Deutz-Allis: MILWAUKEE, WI. Eco nomic ipcovery in the farm sector will resume in late 1988 and accel erate through 1989, resulting in 5 to 10 percent greater farm equip ment sales by the end of next year, predicts Dave Maaske,, Deutz- Allis manager of market economics. “We feel very positive about the agricultural outlook in 1989,” Maaske said. “We see very strong sales gains in large farm tractors and self-propelled combines, and significant gains in tillage and hay tools.” The 1988 drought, which squelched a brief sales recovery in mid-season of 1988, should prove only a brief interruption in the upward economic trend that began in late 1987. According to a pre drought report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, January 1988 marked the seventh consecu tive month in which tractor sales improved over year-earlier fig ures, while combine sales increased for the fifth consecutive month in January. Industry sales in 1988 are expected to rise by 5 percent com pared to a year ago, including the effect of the drought. Barring an encore of last sea son’s drought, increasing export demand for North American grain and favorable crop prices should spur the farm economy recovery beyond earlier forecasts, accord- ITS MORE THAN Here’s one tractor that does more work than a half dozen tractors combined. Put it to work on any kind of farm chore. Plowing. Cultivating. Loading. Mowing. Backhoeing. Hauling. And, like we said, more. The L 3350 has a strong 4-cylinder diesel engine, rated at 32 PTO horsepower. It also has direct injection for good fuel econ omy and quick starts. Longer intervals between oil changes, too. A couple of other features make this Kubota tractor a real workhorse. An 8 x 8 partially synchronized transmission for easy shifting. Position and draft control for more accurate implement placement. So come in and take a look |^i||(||D||TD at the Kubota L 3350. You’ll IBSIWIBU ■ ■■ think you’re seeing double. See The Kubota Display At The Penna. Farm Show Farm Equipment Sales ing to Maaske. Realized gross farm income is likely to rise by 4 or 5 percent in 1988 and 1989. And government farm programs may likely encour age acreage expansion in the 25 to 30 million-acre range. Farmland values in the Midwest have risen an average of 12 percent during the past 12 months, according to a recent survey. Abbott & Cobb Holds Annual Sales FEASTERVILLE, PA Abbott & Cobb, Inc., nationwide vegetable seed distributors, held its annual sales meeting in McAl len, Texas. President Arthur C. Abbott led discussions during four days of meetings at the McAllen Airport Hilton Inn. Attending were A&C nationwide seed consultants, branch managers and staff members. Seed industry guest speakers included Hank Hayes and Jim McConnell of Petoseed Co.; Glen Kaufmann of Royal Sluis, Inc.; Hideo Takahashi and Angel Agui lar of Sakata Seed America; and Bob Munger, Gene Hookstra, and Ed Hefley of Sunseed Co. There was also a special video presenta “Farmers are entering a recov ery phase in the farm business cycle with a fleet of machines showing the highest average age in 20 years,” Maaske commented. “The size and condition of trac tors, combines and other imple ments that have been in service since the 1970 s may not be adequ ate to handle over 25 million more crop acres. Couple that with the tion made by Steve Springer and John Nelson of Northrup King and Co. The meeting concluded with a banquet at which many employees were commended for service to Abbott & Cobb in 1988. Special recognition went to Pete Suddarth, Salesman of the Year, of Palmet to, Florida: Mike Key, Regional Manager of the Year, of McAllen, Texas; and Earl Hess, Employee of the Year, of national headquar ters in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Abbott & Cobb, Inc., is the largest independent distributor of vegetable seed in North America. Its national headquarters are located in the Philadelphia, PA, area; the company also maintains branches in California, Florida, Michigan, Texas and Mexico. Nothing like it on earth! To Accelerate fact that new technology generally reduces per-unit production costs and many farmers are more finan cially secure, and you have a favorable environment for equip ment retail sales,” he added. Industry inventories are the lowest in years, too, which will work toward the benefit of both farmers and equipment dealers. But prudent farmers will place orders ahead of the heavy-use sea- Abbott & Cobb's national seed consultants gathered recently for their 1988 annual meeting in McAllen, Texas. Some who attended are, from left, front row: Pete Suddarth, Bryant Long, Hector Leal Lacavex, George Humes, Dennis Burrell, and Frank Moore. Middle row: Joe Rucker, Brian Nungesser, Keith Peterson, Louie Valdivia, Buck White, Ignacio Cepeda Castaneda, Tommy Seal, Robert Elliott, and Mike Key. Back row: Gene Bumbera, Charlie Massie, Atlee In 1989 son to lock in the heist price, selec tion and guaranteed availability, he said. Deutz-Allis has specific marketing programs hi place to meet this need. “Farm equipment suppliers that have emerged from the restructur ing of the past decade are leaner, stronger and better able to adapt to changing market conditions,” Maaske said. 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