CfrLancteter Fanning, Saturday, July 8, 1995 Loader Fits 25-45 PTO HP Tractors SELMA, Ala.—Bush Hog’s new model 2345 QT loader brings rugged construction, durability, and superior performance to the 25 to 45 tractor PTO HP range. “Bush Hog’s focus on putting support line equipment first has resulted in a new loader design for 25 to 45 PTO HP tractors that assures a well matched loader/ tractor combination,” said Robert O. Moore, Bush Hog vice presi dent, sales. “In addition, the 2345 QT extends the number of tractor models fit by Bush Hog front end loaders to over 1,300.” Available in colors to match the tractor, the new 2345 QT loaders have a maximum lift height of 10S inches, clearance with attachment dumped of 84 inches, reach at a maximum height of 22 inches and lift capacity to full height of 1700 lbs. Choice of single or dual Upgrade Your Computer Inexpensively LEOLA (Lancaster Co.) One of the biggest challenges fac ing those who arc computerizing their farm and family records to day is the rapid rate of change oc curring in the computer industry. Making the decision to pur chase a new computer or upgrade your current one opens up possi bilities to manage your personal affairs and maximize your farm profits with exciting new software programs such as Farm Works Software, which allows you to scan in ASCS maps of your farm and computerize your farm re cordkeeping. Other software pro grams allow you to set up calen dars of events on the farm or in your personal life, balance your checkbooks, do on-screen Bible study, etc. For those considering purchas ing a new computer system or software, the simple rule of thumb is to purchase die most current high-speed, innovative product available even though it may seem faster and more complex than necessary and may stretch your Heavy Duty From Farmhand ATLANTA, Ga. Farmhand introduces a new large, heavy duty agricultural Tub Grinder de signed for tractors in the 12S-22S horsepower range. The HG4OSO Tub Grinder is ideal for grinding large round bales, huge square bales, loose hay, stover, small grains and ear com. A durable, simple machine, the HG4OSO uses fewer moving parts than previous tub grinders. Grinding is performed by a high-capacity 50-inch rotor using 3/8 inch thick, hard-faced, reversi ble, free-swinging hammers. A new electronic governor smoothly regulates infeeding to the rotor. The governor ensures fast, con tinuous grinding of all types of material, under most moisture Bush Hog’s new model 2345 QT loader brings rugged construction, durability, and superior performance to the 25 to 45 tractor PTO HP range. handle controls is provided. Cable control is available for cab tractors. Moore said the 2345QT’s quick attach feature makes the time consuming chore of changing attachments fast and easy. It is standard equipment budget An example of this is CD ROMs (those disk readers that use laser disks instead of floppies). For those of us with older com puter systems, the big question is whether we should purchase a new system or upgrade our current one. New products including mi croprocessor chip upgrades and a software program which doubles the amount of RAM memory (Random Access Memory). The upgrade chips will convert a 386 Belarus Cites Tractor Production Milestone MILWAUKEE, Wis. The Belarus Minsk tractor plant pro duced its three millionth unit on June 7, according to Douglas An derson, president of Anderson Tractor Sales, Inc., of Jacobus, Pa. Doug Anderson said this mile stone by the plant, located in the country of Belarus, a former re public in the Soviet Union, de Tub Grinder jmi pKjf* - ' •’"7— The HG4050 Tub Grinder le Ideal for grinding large round bales, large square bales, loose hay, stover, small grains and ear corn. conditions. The large capacity. 11-foot 3-inch tub allows fast grinding of large square or round bales. Twenty-one screens are available, with openings from 'A inch to 5'A inches x 3 'A inches. Carlson To Head North America RACINE, Wis. Case Cor poration announced the promotion of Jon R. Carlson to vice presi dent, North American sales and marketing. “Jon has the expertise and abili ty to continue the momentum of our North American sales and marketing organization,” said Jean-Pierre Rosso, Case president and chief executive officer. “He brings to this position substantial experience with both our agricul tural and construction equipment product lines, and he has demon strated a commitment to delight ing Case customers.” Carlson, who has more than 20 years in the industry, bepn his career with Case in 1990 as South western regional manager. The following year he was named gen Pioneer Hires New Agronomist MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.) Gregory D. Binford, Ph.D., re cently joined Pioneer Hi-Bred In ternational, Inc. as field sales agronomist. He will provide agro nomic advice and support for Pioneer customers and sales repre sentatives in southeastern Penn sylvania, southern New Jersey, and the Delmarva. Most recently. Binford was as- into a 486, or a 486 to a pentium, and are available from companies such as Cyrix and Texas Instru ments. The RAM doubling soft ware is called SoftRAM and, for about $7O, it will virtually double 4 megs of physical RAM to 8 megs, 8 megs to 16, etc. Anyone wishing to have a free comparative quote on computer hardware or software may call Nutrient Solutions in Agriculture at 800-270-0047. monstrates the resources backing every Belarus tractor. “Belarus is one of the largest tractor manufacturers in the world,” Anderson said. “Our plants can produce tractors at a lower cost than American manu facturers, which gives us a real ad vantage." * Milwaukee-based BMI, which began selling Russian-manufac tured farm tractors in 1970, is a unique success story in coopera tive trade relations between the United States and the framer Sovi et Union, now the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). An derson said BMI imports 14 trac tor models from the Minsk plant to facilities in Milwaukee and New Orleans, where they are fitted to American standards. ' o A <1 *1 O <1 BUSINESS DRYING UP? ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPEHI . q tl Sales, Marketing sistant professor of agronomy and versity. He earned his bachelor’s extension soil science at the Uni- degree in agronomy from Clem versity of Nebraska. He earned his son University after growing up doctorate and master’s degrees in on a com and soybean farm in soil science from lowa State Uni- central Indiana. Three-In-One Design Brings Versatility BRILLION, Wis. Brillion Iron Works introduces its new Soil Commander and, with it, ush ers in the next generation of resi due managemertt The Soil Commander’s design offers farmers the versatility of three tillage machines in one, making virtually any configura tion of chisel plows and/or deep ripper shank legs a possibility. “Farmers who have field tested the Soil Commander have been very impressed,” said Michael Irish, Brillion’s marketing man ager. “They can reconfigure this model quickly, usually just by changing a couple of bolts. It’s ideal for loosening compaction and handling even the toughest re sidue.” According to Irish, the Soil RACINE, Wis. Case Cor poration recently named Harold D. Boyanovsky to the newly creat ed position of vice president, pro duct support. He formerly was vice president of North American parts operations. “Harold’s vision and leadership have been responsible for the suc cess of the North American parts organization and its enhanced re sponsiveness to dealer and cus tomer needs,” said Jean-Pierre Rosso, Case president and chief executive officer. The parts organization has seen dramatic improvements under Boyanovsky’s leadership the past three years. For example, for the first four months of this year, completed dealer orders (parts which dealers immediately ob tained from their regional parts depot) were running at a rate of al most 90 percent compared to 82 percent in 1992. Alsa in the last three years the number of backor dered parts has been reduced by more than 72 percent. . In his new position, Boyan ovsky will be responsible for Case’s total product-support init iative including parts, warranties and dealer communication sys tems. Jon R. Carlson Appointment Emphasizes Long-Term eral manager, agricultural retail operations. He became vice presi dent of North American retail operations in 1992 and last year was appointed vice president. North American construction equipment sales. Herman F. Kosten will continue in his role as vice president. North American agricultural sales, re porting to Carlson. Headquartered in Racine, Wis., Case Corporation is the second largest maker of agricultural equipment in North America and the largest manufacturer and dis tributor of light- and medium-siz ed construction equipment in the world. Case products are sold in approximately ISO countries through a network of about 4,100 independent dealers and distribu tors. The Soil Commander’s de sign offers farmers the ver satility of three tillage ma chines In one, making vir tually any configuration of chisel plows and/or deep-rip per shank legs a possibility. Commander’s range of configura tions. interchangeable shanks, heavy construction, and economi cal price make it perfect for mid size farmers using 140-200 HP tractors. Commitment Harold D. Boyanovsky “Boyanovsky has held several executive positions at Case in cluding vice president, worldwide product distribution and inventory control; vice president, construc tion equipment business develop ment; and vice president, con struction equipment sales. He also served as managing director of Case Australia and director of business development for Europe. Prior to joining Case, Boyanovsky held a variety of sain and market ing positions with International Harvester.