C6-Lancas’- Farming, Saturday, December 2, 1995
Seminar Attracts
Pork Producers
ELIZABETHTOWN (Lancas
ter Co.) A 21st Century Pork
Production Seminar attracted
more than 80 pork producers and
industry representatives to The
Country Table Restaurant in
Mount Joy recently.
The day-long educational
event, organized by White Oak
Mills Inc., focused on aggressive
approaches for independent pro
ducers to become more efficient
and competitive in the changing
industry.
Mick Evans, pork production
specialist from the United King
dom, served as White Oak Mills’
guest speaker. Working as a pro
duction consultant in Europe and
the U.S. for private and company
clients, Evans led a presentation,
“How to Compete with the Mega-
Nigel Lecaus, L&B Marketing; John Wagner, White Oak
president; Mick Evans, production consultant: and Andy
Cooper, White Oak vice president of production at the 21st
Century Pork Production Seminar, organized by White Oak
Mills.
Application
Reduces
WAUSAU, Wis. Calumet
has unveiled the latest technology
in field manure application sys
tems with the introduction of the
revolutionary Disk Application
System.
Designed to reduce odor, the
disk method of application also
enjoys a higher percentage of
nutrients retained as the manure is
immediately covered.
The “power on” tool bar is.
adjustable for a variety of field
conditions and requires substan
tially less horsepower than con
ventional injector systems. Mod
els are available for both spreader
and vacuum tanks.
Branch
Open House
LEWISTOWN (Mifflin Co.)
Approximately ISO people visited
the Lewistown Farm Credit
branch office during an all-day
Open House recently, which
included a brief ftrmal dedication
and ribbon-cutting ceremony in
ness
News
Producers.” In addition, he pro
vided insight into the pork produc
tion industry worldwide.
Other speakers included Dr.
Dale Hendrickson, a Farmland,
Ind. swine producer and consult
ing veterinarian who discussed
“PRRS Reserch and Technology”;
Dr. Henry Turlington, Carl S.
Akcy Inc.’s swine nutrition mana
ger from Ohio, who addressed
“Nutrition for die 21st Century”;
and Andy Cooper, White Oak
Mills’ vice president of produc
tion, who spoke about “The State
of the Industry” and “Finishing
Production Tips."
Dr. Robert Graybill, a Pennsyl
vania private practitioner, joined
the four seminar speakers for a
question/answer panel discussion,
which concluded the seminar.
System
Odor
Calumet has unveiled the
latest technology in field
manure application systems
with the Introduction of the
revolutionary Disk Applica
tion System.
Holds
the morning.
A large variety of quality door
prizes were displayed. Tours of
the newly constructed branch
office were given by Dent Hawth
orne, branch manager of the Lew
istown branch office and his staff.
Farm Credit Presents Award
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) The Pennsylvania Associ
ation of County Agricultural
Agents held its 1995 awards ban
quet here recently.
Pennsylvania Farm Credit pre
sented the Search for Excellence
Award to Jeff Fowler, extension
agent from Venango County, and
Patricia Gordon Anderson, exten
sion agent from Clarion County.
Pennsylvania Farm Credit spon
sors this annual recognition given
to county agents who excel in pro
jects within their respective
county.
Fowler and Anderson were both
recognized for their work with
4-H and youth on a project that
gave 4-H participants a chance to
visit ag business companies to
explore nontraditional career
opportunities and report on their
findings.
Tractor Offers High Horsepower,
Innovative Design
The new Agcostar™ adds
value and performance. With
a choice between two
engines, the operator will get
maximum efficiency in the
field.
ATLANTA, Ga. AGCO’s
all-new Agcostar Model 8425 has
been specifically designed with
the latest in engineering technolo
gy to provide the large acreage
producer with a comfortable,
dependable and cost-efficient
machine capable of increasing
Magnum Improves Tractor
RACINE, Wis. Every Case
IH Magnum™ tractor produced by
Case Corporation will perform
better and run cleaner than ever
before.
Case recently announced pro
duction plans for the tractors,
which feature numerous improve
ments, to take the popular product
line into 19% and beyond.
Most notably, according to
Mitch Kaiser, Case marketing
manager-tractors, is that the Mag
num tractors will meet all applic
able Environmental Protection
Agency standards without sacrif
icing tractor performance.
In fact, Kaiser said, they will
perform even better.
“We are very excited about the
future of Magnum tractors,” said
Kaiser. “Through strenuous pro
Grain Cart Design
JEFFERSON, lowa Parker
Industries is introducing its newly
designed low profile, high capaci
ty Model 810 grain cart
It features a hydraulically dri
ven drag auger (patent pending) in
the bottom of the cart that pro
vides fast and total cart cleanout
In addition, the hydraulic auger is
mounted on the forward comer for
excellent visibility and folds out
of the way into a recessed panel on
the side of the bed for easier
handling.
The new cart design eliminates
chains and sprockets, greatly
reducing time spent on mainte
nance. A spotlight allows for after
hours unloading.
Farm Credit recently presented the Search For Excel
lence Award to. from left, county agents Jeff Fowler and
Patricia Gordon Anderson. At right Is Bobby R. Jones,
chairman of the Pennsylvania Farm Credit Marketing
Committee.
productivity while saving time in
the field.
“The introduction of the Agco
star again reinforces our commit
ment to the North American far
mers,” said Steve Reiling, general
marketing manager, Agcostar.
“Our goal at Agco is to provide a
wide range of quality products
needed to satisfy the large variety
of agricultural demands.”
The 8425, rated at 425 horse
power, offers a clean design and
sloping hood with the muffler and
exhaust located on the side of the
cab for an unobstructed view.
Under the sleek styling, a massive,
“C” channel high-strength steel
front frame provides strong, dur
able engine and powertrain
mountings, while the center frame
with pivoting ball joints provides
extra flexibility for a smooth ride
and increased wheel traction. The
duct engineering and development
we were able to refine our durable,
high-performance engines to com
ply with all 1996 emissions
standards.”
Jim Mcßain, Case director of
environmental, health and safety,
said the tractors were designed
with the environment in mind.
Kaiser explained that engineers
were able to design Magnum trac
tor engines to meet EPA require
ments without complex air-to-air
coolers and electronic systems.
PTO torque rise has been
increased on the Magnum 7250 by
seven percent; on the 7240 by
(lirec percent; on the 7230 by six
percent; and on the 7220 by one
percent. On the 7210, it will
remain the same.
Electric over hydraulic engaged
Parker Industries Is intro
ducing Its newly designed
low profile, high capacity
Model 810 grain cart. It fea
tures a hydraulically driven
drag auger (patent pending)
In the bottom of the cart that
provides fast and total cart
cleanout.
full 35 degrees of steering angle
makes for easier handling at head
lands and maneuvering in the
yard.
The choice of a Detroit Diesel
Series 60 engine or a Cummins
Nl4 engine allows the operator to
match the tractor engine to their
operation as well as to parts and
service support available in their
area.
“We chose these two engines,
obviously, for their durability and
excellent performance,” said Reil
ing. “But one of the biggest fac
tors was fuel economy. The two
engines are electronically moni
tored to increase fuel economy
and decrease operating costs.”
The 18 forward and two reverse
speed transmission provides seven
working gears in the critical field
operating range of three to eight
mph.
Standards
The new 1996 Case IH line
of Magnum™ tractors offers
farmers many Improvements,
including more performance
and compliance with 1996
ERA standards.
PTO is now incorporated with a
built-in self-modulating engage
ment, providing a consistent and
smooth modulated engagement
regardless of engine RPM.
Farm
Credit
Hires Loan
Processor
LE WISBURG (Union
Co.) —Northeastern Farm Credit,
ACA, has announced the addition
of Kerry Perry to the position of
loan processor for their Montours
ville branch office.
A graduate of Loyalsock Town
ship High School, Perry was for
merly employed by Molton, Allen
& Williams Mortgage Company.