iMiMctauf Fusing. Stwtey. M«ya>. IM3 vMm 650-bushel capacity. Parker’s 650 Grain Provides 650-Bushel OMAHA. Neb. The new, Parker 6SO grain wagon from Ku ker-Parker, Industries, provides 650-bushel capacity. The 650 keeps pace with highest capacity harvesting machines and increases harvesting efficiency and product ivity. One-piece 3/16 inch water jet cut plate end supports, corrugated side panels (that prevent buck ling), and 4-inch top rail lip (that prevents spillage) all contribute to the 650’s increased strength. The wagon’s understructure built from heavy 6-inch x 3-inch structural channel sills and formed 10 gauge steel also adds strength and pro vides better load distribution. A true 20-ton wagon gear sup ports the wagon’s larger capacity Ag Leaders In Washington HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Harry S. Stambaugh of the Pennsylvania Beef Council, will join other agricultural leaders in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) board of directors meet ing and Foreign Buyers Confer ence, June 2-5. In addition to officials from the meat, livestock and feed grain sec tors, more than 100 foreign buyers will take part in the event. According to Stambaugh, export markets continue to expand for U.S. red meat products (beef/ pork/veal/lamb) around the world. “We set a record last year with export sales of $3.0 billion for U.S. red meat products ($2.5 bil lion for beef and veal, $522 mil lion for pork, and $l5 million for lamb, including variety meats). That’s up 17 percent from the pre vious year for beef and veal and 26 percent for pork,” Stambaugh said. The Pennsylvania Beef Council is a long-standing member of USMEF and a strong supporter for USMEF efforts to increase demand for U.S. (beef/pork/lamb/ red meat) products in foreign markets. ness News loads and keeps it balanced in rought terrain. Oversize tires dis tribute weight, minimizing com paction. Steep sloped ends, tapered front panel and oversize discharge door allow the 650 to unload quickly. A diverter chute lets user direct flow for center or side discharge. Other features include tubular steel ladder, plug-in connector, telescoping wagon tongue, break away chain that activates brakes in an emergency, metering door, in ertia hydraulic brakes (ail four wheels), and signal lights. For more information, contact Kuker-Parker Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 37589, Omaha, NE 68137, (402) 895-3050. Beef Council to “Both the short- and long-term outlook for U.S. red maet exports are outstanding,” said Stambaugh. In 1993, USMEF projects that beef and veal exports, including variety meats, will increase to $2.8 billion (a 12 percent increase over 1992) and that U.S. pork exports, including variety meats, will climb to $614 million (an 18 percent increase over 1992). By the year 2000, USMEF forecasts that total U.S. red meat exports will top $7.2 billion, more than double their current levels. The Washington meeting will focus on key issues affecting the industry’s future in export mark ets. Among these issues, accord ing to Stambaugh, are proposed cuts in USDA export programs for value-added products, the North American Free Trade Agreement, CORTLAND. N.Y. Cort land Ford New Holland, Inc. has been selected as a dealer by Claas of American, hay machinery divi sion, Columbus, Ind., a North American distributer of a full line erf harvesting equipment Cortland Ford New Holland is owned by David Law. As a Claas Wagon Capacity Cortland Ford Selected Claas Dealer Cart Has Variety Of Uses HOUGHTON, lowa. Transport dry or liquid materials in Pride Of The Farm’s new Tote ‘N Serv feed cart. The cart has a seamless polyethylene body, semipneumatic ball bearing front wheels, and ball bearing swivel rear wheels. A vet tray Is optional. Model SOOTNS Is easy to tip and stays upright for complete cleanout and drainage. The cart has a variety of uses for animal care as well as other commercial application. Contact your Pride Of The Farm dealer or write Pride Of The Farm, Div. of Hawkeye Steel Products, Inc., P.O. Box 2000, Houghton, IA 52631, (319) 469-4141. Jaguar 695 WARSAW. Ind—The Class® Jaguar® self-propelled forage harvester delivers the power and capacity to harvest quickly and ef ficiently. The result is a high quality forage. The harvester is being introduc ed by Claas dealers in Nebraska, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Engineered with a segmented “V” formation 24-knife drum that delivers a scissor action cut, the Jaguar 695 provides clean, precise chopping and optimum producti vity. Chop length is adjustable in 12 increments. The Jaguar is available with a narrow row, low profile design six-row folding cornhead or 10-foot wide hay pickup head. Equipped with Auto Steer, the Join and emerging trade opportunities in Korea and the China Pacific region. Eleven foreign trade teams from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico, Korea, Singapore, and the Caribbean will attend the USMEF meeting and foreign buy ers conference. “The USMEF meeting is also an excellent opportunity for the U.S. industry to meet in person with foreign buyers to talk about our produc tion practices and our .quality assurance programs. These areas make a real difference in distin guishing U.S. products in foreign markets,” said Stambaugh. “This is also 4 unique opportunity for us to learn firsthand what we need to do to increase export sales and to compete more effectively with other exporting countries.” dealer, the company will handle the recently introduced Claas Ja guar 695 self-propelled forage harvester as well as round and square hay balers and hay tods. For more information, contact Cortland Ford New Holland, Inc., 3865 Route 11 South, Cortland, NY 13045. (607) 753-9656. Harvests Fast, Efficiently comhead automatically steers the machine even in downed crops or at night, freeing the driver to focus on harvesting functions. Optional mechanical 4-Trac® four wheel drive engages on the go and provides traction in tough ground conditions white the 69S’s Mercedes 354 HP engine delivers optimum performance. A single multifunction lever controls hydrostatic ground drive and all harvesting functions for ease of operation. A metal detector pro- Farm Credit Hires Appraiser LEWISBURG (Union Co.) Northeastern Farm Credit, ACA announces the addition of Ken neth Sutter to the position of ap praiser. Sutter is headquartered in the Lewisburg Administrative Office and is responsible for appraisal services to the Lewisburg, Lewis town, Bloomsburg, and Williams port branch offices. Sutter is a graduate of Colorado Stale University with a bachelor’s in ag economics. He comes to Farm Credit with a diversified background in agriculture, ag fin ance, and rural fppraisal work. Sutter gained a variety of ag ex perience working on dairy farms in western New York, irrigating crops in eastern Colorado and working on a tree plantation in eastern Oregon. Sutter was for merly employed by FmHA. Carlisle Dealer Receives President’s Award NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) RAW Equipment Co., Carlisle, has received the presti gious Ford New Holland Presi dent’s Award, an annual honor be stowed only on about 10 percent of the nearly 1,655 Ford New Hol land farm equipment dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. In addi tion, the local company was re cognized as being one of Ford New Holland’s top 25 dealerships. The award, given by Ford New Holland, is based on results of in tects intake unit and ensures met al-free Conge. Cab on the 695 is built for operator comfort and features air conditioning/heat, adjustable seat, 360 degree windshield wiper, and ndio/bassette player. All controls are easy to reach. A com cracker that ensures a fully digestible crop is optional. For more information, contact Claas of America, Inc., 3030 Nor cross Drive, Columbus, IN 47202, (800) 368-1516. Kenneth Sutter depth surveys of dealership cus tomers conducted in 1992 by Ford New Holland. “R & W Equipment Co. em ployees understand what it takes to be a leader in a highly competi tive business,” said W.T. Ken nedy, chief operating officer. “They have built their business on customer service, and they are al ways on the alert for ways to sur pass their own track record of ex cellence.”
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