Farming, DtUncaster Congressman Fox At Moyer & Son SOUDERTON (Montgomery Co.) In March, Bob William son, Lawn & Tree Care division manager for Moyer & Son, Inc. of Souderton, was in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Lawn Care Association. At that time, he spoke with Congressman Jon Fox and invited him to tour the Moyer & Son facility. The congressman was happy to set a date then and there, and on Monday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. he spent several hours touring Moyer & Son. Upon arrival, congressman Fox was greeted by Bob Williamson. After meeting with the company’s owners (John Moyer, Bob Moyer, Jon Clemmer and Ken Clemmer), a brief lour of the corporate facili ty was followed by more ex tensive stops at the Home Ser vices, Pet & Animal Feeds, and Plant Nutrients Group headquar ters. During the tour. Congress man Fox met with all division managers and spent time with as many employees as time would permit. The congressman mentioned that he was amazed by the size of the mill operation, impressed by the extent of the company’s inter naitonal business, and was admit tedly suiprised by the breadth of PELLA, lowa Vermeer Manufacturing has named Jim Vander Werff vice president and general manager of the agricultur al division. Vander Werff directs all busi ness functions for the division, in cluding engineering, manufactur ing, sales, and parts. A graduate of the American In stitute of Business (AIB) in Des Moines, Vander Werff became the company’s first agricultural divi sion manager in 1996 when Ver meer announced the addition of the new division following long term strategic planning sessions. The move separated agricultural equipment production from the old AT Division and marked the development of the fourth product division since Gary Vermeer founded the company in 1948. Also, Vermeer has named John Howard product manager of the agricultural division. Howard will primarily be responsible for man aging the development of Ver meer’s haying product line. His main responsibilities in clude managing the Ag Division’s Engineering Department, and con ducting marketing analysis to identify new product opportuni ties. One of his key duties fra - the Ag Division will be training sales and service personnel on new products to remain responsive to customers’ needs. Other duties will include conducting focus group research on Vermeer haying equipment, as well as coordinat ing technical product develop ment and new product release schedules. Vermeere’s Ag Division em ploys approximately 300 people in the company’s Plant 2, which manufactures a full line of haying Congressman Jon Fox meets with Moyer & Son com pany owners. From left, Bob Moyer, John Moyer, Con gressman Fox w/Moyer & Son hat, and Ken Clemmer. Own er Jon Clemmer does not appear In the picture. Moyer & Son’s business capabili ties. Speaking to this, the con gressman commented, “Moyer & Son is very diversified. The com pany saw the need for such diver sification some 10 to IS years ago and they applied it to their busi ness long before it was a manage ment trend. Simply commend able.” Vermeer Names V.P., Product Manager Jim Vander Werff equipment for a global market through an organization of more than 400 distributors. Vander Werff has been with the company for 13 years where he has held positions as assistant sales man ager with agricultural products territory manager for industrial products, ag sales manager, ag product manager, and most re cently ag division manager. Prior to joining Vermeer, Van der Werff owned Edwin K. Wil- York Farm Credit To Issue Patronage Checks YORK (York Co.) In April, member-borrowers of York Farm Credit will receive patronage refund distributions and checks from 1996’s earnings, it was Before leaving for a luncheon at the Indian Valley Country Club, Congressman Fox took the time to discuss export and trade legisla tion with company president John Moyer. At the conclusion of the tour. Fox was given a copy of “Warmth & Sustenance,” a book detailing Moyer & Son’s history as a remembrance of his visit John Howard liams, a management consulting business for service stations. He also was a part owner of Pella Im plement. Howard received a degree in agricultural mechanization from the University of Nebraska. He was a captain in the United States Army before joining Vermeer as a design engineer with the tree product line. He was most recently a project engineer with the tree equipment line. announced by Jay V. Rush, president The patronage refund for bor rowers of Yak Farm Credit will total almost $2.2 million. Bor- Milking Parlor Has Double Powder Coating Li'irrZ (Lancaster Co.) —Paul B. Zimmerman. Inc. has intro duced a new milking parlor. Ideal for flat Boot installations, the LS96 Walk-Through Milking Parlor system permits you to upgrade or expand your existing facilities cost effectively, with an equipment rack that will accom modate any type of milking equipment Designed for greatest efficien cy, cows step up, typically, 12 inches to 16 inches. Their forward motion automatically closes and latches the doors, which remain in that position until each unit’s headlock release leva- is pulled. After the cow exits, the door returns to an open position, auto matically. ready to receive the next cow. The Zimmerman Walk- Through Milking Parlor stream lines your milking operation at a price that fits your budget Constructed of welded 3 inch x l'/a inch x 3/16 inch tubing, these units have a unique latch system, operated by rod linkage with brass ball joints. Each door remains in the unlocked position undl the cow has exited. Doors are oper ated by cross link tie rods and function smoothly and quietly with UHMW synthetic bushings Seeder Tools EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) Kasco’s new Grade-N-Seed is four tools in one. Grade-N-Seed utilizes two sets of teeth on six-inch spacing to loosen the soil. A hydraulically adjustable landscape rake then levels the soil and breaks the clods. Heavy cast press wheels provide seed-to-soil contact for ideal seed germination. A 12-volt electric motor driven seeder is positioned above the press wheels. The seeder box has a variable speed control to adjust the seeding rate. History Program At Berks Heritage Center WYOMISSING (Beiks Co.) The Heritage Center will be trans ported back in time to the year 1863 as a small camp of Pennsyl vania federal regiment volunteers are enlisting new recruits. The day will feature presenta tions by the camp surgeon, infan try, artillery, and civilians en camped here. Visitors are encour aged to walk through out the encampment and talk with the re- rowers will receive, on average, a rebate of 17 percent of the interest Farm Credit earned on their loans in 1996. Twenty-five percent or $545,000, of the total refund will be paid in cash. The balance will be placed in allocated surplus in the names of individual member borrowers. “York Farm Credit had another successful year in 1996, and we are pleased to be able to share our success with our borrowers,” said Kenneth C. Ketterer, chairman of the York Farm Credit board and farmer from Cumberland County. “This is the seventh consecutive year we’ve distributed a patronage refund. Since 1990, York Farm Ideal for flat floor Installa tions, the LS96 Walk- Through Milking Parlor sys tem permits you to upgrade or expand your existing facil ities cost effectively, with an equipment rack that will accommodate any type of milking equipment. on the hinges and a rubber bumper on the stops. Finally, a unique coating of the most durable materials of this type available is used. The LS96 Walk- Through Parlor is finished with a Powder Coating applied in two coats. A zinc rich undercoat is fol lowed by a TGIC polyester top coat giving the parlor a tough exterior that is easy to keep clean and resists the destructive effects of chemicals common in a milking parlor. Is Four In One Grade-N-Seed utilizes two sets of teeth on six-inch spacing to loosen the soil. enactors. This event is hosted by the Pennsylvania 53rd Volunteer In fantry Company C, supported by Durell’s Ringgold Battery “D" Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery, and is sponsored by the Berks County Parks and Recreation De partment. Refreshments are available. The Heritage Center is located 1 mile north of the Reading Airport on Route 183. Credit has paid a total of $3.2 mil lion to its member-borrowers through cash patronage refunds and surplus revolvements.” “When we distribute our profits to our borrowers, it reduces their effective cost of borrowing,” Rush said, “It proves that there are dis tinct financial benefits in doing business on a corporate basis.” got milk?
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