces its latest tire innovation which is called Mitas PneuTrac.

Cab for John Deere X700 Signature Series

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Custom Products of Litchfield now offers an aftermarket Cozy Cab option for the John Deere X700 Signature Series. The Cozy Cab is designed for efficient dealer installation, and provides a comfortable cab solution for end-users of John Deere X700 equipment.

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•Ensures • stable driving at low inflation pressures, thus ensuring comfort and safety with no need to adjust inflation pressure

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•Mountable • on standard rims •Features • 53% larger footprint than standard tire to provide higher tractive force and ensure gentle ground handling with lower and improved distribution of pressure to the ground for less soil compaction

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7-Inch LED Headlight

Hamsar Diversco developed the 7 in. high/low beam LED headlight to be a drop-in replacement for 7 in. round halogen headlight systems.

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Three-Cylinder Tier 4 Final Engine

FPT Industrial will further expand its agriculture and construction product offering with the R22 engine. The three-cylinder, 2.2-liter engine marks FPT’s entry to the low displacement offroad sector.

•Delivers • 33 to 52 kW •Meets • Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIB emissions regulations •Suitable • for machinery with a gross weight of 1.6 to 3.1 tonnes •Features • in-line configuration with two valves per cylinder, and a fixed geometry turbocharger coupled with an aftercooler and Waste Gate to produce up to 250 Nm of torque •Hydraulic • tappets avoid need for manual adjustments or servicing •Antiphone • insulated sheet metal front cover minimizes engine noise

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LED Work Lamp

HELLA Inc. introduces the HELLA Power Beam 1500 LED, a work lamp that replaces the light output of standard 55W halogen lights while using only 22 watts of power.

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FARM RESCUE PHOTO

The Big Picture is a new column from OEM Off-Highway magazine that aims to demonstrate the humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors that are made possible through the hard work and innovation of designers, product development teams and equipment manufacturers.

Saving the FAMILY FARM A non-profit organization provides volunteer services to farmers during a time of crisis.

by Michelle EauClaire-Kopier

The family farm is disappearing.

for long haul routes around the world.

start the cause rather than waiting

and it is more difficult than ever for

on mission trips to Eastern Europe

it all came together,” says Gross. “I

Families are having fewer children, neighbors to spare the time and

manpower to help each other out.

This is what Bill Gross, founder of

Farm Rescue, sought to resolve— one farm at a time.

“I left my family farm in the mid-

In the mid-90s, Gross began going

helping to build homes and volunteer at orphanages. “Every time I was on a mission trip, I couldn’t help but think there must be something I could do

back home to help people,” says Gross.

1980s. I wanted to stay and farm, but

The idea

had everything mortgaged and

fellow pilots were talking about re-

it wasn’t an option. My family already couldn’t help me with equipment or land to start my own farm, so they encouraged me to go to college,” says Gross.

Gross left the farm, as did his four

older siblings. “It was happening

all throughout our community and across the region,” Gross says. As

more people left the rural town, the local businesses and schools began to close down.

During a long flight, Gross and his

there were people that had to leave

the family farm like I had to and they

would certainly want to return to the farming communities to help people

experiencing unexpected crises. That coupled with retired farmers would provide a volunteer labor base.

“Then I asked myself, ‘Where

would be the finances?’ I realized

Rescue were voiced. “I said I was

sor the effort to keep farm families

sions of what was to become Farm

going to buy myself a big four-wheel drive tractor and go around planting crops to help farm families in need.

The other pilots thought it was a

that businesses would want to sponaround to keep their businesses

going. And just like that, I knew it could work.”

After incorporating Farm Rescue

crazy idea, but I knew after traveling

and creating its website in 2005,

return to my roots and farm.”

with a $99 banner, himself and a

the world my whole life, I wanted to Years later, Gross was having

dinner with a chaplain friend when

eventually UPS as a Boeing 747 captain

time his friend encouraged him to

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knew this was my mission. I knew

tirement plans when the first discus-

After college, Gross became a pilot

and worked for PanAm Airways and

for retirement. “As I drove home,

the idea again was vocalized, but this

Gross began promoting his efforts rental car driving around to local

farm shows and talking to people

about his plans. “At the time, I was still under the impression that I

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would run a small non-profit with a

We also do not give money; it is not

ilies, but it turned into something

sponsored equipment and volun-

few volunteers and help a few fammuch bigger.”

The first year, 2006, Farm Rescue

was able to help 10 farm families with Gross and four volunteers

and equipment sponsored by RDO

Equipment Company, “and they still

sponsor all of our John Deere equipment,” says Gross.

Currently, as a 501(C)3 non-profit,

so they may have an opportunity to

teer help to plant, harvest or hay

family farm stays in business.”

their crop for one season while they

ness sponsorships and foundation

crisis. We don’t pay for the operation

support. “It is not a federally-funded program and is primarily a volun-

teer-run organization. I receive no

money as the founder and CEO, the board of directors is all volunteers, and the people in the field are all

volunteers. A small administrative

continue a viable operation so the

“Advanced technologies on equipment...is helping Farm Rescue to help more farm families and helping us to do a good job so they get the best possible crop.”

Farm Rescue receives all of its funding from public donations, busi-

“It’s a helping hand to farm families

a financial bailout. We come in with

The needs of the farm families are

are recovering or dealing with the

varied, from injuries like combine fires

input either, such as seed, fertilizer

cancer to brain tumors. Neighboring

and cattle accidents, to illnesses from

or chemicals. The farmer still has to

farms are already strapped for labor

provide everything. The mission is to

resources, so lending a helping hand

help farm families continue their live-

is difficult in most cases, and even

lihood during times of unexpected

though the equipment has gotten

crisis, through no fault of their own.

larger, so too have the farm sizes.”

staff and a field operations manager are the only staff on the payroll,” Gross clarifies.

The benefits

Farm Rescue was, and is, filling the

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that we are helping a family in immediate need due to an injury, illness or natural disaster. We plant, harvest or

even hay crops,” explains Gross. “The intangible benefit is that it makes it

more likely for future generations of

family farmers. If a family has a major

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families, the media and the sponsors

ally is helping Farm Rescue to assist

ceive more requests to come to differ-

do an excellent job so they get the

that the organization started to re-

ent areas, so it eventually expanded.

Farm Rescue be more productive,

necessarily see the implement, but

ized operation. Through GPS

to get its volunteers trained and

“Because of the advanced technol-

consistently.” And, while the initial

ogies available on the equipment,

based in North Dakota, Gross’ home

more acreage at a faster and more

idea was just to have Farm Rescue be state, it was so well received by the

you can see it on the cab monitor.”

in the services it provides its families, consistency of service.

and now we are helping 50 per year

handy, especially at night if you can’t

Getting involved

allowing a standard of quality and

started helping ten families a year,

when technology can really come in

and auto-steer technologies, the

organization can be more accurate

with any non-profit, is finances. “We

“If the weather is good, we will

operate 24 hours a day, which is

efficient and safe with standard-

The limitation for Farm Rescue, as

best possible crop.”

The role of advanced technology

Advanced technology has helped

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more farm families and allows us to

we’re more productive. We cover

consistent rate,” Gross says. “It liter-

It is a big challenge for Farm Rescue knowledgeable on advanced equipment and its systems in order to

deliver that standard level of quality and service. OEMs can volunteer to help train people to use the equip-

ment and its technology by hosting

a class or as an on-call Subject Matter Expert for a week if volunteers have a problem and need help trouble-

shooting a solution. “It would be a

great help to minimize unnecessary

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downtime,” says Gross.

“We can always use help spreading

the word about our non-profit, so we

can get more people to volunteer. The

other reason we want the word spread about Farm Rescue is to help the people that won’t ask for help for themselves. About 50% of the cases we

end up helping are actually referrals

from other people. Farmers are proud people who are used to working hard

and independently, not needing to ask for help to get the job done.

“And of course, donations and

sponsorships, whether for cash, equipment, volunteer food or

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FIRST Robotics is one of many programs aimed at en-

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a team to build and program a robot of their own design

which will then perform certain tasks during competition

against other student teams’ robots. The program has strict rules about how the robot can be designed and limits the resources students can use; each team receives a kit of

common parts from FIRST with which to build the robot and then has six weeks to create its design.

Building the robots provides students an opportunity to

learn how the science they are learning in the classroom

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classroom, better preparing them for their future educa-

create a team “brand.” This is meant to give students as

students also learn how to use and work with software and

by teaching them not only how to develop a design but

tion and career endeavors. While working on the robots,

much of a real-world engineering experience as possible

hardware, further expanding their skills, especially in the

also about the various aspects which must be taken into ac-

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count when creating a design, such as cost and marketing.

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Once students have built their robots, they have the

together to raise funds for the building of the robot and

opportunity to see how their designs measure up to other

students’ from across the country. Competitions consist of each team’s robot having to complete certain tasks, such

as throwing a block in a basket or raising a flag. Teams are awarded points based on how well their robot is able to complete each task.

Competitions are first held at a regional, then district

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FIRST projects that in 2015 there will be 3,000 teams tak-

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Industry involvement

The STEM community has been very involved with FIRST

Robotics and the other FIRST programs. In addition to the

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One of the many ways industry members can get in-

volved is by becoming a mentor or coach, helping guide a team of students during the design of their robot.

There are opportunities for both technical and non-tech-

nical minded individuals to volunteer their time to FIRST

Robotics, whether it’s mentoring a team or volunteering at one of the many events throughout the year. FIRST

estimates over 180,000 volunteer roles will be filled over the course of the 2014/2015 season.

STEM programs such as FIRST provide students across

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CANADA: Diesel-Bec Inc. Quebec, Canada / 866.441.3401 www.diesel-bec.com New Way Diesel New Brunswick, Canada / 877.663.9929 www.newwaydiesel.com LATIN AMERICA: PIASA Guadalajara, Mexico / 52.33.1815.4051 www.piasa.mx

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