C6-Lancacter Farming, Saturday, December 14, 1996 Cyanamid Dedicates American Research PRINCETON, NJ. Ameri can Cyanamid’s Agricultural Products Research Division (APRD) held an official dedica tion of its newly constructed Greenhouse Support Facility. The facility will allow Cyana mid researchers to evaluate com pounds under carefully controlled conditions and increase the pro ductivity of their discovery ef forts. Highlights of the ceremony in cluded a keynote address by John R. Stafford, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of American Home Products Cor poration, the parent company of American Cyanamid. “The Greenhouse Support Fa cility will play a significant part in Wirt Joins Farm Credit LEWISBURG (Union Co.) Timothy O. Wirt of Milton was re cently hired by Farm Credit as a financial management service specialist. Wirt will serve clientele in an 11-county region, which includes Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juni ata, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Sny der, and Union counties. The products and services which Wirt will deliver include U. of Pa. Recognizes Commercial Company PRINCETON, N.J. Church & Dwight Co., Inc., was recently recognized at The Marshak Dairy Facility dedication for the com pany’s $50,000 contribution toward construction of the first solar dairy bam in Pennsylvania. The bam, located at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania’s Center Ani mal Health and Productivity at New Bolton Center, will serve as a living laboratory for the School of Veterinary Medicine. According to Dr. Kenneth Cummings, technical director for Church & Dwight’s Ag Products Group, the contribution is part of the company’s ongoing support of the dairy industry. “It’s been a pleasure to be asso ciated with the University of Pennsylvania, and this is just one more way Church & Dwight is showing its commitment to the future of the dairy industry.” The $1.5 million Marshak Dairy Facility, named after Dr. Robert Marshak, emeritus dean of the School of Veterinary Medi cine, consists of 160 fireestalls, 48 tiestalls for nutritional studies, and a double-10 herringbone milking parlor. Solar hams are energy efficient, naturally bright and easier to keep Facility helping Cyanamid meet the major agricultural challenge of the 21st century; ensuring an affordable and abundant food supply for a growing world population while preserving the environment,” he said. Features of the new facility in clude automated soil-handling and dispensing equipment that allows a larger quantity of plants to be tested at one time. As a result, re searchers can assess results in a timely manner. The new facility also contains three multi-purpose treatment areas, IS individual growing zones with environment al control functions, and a number of environmental chambers. These features permit year-round green house evaluation of new crop pro tection products. financial accounting and record keeping, tax planning and pre paration, payroll preparation, fin ancial software sales and support, and business management coun seling and advice. Wirt is a graduate of Lock Ha ven University where he majored in accounting and business man agement. He was most recently employed by an accounting firm as a senior supervising account ant dry, which are all essential condi tions for productive dairy herds. The barns, more common in northern states and Canada, are cost effective' in terms of labor and building expense. Dr. David Galligan, associate professor of animal health eco nomics, said “The shell of the building is premanufactured as a solar agricultural building - in essence, a plastic greenhouse." To adapt to climate changes, the sides of the building can be rolled up during the summer to facilitate cross ventilation. The facility will be used as a research and teaching site for areas of study such as preventative medicine, nutrition, reproduction, infectious and chronic diseases, and dairy cattle health economics. Dr. William Chalupa, professor of nutrition at the School’s Center for Animal Health and Productivi ty, said “The facility is a commer cial dairy bam with modifications for extensive and intenstive research. We recognized that in order for us do relevant research we needed an environmental set ting that emulates the real world.” Church & Dwight was One of five major contributors to the facility. Lepley Promoted To President Fred Lepley Mid-Sized Rectangular Baler Recognized The Case IH 8575 mid sized baler was recently named among the top 50 products of 1996 by Re source magazine. The award, known as the AESO, Is given out tor “worthwhile contribu tions to the advancement of engineering technology.” The 8575 is designed tor hfgh productivity and durability, especially In high-molsture crops. RACINE, Wis. The Case IH 8575 mid-sized.baler was recently named among the best new prod ucts for 1996 by Resource maga zine for its “worthwhile contribu tion to the advancement of engi neering technology.” A panel of eight judges, all members of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, reviews Tractor Top Winter months can cause undue stress to a tractor un less the proper maintenance procedures are followed. Here, a Case IH Magnum™ tractor is being serviced to ensure that performance doesn’t drop when the tem perature outside does. RACINE, Wis. Gone are the days when doctors made house walls on snowy nights. So, too, are the days when trac tors needed only some antifreeze and a fuQ tank of fuel to stay in top form all winter long. According to Joe Safransky, product performance manager. Case IH Magnum™ tractors, the modem, sophisticated workhorses on farms today, are just as sus Of Hoffman Seeds LANDISVILLE (Lancaster Co.) Fred Lepley was recently promoted to president of Hoffman Seeds, Inc. He had been serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Lepley joined Hoffman Seeds in 1981 as assistant to the com pany’s former president, J. Rich ard Godshalk. He has served in various positions since then, in cluding director of farm seed operations, vice president and dir ector of sales and marketing, and executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Fred has been an integral fac tor in the success of Hoffman Seeds,” said George Ewing, chair man of the board and chief execu tive officer. “This promotion will nominations from component sup pliers, equipment manufacturers and systems developers represent ing many different industries be fore it selects the top 50 to receive the AESO Award. “The 8575 was designed for high productivity and durability, in both conventional dry and high moisture, crops,” said Bruce Spi dle. Case product and marketing manager for livestock production equipment “Innovative engineer ing and superior manufacturing have always been the keys to our success. Our engineers arc con stantly on the leading edge in de veloping high-quality, high-pro duction hay equipment with de signs like die 8575.” Key features of the 8575 in clude heavy-duty drive and feed ing components, making it ideal for high-load silage baling and providing added performance and durability'in normal dry-baling conditions. The heavin’ stuffer and drive components work together to cre ate a machine built to withstand the rigors of baling heavy, wet sil age type hay. “High-moisture crops can put a lot of stress on a baler,” said Spi dle. “Fortunately, since the intro- Maintenance Tips Provide Winter Performance ceptible to winter maladies as their predecessors. “By following a few, simple maintenance steps, farmers can help their tractors get through the cold season without a hiccup,” he said. Below, Safransky prescribes the winter tractor-care precautions for the engine, electrical, fuel and transmission systems. But, he cau tions, winter is not the only time for tractor checkups. “Specific steps must be taken for cold-weather operation. How ever, following the. service inter vals outlined in the operator’s manual throughout the year is the best preventative medicine. Engine system: • Check the concentration of antifreeze to provide adequate low-temperature protection. A 50-percent ethylene glycol mix ture is recommended. • Verify the block heater is in good working order. Don’t have a block heater? See your local equipment dealer. Block heaters are available through the parts system and are easily installed. Electrical system: give him even more control of the company’s future direction.” During his tenure, Lepley has been instrumental in expanding the company’s soybean offering, improving testing and evaluation programs and improving seed pro duction. Under his guidance, Hoffman has made substantial gains both in market share and in total units sold across all major seed categories. In his new position he will fo cus on the company’s overall business activities while increas ing his exposure to the overall seed trade. Lepley is a graduate of Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy. duction of the 8575, farmers have the choice of purchasing a ma chine designed to handle wet sil age bales as well as it handles nor mal dry hay.” Optional hydraulic bale-ejector and roller-chute attachments are available to allow the operator to remove the last bale from the chamber. “A farmer has the option of leaving the last bale in the field where it was baled before going on to the next field,” said Spidle. “These features are especially beneficial when baling silage be cause the bales need to be wrap ped for preservation. They are also becoming preferred options for custom operators who want to leave all of a customer’s hay in the field.” For even greater productivity. Case is adding' two new machines to its hay and forage line for 1997, both will work in conjunction with the 8575. The 8576 bale accumu lator allows grouping of up to four bales in strategic locations, de creasing bale retrieval time and field-compaction. The 8650 bale wrapper allows the operator to quickly and efficiently wrap silage bales to ensure proper fermenta tion. • Check the electrolyte level on low-maintenance batteries every 250 hours. • Clean the battery terminals and make sure batteries are fully charged. • Check the condition of the al ternator belt and replace if cracked or frayed. • Inspect wiring for cracks, frayed insulation or corrosion. Fuel system: • Using the fuel tank’s water drain valve, drain off any conden sation and sediment • Consider changing to a light er, winter-blend diesel fuel that is less likely to gel when the tem perature drops below freezing. Transmission system: .• Check the transmission oil level. • Install a transmission oil heat maintainer to keep the oil warm for improved cold-temperature starting. ,To avoid costly emergency care, consult the operator’s man ual regularly, make routine check ups, and pay close attention to the four major systems most sus ceptible to the winter blahs.
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