C2-lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 29, 1996 Westfalia Names Top Dealers ELK GROVE VILLAGE. 111. Westfalia Systemat recently named Interstate Dairy Equip ment, Inc. one of the top five deal ers in the United States at its re cent North American National Dealer Meeting. Richard Strife, one of the own ers of Interstate Dairy Equipment, Inc., a dealer representing the East Coast area, has been with Westfal ia for five years. According to Ray Middel, na tional sales manager for West falia, “Interstate Dairy Equip ment, Inc. has demonstrated out standing commitment to Westfalia and, based on their overall sales volume for 1995, is an obvious choice for a Top Dealer Award.” Recipients of Westfalia’s Top Dealer Award must be a dealer in good standing and are evaluated according to their total sales vol ume of both new products and parts in their respective trade areas. Babson Brothers Selects President NAPERVILLE. 111. Babson Bros. Co. has appointed Harold P. Franze to the newly created posi tion of president and chief opera ting officer. Franze will be responsible for the day-to-day direction of all company operations, including the development and implementation of the company’s annual business plan. The announcement was made recently by Nicholas C. Babson, who will continue as chairman and chief executive officer of the company. Prior to joining Babson Bros. Co., Franze was president of Au tomated Machinery Systems, a manufacturer of high speed, in dustrial baking and specialty phar maceutical equipment The Rich- C ate her, Mulcher Deliver Manicured Lawns MOBILE, Ala. The mani cured appearance of clipping-free lawns are available to golf courses and commercial turf operators through new attachments for Bush Silver Scurf Control Possible PLANO, Texas As growers head into another sesaon of potato production in the northern United States, a relatively new disease problem will be on producers' minds silver scurf. A member of the Rhizoctonia family of diseases, silver scurf causes a shiny, silvery fungus on the outside of the potato. Though the disease does not usually detract from taste, it can result in a spongy feel, a shriveled appear ance, and a reduced storage life, any of which can make potatoes unmarketable. Pat Keegan, Keegan’s Inc., Twin Falls, Idaho, has seen the number of potatoes affected by silver scuif'increase since the dis ease was established. “Silver scurf has been getting progressively worse over the last four or five years,” said Keegan. Dealer Award. Pictured, left to right, are Dirk Hejnal, president, Westfalia Systemat; Ray Middel, national sales manager, Westfalia Systemat; and Richard Strife, one of the owners of Interstate Dairy Equipment. Harold P. Franze Hog's line of zero turn mowers. The new grass catcher attach ment saves operator time with its large, 15-cubic-foot capacity and fast, reliable, mechanical dump system. It uses a suction fan that runs off the jackshaft to capture clippings and produce a smooth, manicured appearance. The grass catcher is available for all Bush Hog® zoo turn mowers. Operators who want to produce a manicured appearance while also eliminating the time and ex pense of disposing of grass clip pings can choose the new mulcher attachment Available on all Bush Hog zero turn mowers, it mulches grass to small particles that are then spread evenly over the lawn. By using the new mulching at tachment, operators can eliminate CONRAD, lowa Thomas Ritchie, an lowa fanner, patented his first automatic livestock water er in 1921. Connected to an undeiground waterline, the new invention con sisted of a float valve which kept water in the trough and a kerosene lamp was used to keep the water from freezing in the winter. mond, Virginia-based firm is a di vision of AMF Companies. Previously, Harry was general manager of AMF’s Capital Equip ment Division, a company he joined in 1989. From 1983 through 1989, Franze held increasingly responsi ble management positions in the GE lighting division of General Electric, Company. A native of northeast Ohio, Franze received a prC-med degree from Walsh College, North Can ton, Ohio in 1978. While in school, Franze operated Randolph Tool Company, a precision tool and die company serving the tire aerospace industries. He left Ran dolph Tool to join General Elec tric in 1983. The manicured appear ance of clipping-free lawns are available to golf courses and commercial turf opera tors through new attach ments for Bush Hog’s line Of zero turn mowers. the time and costs of grass clip ping collection and disposal. The Bush Hog zero turn mow ers are available with 18 and 22 HP Kohler Command engines. Ritchie Celebrates 75 Years The company was incorporated and moved to Marshalltown, lowa in the 19305. In 1943, the com pany's few assets were purchased by CD. Wilson, a Conrad, lowa blacksmith and moved to a remod eled 24 foot by 48 foot machine assembly and storage building in Conrad. CD. Wilson continued to oper ate the blacksmith shop along with Tetraponics Produces Year-Round Crops WORCESTER (Montgomery Co.) Will we ever forget the winter and spring of 1996? Prob ably not But one farmer was able to produce succulent vegetables during the first part of this year. By using the principles of aer ospace design and applying them to traditional hydroponic technol ogy. Rudy Behrens, president and founder of Aurora Farms, has developed a controlled environ ment called the 1-1 to grow his crops. Behrens designed this environ ment from the ground up to speci fically address the unique regional economic and environmental issues. By fully controlling all the elements, including the light, these non-greenhouse enclosures proved to be more effective and dependable. This technology, known as Tet raponics, is the backbone of the 1-1. The unit is very economical to own and uses about a half acre. In about half the time and at half the Lancaster Wins Soybean Contest MARIETTA (Lancaster Co.) Dwight Hess of Marietta has won the 1995 Pennsylvania State Soybean Yield Contest. His win ning entry. As grow A 4045, is an STS variety that yielded 70.4 bushels per acre. A 4045 is one of four As grow STS varieties tolerant to sulfony lurea herbicides, resulting in improved weed control without crop injury. Hess grows com, barley, and soybeans on 265 acres in Lancas ter County. “We planted the 1995 soybean crop on May IS,” said Hess, “and we were fortunate enough to Rotary Disc Windrower Has. Power, Performance ATLANTA, Ga. Designed specifically for large-acreage hay and forage producers, Hesston’s Model 8500 self-propelled rotary disc windrower boasts advanced rotary-disc cutting technology. Model 8500 offers numerous features that provide power and performance in all types of field conditions. The stable footing improves performance and comfort over rough terrain. Cutteibed flotation and angle are both hydraulically controlled and monitored from the cab. Hydrostatic control of- ground speed and cutterbed disc speed al low the operator to match crop conditions and terrain. The 8500 is powered by a 359-cubic-inch, Cummins six-cylinder diesel en gine for high torque rise and ex ceptional power. According to Hesston’s general marketing manager, Ron Hess, the 8500 represents years of hard the manufacturing plant until 1953. At that time Cliff Wilson, Jr. returned home from the army to join in the management of the company and the blacksmith shop was closed. The Wilsons operated the com pany together until the death of CD. Wilson, Sr. in 1979 at which time Cliff, Jr. took over the opera tion and manages it today. Behren’s ton Derek tends the “tetraponlc" crops. cost of traditional field cultiva tion, the 1-1 can produce crops all year long. On Sunday. June 30, there will be an Open House at Aurora Farms for regional agricultural ists. A small scale working model will be on display and Behrens will 1)e on hand to answer your questions. Producer experience a very, very good growing season. We harvested the crop in early October.” The beans were planted in 30-inch rows at 65 pounds per acre.’Tm very happy with the Asgrow STS bean,” he said. “I’ve used it in the past, and I’m conti nuing to do so.” To maik his victory, Asgrow will present Hess with 10 free units of A4O4S. Seedway is Hess’ local Asgrow agent. To enter the contest, applicants* yields were observed by an inde pendent county agent. The winner was selected solely on the basis of yield, per acre. The Hesston 8500 self-pro* polled rotary disc wlndrower offers increased productivi ty, clean cutting, and aggres sive conditioning for large acreage hay and forage pro ducers. work and planning. “We deter mined that large acreage hay and forage producers wanted in creased productivity while retain ing clean cutting and aggressive conditioning. So we gave them the best of both worlds with a 15-foot, three-inch header, a modular disc mower cutterbed and wide condi tioner rolls.” The product offering has expanded from the original ker osene healed unit to a full line of electric and gas heated fountains and plastic electric free fountains. -Special 7Sth anniversary com memorative items have been selected to promote the anniver sary at various trade shows and distribution programs this year.
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